Bitten by the Rolex Bug!

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Originally Posted by rk748

Hi everyone,

Its only been 2 weeks since the purchase of my TT GMT-Master IIc and the desire to purchase another one has peaked. Although I have been obsessing about a solid gold rolex for some time now, it is only now that I have decided to purchase one. I have shortlisted 3.

18k Day-Date
18k Daytona with Meteorite dial
18k Daytona with champagne dial

Looking for advise on which one to purchase as I am only 18 and I don't know if I can carry off a president!

YG DD President White face, classic ,I want one NOWWWWWW

[rk748]

Originally Posted by skeen

Oh come on, don't pretend you earned it. I don't mean to be mean, you were born into money, that's fine - but there are many people here who really worked for their money, built businesses from the ground up, etc. etc.

Right now you're just 'fronting', as we say. :P In any event, I'm sure you'll be able to get all the watches you want, so just get whichever sings to you

You need money to make money! The more you have to start off with the better your chances are. I have earned it mostly because I had the chance to go to an elite bording school in England where everyone was free and easy with their money and hence I saw ways of helping them unload their immense wealth and unburden themselves

[rk748]

Originally Posted by robm

I hope you didn't come here looking for a cure.

I half expected someone to think I am an absolute nutcase to want another rolex 2 weeks after I got the first one and thus convince me that I was right when I thought I was crazy, but no joy, yet!

[skeen]

Originally Posted by rk748

You need money to make money! The more you have to start off with the better your chances are. I have earned it mostly because I had the chance to go to an elite bording school in England where everyone was free and easy with their money and hence I saw ways of helping them unload their immense wealth and unburden themselves

Right - I was just saying, don't pretend you earned it. It's a little disrespectful to people (probably your parents) who built wealth through actual work, and character, like most people on this forum.

It's just a small headsup is all. Posting about Saville Row suits, and Dom Perignon is not impressive when it's essentially just been handed to you on a plate. Surely you don't expect people here to believe that between the ages of 15 and 18 you amassed a small fortune "playing the stock market", oh, and your parents just happen to be rich.

It's just a small 'tick' I have with rich kids, always pretending to be successful, basically emulating something they're not, undeserved opportunities handed to them on a plate. This is the reason we have millionaire politicians - people who are essentially completely detached from reality.

Maybe you're not like that all - I'm not one to make blanket statements, however you have given just about everyone here just cause to believe the former. This is a watch forum, however, and I've gone way off-topic; and for that, I apologize. :)

[rk748]

Originally Posted by skeen

Right - I was just saying, don't pretend you earned it. It's a little disrespectful to people (probably your parents) who built wealth through actual work, and character, like most people on this forum.

It's just a small headsup is all. Posting about Saville Row suits, and Dom Perignon is not impressive when it's essentially just been handed to you on a plate. Surely you don't expect people here to believe that between the ages of 15 and 18 you amassed a small fortune "playing the stock market", oh, and your parents just happen to be rich.

It's just a small 'tick' I have with rich kids, always pretending to be successful, basically emulating something they're not, undeserved opportunities handed to them on a plate. This is the reason we have millionaire politicians - people who are essentially completely detached from reality.

Maybe you're not like that all - I'm not one to make blanket statements, however you have given just about everyone here just cause to believe the former. This is a watch forum, however, and I've gone way off-topic; and for that, I apologize. :)

I am sorry, but to be honest, those are some of the things I am used to that I would not be able to afford if I spent all my money on watches.

Yes, I am more well-off than most people my age, but that is purely due to chance and luck but I have earned the majority of it and have to use my money wisely as well as I don't have enough to satisfy my every whim. I saw an oppertunity and grabbed it, is there anything wrong with that?

And, I never said my parents were rich but just that they were comfortably off.

Anyway, Why should it matter to you if I made my money or am living off my parents wealth?

[pwrslider]

Originally Posted by rk748

I half expected someone to think I am an absolute nutcase to want another rolex 2 weeks after I got the first one and thus convince me that I was right when I thought I was crazy, but no joy, yet!

You'd be crazy if you didn't want another one right away!!

[rk748]

Originally Posted by pwrslider

You'd be crazy if you didn't want another one right away!!

Aha, So is this higly contagious disease curable, it seem more contagious than any other, it even spreads through telephone and fibre-optic cables!

[frostie]

Originally Posted by pwrslider

MAN!!!!! That daytona rocks!!

One of the best looking daytonas IMO

But i will stick with a more affordable one the SS daytona

I make it sound cheap but it ain't cheap

[OYSTERMANN]

Originally Posted by rk748

Have been playing the stock market for about 3 years now from the money I made from all sorts of odd IT jobs at school.

Hey - well done .

I'd say definitely go for the YG Day-Date - it's got to be the ultimate dress watch and you'll look great wearing it .

[Leighton]

I guess it really comes down to whether you need or want the date complication on the watch. Some would argue that the refined gentleman does not need to know what the date is. Obviosly, I'm not in that camp.

[Z-Sub]

Daytona.
Unless date function is very important to you.

[ROLEX MAN]

for me S/G daytona white dial!

[marshallr47]

I say go with the one that makes you smile. That will ultimately make you happy. Best of luck and keep us posted.

[topcat30093]

Originally Posted by rk748

I guess the only real competition for the day-date is the day-date II.

After reading your reply about a dress watch.
Then I would say go with a W/G or even a Platinum DD. It must be the ultimate Rolex dress watch.
Or as you have stated above wait for the DD II.

[DSJ]

It's a bug that's tough to shake!