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mretzloff · 7 October 2008, 08:28 AM

Which would you rather have: the elite watch of your choice (Patek, VC, Lange, etc.) or 5-ish Rolexes for the same price?

I really don't know...I'd probably choose a Patek, but 5 Rolexes is hard to pass up.

vzmax · 7 October 2008, 08:29 AM

5 Rolexes just to mix it up..

rocco1109 · 7 October 2008, 08:31 AM

I did make the choice and chose 5-ish Rolexes.

I've said to my friends many times, I'd rather have five $5,000 watches than one $25,000 watch.

mike · 7 October 2008, 08:33 AM

I would prefer the ability to change between watches.

C6Racing · 7 October 2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco1109

I did make the choice and chose 5-ish Rolexes.

I've said to my friends many times, I'd rather have five $5,000 watches than one $25,000 watch.

Same here .

buz-lh · 7 October 2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco1109

I did make the choice and chose 5-ish Rolexes.

I've said to my friends many times, I'd rather have five $5,000 watches than one $25,000 watch.

X2 Not quite there yet but working on it. I don't have enough class to wear a Patek or VC or what have you. I'm "marrying up" with Rolex.

CH & USA · 7 October 2008, 08:40 AM

5 Rolex, for sure... unless you fall in love with another or a non-Rolex has a particular meaning to you! (In my case, I don't have your dilemma; Rolex has particular meaning to me... I trained, taught swimming, and went to university across the street from the Rolex HQ in Geneva and always dreamt of getting one... Only now, after 14 yrs in the U.S., did I get one... a present from my wife!)

SLS · 7 October 2008, 08:43 AM

I would take the 5 Rolex's as well, though I would love to know what 5 you are getting for 25K, unless you are talking preowned?
~Scott

JJ Irani · 7 October 2008, 09:00 AM

Give me FIVE Rollies of my choice anyday, anytime, anywhere!!

jeangtd · 7 October 2008, 09:32 AM

a $25,000 rolex

veefour · 7 October 2008, 09:53 AM

Easy answer in a Rolex forum....

Bisquitlips · 7 October 2008, 09:54 AM

I will take the Rollies! One for each day of the work week!

BigHat · 7 October 2008, 09:56 AM

Why do many long term watch lovers SO RARELY weigh in to help explain what they went through in order to help newbies? We just get this constant ROLEX, ROLEX, ROLEX crap. Yea, yea, it's a Rolex site. BIG DEAL!! It's more of a populated by smart, interested and interesting people that care about watches site. EXPAND THE BRAIN people. Share what you have gone through in watch collecting. Discourage an owner of a white Millie from buying a black Millie as his next watch, etc.

Why does one $25,000 watch have to equal 5 Rolex watches (not that it's possible today anyway)? What happened to IWC, BP, Breitling, Seiko, and many other brands?

What ARE you buying? 5 sport watches before a single dress watch? If you get to sit around in your underwear all day or park on the beach for hours that's fine. If your a citizen of normal planet Earth, a dress watch and a sports watch should be mandatory before a second of another. If you lurk around here and see nothing but pics of SUB, GMT, Millie, SDDS, you will not be spending your money well in my view.

So to answer the question on different terms. If I had $25K to spend I'd probably buy a $12K dress watch, an $8K nice sport watch, and a couple of attractive cheap watches (chrono, etc) that I like for some variety. I would not buy a SD, SUB, GMT, and a Millie.

Art 1 · 7 October 2008, 09:58 AM

Already chose, 5 Rolexs.

Gasoil4ever · 7 October 2008, 05:30 PM

5 Rolexes for Sure...

gmtobsessed · 7 October 2008, 08:46 PM

I'll get YG Daytona/GMTc.

Quicksilver · 7 October 2008, 09:43 PM

I would take 5 Rolex's but I would try to make sure there was variety.

Submariner
Datejust
GMT
Daytona
And a Lady's watch for my fiance.

I know 3 of these are sport watches but they are all very different and with different functions.

PS - surely one Rolex out of 5 is enough for my girlfreind. Don't want to seem greedy

goldenlace · 7 October 2008, 11:07 PM

5 rolexes for me...

marshallr47 · 7 October 2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vzmax

5 Rolexes just to mix it up..

X2

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Erix · 7 October 2008, 11:24 PM

5 rollies for me.

