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Johnny P Advisor 
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1) Never settle. Compromise. If a Rolex is really what you want, don't throw away money on a Seiko just to buy. Save that money toward the Rolex. If need be, buy a used model and have it refurbished. 2) Whenever possible, pay cash. Don't rob Peter to pay Paul. Avoid credit cards like the plague; interest rates eat up discounts. Buy what you can afford. 3) Buy for YOU, not someone else. If you look long and hard enough you will find someone in TZ, or somewhere else who will criticize your choice no matter what it is. Buy for you, not to impress someone else. 4) Consider the movement. Consider the movement in the watch. Shoot for in-house or fine base calibers like the Zenith El Primero, Piguet, Lemania, Venus...but don't buy a style you don't like simply because the movement is a great one. You can't wear a watch inside-out. 5) Consider the manufacturer. There are great ones to choose from but never buy just because of the name! Patek is considered one of the finest, if not the best manufacturer out there. But if you don't like the designs, don't buy one! 6) You won't become the watch. The watch won't change you. It is a watch. Einstein had a Patek, Hemingway wore Rolex and Omega. If you buy a Patek it won't make you a genius, and neither an Omega or Rolex will improve your writing. 7) Size matters. Large watches are a fad and a style. Some really look good. Consider your wrist size because a really oversized watch on a small wrist looks sloppy. If you do buy a large watch, make sure your shirt cuffs will fit over it. You don't want to have to redo your wardrobe to fit your watch! 8) Get Insurance. You will sleep better. 9) There is always going to be a better deal. Shortly after you make a purchase, you will spot that exact same model selling for less. It is one of life's little jokes. Don't let it bother you. 10) Keep in mind that salespeople are usually only objective about watches that they sell. 11) The journey can be more fun than the destination. Shortly after a purchase you may experience a let down. Let it pass, it's normal. 12) If it is broke, fix it. To err is human. It is better to fix a mistake than try to live with it. If you really aren't happy with a purchase, get rid of it! 13) Consider color. All stainless steel, all white gold, all platinum with a bracelet goes with everything. With a black strap, almost everything. 18k&black strap is dressy. 18k&brown strap is elegant but more casual, and looks good with browns, tans, blues, yellow, green, and sometimes even gray. White dials are dressier and easier to read, black dials are more cool and sporty. 14) Accuracy is relative. Your self-winding watch isn't as accurate as your quartz. However it can be 99% accurate. Off by just a few seconds out of over 80,000 each day is pretty amazing. 15) Take care of your good watches. Get them serviced, keep them clean. They'll last longer than you will. 16) This is want, not need. No one ever needs a luxury watch, this is about want. If you ask yourself, "do I need this?" the honest answer is always, "no." 17) Never buy a watch as an investment. Some watches will retain value, most don't. The watch that actually appreciates in value is unique and chances are it will be your grandchildren who benefit, not you. 18) No one watch will statisfy you completely. There is no single definitive model. 19) The more you know, the less you need. A collection of 4 exceptional watches is better than a collection of 10 mediocre ones. 20) Only engrave if it is a special gift. 21) Buy what you will wear, not for an occasion. Don't run out and buy a dressy watch for just one special night. You probably have one you can wear that will be just fine, or don't wear one at all. 22) Wear it. If it has been two months since you wore it, you don't really like it. Get something you want to wear. 23) Limited is usually a marketing term. Limited to 5,000 pieces is not limited. Limited to 2,000 isn't either. Really limited is 30. Or 10. Or one. 24) You don't have to justify to anyone except yourself. Someone will someday say, "you paid that much for a watch!!!" You are not obligated to explain, and they won't understand anyway. 25) Don't look at the Patek on the other guy's wrist and be envious. Look at the watch on your wrist and be happy. Don't judge anyone by the watch they wear, including yourself. Source: http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=1027&rid=0 |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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25 valid and good points to follow...Ty Gumba...hand6.gif |
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deidler 3T WIS
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I disagree with #9. |
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mcwright Admin 
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All the points are well stated. hand6.gif |
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IW 3T WIS 
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I hate those #24 people. They bug the @#$@#%@ out of me. |
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mcwright Admin
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Hey Marc, you paid too much for the Sub!  |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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I wish someone had told me rule #19 before I bought all those Pro Divers and Lupas and Magicos and Billiousagios and.... face4.gif Last edited on Thu Dec 21st, 2006 04:44 pm by Edgel |
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IW 3T WIS
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happy1.gif mcwright wrote: Hey Marc, you paid too much for the Sub! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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deidler wrote: Rule #9 only applies to Invicta buyers who can't wait till' they are marked down.. I disagree with #9. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Most excellent! Thanks for that JP!! |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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YA, Im with you Edge on that one ...but now I am emotionally attached to some of the cheaper ones Edgel wrote: I wish someone had told me rule #19 before I bought all those Pro Divers and Lupas and Magicos and Billiousagios and.... face4.gif |
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b2s 3T WIS 
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Nice info and agree with many of them. BTW, it is good to be back after my busy schedule at work, too many meetings for company new expansion. I think that exceptional value for #19 can be all about personal preference (how individual justify it). After all we buy for ourself, not for others hand6.gif. My two cents. happy1.gif |
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daanbc 3T WIS 
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Very good and very TRUE. I wish I would have purchased one or two great watches instead of buying all those that I have since sold. But then again I learned alot about watches thru them. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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b2s wrote: I think 4 exceptional and all the mediocre Watches you want sounds bettercool10.gif Nice info and agree with many of them. BTW, it is good to be back after my busy schedule at work, too many meetings for company new expansion. |
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b2s 3T WIS
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Gotta agree with you there, Oscar. hand6.gif O.A. Gaspar wrote: b2s wrote: |
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timepieces4u 3T WIS
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All watch collector should read this article |
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Mercury2wo 3T WIS 
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:shock::shock: SO VERY TRUE!! This has to be the most amazing collection of home truths when it comes to collecting watches! I agree with EVERY ONE of them! Clearly only someone with significant experience in collecting watches with passion could have thought those through! Well Done!  Very Well Written!! |
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sharkfin 3T WIS 
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This was very informative, makes a lot of sense. Thanks Dave |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Good stuff for the grasshopper in the jungle;) #26 could say: "Never sell a special or rare watch because your wife doesn't like it: You would regret it on the day she becomes old and more tolerant" |
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warriorrider 3T WIS 
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Wow now those were awesome!! Everytime I started to disagree with one I read it again & realized that it was right on!! Cudo's to whoever took the time to put that together it was very well said!! |
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@L 3T WIS
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Totally agree on the LIMITED EDITION quantity; but it always works, dont they... |
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daboosh 3T WIS 
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Great post! Especially for a newb like myself. I find myself having trouble with #1. |
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mgpdragon64 3T WIS
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Very Nice article. I will keep this in my file and remember these rules. Thanks for sharing! |
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WNUT 3T WIS 
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Words to live by! |
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