MWC - Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part VI: Patek or Bust - READ the OP

[Harry362]

Had to at least wear it to get an açaí bowl on the cliff side lol
It’s fuarkin beautiful. And already back in it’s box



Cope harder *******

https://imgur.com/a/5zuj7qN

Too much try hard.

The soy is overwhelming

[Harry362]

Srs question. Do Sea Dwellers / DSD's retain value like other models? Know someone selling a current model for retail and am unsure how that would fair in terms of depreciation.

The new 43mm red text seadweller yeah. Deep sea not so much

[BigRangs]

The new 43mm red text seadweller yeah. Deep sea not so much

The James Cameron to some extent as well. The regular black one people seem to find once in a while in the cases.

[dbluevette]

Can't remember if posted here already, but i received this gift from my dad a couple of months ago. His 1989 Day Date. I'm proud to own it and take it out of the box and try it on frequently but not sure if i'll ever wear it out.

[Gringo12]

Can I put a black rubber band on a sub?


Going into my AD next week to talk with them about a couple pieces, any tips? Should i bring a present with me? I kinda want the seamaster 300 but $5600aud seems steep for an omega. Odds theyll have a sub on hand that I can walk out with? Lmao.


Wonder how badly theyll laugh at me when I ask about the batgirl

[Slaydom]

It's a shame the perpetual calendars @$35k
are the only good looking big pilots. This is 48mm but newer models are 46mm and I'd definitely consider trying to rock one of them. Chrono is 44.5mm and doesn't look comically large.

imagine spending thousands on a watch that looks 20 bucks with 0 aesthetics. JFL


a fool is born every second.

[LinuxJon]

Can't remember if posted here already, but i received this gift from my dad a couple of months ago. His 1989 Day Date. I'm proud to own it and take it out of the box and try it on frequently but not sure if i'll ever wear it out.

Mirin watch and mirin NAA mini revolver

[BigRangs]

Can't remember if posted here already, but i received this gift from my dad a couple of months ago. His 1989 Day Date. I'm proud to own it and take it out of the box and try it on frequently but not sure if i'll ever wear it out.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/3QRbyNU.jpg[/ig]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/SeOd01Z.png[/ig]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/sLp4Fqa.png[/ig]

I would wear the fuk out of it. That's a really, really great watch.

Can I put a black rubber band on a sub?


Going into my AD next week to talk with them about a couple pieces, any tips? Should i bring a present with me? I kinda want the seamaster 300 but $5600aud seems steep for an omega. Odds theyll have a sub on hand that I can walk out with? Lmao.


Wonder how badly theyll laugh at me when I ask about the batgirl

Odds of Sub or GMT for you, probably 0-1%, Seamaster, shoot for 25% off.

[sowilson]

Can't remember if posted here already, but i received this gift from my dad a couple of months ago. His 1989 Day Date. I'm proud to own it and take it out of the box and try it on frequently but not sure if i'll ever wear it out.

Perfect watch to wear with a navy or charcoal suite. I have a Longines that I wear in the same situation. For sports coat w/ odd trousers or other casual wear then most all of the other timepieces (Moonwatch, GMT II, Seiko's, etc.) are better, but for a dark business suite and classic gold watch (your Rolex) or something stunning with a leather band is perfect.

[Coachbombay]

JLC in steel is easily under 20k.

which what?

imagine spending thousands on a watch that looks 20 bucks with 0 aesthetics. JFL


a fool is born every second.

Nonsense. They look and feel like a 10k watch. But the 10k models aren't aethetic and the aesthetic models aren't 10k. Same problem every other brand has and the reason this is just a rolex thread.

[Unstumpable]

Fuark boyos went by the ad today to see if any magic would happen again. No such luck. Didn’t see the owner this time like I hoped.

Guess if I want the BlnR it’s gonna have to be grey market.

Even aSked if it would increase my chances if I bundled the watch with some others. The sales person said it wouldn’t.

[BigRangs]

which what?

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ja...etual-calendar

[W1LLW]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/q3GYF0S.jpg[/ig]

Best modern Rolex
l

It very well might be. Sky dweller has the the most impressive complication, but the sheer size of it inhibits wear for a lot of people. Submariners are well made, and well proportioned but have been worn and copied to absolute death. The GMT aren't bad, but no one is considering them the most timeless piece ever or anything.

I really do think it's a toss up between the Rhodium or Blue dial datejust and you just go with 36 or 41 depending on your wrist size. One and done watch if i've ever seen one.

[BigRangs]

It very well might be. Sky dweller has the the most impressive complication, but the sheer size of it inhibits wear for a lot of people. Submariners are well made, and well proportioned but have been worn and copied to absolute death. The GMT aren't bad, but no one is considering them the most timeless piece ever or anything.

