Pm ruined my steel pieces

[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by Onikage

SS = Ultimate wristwatch material. PMs = Fancy pants.

Agreed! :)

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

As someone else mentioned, it’s nice not to give a rats ass about SS pricing and what its doing. Managed to get my PM for decent discount and no taxes BNIB. No plans to move it for the next “cool” SS piece. Just feels like being back in the old days in this hobby.

The thing is the SS pricing and what it's doing significantly contributed to your paying a huge % increase from back in the old days (a few years ago) and if the traditional market returns I bet you will give rats ass.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

LOL reminds me of Chris Elliott in Cabin Boy “fancy lad.”

Exactly!

[WAK4]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

I have had the opposite experiences. There is not a Rolex sport model that I do not prefer in steel.

Owned WG and platinum, find myself going back to steel over the years

[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

The thing is the SS pricing and what it's doing significantly contributed to your paying a huge % increase from back in the old days (a few years ago) and if the traditional market returns I bet you will give rats ass.

Why?

I'm not really interested in anything in SS at this point. Besides, the current "market" didn't stop me from enjoying anything and everything in SS that I wanted to have a go at. A market adjustment isn't going to suddenly change that for me.

[ArtNouveau]

Never say never but I just don’t see myself ever owning a PM. For the price of one PM Rolex I can have 2-3 SS Professionals and a gaggle of less expensive watches. The only ones that kind of catch my eye from time to time are the Oysterflex Daytonas and the classic vintage DayDates.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Why?

I'm not really interested in anything in SS at this point. Besides, the current "market" didn't stop me from enjoying anything and everything in SS that I wanted to have a go at. A market adjustment isn't going to suddenly change that for me.

Why what? Why has over retail SS sport pricing brought up the cost of the whole line? Seems obvious but Rolex is surely happy you can't see the connection.

If the current market, which is a real market and not a quote unquote one, has not stopped you from getting any SS model then why say you did give a rats ass about SS pricing? If it's just playtime for you then your concern for SS pricing or any other pricing should be irrelevant. Since you claimed to be worried about pricing you should be aware that the PM pieces have also been vastly inflated in the past few years and any return to normal will lead to big losses.

[GVAZQUEZ]

I’m planning on purchasing a Smurf and WG Daytona on OF in 2020 I have also considered a meteorite WG Daytona recently but after that I think after that I might stop with Rolex for a while and then maybe I’ll start with JLC or Patek.. We’ll see what happens as of now I have a lot of watches that have not had wrist time in a while I have not wore my hulk or black sub in at least a year..

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[armybuck041]

Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Why what? Why has over retail SS pricing brought up the cost of the whole line? Seems obvious but Rolex is surely happy you can't see the connection.



If the current market, which is a real market and not a quote unquote one, has not stopped you from getting any SS model then why say you did give a rats ass about SS pricing? If it's just playtime for you then your concern for SS pricing or any other pricing should be irrelevant.

Dude, relax and enjoy your retail Pepsi.
My comment was focussed around how simple the whole process was of buying my 116618 as a nice side effect of choosing a PM Rolex.
The current SS Rolex market isn’t what drove me to it, so a change to that market isn’t going to drive me away from it either, hence my not giving a rats ass about what it is doing. Your response really demonstrates how ridiculous this whole SS Rolex business has become.

[214270Explorer]

Affirmative.

It's all good.

[pepsiretail]

Originally Posted by armybuck041

Dude, relax and enjoy your retail Pepsi.
My comment was focussed around how simple the whole process was of buying my 116618 as a nice side effect of choosing a PM Rolex.
The current SS Rolex market isn’t what drove me to it, so a change to that market isn’t going to drive me away from it either, hence my not giving a rats ass about what it is doing. Your response really demonstrates how ridiculous this whole SS Rolex business has become.

My response was in no way ridiculous. I'm happy you are clarifying your justification for your preference but my response was completely rational based on your comment.

I will and do enjoy all my watches and I never feel the need to justify why I have them, to me it is simply a matter of taste.

[GVAZQUEZ]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

PM is a special feeling, but I love all the SS sports references, too! I’ll always have a balance. I won’t go exclusively to PM. Too much cool factor in the SS, such as 1675, 5512, and other wonderful vintage pieces that come and go from my collection. The 16610LV is a favorite of mine, too.

Here’s the PM group.

Cheers.

Nice! I think with all the inflation on SS models (particularly Pepsi & Daytona’s) might as well look into PM’s. Honestly they are much nicer especially the TT.

Example: the YM TT chocolate dial and GMT root beer are a much better purchase than a grey market SS. Now the WG Smurf, WG Daytona or WG Pepsi is a bit more than a grey ss price but well worth it as well.

Back to OP I agree once you get used to the PM watches the SS get side lined.


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[Big Green]

Originally Posted by bradyb

No more SS for me except Exp 2.

I really like that case - where did you get it?

[MTdweller]

After owning a PM Sub, most SS pieces feel light and even flimsy in comparison. However, it is nice to slip on my SS Daytona after wearing the Sub for a stretch. Incredibly comfortable, barely notice it on the wrist.

[drgoro]

Nothing beats PM. People usually don’t get the appeal until they wear one.

[JR16]

I prefer SS for sports watches . Have tried on PM numerous times , and may one day end up getting an OF Daytona or YM, but I just enjoy the lighter weight of SS and enjoy the luster of oystersteel. Plus since I get my Rolex watches at msrp and enjoy variety, it’s another argument for SS, which usually costs <60% of PM.

For a dress or non-sports watch, diff story- def prefer PM (with a few Exceptions ).

Different strokes for different folks!


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[904VT]

Originally Posted by roadie1

I still have SS and tt pieces. Wear them but these two are my favs.


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Wow what a pair!! Congrats

[Nikrnic]

For myself the only Rolex I'd consider in PM would be a WG DD40. As far as a sports piece in PM I'd rather spend that extra premium for a different brand, trinity etc.

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[DocHorton]

Originally Posted by Big Green

I really like that case - where did you get it?

Watchpod on Ebay, $30. They have one, two, or three watch versions. I have a couple myself.

[dadonn2]

Originally Posted by startrolexendrolex

I am a steel Rolex sport model fan and always has been. Been wearing Rolex for close to 20 years now. About a few years ago I started to buy some gold Rolexes like the Pepsi, smurf, yellow gold blue sub and rose gold gmt. Now I find myself wearing the pm ones much more and now start to loss interest I. Steel watches. Does any of you guys have the same experiences?

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Yes, I had the same experience. First PM was a YG Skyd on bracelet and the only SS that I wear at all now is the SD43. PM does hold an allure for me and I do like larger/heavier watches in general, so not much of a stretch there. Were the SS pricing not so out of control, the premium to precious metals might give me pause but ultimately I'd end up there regardless.

[Jona]

I love them all. I have a YG Sub black and TT SkyD. The rest are SS. The PM and TT are special so they don't get daily wear. Well with the collection, nothing gets worn more than a few days in rotation. It's nice to have choices.