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Old 15 March 2013, 09:31 AM   #1
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The beast...

Thought I'd send in a wrist shot.
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Old 15 March 2013, 09:59 AM   #2
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You need to remove the protective stickers.
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:04 AM   #3
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Maybe he doesn't own it yet.

It is definitely a beauty.
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:20 AM   #4
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You need to remove the protective stickers.
I'll remove the stickers when I actually cave and bring it home. Anyone want to help with $61,300.00 price tag?
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:45 AM   #5
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I'll remove the stickers when I actually cave and bring it home. Anyone want to help with $61,300.00 price tag?
I'll help... with some advice:

Keep saving!
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Old 15 March 2013, 11:04 AM   #6
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I'll help... with some advice:

Keep saving!
I helped Julian thinking about that advice, therefore my part of the job is done as well...

A very beautiful watch indeed, the Glacier dial is incredibly nice!
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Old 15 March 2013, 08:15 PM   #7
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I'll remove the stickers when I actually cave and bring it home. Anyone want to help with $61,300.00 price tag?
Might be cheaper without the diamonds?

Seriously though, it's a great watch, with or without the diamonds!
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:22 AM   #8
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:40 AM   #9
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Old 15 March 2013, 11:03 AM   #10
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I was with a non-WIS friend trying on some Rolexes at an AD the other day. I had my friend try on that exact DD. The sales associate told my friend the price and he actually turned white and started shaking. He wouldn't even remove the watch for fear of damaging it and asked the associate to take it off for him. My friend wears a Fossil and had no idea watches could cost more than a few thousand dollars. It was a pretty funny moment IMHO.
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Old 15 March 2013, 05:52 PM   #11
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I was with a non-WIS friend trying on some Rolexes at an AD the other day. I had my friend try on that exact DD. The sales associate told my friend the price and he actually turned white and started shaking. He wouldn't even remove the watch for fear of damaging it and asked the associate to take it off for him. My friend wears a Fossil and had no idea watches could cost more than a few thousand dollars. It was a pretty funny moment IMHO.


Great !

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Old 15 March 2013, 03:24 PM   #12
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thats "cool"
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Old 15 March 2013, 04:10 PM   #13
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I really like the glacier dial with the diamond markers for sure
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Old 15 March 2013, 06:33 PM   #14
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And inside beats a fairly 'standard' movement.Over $60K? Hmmm...
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Old 15 March 2013, 06:39 PM   #15
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Beautiful piece

Here's my small contribution to the savings fund...!
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Old 15 March 2013, 09:21 PM   #16
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The beast is the DSSD, so this as its so heavy but quite small would be what?
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Old 15 March 2013, 11:05 PM   #17
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The beast is the DSSD, so this as its so heavy but quite small would be what?
When I clicked on the link I was sure to look at some DSSD pictures... however, this DD is the beast if we use the price as a metric!
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Old 15 March 2013, 11:55 PM   #18
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When I clicked on the link I was sure to look at some DSSD pictures... however, this DD is the beast if we use the price as a metric!
Yes, so whats small, heavy and expensive? Elton John?
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Old 16 March 2013, 12:08 AM   #19
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Yes, so whats small, heavy and expensive? Elton John?
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:49 PM   #20
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Clicked expectind to see some DSSD porn lol
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Old 15 March 2013, 10:59 PM   #21
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That is my grail that I will never afford . Plat with that color dial but without the diamonds just not my taste .
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Old 15 March 2013, 11:00 PM   #22
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I would loose the diamonds and change the color of the face to blue or black.
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Old 16 March 2013, 01:08 AM   #23
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Old 16 March 2013, 02:27 AM   #24
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Old 16 March 2013, 02:45 AM   #25
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I love my Rolex collection. I own 7 of them and no other watches but 60k is insane for a watch. Any watch. There is a "break even" point as we all learned in economics where cost exceeds all expectations and value. These insane price points separate people who want a quality watch and know they have to pay a quality price from those who have so much money that they actually want to over pay for a watch. Why is that watch worth 60k over any other DD with diamond markers? Seriously. Who sets these prices and who are the people who pay these prices? These huge gaps in price ranges also forces artificial pricing on resale of these watches. If you can buy a quality DD for $10,000 and they also sell them for $60,000, the average becomes $35,000 which is also inflated.

This reminds me of a recent purchase on ebay. You'll love the analogy. My daughter and I babysit our friend's 2 year old daughter and she loves Teletubbies. I wanted to find an original set of the small beanie Teletubbies (about 5 inches). They were originally made in 1993. I found a complete set of all 4 with tags still on them from 1993 (new but never used) for $9.99 and that included shipping. Another person was selling the exact same, new and unused set for $300. This $60k Rolex reminds me of that transaction. You can find that same DD Rolex and throw in a diamond bezel for less than $10,000. Probably will have the same exact movement, warranty, and quality.
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Old 16 March 2013, 04:05 AM   #26
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You can find that same DD Rolex and throw in a diamond bezel for less than $10,000. Probably will have the same exact movement, warranty, and quality.
$10k for a Platinum DD?

I'm really not so sure about that.
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Old 16 March 2013, 04:12 AM   #27
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I'm really not so sure about that.
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Old 16 March 2013, 04:18 AM   #28
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I love my Rolex collection. I own 7 of them and no other watches but 60k is insane for a watch. Any watch. There is a "break even" point as we all learned in economics where cost exceeds all expectations and value. These insane price points separate people who want a quality watch and know they have to pay a quality price from those who have so much money that they actually want to over pay for a watch. Why is that watch worth 60k over any other DD with diamond markers? Seriously. Who sets these prices and who are the people who pay these prices? These huge gaps in price ranges also forces artificial pricing on resale of these watches. If you can buy a quality DD for $10,000 and they also sell them for $60,000, the average becomes $35,000 which is also inflated.

This reminds me of a recent purchase on ebay. You'll love the analogy. My daughter and I babysit our friend's 2 year old daughter and she loves Teletubbies. I wanted to find an original set of the small beanie Teletubbies (about 5 inches). They were originally made in 1993. I found a complete set of all 4 with tags still on them from 1993 (new but never used) for $9.99 and that included shipping. Another person was selling the exact same, new and unused set for $300. This $60k Rolex reminds me of that transaction. You can find that same DD Rolex and throw in a diamond bezel for less than $10,000. Probably will have the same exact movement, warranty, and quality.
People buy them. If there is a demand, someone will fill the supply. Such is life.
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Old 16 March 2013, 05:12 AM   #30
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You can find that same DD Rolex and throw in a diamond bezel for less than $10,000. Probably will have the same exact movement, warranty, and quality.
I'm pretty confident if the seller knows what they have a $10K "DD" with diamond bezel probably wouldn't have the exact same movement.
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