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HausAtlantic · 20 February 2013, 06:45 AM

Looking to make a jump from my omega seamaster to a rolex.

I can't quite afford the submariner I want but I think an Air king would suit me just fine, should I save or buy?

montpyt · 20 February 2013, 06:48 AM

It all depends....do you want the instant gratification of just buying the Rolex you can afford or do you wait, save up the money and buy the one you want?

Thatguy · 20 February 2013, 06:48 AM

Buy what you like the first time, otherwise you will probably flip for it later.

HRV · 20 February 2013, 06:49 AM

Buy what you really want, because that's what you have to live with, don't settle for anything less, check out the for sale section and you may be surprised

Welcome to TRF

HausAtlantic · 20 February 2013, 06:51 AM

Cheers guys, flipping? Unsure as to the definition.

Pre-rolex I've mostly been messing with old Rotary watches and their straps and movements. I inherited the omega from my grandfather and I'm looking at adding a rolex to the mix.

I've been keep my eyes peeled on here for a couple of days before posting and the wealth of knowledge here is unprecedented.

Looking forward to learning.

topjimmi · 20 February 2013, 06:52 AM

Definately save for the sub if thats what you really want.

JJL · 20 February 2013, 06:57 AM

Definitely save for the one that you want, especially since you have a solid watch already to keep your wrist company while you save!

kcmo · 20 February 2013, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRV

Buy what you really want, because that's what you have to live with, don't settle for anything less, check out the for sale section and you may be surprised

Welcome to TRF

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TSW · 20 February 2013, 06:58 AM

Save up and buy what you really want.

Buck I · 20 February 2013, 07:00 AM

In your position I'd wait some time for that Sub.

joe100 · 20 February 2013, 07:03 AM

Don't get an AirKing if you're settling. The AK is a watch you buy because you want one, not to fill a gap.

HausAtlantic · 20 February 2013, 07:07 AM

I do love the air king.

Im torn between air king, explorer I and sub.

I'll have all the 3 eventually it's just which order to buy!

sharpmind · 20 February 2013, 07:11 AM

Get the one you want. You'll never be satisfied with less.

yOyOYoo · 20 February 2013, 07:15 AM

Yup, buy the one that you really want, not the one that suits you "just fine"

montpyt · 20 February 2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatguy

Buy what you like the first time, otherwise you will probably flip for it later.

Truer words were never spoken....that's exactly what I did. I settled for the black Sub-C when I really wanted the green one, because that is what I could afford at the time. Not that the black one wasn't a nice watch, I just really wanted the green one. I recently flipped my LNC for a LVC and couldn't be happier.

kilyung · 20 February 2013, 07:20 AM

Save and wait.

SeaDweller50 · 20 February 2013, 07:20 AM

Credit card. Some very good deals in the UK. Zero percent on purchases for a year. Just pay it off in time.

andromeda160 · 20 February 2013, 07:21 AM

my oyster precision wasn't at the top of my list when I got it, but it's so darn comfy, matches everything I wear, and under the radar and still brings a smile to my face every time I see it

travisb · 20 February 2013, 07:23 AM

If you want the Sub most, then save.

Trouble15 · 20 February 2013, 08:37 AM

I say save for the one you really want. Don't buy a Rolex just to buy a Rolex.

tedscott3 · 20 February 2013, 08:40 AM

A black Seamaster was my first watch, and then I bought a black Sub. I never wore the Seamaster after that. I love the Seamaster and wanted to wear it more, but I just didn't. My advice if you want the Sub is to get a different color as your Seamaster. For sure wait to get the Sub, otherwise you will end up with a Seamaster, an Air King, and a Sub.

Jay Tee · 20 February 2013, 09:00 AM

I felt the same way; I was looking at a Sub initially but I made the stretch and got a Daytona. I agree with waiting a bit if you really want a Sub. Funny thing is, I am now looking into getting an LV Sub now to complement my Daytona!

impalass · 20 February 2013, 09:06 AM

Wait and save if nessessary, but get your favourite first, it may change the way you feel about the AK and Exp 1.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 20 February 2013, 09:09 AM

As has been stated save for what want, not what you can afford now.

Balsquat · 20 February 2013, 09:09 AM

I do love those new explorers, but there is a reason why every other thread is about Subs.

mjclark32 · 20 February 2013, 09:10 AM

Save

nauticajoe · 20 February 2013, 09:15 AM

Save up. You'll never be happy till you get what you really want.

