The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Ambulance Chaser]

Kind of the reason why I don't really spend money on watches even though they hold their value better than my other hobby of bespoke clothes and shoes. At least with the bespoke stuff, the cutters/shoemakers aren't going to tell me to bundle purchases or treat me like sh1t.

I heard recently that a few women are suing Hermes because sales associates suggested if they bundled purchases or buy a bunch of slow selling items to build a buying history/relationship, they will be able to get a Birkin. They bought a bunch of stuff they didn't want and still don't have Birkins. What a bunch of idiots!

It's not an issue so long as you like what you're buying in order to get access to what you really want. I've purchased art in part to start a relationship with a gallery for future transactions. I like the art I've bought and the possibility of additional purchases (not of a particular piece or artists) is a factor, but not the deciding one.

 

[classicalthunde]

Do any ADs have a "no flipping" term for a set number of years in their contract of sale? It's quite common in the art world. I suppose it's easier to enforce with unique items.

I think I read somewhere that FPJ views any sale under 3 years as negatively and anything older than 3 years as neutral...although that was prob in 2020 or 2021, so not sure how much that has changed with the market landscape and FPJs brand glow up

 

[acconrad]

With every hobby, I gravitate towards weird I guess haha

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prog metal/djent fan i see or Tosin Abasi fanboi

 

[taxgenius]

It's not an issue so long as you like what you're buying in order to get access to what you really want. I've purchased art in part to start a relationship with a gallery for future transactions. I like the art I've bought and the possibility of additional purchases (not of a particular piece or artists) is a factor, but not the deciding one.

I am curious to see the art but that would derail this thread.

 

[Dino944]

It's not an issue so long as you like what you're buying in order to get access to what you really want. I've purchased art in part to start a relationship with a gallery for future transactions. I like the art I've bought and the possibility of additional purchases (not of a particular piece or artists) is a factor, but not the deciding one.

Yes, if you bought something you really like and that helps get you other pieces, I have no issue with that. People who buy things they didn't really like or want, with the hope of getting some very difficult to purchase items are idiots.

 

[mp94]

Newest acquisition:

 

[Neville Southall]

Is the Zenith cooler? I feel like these are two different breeds of Daytonas.

 

[NakedYoga]

I'm interested in independent watchmakers, too, but it seems like many of them lean heavily into open-worked/skeletonized or very "steampunk" style designs, which I generally do not find appealing at all.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

prog metal/djent fan i see or Tosin Abasi fanboi

I cofounded horizon devices with Misha from periphery 😂

 

[Omega Male]

With every hobby, I gravitate towards weird I guess haha

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You are a very atypical PE bro.

 

[Dino944]

Newest acquisition:

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Congrats! Looks great! I can't tell if it's just the lighting or if that is an older steel and tantalum RO?

Is the Zenith cooler? I feel like these are two different breeds of Daytonas.
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Yes, the Zenith is just way cooler sorry! I like the dial and hour markers far more! But don't feel bad, I own a 116520 sort of blobby hour markers, and I think my Zenith Daytona looks so much better! Cheers!

 

[acconrad]

I cofounded horizon devices with Misha from periphery 😂

are you serious? thats amazing. im a big fan of that whole genre (Intervals, Polyphia, CHON, Periphery, AAL, et al)

 

[Ebitdaddy]

are you serious? thats amazing. im a big fan of that whole genre (Intervals, Polyphia, CHON, Periphery, AAL, et al)

Yes, I also sold a lot of those guys their nicer guitars. Have bought and sold with Aaron Marshall a ton, the Polyphia guys I sold them EBMMs, etc.

I sold my ownership stake in Horizon Devices last year as it's too small/niche for me, but I had a lot of fun working on it!

 

[Scuppers]

Turn one Oz-GP Guess watches and cars do intermingle.

 

[mp94]

Congrats! Looks great! I can't tell if it's just the lighting or if that is an older steel and tantalum RO?

Yes, the Zenith is just way cooler sorry! I like the dial and hour markers far more! But don't feel bad, I own a 116520 sort of blobby hour markers, and I think my Zenith Daytona looks so much better! Cheers!

Yep the older tantalum and steel!