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Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

Ed.YEO
Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
Clueless Rollie owner after his first catch.

From: http://www.discuss.com.hk/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=369707961&ptid=22315531"Hi! It's like this, personally i'm still quite a noob when it comes to watch collecting hobby.

Initially started with looking on and playing with small brands, at the same time playful enough to borrow some of the friends' expensive pieces to wear and play.

But after i got my first Rolex, i've become more addicted to go online every single day to look at watches.



Almost any brand i will not miss, Rolex, Tudor, Omega, etc... everyday, no stop.

Even some of the unknown brands will not escape my eyes as well, i had even acquired some gold watches unexpectedly.

I have to a stage where i couldn't control myself, even no enthusiasm to commit myself to work.



I would like to seek fellow seniors here for advise, is there anyway to pull me out of this addiction, had i contracted the "shopaholics" sickness?

You all had been playing with watches for so long, ever felt that you yourself are playing with watches? Or the watches are playing with you reversely?"


原帖由 奴力氏 於 2013-8-17 21:15 發表

我有時戴勞出街, 總有種不太自然不太好的感覺,

系咪即系我這人仲未到達配戴勞的境界/身份 ??

Literally...

"Sometime i when i wear my Rollie out, there's often this kind of unatural and doesn't feel good sense hitting my mind.

Is it someone like me have not come to a stage or social status where i don't fit to put a Rolex on my wrist?"
Ed.YEO
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"herzausstahl"

...I think I can speak for more than myself that I have many more pressing issues in life to worry about than to ponder over I play watch or watch play me siah.

You had pointed out one of the thing in life when it comes to this hobby.

"Once your round had expended, no point feeling regret." :D :lol: :mrgreen:
Astro2212
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Ed.YEO"

Hijack the thread? Hmm... no lah... just to highlight the summary only.

If you clicked the quote button, the highlighted title appears in your quote.

If you had clicked reply or quick reply, the title still appears the same as "Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?"



Back to what i had posted... it is relevant to the original post as there are lots of folks out there are as clueless as the HK fella can be.

How do we determine a value of the expensive piece? By the name? By the heart? Or just a personal vain?

Lots of fellow members here may not agree with me...

Very often we keep hearing or seeing Rolex keeps their value well. To be fair... i agree... when that particular piece may have been flipped to the 3rd hands. From there... the flipping price may not go too low anymore. However... to the first hand buyers, how much do they lost?

Flip after 1st year of possession? 2nd year? 3rd year?

Flip after 1st hand? after 2nd hand? after 3rd hand?

Not sure wats the resale value of a 6694 which was $750 in my lao peh era is now...

Not sure my bnib G series gmtiic bought below $9k has the price drop to $7k yet...

But i m veri SURE i can get instant cash where n whenever i need $$$...

Does those brands lik abc or xyz same???

Lada n BMW both also angmo cars but y i cant c lada in sg now???
Ed.YEO
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Astro2212"

Not sure wats the resale value of a 6694 which was $750 in my lao peh era is now...

Not sure my bnib G series gmtiic bought below $9k has the price drop to $7k yet...

But i m veri SURE i can get instant cash where n whenever i need $$$...

Does those brands lik abc or xyz same???

Lada n BMW both also angmo cars but y i cant c lada in sg now???

Uncle's time... $1 = $8 now? or more?...

If ur GMT was 9k BNIB... You bought it 3yrs ago? Wah... now the price really...
Astro2212
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Ed.YEO"

[quote="Astro2212"]Not sure wats the resale value of a 6694 which was $750 in my lao peh era is now...

Not sure my bnib G series gmtiic bought below $9k has the price drop to $7k yet...

But i m veri SURE i can get instant cash where n whenever i need $$$...

Does those brands lik abc or xyz same???

Lada n BMW both also angmo cars but y i cant c lada in sg now???

Uncle's time... $1 = $8 now? or more?...

If ur GMT was 9k BNIB... You bought it 3yrs ago? Wah... now the price really...[/quote]
Pls lah...maybe u r on the right track...keep ur titoni n uhr well...koon liao loh!!!
ivan
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?
Got money buy lolex

No money buy gshock.

Even U tell me u buying 10 lolex now, I also like that.



Btw, who is selling batman. Pm me now.

Thanks!





May the Force be with you
herzausstahl
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"ivan"

Got money buy lolex

No money buy gshock.

Even U tell me u buying 10 lolex now, I also like that.



Btw, who is selling batman. Pm me now.

Thanks!





May the Force be with you


Lego Batman I have.



Sent from my Nortel 1822
big-e-294
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Ed.YEO"

Hijack the thread? Hmm... no lah... just to highlight the summary only.

