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15 November 2014, 08:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Craig
Location: Sydney
Watch: 4 Broken glass
Posts: 5,808
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WIS My car costs less than my watch thread
That is one line I never thought I would use, had sold my car and was looking for a mint 997 911, then I took into consideration where I live, old neighborhood, narrow streats, sandstone gutters, car lives under the house but exposed to ocean air and a reality that I now do around 12000miles a year, so made a last minute left field dash for something more location appropriate, cheap to run, super quick point to point, and unlikely to have much residual depreciation as they are becoming a collectors car.
Appreciate many in the USA used to wide straight roads wont appreciate my flying hot hatch. Not sure if it constitutes a mid life crisis car given I am in my 40's and have had 3 Porsches before and am now driving the cheapest car I have owned since i was a teenager. And yes it genuinely cost me within $500 of my Aquanaut. I know in the past some members have shown pictures of their car that is cheaper than their watch, so I thought for a change from is it safe to wear me watch in.... might be fun for a laugh to post cars genuinely cheaper than my watch. Tom may well post a picture of his Platona and 996 Cup car, but either way hopefully it get a laugh.
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Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze |
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15 November 2014, 10:12 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Seiko #SRK047
Posts: 34,460
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My Rolex watch collection cost more than my car, by a few hundred, I imagine.
I'm not sure I'll be buying any watches in that price range, but there are a couple I do admire.
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15 November 2014, 10:30 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Rocky
Location: Australia
Watch: Grail:Bluesy
Posts: 17,850
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The 'Family Hack' (which I love and can't bear to part with) is 20yrs old and worth about as much as a fairly rough, 10 yr old Air King.
I am particular about my cars so it is in excellent condition but worth almost nothing on the car market. If you could see the way the hicks drive in this neck of the woods you would understand that I just love being in a car that is worth almost nothing. 
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15 November 2014, 11:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Not enough ;-)
Posts: 21,232
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So what . . . ?
If you are happy so are we 
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15 November 2014, 11:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Jim
Location: Alpha
Posts: 3,383
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A guy in the bluegrass circle walks around with a fiddle that cost more than my house!
And most of the acoustic guitars are worth more than a good used DJ. Some more than a modern DD. |
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15 November 2014, 02:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Sam
Location: los Angeles
Posts: 2,051
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The watch is more expensive than the car (current value)
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15 November 2014, 02:35 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
Posts: 24,931
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Fits right in with down town Sydney Craig, and I know just how tight the roads and parking can be in your home area mate.......
 Nothing wrong with it though. Just sold my prized Escalade as I was no longer using it due to work commitments and company vehicles etc... So I'm now just putting it down to 'Growing up'.. or is that 'Growing Older'????????    
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15 November 2014, 02:39 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Roger
Location: Colorado
Watch: this ya'll
Posts: 4,973
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I'm driving an old 2005 F150 Lariat that's well cared for, so no need to have the latest and greatest. I tend to be cheap when it comes to high depreciation items.
Sent from my iPad Air 2 using Tapatalk (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs)
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15 November 2014, 03:42 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Fabio
Location: Como - Italy
Posts: 4,811
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Count me in.
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15 November 2014, 03:59 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 7,025
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Can't say it's so. Unfortunately I'm a car guy too.
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15 November 2014, 04:15 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
Posts: 37,534
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I know how you feel Craig.
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15 November 2014, 05:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Miami/NY
Watch: the shoes.
Posts: 3,482
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Not yet but ill be there soon
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15 November 2014, 07:11 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: greg
Location: Tempe AZ
Watch: GMT
Posts: 5,703
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All we have
2007 Toyota Highlander with a 4 cyl 68k miles
1990 BMW 325 155k miles I have 2 Rolexes 2 Omega ....The wife has one Rolex and one Omega |
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16 November 2014, 02:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Miami/NY
Watch: the shoes.
Posts: 3,482
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Im selling my beamer to fund a dd2. At least the watch can tell me what day it is
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16 November 2014, 05:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: James
Location: Michigan
Watch: Omega Seamaster
Posts: 528
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My watch will b worth more than my truck when and if i do sell my truck.
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16 November 2014, 05:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Real Name: G
Location: Scotland
Watch: 16570
Posts: 384
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Yes, and by some.....1999 Viggen
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16 November 2014, 07:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Bill
Location: East Bay RI
Watch: GMT-II 16710LN
Posts: 12,073
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If you believe what the dealer first offered for trade in value then yeah they're very close.
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I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46 |
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16 November 2014, 07:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: tom
Location: northern ireland
Watch: my fins
Posts: 10,063
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my cars going down in value , but my watch is going up ,,, maybe they will wave as they pass each other.
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16 November 2014, 08:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,237
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Only worth about 20k now.
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16 November 2014, 08:16 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 791
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My Volvo s40 cost more than my Watch when I bought it, and I hope never come to a day when I buy a Watch that cost more than my car :)
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16 November 2014, 01:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SK Canada
Watch: BLNR, HULK
Posts: 149
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I guess that my wife and I are both in the club because we don't own any cars... we both drive company cars
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16 November 2014, 01:41 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Capt Swerve
Location: North Carolina
Watch: less TV
Posts: 2,230
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a car that costs less than a watch. A watch of a certain variety will always preserve some nominal value--have you seen a Daytona in excellent condition selling for less than $8K?--while a majority of cars will quickly deteriorate unless you spend enormous money on storage upkeep and restoration. Moreover, you can always take your watch with you wherever you go or pass it along to your relatives and friends.
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16 November 2014, 11:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: James
Location: UK
Watch: Rolex & Omega
Posts: 6,668
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17 November 2014, 04:04 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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I don't own a vehicle, so a no-brainer for me...
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17 November 2014, 04:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Asia
Watch: Sea dweller
Posts: 257
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Definitely my car, in Singapore a Japanese made 1.6L car will set you back by 91k USD after government taxes and duties.
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18 November 2014, 10:01 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Watch: Day-Date
Posts: 4,056
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My collection of watches far exceeds the cost of my Porsche. I think I am approaching Ferrari territory.
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18 November 2014, 10:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
Watch: Smurf
Posts: 19,879
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Quote:
Someone beat us! (Finland)
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18 November 2014, 12:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: PacNW
Watch: Enthusiast
Posts: 2,611
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Sorry - IMO cars > watches.
 And a minty 997 has already taken the depreciation hit. |
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19 November 2014, 12:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Medford NJ
Watch: TAG Rolex
Posts: 948
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Paid $2000 when I bought this, 25 years ago. I think it might be worth a tad more now.
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19 November 2014, 12:37 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Mark-O!
Location: Arlington, TX
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 12,714
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