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Old 15 August 2015, 11:35 AM   #31
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Old 15 August 2015, 11:39 AM   #32
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Old 15 August 2015, 11:40 AM   #33
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This is the watch that guy should give to his 11 year old son. LOL.
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Old 15 August 2015, 11:53 AM   #34
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Old 15 August 2015, 11:59 AM   #35
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Old 15 August 2015, 12:06 PM   #36
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I agree with Dr., people will buy them, probably more people than we think.
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Old 15 August 2015, 12:15 PM   #37
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Most were saying pass on the rainbow Daytona and now they are difficult to get at a decent price. As soon as Rolex stopped making them they became more desirable.
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Old 15 August 2015, 12:25 PM   #38
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Old 15 August 2015, 12:42 PM   #39
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Old 15 August 2015, 01:12 PM   #40
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It's a beautifully made watch for sure. But at that price, I'm an admirer, not a buyer.
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Old 15 August 2015, 01:14 PM   #41
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Old 15 August 2015, 03:18 PM   #42
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I can see these would be very popular with the ladies as a combination of watch and costume jewelry. They are very pretty. Would look fabulous on an attractive feminine arm.
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Old 15 August 2015, 05:51 PM   #43
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Old 16 August 2015, 05:03 PM   #44
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Jack from Hodinkee:

"Well, you know, it's actually a legitimate point. Look at it this way. Possibility 1 is that a watch is successful as an example of that type of watch --in which case, I could indulge myself in saying I personally dislike it, but that would be useless to the reader unless they were just dying to know my personal tastes. The second possibility is that it is in some way a design failure even for that type of watch --and God knows, they are out there. The reality is, HODINKEE is pretty much run by watch enthusiasts, for watch enthusiasts --I mean, Ben's obsession is clear for all to see and though I'm a new face to a lot of HODINKEE readers, I've been active both as an enthusiast first, and then a full time media guy, in watches, for a grand total of at least fifteen years; I can remember getting into heated arguments about Rolexes back in the 90s on Usenet, believe it or not, when the only place to fight with other people about watches online was alt.horology. The tl;dr version of all this is that we tend to write about watches we actually like, or at least watches we find interesting. Would I spend close to a hundred grand of my own money on a Pearlmaster as my first choice? I absolutely wouldn't and they're not to my taste. But they _are_ extremely well made, beautifully crafted watches with some of the most meticulously careful gem selection, cutting, and setting that I have seen in over a decade of looking at watches full time, every day, and I can appreciate what what into them, thanks to my having had some exposure to what really top level horological gem-setting actually entails. I could have gone on some rant about how these watches don't fit my personal tastes, but that would be a disservice to readers as well as inherently totally uninteresting. Exactly as you note, it's really all about options and keeping an open mind. Thanks for the comment! --Jack"
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Old 16 August 2015, 05:42 PM   #45
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And just in case you think THAT was too much... here's a little extra extra. Too much for me, only trying on the Daytona on for size (and they only had this in store).

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Old 16 August 2015, 05:52 PM   #46
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Old 16 August 2015, 09:15 PM   #47
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Old 16 August 2015, 09:55 PM   #48
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While I can appreciate the workmanship I'd pass, different strokes for different folks though!
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Old 16 August 2015, 10:43 PM   #49
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Old 16 August 2015, 11:30 PM   #50
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Not my favorite but I'd imagine there are those who like it!
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Old 17 August 2015, 12:34 AM   #51
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Old 17 August 2015, 12:39 PM   #52
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Old 17 August 2015, 12:41 PM   #53
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This is the watch that guy should give to his 11 year old son. LOL.




You should paste the link to this thread in that thread!
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Old 17 August 2015, 06:44 PM   #54
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Fantastic looking watches, the Mrs would love to own one
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Old 17 August 2015, 11:49 PM   #55
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Jack from Hodinkee:

"Well, you know, it's actually a legitimate point. Look at it this way. Possibility 1 is that a watch is successful as an example of that type of watch --in which case, I could indulge myself in saying I personally dislike it, but that would be useless to the reader unless they were just dying to know my personal tastes. The second possibility is that it is in some way a design failure even for that type of watch --and God knows, they are out there. The reality is, HODINKEE is pretty much run by watch enthusiasts, for watch enthusiasts --I mean, Ben's obsession is clear for all to see and though I'm a new face to a lot of HODINKEE readers, I've been active both as an enthusiast first, and then a full time media guy, in watches, for a grand total of at least fifteen years; I can remember getting into heated arguments about Rolexes back in the 90s on Usenet, believe it or not, when the only place to fight with other people about watches online was alt.horology. The tl;dr version of all this is that we tend to write about watches we actually like, or at least watches we find interesting. Would I spend close to a hundred grand of my own money on a Pearlmaster as my first choice? I absolutely wouldn't and they're not to my taste. But they _are_ extremely well made, beautifully crafted watches with some of the most meticulously careful gem selection, cutting, and setting that I have seen in over a decade of looking at watches full time, every day, and I can appreciate what what into them, thanks to my having had some exposure to what really top level horological gem-setting actually entails. I could have gone on some rant about how these watches don't fit my personal tastes, but that would be a disservice to readers as well as inherently totally uninteresting. Exactly as you note, it's really all about options and keeping an open mind. Thanks for the comment! --Jack"
To sum up, we get advertising money from Rolex so we like everything and may not seem critical of anything.. Ok, thanks, got it.

These "watches" have nothing to do with watches and is merely bling for people who actually think it is cool to show off. Leave it for reality stars and its like, please.
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Old 17 August 2015, 11:52 PM   #56
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They're beautiful. And I can appreciate the work & craftsmanship that goes into making them... but they're just not for me.

Each to their own. As my mother used to say, "It would be a boring world, Trevor, if we all only liked all the same stuff."
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Old 18 August 2015, 12:06 AM   #57
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Cool watches! If i had big big money and every other rolex in my safe i'd get it. They look super well done!
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