Luxury items other than watches?

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by pickettt

I have several >$12k bicycles, which I don’t consider to be luxury items....but my son’s bikes have to be custom made for his size, which seem like luxury purchases.

Yes bikes can get a bit out of hand also just like USD$9000.00 Wheel Sets by Lightweight Meilensteins of Germany... However you can spend that I guess on a bottle of wine if you choose..

[NateInBama]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

That's a beauty! Is that also a Cayman behind the Ferrari?

Thank you!! Yup, a 2009 Cayman which, in theory, was to become my daily driver. However, it’s difficult to imagine that one day I’d ever reach for those keys and not the Ferrari. Poor Porsche.

Originally Posted by timepiecegentleman

Congrats on the car man she's gorgeous

Thank you!!

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[NateInBama]

Also... I collect Oakley Sunglasses. I’m in the middle of a high end home theater install with McIntosh and Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and a 100in screen....

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[bobby81]

Originally Posted by timepiecegentleman

What other luxury items do you buy outside the normal Timepieces, Cars, Jewlery, Diamonds, Houses, Travel?



I'm starting to take a like to expensive handcrafted pens and office items created from stone.



What about you guys?

I have purchased the Louis Vuitton iPhone XS Max Case & have added a pair of Versace Sunglasses to my Ray-Ban Sunglasses


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[droptopman]

Vintage Sunglasses, Cigars, Handmade Loafers/shoes, Scotty Putters, a few Mont Blanc pens

[BisonHead]

Not so much luxury items par se, more along the lines of quality items.

Such as vintage Halliburton cases, good hand and power tools, snap on, Sthil etc.

Hardy split cane fishing rods are a bit of a passion along with Mitchel reels. A magic combination ha.

[THC]

Wow great pics, Nate, I had so many Marantz and McIntosh amps receivers over the years... thanks for the memories sir

(Cerwin-Vega speakers to round it out)

[THC]

Originally Posted by chieftd

You got that right. I could have had a Platona and a TT CHNR for what I spent on college for my youngest. Now that she has graduated, HOPE she can get a job related to the degree. But, no student loan debt, I guess we got that going for us. :)

You are a great parent... Awesome sir ..

[V25V]

Race cars, motorcycles, race karts and audio equipment.


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[Rebel]

Vintage leather briefcases. Leather accessories like portfolios, note pads. Nice writing instuments.

[Fencer]

Studer Revox tape recorders.

[Fencer]

Originally Posted by NateInBama

Also... I collect Oakley Sunglasses. I’m in the middle of a high end home theater install with McIntosh and Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and a 100in screen....

Do you have a projector yet? I have Sony vpl-hw40es, with a motorized 110" screen, plenty big for my room. Awesome projector.

[Colin G]

Hand made bicycles and custom made leather jackets and boots.

[Colin G]

Originally Posted by Fencer

Studer Revox tape recorders.

Cool.

When I was a recording guy and a musician, I collected some nice German tube mics. Neumann and Microtech Gefell in particular.

I miss those days of making and recording music. I had nicer gear than the local studios did so we'd bring in our own gear.

[Fencer]

Originally Posted by Colin G

Hand made bicycles and custom made leather jackets and boots.

I had a nice custom DeRosa framed bike, until it met a car...

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Colin G

Hand made bicycles and custom made leather jackets and boots.

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My 6 year-old’s handmade 20”(451) road bike. His MTB was made by the same guy as well.

[NateInBama]

Originally Posted by Fencer

Do you have a projector yet? I have Sony vpl-hw40es, with a motorized 110" screen, plenty big for my room. Awesome projector.

Wow very nice!! Here’s my equipment list. The MC303 arrived last week. I can’t wait to hear it! I only had room for 100in screen. Everyone thinks the screen is an LCD, but it’s a screen for projector

McIntosh MI254 (dig amp)
McIntosh MC303 (SS Amp)
McIntosh MPC500 (conditioner)
Marantz AV8805 (processor)
JL Fathom 13.5 (3000w)
B&W CCM7.5 (X2)
B&W CWM7.4 (X2)
B&W 803D2 (X2)
B&W HTM2D3 (center)
Sony VPL-VW695ES
Screen:
Screen Innovations Zero Edge Pro
Fixed-frame projector screen with ultra-thin frame and LED backlight, Black Diamond dark gray material (100")



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[Fencer]

That is very good projector, but I made a conscious decision not to go to 4K. We watch mostly B&W old films.

I also saw my previous projector drop its value from 10K all the way down to just $100 or so in a few years - this is way too fast for my blood. :)

I am surprised at the reflections on your screen - I have not seen a screen like that, they are usually matte. I will take a look at that line. Do you know its gain?

[mrricks]

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[NateInBama]

Originally Posted by Fencer

That is very good projector, but I made a conscious decision not to go to 4K. We watch mostly B&W old films.

I also saw my previous projector drop its value from 10K all the way down to just $100 or so in a few years - this is way too fast for my blood. :)

I am surprised at the reflections on your screen - I have not seen a screen like that, they are usually matte. I will take a look at that line. Do you know its gain?

I have family in the business which allows me to get hardware at wholesale. This allows me to not worry about resale value, but I understand. 4K projectors will likely be replaced by laser projectors within a couple years, but now are hyperexpensive.
Yeah the screen is unusual. It even arrived crated and fully assembled. It makes an amazing picture and the Hue LED’s built in aren’t the gimmick I would’ve believed. Here are the stats on the screen...






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[Fencer]

He-he... I am in the industry too, but not the video side of it, still I know what you mean. :)

I read a bit on that screen, sounds interesting. I don't have light control issue, as my room is dedicated. My problem is - it is not used nearly enough. I mostly listen to music there, alone... but the movies I usually watch with my wife. We used to watch them together in that room, and it was great, but then she got tired of it. :( So for now our TV dinners are in front of a Samsung plasma. :)

I had to use the motorized screen, as there are shelves with LP's behind it.

[Mr.Rolex1]

Women, clothes, and hotels

[joli160]

Not really collecting but I enjoy quality products as in Leica binoculars, C&J shoes, Feather razor etc.

[ian.thomas]

Art

[Fencer]

Originally Posted by ian.thomas

Art

Art is good... we have a nice collection.

I also collect antique swords - have extensive collection of pieces from the 16th and 17th centuries.

[Brew]

Shoes and boots
Some of my straight razors
Colognes & Perfume

[66Berret]

I have crazy love for fantastic shoes. Stays right below the love for watches.

[GoingPlaces]

Cartier sunglasses(almost a dozen), cigars in two full Elie Bleu humidors (which I’m starting to smoke through so I can start a new collection), getting into fountain pens (although I still can’t use them all at once without drying out the ink so I’m beginning to rotate).


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[CortlandtPT]

Vintage Rock shirts, Custom Leather jackets, Perfume, and Eyewear



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[envuks]

I humbly collect crystals and gemstones.... while not a luxury item per se, things get expensive fast and there can often be a similar pursuit as with watches.


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