Re: Show Off Your New Watch
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:24 pm
Looks fantasticLanded_Alien wrote:Second purchase this summer, just a week ago, and it hasn't left my wrist since. I intended on picking this up at the end of the year. It's becoming increasingly harder and harder to get hold of, and so I asked my local Rolex AD to put me down on their waitlist about 3 months ago. I hadn't heard a peep out of them, but I was in my local Omega/GS AD last weekend and they had just gotten one for someone else but they'd decided the day before not to buy it so it was out in the display case. Rather than wait on my Rolex AD (to try to build more equity with them), I just though a bird in the hand... and grabbed it.
This has caused me to look again at my burgeoning collection, and put aside 8 watches that I think I'll sell soon. I love all my watch children equally, but there's a guilt to not wearing them. Or forcing yourself into a rotation that's just too spread - I could wear a different watch each day of the month at the moment. Our hobby definitely screws with us sometime - I have a bunch of other possessions that I don't feel bad about having spares, or too many of - what's wrong with us?
Landed_Alien wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:10 pm Second purchase this summer, just a week ago, and it hasn't left my wrist since. I intended on picking this up at the end of the year. It's becoming increasingly harder and harder to get hold of, and so I asked my local Rolex AD to put me down on their waitlist about 3 months ago. I hadn't heard a peep out of them, but I was in my local Omega/GS AD last weekend and they had just gotten one for someone else but they'd decided the day before not to buy it so it was out in the display case. Rather than wait on my Rolex AD (to try to build more equity with them), I just though a bird in the hand... and grabbed it.
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This has caused me to look again at my burgeoning collection, and put aside 8 watches that I think I'll sell soon. I love all my watch children equally, but there's a guilt to not wearing them. Or forcing yourself into a rotation that's just too spread - I could wear a different watch each day of the month at the moment. Our hobby definitely screws with us sometime - I have a bunch of other possessions that I don't feel bad about having spares, or too many of - what's wrong with us?
Looks great and good to have you back! I'm guessing I know where you picked it up. Did they work with you on price? Last time I was there they came down a little on Tudors, but not much.Landed_Alien wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:10 pm Second purchase this summer, just a week ago, and it hasn't left my wrist since. I intended on picking this up at the end of the year. It's becoming increasingly harder and harder to get hold of, and so I asked my local Rolex AD to put me down on their waitlist about 3 months ago. I hadn't heard a peep out of them, but I was in my local Omega/GS AD last weekend and they had just gotten one for someone else but they'd decided the day before not to buy it so it was out in the display case. Rather than wait on my Rolex AD (to try to build more equity with them), I just though a bird in the hand... and grabbed it.
20210926_150846_r.jpg
This has caused me to look again at my burgeoning collection, and put aside 8 watches that I think I'll sell soon. I love all my watch children equally, but there's a guilt to not wearing them. Or forcing yourself into a rotation that's just too spread - I could wear a different watch each day of the month at the moment. Our hobby definitely screws with us sometime - I have a bunch of other possessions that I don't feel bad about having spares, or too many of - what's wrong with us?
Yep, I got at CHP. No flexibility on price for this. I didn't really expect to, but I did try and work them. They knew they'd easily sell it at MSRP within a couple of days so there was no room for wiggle.
Yes, welcome back, @Landed_Alien. I was just wondering how you were doing. That BB58 looks fantastic. Even though I sold the BB58 OG, I have been thinking about getting this or the 925 (or the BB36). Great watch! Enjoy.Landed_Alien wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:13 pmYep, I got at CHP. No flexibility on price for this. I didn't really expect to, but I did try and work them. They knew they'd easily sell it at MSRP within a couple of days so there was no room for wiggle.
"Real life" gets in the way sometimes, but I'm happy to see you're still around.Landed_Alien wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:10 pm Second purchase this summer, just a week ago, and it hasn't left my wrist since. I intended on picking this up at the end of the year. It's becoming increasingly harder and harder to get hold of, and so I asked my local Rolex AD to put me down on their waitlist about 3 months ago. I hadn't heard a peep out of them, but I was in my local Omega/GS AD last weekend and they had just gotten one for someone else but they'd decided the day before not to buy it so it was out in the display case. Rather than wait on my Rolex AD (to try to build more equity with them), I just though a bird in the hand... and grabbed it.
20210926_150846_r.jpg
This has caused me to look again at my burgeoning collection, and put aside 8 watches that I think I'll sell soon. I love all my watch children equally, but there's a guilt to not wearing them. Or forcing yourself into a rotation that's just too spread - I could wear a different watch each day of the month at the moment. Our hobby definitely screws with us sometime - I have a bunch of other possessions that I don't feel bad about having spares, or too many of - what's wrong with us?
Yeah, I'd love to see the 925 in person. I've been around a few places hoping to see it but no luck yet. It's meant to be stunning. Although I'm not sure I'd get over the fact that it's a dive watch without a bracelet.
I heard a watch friend in my city just purchased a 925 so maybe one day I will get to see it. There is a thread on WUS that has pictures of the silver tarnish (and of course a lively discussion about it). I am still not sure if that were to happen, whether it would bother me or not.Landed_Alien wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:40 pmYeah, I'd love to see the 925 in person. I've been around a few places hoping to see it but no luck yet. It's meant to be stunning. Although I'm not sure I'd get over the fact that it's a dive watch without a bracelet.
I seriously considered this deal solely because of my desire for a BB36 in blue. I also promised myself, this time, I wouldn't cop out and buy something else that's close or "gives the same feel".Split-Time wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:50 pm The Seiko from the Greentoe deal posted by @BATMAN arrived today. I hoped it would be aligned, but this is Seiko, right . Still a pretty cool watch for the price, if you accept the possibilities...but it really doesn’t scratch my BB36 itch (if that helps @Miggyd87).