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patek.wis · 29 June 2012, 10:30 AM

Interested to see what people think about this choice. My buddy bought an AP 44mm ROO RG instead of upgrading his car this year. I thought it was an interesting choice!

airchitect · 29 June 2012, 10:33 AM

Love a watch, holds value well, but you sure cant drive it.

TSts · 29 June 2012, 10:33 AM

What year, type of car & kms on older car?

beshannon · 29 June 2012, 10:35 AM

Why would he need to "upgrade" his car?

patek.wis · 29 June 2012, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSts

What year, type of car & kms on older car?

Open to interpretation. Let's say you had 10k to spend or 20k to spend on a watch.
You could sell your car for market and add that money to that and get whatever car that buys you?

Jibba · 29 June 2012, 10:56 AM

I lease a 3 series. I drive aboutn 4,000 miles a year. I'd rather have a new watch than spring for a 5 series.

Joey_V · 29 June 2012, 11:09 AM

Tough to say for me.

I mean, if your current car is a 2008 5 series, maybe I'd rather get a watch than spring for the 2012 5 series.

However, if my car is a crappy 1999 Corolla... then maybe I'd rather get a new car.

Tough poll.

mreed7864 · 29 June 2012, 11:24 AM

Check out great article in 6/3/12 Bloomberg Businessweek called "Wrist Management" about Bob Maron:

"You can drive a Ferrari, but you can't drive it into a board meeting"

nick c · 29 June 2012, 11:54 AM

watch

tkerrmd · 29 June 2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patek.wis

Open to interpretation. Let's say you had 10k to spend or 20k to spend on a watch.
You could sell your car for market and add that money to that and get whatever car that buys you?

Wouldn't be much of a car"upgrade" for that kind of money but huge money with respect to a watch so I vote watch unless car is in disrepair

s14roller · 29 June 2012, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mreed7864

Check out great article in 6/3/12 Bloomberg Businessweek called "Wrist Management" about Bob Maron:

"You can drive a Ferrari, but you can't drive it into a board meeting"

Maybe not - but I'm willing to bet everyone in that board meeting knows you drive a Ferrari...

Hairdude1 · 29 June 2012, 02:08 PM

I live in chicago and drive a 06 Volvo. I think having a nice car is nice but the city will destroy the car. A nice watch will have very little deprecation compared to a nice car. If lived in a city with more parking I might upgrade the car!

z32turbo · 29 June 2012, 02:11 PM

I'm voting watch

seand442 · 29 June 2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey_V

Tough to say for me.

I mean, if your current car is a 2008 5 series, maybe I'd rather get a watch than spring for the 2012 5 series.

However, if my car is a crappy 1999 Corolla... then maybe I'd rather get a new car.

Tough poll.

I agree.

rolexsport · 29 June 2012, 02:44 PM

they both have maintenance cost so this is tough...

Eeyore · 29 June 2012, 06:45 PM

A car is just a black hole for money; after 5 years you'd be lucky to get 25% of purchase price. i drive the cheapest car that will do the job and don't give a damn what people think. I never feel the need to "upgrade" my car. Mind you I never feel the urge to buy a AP ROO either, but maybe a Patek....

Gaijin · 29 June 2012, 06:52 PM

Watch. Kinda knew how this poll was going to shake out. This is a watch forum.

caryyee · 29 June 2012, 09:25 PM

Anything beyond basic and reliable transportation, or a basic timepiece are discretionary spends as they are beyond non-essentials. I have an interest in watches, in cars, in home theatre, and in computers so my 'play' money is directed towards whatever is taking my fancy at that point in time. Last couple of years it was cars and home theatre, this year it's watches ....

mottykytu · 29 June 2012, 11:11 PM

Why you ask that in a rolex watch forum ?
If you ask in a car forum you will receive totally different poll :))

rocco1109 · 30 June 2012, 01:03 AM

My car is 7 yrs old and I have no plans to upgrade it any time soon. But I have 5 Rolexes, 2 Omegas, 1 Breitling, 1 Sinn.

My buddy who owns a fancy Audi A6 wears a $100 watch (which looks like crap because it's over 10 yrs old).

Different strokes...

tkerrmd · 30 June 2012, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco1109

My car is 7 yrs old and I have no plans to upgrade it any time soon. But I have 5 Rolexes, 2 Omegas, 1 Breitling, 1 Sinn.

My buddy who owns a fancy Audi A6 wears a $100 watch (which looks like crap because it's over 10 yrs old).

Different strokes...

Good stuff Will!! Glad to see ya here

2th Dr · 30 June 2012, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey_V

Tough to say for me.

I mean, if your current car is a 2008 5 series, maybe I'd rather get a watch than spring for the 2012 5 series.

However, if my car is a crappy 1999 Corolla... then maybe I'd rather get a new car.

Tough poll.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seand442

I agree.

Ditto.

floater156 · 30 June 2012, 04:25 AM

You can have a nice watch with you 24/7, the same can't be said for a car. I've never had much interest in vehicles.

jay1988 · 30 June 2012, 04:53 AM

My policy will always be buy the cheapest "acceptable car" that a girl is not going to be ashamed to be seen in or is not going to get me laughed at when I pick it up from the valet. A used BMW 3 series would be an example of something that would do the job. Cars don't do it for me at all but I'm not showing up to take a girl on a date in a 1995 VW Polo.