If you clicked the quote button, the highlighted title appears in your quote.

If you had clicked reply or quick reply, the title still appears the same as "Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?"


I think you missed the point of what bro Sengki was saying.





Sent from The Force
sellwatch
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?
Feel awkward because he dont have what it takes to wear a rolex? Not for me but i am very sure to feel awkward if i wear a UHR, Kolber, Rhonda.



Most would agree with me.
ivan
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"sellwatch"

Feel awkward because he dont have what it takes to wear a rolex? Not for me but i am very sure to feel awkward if i wear a UHR, Kolber, Rhonda.



Most would agree with me.


Bro, simi brand is UHR, kolber and Rhonda? I wear UHU, Rtoyota somemore



Mai make me laugh leh.







May the Force be with you
Ed.YEO
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"ivan"

[quote="sellwatch"]Feel awkward because he dont have what it takes to wear a rolex? Not for me but i am very sure to feel awkward if i wear a UHR, Kolber, Rhonda.



Most would agree with me.


Bro, simi brand is UHR, kolber and Rhonda? I wear UHU, Rtoyota somemore



Mai make me laugh leh.[/quote]
Haaaa~~~~~~

That's a good one! Certainly every one have their own choice. No doubt abt that...

I understand... sibeh shameless mah... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
MeePokMan
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"ivan"

[quote="sellwatch"]Feel awkward because he dont have what it takes to wear a rolex? Not for me but i am very sure to feel awkward if i wear a UHR, Kolber, Rhonda.



Most would agree with me.


Bro, simi brand is UHR, kolber and Rhonda? I wear UHU, Rtoyota somemore



Mai make me laugh leh.







May the Force be with you[/quote]



U heard of this brand called oIo ?



i wear it everyday :mrgreen:
Astro2212
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"MeePokMan"

[quote="ivan"]


Bro, simi brand is UHR, kolber and Rhonda? I wear UHU, Rtoyota somemore



Mai make me laugh leh.







May the Force be with you




U heard of this brand called oIo ?



i wear it everyday :mrgreen:[/quote]
U mean dat olo brand with a (.Y.) logo???sibeh er xin sia
softup
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?
OT... (usually moi dun like to say...)

Wearing a rolex does not make someone atas.

Someone poor does not make him cannot afford one.

Buy what u like, not ppl like.

Buy what u can afford but not on credit.

Buy dun have the intention of making a profit or investment,

if that is the case, better off buying stocks or others ...

Investment if yr watch cost a HDB flat (unique pc)

but most of the bros here take it has a fun hobby (with personal urge control),

of cos it is an expensive hobby over time.

Family come first, do not buy for the sake of buying.

If you can afford, happy for u.

Just lao uncle 2cents view, IMHO.

:mrgreen: :D :mrgreen:
ivan
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"softup"

OT... (usually moi dun like to say...)

Wearing a rolex does not make someone atas.

Someone poor does not make him cannot afford one.

Buy what u like, not ppl like.

Buy what u can afford but not on credit.

Buy dun have the intention of making a profit or investment,

if that is the case, better off buying stocks or others ...

Investment if yr watch cost a HDB flat (unique pc)

but most of the bros here take it has a fun hobby (with personal urge control),

of cos it is an expensive hobby over time.

Family come first, do not buy for the sake of buying.

If you can afford, happy for u.

Just lao uncle 2cents view, IMHO.

:mrgreen: :D :mrgreen:


U old meh?

Anyway, all my watches are on instalment. And I m not ashame.



I think my gshock mudman will finish its 36mths instalment by next mth. Yeah!!!



May the Force be with you
softup
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"ivan"




U old meh?

Anyway, all my watches are on instalment. And I m not ashame.



I think my gshock mudman will finish its 36mths instalment by next mth. Yeah!!!



May the Force be with you


Nothing to ashame just that u can afford :)



Astro n Sellwatch bros call me Ah kor ..... not old meh :oops:
Astro2212
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"softup"

[quote="ivan"]


U old meh?

Anyway, all my watches are on instalment. And I m not ashame.



I think my gshock mudman will finish its 36mths instalment by next mth. Yeah!!!



May the Force be with you


Nothing to ashame just that u can afford :)



Astro n Sellwatch bros call me Ah kor ..... not old meh :oops:[/quote]
Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei
ivan
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Astro2212"

[quote="softup"]


Nothing to ashame just that u can afford :)



Astro n Sellwatch bros call me Ah kor ..... not old meh :oops:

Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei[/quote]

Dye your hair and say 21.....

Mai make me laugh can or not.

