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artschool · 1 September 2018, 10:58 PM

with the current none supply of Rolex SS watches I though it might be interesting to see what else people are spending their watch money on?

with money I had earmarked for a Daytona and maybe a GMT over the last 10 months I have got my private pilots licence and bought a share in an aeroplane.

I am starting to think that this was not a bad thing, so thanks Rolex for making it difficult for me to purchase

n.b this new hobby has had me looking at a load of flieger watches however!!!!!!

peterpl · 1 September 2018, 11:01 PM

I had planned to buy a few more Rolex's this year. Decided that I dont want to pay premium on any watch as I feel that me begging to spend thousands is just ridiculous I have decided to invest the money instead.

* Another investment property (the watch fund contributed)
* Long term blue chip shares
* Spent some on my other expensive hobby which is race cars.

brandrea · 1 September 2018, 11:06 PM

Travel.

I’m taking the family (2 kids wife and grandparents to Hawaii). Rolex may be forever but so are memories

karmatp · 1 September 2018, 11:11 PM

I have purchased a IWC and another Speedy Pro after foolishly selling my last one. Some great vacations and a lot of golf, new clubs also. I am done with Rolex and their BS supply issues. I guess I can also thank Rolex for making me see the light.

jrs146 · 1 September 2018, 11:28 PM

Man... am I the only one still spending money on Rolex?

That being said you know the golden rule. When you can’t buy a Rolex, just buy a Patek!

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Widows Son · 1 September 2018, 11:55 PM

Sold my 1961 VW Bug and bought a 1969 Lincoln Mark III.

watchwatcher · 2 September 2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jrs146

Man... am I the only one still spending money on Rolex?

Nope.

I did cash out a few watches to help fund my mid-life crisis...I mean corvette.

To be honest though, the non-supply has nothing to do with whether I buy a watch or not. I have kind of reached the law of diminishing returns with Rolex and lately Tudor has been calling my name.

Which works out well for my bank account too.

4vCoupe · 2 September 2018, 12:24 AM

Couldn’t buy a Daytona so I bought a speedy. Also the experience at the Omega Boutique was amazing. It was the total opposite of how Rolex ADs have been.

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jsausley · 2 September 2018, 12:25 AM

Bought an Explorer and BLNR in the past two months at retail from AD.

Alex6340 · 2 September 2018, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 4vCoupe

Couldn’t buy a Daytona so I bought a speedy. Also the experience at the Omega Boutique was amazing. It was the total opposite of how Rolex ADs have been.

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Is this the new speedy Tuesday?

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grymg · 2 September 2018, 12:55 AM

Damn, nice ultraman! I slept on that one. Sold out really quick, but happy with my standard moonwatch..

4vCoupe · 2 September 2018, 01:03 AM

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Is this the new speedy Tuesday?

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Yes. Ultraman. It is nicer person than in pictures.

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The Libertine · 2 September 2018, 01:04 AM

Not spending.

Instead saving.

nick c · 2 September 2018, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Travel.

I’m taking the family (2 kids wife and grandparents to Hawaii). Rolex may be forever but so are memories

Same here, watches are great, but traveling is

colpol · 2 September 2018, 02:41 AM

Maybe about 8 years ago I spent my 1680 fund on a new motorbike which still have/ no regrets. However, didn’t stop me from restarting the fund & replenishing with OT/ eBay selling etc. Managed to get the 1680 a few years later than planned ;.)

enjoythemusic · 2 September 2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 4vCoupe

Couldn’t buy a Daytona so I bought a speedy. Also the experience at the Omega Boutique was amazing. It was the total opposite of how Rolex ADs have been.

lk

Ultraman? I thought they were sold out of those.

Burlington · 2 September 2018, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by artschool

with the current none supply of Rolex SS watches I though it might be interesting to see what else people are spending their watch money on?

with money I had earmarked for a Daytona and maybe a GMT over the last 10 months I have got my private pilots licence and bought a share in an aeroplane.

I am starting to think that this was not a bad thing, so thanks Rolex for making it difficult for me to purchase

n.b this new hobby has had me looking at a load of flieger watches however!!!!!!

Good for you - congrats on the license !! Worth checking out IWC for some pilot watches. Love my petit prince chronograph.

I think in order for something to change there needs to be a shift in the buying publics behaviour.

4vCoupe · 2 September 2018, 04:41 AM

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Ultraman? I thought they were sold out of those.

They are. I was able to reserve one when they launched. Got a number in the 0030s range.

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enjoythemusic · 2 September 2018, 05:13 AM

1 September 2018, 10:58 PM	#1
artschool "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,215	spending watch money on other things with the current none supply of Rolex SS watches I though it might be interesting to see what else people are spending their watch money on? with money I had earmarked for a Daytona and maybe a GMT over the last 10 months I have got my private pilots licence and bought a share in an aeroplane. I am starting to think that this was not a bad thing, so thanks Rolex for making it difficult for me to purchase n.b this new hobby has had me looking at a load of flieger watches however!!!!!!

1 September 2018, 11:11 PM	#4
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I have purchased a IWC and another Speedy Pro after foolishly selling my last one. Some great vacations and a lot of golf, new clubs also. I am done with Rolex and their BS supply issues. I guess I can also thank Rolex for making me see the light. __________________ My grails:

1 September 2018, 11:28 PM	#5
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Man... am I the only one still spending money on Rolex? That being said you know the golden rule. When you can’t buy a Rolex, just buy a Patek! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

2 September 2018, 12:25 AM	#9
jsausley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: North Carolina Watch: 214270/116710BLNR Posts: 813	Bought an Explorer and BLNR in the past two months at retail from AD. __________________ 214270 \| 116710BLNR

2 September 2018, 12:55 AM	#11
grymg "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 363	Damn, nice ultraman! I slept on that one. Sold out really quick, but happy with my standard moonwatch.. __________________ 114060, 116710BLNR, 116234WSJ, Omega 311.30 16710 N-serial "Coke" (SOLD)

1 September 2018, 11:01 PM	#2
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	I had planned to buy a few more Rolex's this year. Decided that I dont want to pay premium on any watch as I feel that me begging to spend thousands is just ridiculous I have decided to invest the money instead. * Another investment property (the watch fund contributed) * Long term blue chip shares * Spent some on my other expensive hobby which is race cars.

1 September 2018, 11:06 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Travel. I’m taking the family (2 kids wife and grandparents to Hawaii). Rolex may be forever but so are memories

1 September 2018, 11:55 PM	#6
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Sold my 1961 VW Bug and bought a 1969 Lincoln Mark III.

2 September 2018, 12:24 AM	#8
4vCoupe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: GMT Master 16750 Posts: 795	Couldn’t buy a Daytona so I bought a speedy. Also the experience at the Omega Boutique was amazing. It was the total opposite of how Rolex ADs have been. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 September 2018, 01:04 AM	#13
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Not spending. Instead saving.

2 September 2018, 02:41 AM	#15
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Maybe about 8 years ago I spent my 1680 fund on a new motorbike which still have/ no regrets. However, didn’t stop me from restarting the fund & replenishing with OT/ eBay selling etc. Managed to get the 1680 a few years later than planned ;.)

2 September 2018, 05:13 AM	#19
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