I really do think it's a toss up between the Rhodium or Blue dial datejust and you just go with 36 or 41 depending on your wrist size. One and done watch if i've ever seen one.

Dude I told you this long before you bought the TT, and then you went rogue lol. I think I included black and white as well.

[W1LLW]

Dude I told you this long before you bought the TT, and then you went rogue lol. I think I included black and white as well.

Lmao for whatever reason I thought you said the GMT was GADA and i was like uhhhhh word?


I was initially going rogue with the hate for the jubilee bezel because i thought it was flashy. Then it came time to swipe the card... on the blue dial smooth bezel and i was like uhhhh yeah i want the flash.

[BigRangs]

Lmao for whatever reason I thought you said the GMT was GADA and i was like uhhhhh word?


I was initially going rogue with the hate for the jubilee bezel because i thought it was flashy. Then it came time to swipe the card... on the blue dial smooth bezel and i was like uhhhh yeah i want the flash.

Different posts, but I've said the GMT LN is my ultimate Rolex GADA, but since you were looking for a DJ I suggested not getting cute, and instead starting out with a solid foundation with a SS white, black or blue dial DJ.

[Coachbombay]

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ja...etual-calendar

ah that's what I thought you meant. I was just checking out IWC hubcaps and remarking that the good looking ones are too expensive because of the calendar. No way would I ever want something that complicated unless I hit the lotto and could wear this every day:

[Unstumpable]

Srs question. Do Sea Dwellers / DSD's retain value like other models? Know someone selling a current model for retail and am unsure how that would fair in terms of depreciation.

I just bought my SD43 at retail for around 12 after taxes. They’re selling for 15-16k on the grey market.

Love this watch. Would highly recommend it if you can get it at retail. I even like the James Cameron deep sea if you have the wrist for it. Which you probably do.

[W1LLW]

Different posts, but I've said the GMT LN is my ultimate Rolex GADA, but since you were looking for a DJ I suggested not getting cute, and instead starting out with a solid foundation with a SS white, black or blue dial DJ.

Okay well fuk i got cute, but i still enjoy it lol. I'm nitpicking with the lack of sundust color honestly, and I know i'm really going to miss the rose gold on the band. It's far enough away from my neck that it still looks like it matches a 22k yellow gold necklace/s, but it doesn't completely clash like i know the SS will.

I think the only answer is "y not do both?".

The jubilee/fluted bezel is an attention magnet, and i kinda like that as much as i'm disgusted with myself and feel like a thot for admitting it. When I sit at a bar, sl00ts next to me are always pretending to play with their hair so they can glance at it. Then when i was getting on the plane to fly home from miami, turned sideways leading with the rolex arm to get to my seat and literally every old dude with an aisle seat was like:

There was some fatfuk with a backwards hat and oakly sunglasses that had an all black daytona on the plane. he was sitting across the aisle from me. He wanted me to notice and compliment his watch sooooo damn bad. At one point he looks at some asian guy and yells "wow we're running late!" lifts up his watch and taps the dial to draw the guys eyes to it. Then kept flicking out his wrist and holding out his arm... fuking sad lol

I can't fathom how annoyed i would be if I lucky enough to own a daytona and then have to basically hold my wrist up in someones face in order for them to recognize it as a rolex. To be fair he looked a bit unkept and the type to live and die by the watch on his wrist and rev his dodge Hellcat really loud at stop lights iin hopes of looking cool. Sl00ts whose eyes are drawn to DJs don't have the slightest clue how much of a flex having a daytona is. Seems to be like boats where the only other people impressed by certain boat features are other boat owners. Sl00ts just want a boat.

[Unstumpable]

I think I’ve decided to just be a one watch guy (SD43) for the next year or so and see what the market does. I know I’ll hate myself if I drop 17k on a fkn blnr on the grey market. It can’t keep this up forever.

Will still keep an eye out for anything at an AD. But don’t wanna lose my ass on a watch if I ever decide to sell. Losing 1 or 2 grand isn’t bad, but much more than that kind of sucks. And tbh to most regular people the SD43 is gonna look just as impressive as the blnr lol so really no need to rush it.


Inb4 I have a grey market blnr next week.

[W1LLW]

I think I’ve decided to just be a one watch guy (SD43) for the next year or so and see what the market does. I know I’ll hate myself if I drop 17k on a fkn blnr on the grey market.

