Need To Justify Your Rolex?

[Vivalas]

We here ALL know that our Rolex is one of the greatest things one can own - true craftsmanship on the wrist

Apparently though there are non believers out there you know those people that would try and deter us from owning such a great item

Something to do with the cost or some rubbish like that . . . . . So what to do if faced with opposition from a non believer? Break it down and sell them on the benefits and the investment

Let's call it 7,000 cost (dollars or pounds or euros or any other currency) and 5 years. Right lets go:

1. Divide the 5 years into 7,000 and you have a cost of 1,400 a year. Umm not good enough so divide it by 365 days and that works out at 3.83 per day. Get that this amazing watch only costs 3.83 per day to wear!!!! That's a sandwich, latte or pint. How cheap is that husband/wife/partner/non believer???? If that doesn't work move on to . . . .

2. The investment line - okay so we know that it costs 3.83 per day to wear this great item for 5 years, but after those 5 years it will be worth (a guess of course but non believers wouldn't know either way) 9,000, which is a profit of 2,000 which means that NOT ONLY do I get back my 3.83 per day, I'm ALSO getting PAID 1.09 a day to wear it (2,000 divided by 5 divided by 365) so husband/wife/partner/non believer I'm actually MAKING us money!! By now you've almost defiinately got an agreement here but if not . . . .

3. Compare to just about ANYTHING else - cars, designer shoes, dresses, holidays, coffee makers, cigarettes, cigars, alcohol, manicures, hair cuts etc etc - these are ALL depreciating or wasting assets. You have zip to show for it, whereas my Rolex is an investment of sorts

And if none of that works . . . . . . . . You can always come on here and drool over the photos of people that correctly applied either 1,2 or 3 or of course didn't need to

[ajg1960]

not sure why my money spent on my watch has to be justified to anyone; except my wife.

[Thatguy]

I just ignore people who try to tell me how to spend my money. Saves time.


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[JustABreathAway]

Originally Posted by ajg1960

not sure why my money spent on my watch has to be justified to anyone; except my wife.

That may be what he was getting at....

[cop414]

The only person that I need to justify any purchases to is the one I look at in the mirror.
I understand the concept though. I used to be in a marriage like that.

[Naz737]

Well said.

[arinsd]

Originally Posted by ajg1960

not sure why my money spent on my watch has to be justified to anyone; except my wife.

Exactly.

[Steve36Efc]

I always think if someone in the UK were to smoke 20 cigarettes a day @ £7.50 per pack that's £210 every 4 weeks....... But each to their own I guess

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by ajg1960

not sure why my money spent on my watch has to be justified to anyone; except my wife.

My post was light hearted and just for fun that's all, shame you didn't see that.

[aaron123]

I am not sure the general public really cares to have an explanation. As many others have said already, very few people even notice us wearing Rolex and the few that do generally are already sold on the value of Rolex in the first place. Just my two cents...

[guy369]

They make sandwiches for $3.83?

Good post !

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by guy369

They make sandwiches for $3.83?

Good post !

Egg mayonnaise

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

We here ALL know that our Rolex is one of the greatest things one can own - true craftsmanship on the wrist

Apparently though there are non believers out there you know those people that would try and deter us from owning such a great item

Something to do with the cost or some rubbish like that . . . . . So what to do if faced with opposition from a non believer? Break it down and sell them on the benefits and the investment

Let's call it 7,000 cost (dollars or pounds or euros or any other currency) and 5 years. Right lets go:

1. Divide the 5 years into 7,000 and you have a cost of 1,400 a year. Umm not good enough so divide it by 365 days and that works out at 3.83 per day. Get that this amazing watch only costs 3.83 per day to wear!!!! That's a sandwich, latte or pint. How cheap is that husband/wife/partner/non believer???? If that doesn't work move on to . . . .

2. The investment line - okay so we know that it costs 3.83 per day to wear this great item for 5 years, but after those 5 years it will be worth (a guess of course but non believers wouldn't know either way) 9,000, which is a profit of 2,000 which means that NOT ONLY do I get back my 3.83 per day, I'm ALSO getting PAID 1.09 a day to wear it (2,000 divided by 5 divided by 365) so husband/wife/partner/non believer I'm actually MAKING us money!! By now you've almost defiinately got an agreement here but if not . . . .

3. Compare to just about ANYTHING else - cars, designer shoes, dresses, holidays, coffee makers, cigarettes, cigars, alcohol, manicures, hair cuts etc etc - these are ALL depreciating or wasting assets. You have zip to show for it, whereas my Rolex is an investment of sorts

And if none of that works . . . . . . . . You can always come on here and drool over the photos of people that correctly applied either 1,2 or 3 or of course didn't need to

That was a fun post. Don't you just love it when the math works in your favor?

[ct.matt]

I don't mingle with the peasantry :D

[MBYSF]

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1. Divide the 5 years into 7,000 and you have a cost of 1,400 a year. Umm not good enough so divide it by 365 days and that works out at 3.83 per day. Get that this amazing watch only costs 3.83 per day to wear!!!! That's a sandwich, latte or pint. How cheap is that husband/wife/partner/non believer???? If that doesn't work move on to . . . .
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Interesting point!

[joli160]

Point 1 works for me

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by ajg1960

not sure why my money spent on my watch has to be justified to anyone; except my wife.

Even then...

[watchnutty]

did I miss something here? how are you buying a Rolex around 7k, then selling it at 9k when it's pre-owned with 5 years of wear on it?

[Bakasana]

Originally Posted by watchnutty

did I miss something here? how are you buying a Rolex around 7k, then selling it at 9k when it's pre-owned with 5 years of wear on it?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by watchnutty

did I miss something here? how are you buying a Rolex around 7k, then selling it at 9k when it's pre-owned with 5 years of wear on it?

I'd like to know which Rolex that is, too, because I want one.

Actually, resale value has no meaning for me at all, because I don't intend to sell, but I do like the idea that Rolex watches do maintain their value very well.

[Tools]

There is never a need to justify jewelry.

The wife has tennis bracelets worth more than a Rolex............... and they don't even tell the time..

[abovedeck]

This is why I don't have poor friends

[Mr. K]

That's one way to look at it. Even if your watch holds 50% value (very worst case) you are still only paying less that $2 a day.

Not bad at all.

[GEORGE505]

WHAT KIND OF SANDWICH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT FOR $3.83? NOW I'M HUNGRY lol. If you worked for it nothing else needs to be said. Bottom line your money your business, but I do get your point totally.

[Jack T]

Gee wiz, it's just a freakin watch, it has nothing to do with math. You put way too much rational thought in to it.

[skprd13]

Originally Posted by watchnutty

did I miss something here? how are you buying a Rolex around 7k, then selling it at 9k when it's pre-owned with 5 years of wear on it?

I was thinking the same thought? forgot to add you made a great point on the cost per day! I burn that much fuel in 19 miles of driving or the 2 beers from a six pack! LOL

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by skprd13

I was thinking the same thought? or the 2 beers from a six pack! LOL

Also while driving.

[Afghanvet]

I hate when additional justification is introduced.... makes me ponder another purchase!

[doubleinfive]

Only those who can't afford it to begin with need to justify the purchase...

[phils]

Yeah but, you can buy a Gshock for $100 that lasts, say three years.
That's $33.33/year or $.09/day. What a deal.

But then you wouldn't be admiring that beautiful Rolex 60+ times a day.

Most Rolex models go up in price after several years, some more than others, so time helps us.