I wear wig I think can pass off as 18



May the Force be with you
herzausstahl
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"ivan"

[quote="Astro2212"]
Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei


Dye your hair and say 21.....

Mai make me laugh can or not.

I wear wig I think can pass off as 18



May the Force be with you[/quote]

He saving up to zhng the rest pse be patient n supportive.



Sent from my Nortel 1822
sellwatch
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
moved this out of respect to the TS.
sellwatch
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Astro2212"

[quote="softup"]


Nothing to ashame just that u can afford :)



Astro n Sellwatch bros call me Ah kor ..... not old meh :oops:

Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei[/quote]

bei lei is for ppl with Rollie.



Softup ah kor, u wana upgrade?
ivan
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"sellwatch"

[quote="Astro2212"]
Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei


bei lei is for ppl with Rollie.



Softup ah kor, u wana upgrade?[/quote]

Simi xi bei lei?

Like that..... I better keep all my rollies....

:lol::lol::lol::lol:



May the Force be with you
sellwatch
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"ivan"

[quote="sellwatch"]


bei lei is for ppl with Rollie.



Softup ah kor, u wana upgrade?


Simi xi bei lei?



May the Force be with you[/quote]

old uncle loh...
ivan
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"sellwatch"

[quote="ivan"]


Simi xi bei lei?



May the Force be with you


old uncle loh...[/quote]

Steady!



May the Force be with you
softup
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"sellwatch"

[quote="Astro2212"]
Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei


bei lei is for ppl with Rollie.



Softup ah kor, u wana upgrade?[/quote]

Upgrade liao :oops:
softup
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"Astro2212"

[quote="softup"]


Nothing to ashame just that u can afford :)



Astro n Sellwatch bros call me Ah kor ..... not old meh :oops:

Halo...me oni 21yr old leh...cal u ah kor also not cal u bei lei[/quote]

U 21 then the more cal moi bei lei ... :mrgreen:
sellwatch
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"softup"

[quote="sellwatch"]


bei lei is for ppl with Rollie.



Softup ah kor, u wana upgrade?


Upgrade liao :oops:[/quote]

Good morning Bei Lei. can SIC your rollie? Got feel awkward?
Astro2212
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"herzausstahl"

[quote="ivan"]


Dye your hair and say 21.....

Mai make me laugh can or not.

I wear wig I think can pass off as 18



May the Force be with you


He saving up to zhng the rest pse be patient n supportive.



Sent from my Nortel 1822[/quote]


nongpoy u mean??? :lol:
softup
Re: Rolex Watches , Good As Gold ?

"sellwatch"

[quote="softup"]


Upgrade liao :oops:


Good morning Bei Lei. can SIC your rollie? Got feel awkward?[/quote]

moi is ah peh watch :oops:

will take a pic during this weekend for chiu :)
softup
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
Ah di Sellwatch, moi Bei Lei watch :)

13 yrs of saving ...



Paladium
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
buying a watch is cause you like it and want it. why must feel awkward? also not steal not rob. :roll:
sellwatch
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"softup"

Ah di Sellwatch, moi Bei Lei watch :)

13 yrs of saving ...





13years is a long time. Hope u wear it in good health.
sellwatch
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"Paladium"

buying a watch is cause you like it and want it. why must feel awkward? also not steal not rob. :roll:


I also duno leh. Hong Kong ppl and edyeo logic loh.
ivan
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"sellwatch"

[quote="Paladium"]buying a watch is cause you like it and want it. why must feel awkward? also not steal not rob. :roll:


I also duno leh. Hong Kong ppl and edyeo logic loh.[/quote]

I buy rolex becos i kang silang haolian.

I buy AP becos I sibei kang silang haolian.



After that, when credit card comes, I sold off both and tiam tiam....



End of story





May the Force be with you
Astro2212
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"softup"

Ah di Sellwatch, moi Bei Lei watch :)

13 yrs of saving ...




Not bei lei enuf leh...ai trade my 1601 or 16014 or 6694 mai???i force myslf trade with u hor...
Orient Emperor
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
Yes.. But that is probably because I bought it down a back alley behind the Night Market in Kowloon, Hong Kong... :lol:
softup
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?

"Astro2212"




Not bei lei enuf leh...ai trade my 1601 or 16014 or 6694 mai???i force myslf trade with u hor...


Mlmlwml :D
Ariess
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
I felt awkward only when I feel the watch is too small after used to wearing big watches.

In terms of selling for cash , it's easily sold as I sold it to my fren's shop without hassle after I got retrenched .
Watcher
Re: Anybody felt awkward after getting your first Rollie?
Not awkward cos I was quite confident of the purchase after much research into the brand and the Rolex model that I was getting.