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Old 3 October 2016, 01:30 AM   #1
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Watch Rental?

Has anyone used a service like this https://www.elevenjames.com/ to try out a watch before buying it? Looks pretty expensive, but if you're willing to pay $149 per month you can pretend a Datejust is yours, $299. Daytona, $800 a Sky Dweller (and plenty of other watches Rolex and many other brands). Somehow I want to own what I wear, even if I will never get to have the really upper end watches.


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Old 3 October 2016, 01:36 AM   #2
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This has been discussed before, numbers don't work.
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:40 AM   #3
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very bad deals.
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:41 AM   #4
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Please tell me no one would ever consider doing this. What a gross waste of money.
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:42 AM   #5
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I think it's perfect for high school reunions!
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:43 AM   #6
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That's a crazy rip off, I don't know how they stay in business. I guess there is a market for that
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:46 AM   #7
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people lease cars that they couldn't afford to buy

for someone that way inclined, i am sure leasing a watch would appeal to them as well
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:48 AM   #8
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Watch Rental?

In a weird way it's like buying a fake Rolex. You're pretending to own something that isn't yours.
Then again, if you're interested in putting across an impression of status (Look he wears a different high end watch every month, he must be rich!)...

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Old 3 October 2016, 01:50 AM   #9
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In a weird way it's like buying a fake Rolex. You're pretending to own something that isn't yours.
agree this is very much the case but people do it with cars so i am sure there is a market for watches as well!

not that i would be interested
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:51 AM   #10
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That's a crazy rip off, I don't know how they stay in business. I guess there is a market for that
I agree. Its crazy.


BUT... Im glad there is a market for that!

And i hope that market will attract all those people who would be wearing a Fake Rolex otherwise.

So although most of us would never use it, its very important it exists

Elevenjames, with the right prices, could be the Fake industry worst nightmare.
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Old 3 October 2016, 01:52 AM   #11
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I just checked them out, it's 800 per month to access a Skydweller, and there is a minimum term for the "membership,' probably a year at least. Stupid.
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Old 3 October 2016, 02:09 AM   #12
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Bingo! My thoughts exactly. It shocks me how many people live beyond their means. In my line of work, I see it every day. People buy expensive houses and lease expensive cars that they can't really afford.

Now watch leasing. Crazy
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for someone that way inclined, i am sure leasing a watch would appeal to them as well
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Old 3 October 2016, 02:33 AM   #13
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I have no idea of the target market for this service, but I would wager that the market does not include many people trying to live beyond their means.
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Old 3 October 2016, 03:08 AM   #14
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I just checked them out, it's 800 per month to access a Skydweller, and there is a minimum term for the "membership,' probably a year at least. Stupid.
The service is not for me, but:

I would not be surprised to find that there are folks who buy a Skydweller, trade it a year later, and lose more than $9,600.

They might never have to stare at a line item "It cost you $800 per month to wear that watch". Instead it was seen as "You can get this $Y watch for $X and your watch".
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Old 3 October 2016, 03:17 AM   #15
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Maybe ok to rent if it is a "hard to find" model that you want to try before buying but I prefer to buy.
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Old 3 October 2016, 04:50 AM   #16
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I think it's perfect for high school reunions!
And first dates.
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Old 3 October 2016, 07:29 AM   #17
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Old 3 October 2016, 07:39 AM   #18
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Save the money you would have spent on it until you can position yourself to own the real deal.

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Old 3 October 2016, 07:42 AM   #19
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Old 3 October 2016, 09:14 AM   #20
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Has anyone used a service like this https://www.elevenjames.com/ to try out a watch before buying it? Looks pretty expensive, but if you're willing to pay $149 per month you can pretend a Datejust is yours, $299. Daytona, $800 a Sky Dweller (and plenty of other watches Rolex and many other brands). Somehow I want to own what I wear, even if I will never get to have the really upper end watches.


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Makes sense to me. Try it out, get your yaya's out, then give it back, and hang on to your $20k or whatever. Exactly like luxury car, short term rental. Can't day i'd do it myself though.

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Old 3 October 2016, 09:29 AM   #21
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Its an interesting idea but the numbers don't make sense. Maybe if the prices were 50% lower and the monthly minimum was 1-3 months.


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Old 3 October 2016, 09:36 AM   #22
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What if you scratch the watch? I wouldn't want to take the chance on dinging a rental watch.
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Old 3 October 2016, 09:37 AM   #23
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Better to buy preowned and take 6 months to "love it or leave it". Then either way (love or hate) when you sell onward you don't lose anything like 6 months of rental costs.


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Old 3 October 2016, 09:49 AM   #24
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What if you scratch the watch? I wouldn't want to take the chance on dinging a rental watch.
I'd be curious on that too
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Old 3 October 2016, 09:51 AM   #25
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What if you scratch the watch? I wouldn't want to take the chance on dinging a rental watch.
Yeah I wondered that too. I reckon they would have a hefty deposit set up

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Old 3 October 2016, 09:53 AM   #26
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If that's the case might as well buy a fake one and wear it. Would cost less than leasing a real one lol.
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Old 3 October 2016, 10:00 AM   #27
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I think it's perfect for high school reunions!


So true. Probably the only time this works out- to throw away a couple hundred to show off

This topic comes up once a month, almost like clockwork. Very curious if it's intentional

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Old 3 October 2016, 11:16 AM   #28
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Old 3 October 2016, 11:29 AM   #29
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And first dates.
Then she found out later you are broke and lives in a shack under the bridge..but sure the rented daytona compensates for it all
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Old 4 October 2016, 12:02 AM   #30
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in my field i see this everyday its sad. People want the impression of owning something high in the status world and cant afford to pay for things. People want a bmw but 50% cant afford to put rotors pads and tires on. smh at this world
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