DSJ · 8 October 2008, 12:14 AM

I already have 2 Rollies, so I would pick the Patek Philippe.

ahoude23 · 8 October 2008, 12:28 AM

I think I could get by with 4,

SS SM date for everyday wear,
SS Plat Yacht-Master for casual wear,
Gold dress model-not sure as I don't even have the first two yet,
Something for the wife (she will be *issed if I have 3 rollies and she doesn't have 1 yet!)

sea-dweller · 8 October 2008, 01:06 AM

5, for sure.

Dylan Wade · 8 October 2008, 01:15 AM

Yep easyfor me too.......... 5 Rolex

Would certainly mix it in terms of both looks; white/black dials and styles: Sport and dress.

NO GOLD though

TempoKing · 8 October 2008, 01:15 AM

If it is a 5070 Patek....the Patek

It all depends which Patek or Lange..?

Dylan Wade · 8 October 2008, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigHat

Why do many long term watch lovers SO RARELY weigh in to help explain what they went through in order to help newbies? We just get this constant ROLEX, ROLEX, ROLEX crap. Yea, yea, it's a Rolex site. BIG DEAL!! It's more of a populated by smart, interested and interesting people that care about watches site. EXPAND THE BRAIN people. Share what you have gone through in watch collecting. Discourage an owner of a white Millie from buying a black Millie as his next watch, etc.

Why does one $25,000 watch have to equal 5 Rolex watches (not that it's possible today anyway)? What happened to IWC, BP, Breitling, Seiko, and many other brands?

What ARE you buying? 5 sport watches before a single dress watch? If you get to sit around in your underwear all day or park on the beach for hours that's fine. If your a citizen of normal planet Earth, a dress watch and a sports watch should be mandatory before a second of another. If you lurk around here and see nothing but pics of SUB, GMT, Millie, SDDS, you will not be spending your money well in my view.

So to answer the question on different terms. If I had $25K to spend I'd probably buy a $12K dress watch, an $8K nice sport watch, and a couple of attractive cheap watches (chrono, etc) that I like for some variety. I would not buy a SD, SUB, GMT, and a Millie.

Steady on Matt, you have some valid points for sure but the question in the thread is 1 "Elite" watch or 5 Rolex?..........

gone-rolex-mad · 8 October 2008, 01:23 AM

Its a no-brainer!!! I,d rather have a rollie or two, five is just plain greedy! (only because i'm not lucky enough to have 5!)

Latrodectus · 8 October 2008, 02:18 AM

take the 5 rollies! I would!

JohnEaton · 8 October 2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocco1109

I did make the choice and chose 5-ish Rolexes.

I've said to my friends many times, I'd rather have five $5,000 watches than one $25,000 watch.

AGREED

Or two $10,000 and three $6500 watches instead of one $39,500 watch...

Unless of course I could flip the $39,500 watch in one year for $79,000; in which case I would so I could buy four $10,000 and six $6500 Rolexs

harvey · 8 October 2008, 03:04 AM

Matthew good question...

ive been thinking something similar for the last few days... im thinking flipping mine for maybe a patek 5167A? mmmhm...

7 October 2008, 08:28 AM	#1
mretzloff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 822	Which would you rather have... Which would you rather have: the elite watch of your choice (Patek, VC, Lange, etc.) or 5-ish Rolexes for the same price? I really don't know...I'd probably choose a Patek, but 5 Rolexes is hard to pass up. __________________ "M" 16610 Submariner "M" 16570w Explorer II

7 October 2008, 09:00 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Give me FIVE Rollies of my choice anyday, anytime, anywhere!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 October 2008, 09:53 AM	#11
veefour "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canary Islands Posts: 520	Easy answer in a Rolex forum.... __________________ 16800 Matt (1986) Avatar pic by Jocke

7 October 2008, 09:54 AM	#12
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I will take the Rollies! One for each day of the work week! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

7 October 2008, 11:24 PM	#20
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	5 rollies for me. __________________ Nice is nice

7 October 2008, 08:29 AM	#2
vzmax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: S Florida Posts: 221	5 Rolexes just to mix it up..

