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13 February 2018, 08:02 PM | #31 |
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Because not everyone in this crazy world has forgotten about definition "value for money"
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13 February 2018, 08:03 PM | #32 |
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13 February 2018, 09:35 PM | #33 |
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If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff) |
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Go buy an older WG Daytona for 20k and if you resell it you’ll get 15k. Go buy a SS Daytona C for over msrp and get back 17-18k back. I don’t buy things 100% based on value retention, but I’m not filthy rich where I can go buy a UN Freak and ALS Datograph msrp and lose 40k on each one the next day. |
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14 February 2018, 12:54 AM | #35 |
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14 February 2018, 01:24 AM | #36 | |
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14 February 2018, 05:41 AM | #37 | |
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We are the problem. Well not I, I'm cheap as ****.
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14 February 2018, 06:40 AM | #38 |
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& what's the deal with airplane peanuts?
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14 February 2018, 06:45 AM | #39 |
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The way to sort out cheap bastards, just see who is crying.
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14 February 2018, 06:25 PM | #41 |
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yeah, im making a conscious choice moving forward to start picking watches without possible resale/ value retention factored in. Watches based on merit alone regardless if they lose close to half of their value if i get bored.
Who knows, they might actually be keepers when selection takes place absent market factors. A VC overseas may indeed be in my future. |
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Couldn’t agree more ! Those individuals who have unlimited resources to spend at an AD, without any regard for price are the only ones worthy of such timepieces. Hopefully these tactics will eliminate the low-life scumbag hard working individuals who have desires to own such.
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15 February 2018, 01:25 AM | #43 |
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This is what is creating a rise in value, even if it is artificial.
I should think that most on this forum would be happy about that.
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15 February 2018, 03:52 AM | #47 |
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I reduced seven paragraphs into two sentences ................ that’s all !
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15 February 2018, 04:10 AM | #48 |
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it doesnt bother me and it is quite funny.
if you can afford 9k for watch you can afford 10.5k. it is up to you to be the sucker that pays over list. that said if you want it go buy it. the complaints are valid but incessant. people always want what they cant have and when they have it they want more. the blnr and hulk are great watches. but they arent worth a premium to msrp.
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15 February 2018, 05:36 AM | #49 | |
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I had a rant a few days ago in another thread when someone was shaming a guy for admitting to flipping a few hot watches. Personally I have absolutely no problem with someone legally taking advantage of a market opportunity and turning a profit. I do it every single day as a business owner. It's my job. It's what keeps a roof over my families head and food on their plates. I may not like the fact that I'm struggling to get a 5711 blue for MSRP. But when I see them listed for 40K I feel no anger or hostility towards the seller. I would very very much love to own a Picasso. I have a fine appreciation for art and I've always been drawn to Picasso's work. Yet I will never own one for obvious reasons. His work has become the quintessential Patek 5711 or Rolex Daytona. It's unobtainable because the wealthiest of the wealthy collect/trade/tax evade (lol) his artwork. OH WELL!!!!! I know it's not the most relevant example, but to some degree the parallel is close enough. I don't think most people rant on a daily basis about not being able to own a Picasso!
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Actually you could own a Picasso! Picasso did an incredible amount of work in his long career. Depending on your budget it would probably just be some scribbles on a small piece of paper though
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15 February 2018, 11:40 AM | #51 |
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There's No Crying In Watch Collecting!
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15 February 2018, 11:20 PM | #53 |
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Is this for real... a thread complaining about other threads complaining?!?!
In life there are always things in demand have it be property, cars, hotel rooms during a big event or luxury items such as watches, purses or shoes. With all those things it’s always either patience or pay to get what you want at the price that makes sense for you. Pretty simple...
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