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JJ Irani · 12 October 2005, 04:15 AM

The problem with many of us is we are always aspiring for the next watch....which sometimes makes us forget that we already have some superb time-pieces in our possession.

I'm not afraid to admit that I often find myself guilty of the above.

I keep dreaming about the rhodium dial TT Daytona I shall own some day, but tend to forget that I am blessed with 2 beautiful and practical Rolex watches.

So that's when I tell myself....forget the future....just enjoy what you've got for now.....be like the wifey who is so happy with her just one TT YM....she never even talks about another Rolex.....until she's truly ready for one.

Guys, let's just enjoy what we have for now....the future will take care of itself and bring on surprises and the unexpected as time moves on.

JJ

Uncle-AJ · 12 October 2005, 05:02 AM

Are you the real JJ or an imposter?

dman · 12 October 2005, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Are you the real JJ or an imposter?

That was the first thought I had!! LOL!! This thread has been bookmarked so that the next Daytona thread that JJ starts, I will simply reply with his post.

I enjoy what I have, I just also enjoy trying different watches. These watches are replaceable, they are not life and death and they sure don't define me. I just keep switching till I find one that I like, at least for today.

Goodwatch · 12 October 2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The problem with many of us is we are always aspiring for the next watch....

Very true JJ but I want to take a step further than that. To be able to afford a high end watch in the first place makes us very, very lucky persons. I know it sounds sentimental and all that but when I look around in our apartment I can see all sorts of luxury. Like a $1000 espresso machine, while a normal coffee maker could do. But I also realize that my family is more important than that and so do you. I know we all work hard for our money and thus are entitled to the finer things in life but never forget the really important things.

Take care,

Frans.

mamas · 12 October 2005, 05:57 AM

great thread JJ..and a very good point by franSSSS .. its importnat to keep things in perspective
mamas

padi56 · 12 October 2005, 06:40 PM

Well speaking for myself now,material things mean very little to me now.The most most important thing to me now is good health,without that you got nothing.

Rockrolex · 12 October 2005, 11:07 PM

I'm going to throw a monkey wrench into your thinking, JJ. The aspiration for the next watch is merely symptomatic of our overall aspirations. If we didn't have aspirations and goals, we would never get ahead in life. There's always another mountain to climb, another river to cross, another watch to strive for.

If we didn't have those aspirations and goals, we would shrivel up and waste away.

I have always been guided by the priniciple that there is always something over the next hill that would be interesting to see, do, or have. But I have to get over that hill first. So my goal is to get over that hill. And what do I find when I do? Most of the time I find things I like. But then on the other side of the valley is, guess what - another hill to climb. And I have to see what is over there.

My greatest fear is that if I stop seeing that next hill, I will waste away to nothingness. And that is the most horrible thought of all.

So, yes, there is that meteorite Daytona, or that JLC Master Perpetual out there somewhere. Will I be happy with them. Probably. Will I be satisfied with them. I hope not.

JJ Irani · 13 October 2005, 02:31 AM

Good reply, Ed.

But the intention of my post was that we should also try and draw the line of contentment at some stage in our lives.

Sure, we always should strive for more, but very often it so happens that whilst striving for that extra bit, we tend to forget (or take for granted) what we already have in our possession.

You're right in many ways, but sometimes I think we should try to sit back on our laurels (and achievements) and relax a bit.

JJ

Goodwatch · 13 October 2005, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You're right in many ways, but sometimes I think we should try to sit back on our laurels (and achievements) and relax a bit.

JJ

Says the man with not 1 but 2 Rolexes and the ex-owner of uncountable others

Frans.

JJ Irani · 13 October 2005, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Says the man with not 1 but 2 Rolexes and the ex-owner of uncountable others

Frans.

Give me a break, Frans....I'm trying to improve my ways!!

Earl · 13 October 2005, 03:07 AM

<-- taking bets as to when JJ will flip one of his current Rolex's for the TT Daytona

Goodwatch · 13 October 2005, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

<-- taking bets as to when JJ will flip one of his current Rolex's for the TT Daytona

What are the odds?

Frans.

Rockrolex · 13 October 2005, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

What are the odds?

Frans.

I would say the're 5:8. Not good.

13 October 2005, 04:09 AM

Since he's already posted a lament for an extra millimeter on the ExpII, I can only imagine a TT Daytona will happen before JJ's winter returns.

Alan From New York · 17 October 2005, 05:14 AM

If you don't have aspirations, you're complacent.

Me? I can be both.

Launch Mini · 27 January 2006, 07:04 AM

Resurrecting an old thread.
Going to add a twist & look forward to comments.
Have any of you been put in an awkward situation because of your Rolex?
I was yesterday.
Took my daughter on a school field trip and ended up talking to some of the other parent "drivers".
Talk ended up on charity, etc, then about hard times, finances ( a bit ) and how the kids didn't get much for christmas, being a single parent ( not me) and how expensive kids are....
Well there I am sitting with them with my SUb on my wrist. I do spoil my daughter & wife too, but I do not need to be made to feel guilty about what I do have.

Goodwatch · 27 January 2006, 07:23 AM

But did anyone notice? I had been wearing my Sub to the office for over a month before someone noticed it. The first comment was: 'it's a fake'. I told him to bet his month's salary and I would bring the receipt from the AD and all the other stuff. He reclined.

You’re question is as old as the first luxury item ever made. But we are who we are. I had to save long and hard for my Sub but that doesn’t show on the outside. As long as you don’t use your watch or any other high-end item just to impress others or to put them down I think it’s OK. Sometimes I get remarks like: “it’s easy for you, you earn enough money” but those people don’t know that I attended evening classes after work and put in the effort. It’s never been easy and it has nothing to do with luck either.