Will still keep an eye out for anything at an AD. But don’t wanna lose my ass on a watch if I ever decide to sell. Losing 1 or 2 grand isn’t bad, but much more than that kind of sucks. And tbh to most regular people the SD43 is gonna look just as impressive as the blnr lol


Inb4 I have a grey market blnr next week.

lol the accuracy

[Harry362]

Can't remember if posted here already, but i received this gift from my dad a couple of months ago. His 1989 Day Date. I'm proud to own it and take it out of the box and try it on frequently but not sure if i'll ever wear it out.

Damn that’s a nice piece

I’ll have a solid gold Rolex someday just to keep in the safe and bust out once in awhile

[BigRangs]

There was some fatfuk with a backwards hat and oakly sunglasses that had an all black daytona on the plane. he was sitting across the aisle from me. He wanted me to notice and compliment his watch sooooo damn bad. At one point he looks at some asian guy and yells "wow we're running late!" lifts up his watch and taps the dial to draw the guys eyes to it. Then kept flicking out his wrist and holding out his arm... fuking sad lol

I can't fathom how annoyed i would be if I lucky enough to own a daytona and then have to basically hold my wrist up in someones face in order for them to recognize it as a rolex. To be fair he looked a bit unkept and the type to live and die by the watch on his wrist and rev his dodge Hellcat really loud at stop lights iin hopes of looking cool. Sl00ts whose eyes are drawn to DJs don't have the slightest clue how much of a flex having a daytona is. Seems to be like boats where the only other people impressed by certain boat features are other boat owners. Sl00ts just want a boat.

In almost four years of a white 116500 I've had maybe half a dozen strangers comment on it. The best was the owner of a local pet store from like 20 ft away said "hey nice watch." I love these encounters. Saw another guy with a kermit and asked him if it was a Kermit (bad lighting) and he said yeah it's an LV. So I knew this guy knew his chit and it turns out he owns a pawn shop which lead to a good 5 min conversation.

[Evad3]

Hahaha love that, sitting there flicking his wrist around trying to bait compliments.

I'm trying to talk myself into getting something a little more flashy for my 30th birthday next March, just a fuk it all out piece

[Unstumpable]

Hahaha love that, sitting there flicking his wrist around trying to bait compliments.

I'm trying to talk myself into getting something a little more flashy for my 30th birthday next March, just a fuk it all out piece

Do it. What do you have in mind?

My 30th is in December and really wanted to have the BLNR by then.

[twovalvekid]

SPeaking of DJ41s,


that blue fluted/jubilee/stick dial is still for sale. Half want to lowball that ******* with like 9900 and see if he takes it.

Edit:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=787994

[Unstumpable]

SPeaking of DJ41s,


that blue fluted/jubilee/stick dial is still for sale. Half want to lowball that ******* with like 9900 and see if he takes it.

Edit:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=787994

Do it. He probably would tbh.

[twovalvekid]

Do it. He probably would tbh.

Im going out of town thursday, so maybe if it's still there when i get back, and i know my tax bill sitch, ill toss it out.




EDIT: @will, lost it at that giraffe pic. And agree. I tend to tress well...but understated, so part of me sees that as a little...hint. I feel like a ******* saying that though.

The BLNR prices creeping up to 17k now are just gross so it's going to be a while before i drop that crap.

[W1LLW]

SPeaking of DJ41s,


that blue fluted/jubilee/stick dial is still for sale. Half want to lowball that ******* with like 9900 and see if he takes it.

Edit:

Do it. He probably would tbh.

lol @ the world we currently live in. "yeah bro, he'll probably take the lowball offer of full msrp for a 9month old piece". we're all retarded for participating in this tom foolery.

EDIT: @will, lost it at that giraffe pic. And agree. I tend to tress well...but understated, so part of me sees that as a little...hint. I feel like a ******* saying that though.

better to embrace one's ego, than to be that fake nice guy that pretends like he has none while judging the fuk out of everyone else in his head.

[twovalvekid]

lol @ the world we currently live in. "yeah bro, he'll probably take the lowball offer of full msrp for a 9month old piece". we're all retarded for participating in this tom foolery.



better to embrace one's ego, than to be that fake nice guy that pretends like he has none while judging the fuk out of everyone else in his head.

Very good way of putting it on the second part. Ive had two people come up to me in airports and give me compliments on the AK. And that guy with the daytona you mention probably also looks down on "lower" watches and says the AK is gawdy and has a busy dial. But generally, dont mind the convos like bigrangs mentions.

I've got to get my tax bill back from my accountant. Have a feeling i may owe a couple K after moving, selling house, bonus, etc. And the longer that bish sits there the better deal i may get. If it's there after my trip up north here late this week, and i get my taxes known, i may PM him.

Also....inb4 me and unstump both post grey BLNRs.