7 October 2008, 08:31 AM	#3
rocco1109 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Will Location: Colorado USA Posts: 556	I did make the choice and chose 5-ish Rolexes. I've said to my friends many times, I'd rather have five $5,000 watches than one $25,000 watch.

7 October 2008, 08:33 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I would prefer the ability to change between watches.

7 October 2008, 08:40 AM	#7
CH & USA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Good ol' USA Watch: DATEJUST (116200) Posts: 161	5 Rolex, for sure... unless you fall in love with another or a non-Rolex has a particular meaning to you! (In my case, I don't have your dilemma; Rolex has particular meaning to me... I trained, taught swimming, and went to university across the street from the Rolex HQ in Geneva and always dreamt of getting one... Only now, after 14 yrs in the U.S., did I get one... a present from my wife!)

7 October 2008, 08:43 AM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I would take the 5 Rolex's as well, though I would love to know what 5 you are getting for 25K, unless you are talking preowned? ~Scott

7 October 2008, 09:32 AM	#10
jeangtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colombia Posts: 427	a $25,000 rolex

7 October 2008, 09:56 AM	#13
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Why do many long term watch lovers SO RARELY weigh in to help explain what they went through in order to help newbies? We just get this constant ROLEX, ROLEX, ROLEX crap. Yea, yea, it's a Rolex site. BIG DEAL!! It's more of a populated by smart, interested and interesting people that care about watches site. EXPAND THE BRAIN people. Share what you have gone through in watch collecting. Discourage an owner of a white Millie from buying a black Millie as his next watch, etc. Why does one $25,000 watch have to equal 5 Rolex watches (not that it's possible today anyway)? What happened to IWC, BP, Breitling, Seiko, and many other brands? What ARE you buying? 5 sport watches before a single dress watch? If you get to sit around in your underwear all day or park on the beach for hours that's fine. If your a citizen of normal planet Earth, a dress watch and a sports watch should be mandatory before a second of another. If you lurk around here and see nothing but pics of SUB, GMT, Millie, SDDS, you will not be spending your money well in my view. So to answer the question on different terms. If I had $25K to spend I'd probably buy a $12K dress watch, an $8K nice sport watch, and a couple of attractive cheap watches (chrono, etc) that I like for some variety. I would not buy a SD, SUB, GMT, and a Millie.

7 October 2008, 09:58 AM	#14
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Already chose, 5 Rolexs.

7 October 2008, 05:30 PM	#15
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	5 Rolexes for Sure...

7 October 2008, 08:46 PM	#16
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,374	I'll get YG Daytona/GMTc.

7 October 2008, 09:43 PM	#17
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	I would take 5 Rolex's but I would try to make sure there was variety. Submariner Datejust GMT Daytona And a Lady's watch for my fiance. I know 3 of these are sport watches but they are all very different and with different functions. PS - surely one Rolex out of 5 is enough for my girlfreind. Don't want to seem greedy

7 October 2008, 11:07 PM	#18
goldenlace Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 28	5 rolexes for me...

8 October 2008, 12:14 AM	#21
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I already have 2 Rollies, so I would pick the Patek Philippe. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

8 October 2008, 12:28 AM	#22
ahoude23 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Michigan Watch: TAG Aquaracer Posts: 31	I think I could get by with 4, SS SM date for everyday wear, SS Plat Yacht-Master for casual wear, Gold dress model-not sure as I don't even have the first two yet, Something for the wife (she will be *issed if I have 3 rollies and she doesn't have 1 yet!)

8 October 2008, 01:06 AM	#23
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	5, for sure.

8 October 2008, 01:15 AM	#24
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Yep easyfor me too.......... 5 Rolex Would certainly mix it in terms of both looks; white/black dials and styles: Sport and dress. NO GOLD though

8 October 2008, 01:15 AM	#25
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	If it is a 5070 Patek....the Patek It all depends which Patek or Lange..?

8 October 2008, 01:23 AM	#27
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Its a no-brainer!!! I,d rather have a rollie or two, five is just plain greedy! (only because i'm not lucky enough to have 5!)

8 October 2008, 02:18 AM	#28
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	take the 5 rollies! I would!

8 October 2008, 03:04 AM	#30
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,436	Matthew good question... ive been thinking something similar for the last few days... im thinking flipping mine for maybe a patek 5167A? mmmhm... __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

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