TSW · 30 June 2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patek.wis

Interested to see what people think about this choice. My buddy bought an AP 44mm ROO RG instead of upgrading his car this year. I thought it was an interesting choice!

I think it was the choice of the century

omardaver · 30 June 2012, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

I think it was the choice of the century

agreed!

Timber Loftis · 30 June 2012, 05:12 AM

Watches go up in value, cars go down.

stockae92 · 30 June 2012, 05:17 AM

don't know about you but my watches always worth more than my car

eric23 · 30 June 2012, 05:20 AM

watch!!

You live in Calgary there is no good roads here for high-end cars

patek.wis · 30 June 2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric23

watch!!

You live in Calgary there is no good roads here for high-end cars

haha no kidding Eric. I was even considering getting a new CLS, lexus, etc. etc. to upgrade my Acura.
Then I sat back and thought, "Damn that new AP ROO white dial is sexy"

All my friends think im nuts for driving an acura and sporting watches worth more than the car is worth!!

View Poll Results: New Car or New Watch?
Watch	89	78.07%
Upgrade Car	25	21.93%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

29 June 2012, 10:30 AM	#1
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	Newer Model Car or New Watch to Collection? Interested to see what people think about this choice. My buddy bought an AP 44mm ROO RG instead of upgrading his car this year. I thought it was an interesting choice!

29 June 2012, 10:33 AM	#3
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	What year, type of car & kms on older car? __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

29 June 2012, 10:35 AM	#4
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Why would he need to "upgrade" his car? __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

29 June 2012, 10:56 AM	#6
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	I lease a 3 series. I drive aboutn 4,000 miles a year. I'd rather have a new watch than spring for a 5 series. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

29 June 2012, 10:33 AM	#2
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Love a watch, holds value well, but you sure cant drive it.

29 June 2012, 11:09 AM	#7
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Tough to say for me. I mean, if your current car is a 2008 5 series, maybe I'd rather get a watch than spring for the 2012 5 series. However, if my car is a crappy 1999 Corolla... then maybe I'd rather get a new car. Tough poll. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

29 June 2012, 11:24 AM	#8
mreed7864 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Watch: DJ & Sub ND Posts: 88	Check out great article in 6/3/12 Bloomberg Businessweek called "Wrist Management" about Bob Maron: "You can drive a Ferrari, but you can't drive it into a board meeting"

29 June 2012, 11:54 AM	#9
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	watch

29 June 2012, 02:08 PM	#12
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I live in chicago and drive a 06 Volvo. I think having a nice car is nice but the city will destroy the car. A nice watch will have very little deprecation compared to a nice car. If lived in a city with more parking I might upgrade the car!

29 June 2012, 02:11 PM	#13
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	I'm voting watch __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

29 June 2012, 02:44 PM	#15
rolexsport Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: usa Watch: 5513 Posts: 167	they both have maintenance cost so this is tough...

29 June 2012, 06:45 PM	#16
Eeyore "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Eeyore Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 113	A car is just a black hole for money; after 5 years you'd be lucky to get 25% of purchase price. i drive the cheapest car that will do the job and don't give a damn what people think. I never feel the need to "upgrade" my car. Mind you I never feel the urge to buy a AP ROO either, but maybe a Patek....

29 June 2012, 06:52 PM	#17
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Watch. Kinda knew how this poll was going to shake out. This is a watch forum.

29 June 2012, 09:25 PM	#18
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	Anything beyond basic and reliable transportation, or a basic timepiece are discretionary spends as they are beyond non-essentials. I have an interest in watches, in cars, in home theatre, and in computers so my 'play' money is directed towards whatever is taking my fancy at that point in time. Last couple of years it was cars and home theatre, this year it's watches ....

29 June 2012, 11:11 PM	#19
mottykytu Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: VIETNAM Posts: 81	Why you ask that in a rolex watch forum ? If you ask in a car forum you will receive totally different poll :))

30 June 2012, 01:03 AM	#20
rocco1109 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Will Location: Colorado USA Posts: 556	I've already made that choice My car is 7 yrs old and I have no plans to upgrade it any time soon. But I have 5 Rolexes, 2 Omegas, 1 Breitling, 1 Sinn. My buddy who owns a fancy Audi A6 wears a $100 watch (which looks like crap because it's over 10 yrs old). Different strokes...

30 June 2012, 04:25 AM	#23
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	You can have a nice watch with you 24/7, the same can't be said for a car. I've never had much interest in vehicles. __________________ Lead by example through production.

30 June 2012, 04:53 AM	#24
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	My policy will always be buy the cheapest "acceptable car" that a girl is not going to be ashamed to be seen in or is not going to get me laughed at when I pick it up from the valet. A used BMW 3 series would be an example of something that would do the job. Cars don't do it for me at all but I'm not showing up to take a girl on a date in a 1995 VW Polo.

30 June 2012, 05:12 AM	#27
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	Watches go up in value, cars go down.

30 June 2012, 05:17 AM	#28
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	don't know about you but my watches always worth more than my car __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

30 June 2012, 05:20 AM	#29
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	watch!! You live in Calgary there is no good roads here for high-end cars

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