I was thinking about getting a rather expensive (pre owned) watch for years. Most probably a Rolex Datejust. I mean I really like these watches, they look really amazing to me. But now my guilty conscience asks me more and more if it's actually worth it... If you don't make a long-term calculation (like many many years..) you can save a lot of money by buying a much cheaper watch and "invest" in stuff like shoes, jackets etc that seem to have a much bigger influence on your general appearance.
What do you think? And especially owners of luxury watches - was your purchase actually worth it in terms of your effayness or is it more a enthusiast thing.
It should be pretty obvious but no, not a single one of these are worth even a fraction of their price. With watches, you are basically 100% paying for the brand name. That being said, if you really like a watch and you're in a position where you can comfortably spend that money then go ahead.
Joseph Flores
after going down the watch rabbit hole for 3 years now, here's a few things i've learned that might relate to your situation.
>I was thinking about getting a rather expensive (pre owned) watch for years. whats your budget? can you afford the watch without going into debt?
> But now my guilty conscience asks me more and more if it's actually worth it... watches are a vanity item nowadays, if you wanted usefulness you\d buy a 50dollar quartz watch off Amazon. If you like the watch and can afford it you buy it.
>was your purchase actually worth it in terms of your effayness or is it more a enthusiast thing. I can tell you right now, if you're in it for "effayness" you're going to regret your purchase. trends change all the time with watches, and there are so many types of watch you'll be constantly questioning if you made the right decision. being a watch "enthusiast" means you basically sometimes wear an uglier watch but it's got a nice history/pedigree to it. what you want is to look nice, so all your watches will be expensive looking and cost more (most of the time)
did that help? feel free to ask anything
Brandon Long
Watches arent even fashionable right now. Only suits and bros currently wear them
Jaxon Sullivan
pleb. watches will always be timeless
Connor Kelly
I'm not going to pretend I've ever owned a highbrow watch, but I think it's a matter of values. Do you personally absolutely need to spend a premium to have the best craftsmanship available? Is it fiscally reasonable?
Personally, I think Rolex, Omega, Patek, and other are incredible bits of fine machinery but I would have to be considerably richer that I ever expect to be to seriously consider it. Especially when you can say, buy a Seiko Skx for 200 dollars that is still a very respectable and attractive piece that is basically indistinguishable in form and function from a Submariner from more then 3 feet away.
Blake Collins
obvisoly their not wort u monkey
If you are an average slum you can put those 5000 dollars towards a house or retirement or invest in the market and make even more money.
