another watch question - Page 2

E61Silver · #11 03-26-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gresch

Thanks for all of your commetns, any thoughts on my original question?

So you draw the line at making over priced purchases with watches? but with cars, it's completely justified?

I see

So much for this thread.... I'll make a few calls ...

Gresch even though you traded your BMW for a Chevy you must understand that the BMW offer more than status?

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Thunder22 · #12 03-26-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

I would think that a steel watch is better for every day.

The titatum watch I listed is a much better every day watch.

I would think that a Gold watch is more of a dress-up dinner watch.

Still think that you get more than status with a BMW, Gresch does your Chevy drive as nice?

Different cars/trucks have different purposes.. care to take your X off road or through 12" of snow or leave it in the train station parking lot for 10 hours a day and expect to have your Xenons still attached? Yeah, I didn't think so.... (and by the way, don't be in such denial about owning a BMW, you get plenty of status with it... and high payments to go with it!

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Sorry man, I'm not in the mood for a "my dick is bigger than yours" discussion today... have a good Sunday.

Thunder22 · #13 03-26-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 5Xwen

I would probably stay away from 18K gold for an "everyday" watch, however, I guess it depends on how you define "everyday" and how fussy you are. Do you mean get up in the morning, take a shower, put your watch on, and off you go to work? Or do you mean that you truely wear it everyday - like when you go to the beach, golfing, health club, coaching the kids LL team, playing frisbee with the dog, etc?

I have an 18K gold and stainless watch that I use for the above, and it has collected some scratches. However, to me it is not that big of a deal, so it doesn't bother me.

I've had the same watch for the last 12 years or so, so yeah, the replacement would get worn every day, except for when I sleep/shower... I don't abuse it and pretty much take care of it, 12 years of wearing it and all I've done is change the battery and have it cleaned. But I don't go out of my way to keep it pristine either, it's not my vette LOL!

Thanks for the help....

Thunder22 · #14 03-26-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vinuneuro

I don't see 18k white gold holdin up for the 10 years you mentioned in another thread, you use your watches for. Stainless would probably be better for this application as watches def see me wear, tear and abuse than jewelery.

Thanks, having only had stainless steel, I wasn't sure how well the 18K would stand up.... I'll take a look at the stainless versions.

E61Silver · #15 03-26-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gresch

Different cars/trucks have different purposes.. care to take your X off road or through 12" of snow or leave it in the train station parking lot for 10 hours a day and expect to have your Xenons still attached? Yeah, I didn't think so.... (and by the way, don't be in such denial about owning a BMW, you get plenty of status with it... and high payments to go with it!

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Sorry man, I'm not in the mood for a "my dick is bigger than yours" discussion today... have a good Sunday.

Gresch you made my point you would not want to wear a gold Rolex on the train or wear it every day.

Thunder22 · #16 03-26-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

Gresch you made my point you would not want to wear a gold Rolex on the train or wear it every day.

Just out of curiosity, why do you keep saying Rolex? The watch I'm looking at is an limited edition Breitling Windrider Chronomat.

are you secretly soccerjunky?

Thunder22 · #17 03-26-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

Gresch even though you traded your BMW for a Chevy you must understand that the BMW offer more than status?

You're right a "rolex" (as you incorrectly ASSumed) won't make my Chevy any better, I don't need it to be any better. Maybe you'll understand that some day.... probably not.

E61Silver · #18 03-26-2006, 02:38 PM

You just don't want to listen. Any gold watch is questionable for every day use.

You the head light were hit on your BMW so you got a Chevy.

If you wear a gold watch and they hit you on the head to take it you will be much worse off.

SANguru · #19 03-26-2006, 02:50 PM

18K is too soft for everyday use.. it will get beat up pretty bad. stainless or platinum is the way to go.. titanium just doesn't show well with class like the other 2 metals.

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Originally Posted by gresch

Is 18K white gold durable enough to be worn as an everyday watch or is stainless steel a better way to go?

SANguru · #20 03-26-2006, 02:54 PM

LOL at overpriced breitlings.. haha.. the rec league is not playing today.. IMO.. breitlings are relatively cheap across the line.. even their highline stuff...

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Originally Posted by x54.4blue

Sure you pay extra for a BMW but I stll think you are getting a better design.
No other SUV drives like my X5. Much better than a Chevy.

On the other hand a Rolex does not keep as good time as most Quartz watches. The Rolex is all about Status and not much else. If I had to get a over priced watch would probally go with a Breitling.

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