20 February 2013, 06:45 AM	#1
HausAtlantic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3	First Rolex Looking to make a jump from my omega seamaster to a rolex. I can't quite afford the submariner I want but I think an Air king would suit me just fine, should I save or buy?

20 February 2013, 06:48 AM	#2
montpyt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: WPB, FL Watch: 116610LV "HULK" Posts: 1,095	It all depends....do you want the instant gratification of just buying the Rolex you can afford or do you wait, save up the money and buy the one you want? __________________ ACTIVE MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION

20 February 2013, 06:58 AM	#9
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Save up and buy what you really want. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

20 February 2013, 07:03 AM	#11
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Don't get an AirKing if you're settling. The AK is a watch you buy because you want one, not to fill a gap. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

20 February 2013, 09:09 AM	#24
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	As has been stated save for what want, not what you can afford now. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

20 February 2013, 06:48 AM	#3
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Buy what you like the first time, otherwise you will probably flip for it later.

20 February 2013, 06:49 AM	#4
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	Buy what you really want, because that's what you have to live with, don't settle for anything less, check out the for sale section and you may be surprised Welcome to TRF

20 February 2013, 06:51 AM	#5
HausAtlantic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3	Cheers guys, flipping? Unsure as to the definition. Pre-rolex I've mostly been messing with old Rotary watches and their straps and movements. I inherited the omega from my grandfather and I'm looking at adding a rolex to the mix. I've been keep my eyes peeled on here for a couple of days before posting and the wealth of knowledge here is unprecedented. Looking forward to learning.

20 February 2013, 06:52 AM	#6
topjimmi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: matt Location: USA Posts: 551	Definately save for the sub if thats what you really want.

20 February 2013, 06:57 AM	#7
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Definitely save for the one that you want, especially since you have a solid watch already to keep your wrist company while you save!

20 February 2013, 07:00 AM	#10
Buck I 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Ross Location: Ohio/Florida Watch: Submariner C Posts: 399	In your position I'd wait some time for that Sub.

20 February 2013, 07:07 AM	#12
HausAtlantic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3	I do love the air king. Im torn between air king, explorer I and sub. I'll have all the 3 eventually it's just which order to buy!

20 February 2013, 07:11 AM	#13
sharpmind "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY Posts: 98	Get the one you want. You'll never be satisfied with less.

20 February 2013, 07:15 AM	#14
yOyOYoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CA Watch: 116519LN Posts: 618	Yup, buy the one that you really want, not the one that suits you "just fine"

20 February 2013, 07:20 AM	#16
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Save and wait.

20 February 2013, 07:20 AM	#17
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Credit card. Some very good deals in the UK. Zero percent on purchases for a year. Just pay it off in time.

20 February 2013, 07:21 AM	#18
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	my oyster precision wasn't at the top of my list when I got it, but it's so darn comfy, matches everything I wear, and under the radar and still brings a smile to my face every time I see it

20 February 2013, 07:23 AM	#19
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	If you want the Sub most, then save.

20 February 2013, 08:37 AM	#20
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	I say save for the one you really want. Don't buy a Rolex just to buy a Rolex.

20 February 2013, 08:40 AM	#21
tedscott3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Watch: 116610LV Posts: 572	A black Seamaster was my first watch, and then I bought a black Sub. I never wore the Seamaster after that. I love the Seamaster and wanted to wear it more, but I just didn't. My advice if you want the Sub is to get a different color as your Seamaster. For sure wait to get the Sub, otherwise you will end up with a Seamaster, an Air King, and a Sub.

20 February 2013, 09:00 AM	#22
Jay Tee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jay Location: Canada Watch: 116520/PAM/PO2500 Posts: 294	I felt the same way; I was looking at a Sub initially but I made the stretch and got a Daytona. I agree with waiting a bit if you really want a Sub. Funny thing is, I am now looking into getting an LV Sub now to complement my Daytona!

20 February 2013, 09:06 AM	#23
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Wait and save if nessessary, but get your favourite first, it may change the way you feel about the AK and Exp 1.

20 February 2013, 09:09 AM	#25
Balsquat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 227	I do love those new explorers, but there is a reason why every other thread is about Subs.

20 February 2013, 09:10 AM	#26
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Save __________________

20 February 2013, 09:15 AM	#27
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Save up. You'll never be happy till you get what you really want.

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