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Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:25 am to
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
32003 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:25 am to
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Wife thinks I need a Rolex,


Tell her to get you one for Christmas..
Posted by Rabby
Member since Mar 2021
1488 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:53 am to
Congrats on having made great choices in wife and watch.
Well done.
Posted by Harahan Boy
Harahan LA
Member since Feb 2022
253 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:50 pm to
I bought a watch from Walmart for $29.99. It looks like a much more expensive watch and still working great after 10 years use. Their watches are found in the jewelry department.department. I recently acquired an
Apple watch and getting used to it.
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 2:59 pm
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
19141 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Need watch advice

Only if you’re sure you won’t get caught.
Posted by G Khan
the basin
Member since Mar 2007
521 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:24 pm to
Seiko prospex (or similar Seiko mechanical) diver...bulletproof "poor man's Rolex". I have acquired three through the years for the beach, snowboarding, working out, and general beatings.

Otherwise have five others from three brands: Rolex, Omega, Panerai. I got started with it 22 years ago. I haven't bought a new one since having kids.

If you are interested/into it they are a great hobby as what else, if you buy right, can you use every day and if you take care of them, can get your money right back out of them and pass them down to your kids one day?

Horology/good quality mechanical watches are a combination of excellent: design, craftsmanship, engineering, utility, and art.

Wish I could afford an AP and a Patek. Maybe one day.

I wouldn't ever say they are a good investment, but you would be hard pressed to find another personal item you can enjoy that meets the criteria above.

I was more obsessed with it in the past and know a little bit and have forgotten some. Obtuse is the man & knows his stuff!
This post was edited on 10/19/25 at 5:20 pm
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27575 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:31 pm to
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That GMT is awesome. Get the Rolex You will have to buy from gray dealer though


This. If you get in a Rolex dealer the only thing you can get is an old pee-paw style gold datejust and looked at with scorn.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
70974 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:37 pm to
This is my problem with Rolex. If I got 15k burning a hole in my pocket and I want a submariner, sell me a frickin submariner.
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
9599 posts
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:52 pm to
I assume you’re getting older if you haven’t worn one in years. Get a smart watch and monitor your health. I quit wearing one but I now love my Apple Watch.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30026 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:23 pm to
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That would be awesome.


Sorry for the late reply I was far more busy since I posted I would get back to you than I expected. Are you married to the Dark Knight/Bruce Wayne colors or do you like some of the other Rolex inspired colors like Batman (Blue/black), Pepsi (red/blue), or Sprite (green.black)? I ask since I am having an issue finding the black/gray in one of the watches I feel comfortable recommending but I can keep looking is you really want a gray/black bezel.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
91343 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:31 pm to
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I assume you’re getting older if you haven’t worn one in years. Get a smart watch and monitor your health. I quit wearing one but I now love my Apple Watch.


i have a fitbit i wear on my right wrist which is black and about the same size as the old livestrong band. battery life is around 14 days so i rarely think about it and it monitors all kinds of health shite including aFib events.

that leaves my left wrist open for my meager (yet beloved!) collection of watches. i admit to being a sucker for watches but i'm not a rolex-whore; i like all types (pilot watches, gmts, omegaswatches, divers watches, etc)

if i see a watch i like i will eventually buy it. right now i've got my eye on a couple of Bell & Ross' which have caught my fancy and i cant quit thinking about.

Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
76353 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 3:01 pm to
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Sorry for the late reply I was far more busy since I posted I would get back to you than I expected.


Wow, what a sentence...
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30026 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 3:25 pm to
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Wow, what a sentence...


My brain went all Faulkner without his capabilities.
Posted by TechBullDawg
Member since May 2014
2050 posts
Posted on 10/21/25 at 3:29 pm to
Steinhardt or Squale

Try and see if you like the submariner style
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