[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by mike monde

My wife bought my Submariner for me when I turned 30 years old. I always liked this watch and although I would have persuaded her not to spend what she did over 20 years ago (1,500.00) it has been on my wrist for the last 20 years. I believe it is worth 3 or 4 times that amount in todays market used. Although I would never sell it as I plan just to hand it over to my son once I kick the bucket. Which can/is part of the ownership of a unique time piece. I have often had conversations with Rolex owners who where wearing a watch that was handed down from their father of grandfather. Which, IMO, is worth more then any dollar value that you can place on it.

Back then I owned 3 or 4 watches. I had a friend who once told me that once I started wearing a Rolex I would never wear another watch and if I was ever in a $$ jam you could always get something at the pawn shop. Fortunately I never have been in such a $$ jam that I would have to hock my watch butI can say that he was spot on with it being the only watch that I wear. It is the only watch that I have worn the last 20 years and it still looks good after all these years.
I will admit that there are some Rolex's that I would be uncomfortable wearing as some just project an image that is a little "loud".
I think you should practice what you often hear about a p-car, buy the one that you like and the one that you can afford, whether it is a Rolex, Tag or a Timex.

On the first paragraph, totally agree. Have a steel GMT Master that I bought from a friend years ago for $250. Its immaculate. Had it appraised a year ago for over $2000.00.

One of my old copilots was flying back in Russia a while ago, in the early 1990's just after the Berlin Wall fell. His Captain had a few drinks and got into a gambling game at the casino in the hotel, and was not doing well. He called the copilot and asked him to come and try to get him out. Seems that the people he was playing cards with were not going to let him go without some substancial money. My copilot took off his steel and gold GMT Master and handed it over, and they ran out. The Captain took him to a Rolex dealer the next week back in Berlin and bought him a new one.

Joe A