Launch Mini · 27 January 2006, 07:29 AM

Good points. I do work hard for my money. I like to enjoy it. They go hand in hand.
I NEVER "flash" what I have. That is exactly why my original rolex did not have the cyclops.
I don't think anyone noticed. but, I just felt uneasy.

Gedanken · 27 January 2006, 09:00 AM

Must be the caffeine slowly working its way into my system this morning, but I swear I could hear Crosby, Stills ,Nash and Young as I read JJ's thread starter.

Mr. K · 27 January 2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

<-- taking bets as to when JJ will flip one of his current Rolex's for the TT Daytona

I say late 2006 or early 2007.

As for the main post. I agree. I have been trying to get out of the "buying stage" and into the "relax and just enjoy" stage. But for me, I see prices going up that will never come back down. So to buy now seems like the thing to do.

Case in point, I am soooooo happy I bought my TT blue sub early on. don't know if I would pay retail for it now. I think it around $7100, and it may go up again in Feb.

Actually I probably would pay retail, but am happy I got mine a few price increases back.

12 October 2005, 04:15 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Let's just enjoy what we've got... The problem with many of us is we are always aspiring for the next watch....which sometimes makes us forget that we already have some superb time-pieces in our possession. I'm not afraid to admit that I often find myself guilty of the above. I keep dreaming about the rhodium dial TT Daytona I shall own some day, but tend to forget that I am blessed with 2 beautiful and practical Rolex watches. So that's when I tell myself....forget the future....just enjoy what you've got for now.....be like the wifey who is so happy with her just one TT YM....she never even talks about another Rolex.....until she's truly ready for one. Guys, let's just enjoy what we have for now....the future will take care of itself and bring on surprises and the unexpected as time moves on. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 October 2005, 05:02 AM	#2
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Are you the real JJ or an imposter? __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

12 October 2005, 06:40 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Well speaking for myself now,material things mean very little to me now.The most most important thing to me now is good health,without that you got nothing. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 October 2005, 11:07 PM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	I'm going to throw a monkey wrench into your thinking, JJ. The aspiration for the next watch is merely symptomatic of our overall aspirations. If we didn't have aspirations and goals, we would never get ahead in life. There's always another mountain to climb, another river to cross, another watch to strive for. If we didn't have those aspirations and goals, we would shrivel up and waste away. I have always been guided by the priniciple that there is always something over the next hill that would be interesting to see, do, or have. But I have to get over that hill first. So my goal is to get over that hill. And what do I find when I do? Most of the time I find things I like. But then on the other side of the valley is, guess what - another hill to climb. And I have to see what is over there. My greatest fear is that if I stop seeing that next hill, I will waste away to nothingness. And that is the most horrible thought of all. So, yes, there is that meteorite Daytona, or that JLC Master Perpetual out there somewhere. Will I be happy with them. Probably. Will I be satisfied with them. I hope not. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

13 October 2005, 02:31 AM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good reply, Ed. But the intention of my post was that we should also try and draw the line of contentment at some stage in our lives. Sure, we always should strive for more, but very often it so happens that whilst striving for that extra bit, we tend to forget (or take for granted) what we already have in our possession. You're right in many ways, but sometimes I think we should try to sit back on our laurels (and achievements) and relax a bit. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 October 2005, 05:57 AM	#5
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	great thread JJ..and a very good point by franSSSS .. its importnat to keep things in perspective mamas

13 October 2005, 03:07 AM	#11
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	<-- taking bets as to when JJ will flip one of his current Rolex's for the TT Daytona

13 October 2005, 04:09 AM	#14
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Since he's already posted a lament for an extra millimeter on the ExpII, I can only imagine a TT Daytona will happen before JJ's winter returns.

17 October 2005, 05:14 AM	#15
Alan From New York Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Alan Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: And Learn Posts: 335	If you don't have aspirations, you're complacent. Me? I can be both.

27 January 2006, 07:04 AM	#16
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Resurrecting an old thread. Going to add a twist & look forward to comments. Have any of you been put in an awkward situation because of your Rolex? I was yesterday. Took my daughter on a school field trip and ended up talking to some of the other parent "drivers". Talk ended up on charity, etc, then about hard times, finances ( a bit ) and how the kids didn't get much for christmas, being a single parent ( not me) and how expensive kids are.... Well there I am sitting with them with my SUb on my wrist. I do spoil my daughter & wife too, but I do not need to be made to feel guilty about what I do have. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

27 January 2006, 07:23 AM	#17
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	But did anyone notice? I had been wearing my Sub to the office for over a month before someone noticed it. The first comment was: 'it's a fake'. I told him to bet his month's salary and I would bring the receipt from the AD and all the other stuff. He reclined. You’re question is as old as the first luxury item ever made. But we are who we are. I had to save long and hard for my Sub but that doesn’t show on the outside. As long as you don’t use your watch or any other high-end item just to impress others or to put them down I think it’s OK. Sometimes I get remarks like: “it’s easy for you, you earn enough money” but those people don’t know that I attended evening classes after work and put in the effort. It’s never been easy and it has nothing to do with luck either. __________________ Member# 127

27 January 2006, 07:29 AM	#18
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Good points. I do work hard for my money. I like to enjoy it. They go hand in hand. I NEVER "flash" what I have. That is exactly why my original rolex did not have the cyclops. I don't think anyone noticed. but, I just felt uneasy. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

27 January 2006, 09:00 AM	#19
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Must be the caffeine slowly working its way into my system this morning, but I swear I could hear Crosby, Stills ,Nash and Young as I read JJ's thread starter. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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