Working up the watch ladder
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isee said:
andy_s said:
https://www.google.dz/search?q=ROO&oq=ROO&...
Probably quicker than posting...
Funny enough I had, but one of the first replies was about a Rolex, so having guessed that it must be some Rolex edition, rather than the AP Royal Oak offshore, i decided to post. In spite of your snide comment, I thank you for clarification Probably quicker than posting...
You're not alone. I hate TLA's, and had no idea what a ROO was. The only Roo I'd ever heard of was a character in Winnie the Pooh! As you say all the chat about Rolexes caused me to think it was one of theirs but apparently not. Having seen it I can't say I like it but then watches are all a matter of personal taste. p.s. I'm not sure Andy_S was being snide, after all he didn't do the rather tired old "Let me Google that for you" joke. 
A friend of mine asked me this morning what watch he should get for up to £2k and a link to a couple of Tags for around that mark.
I know what he really wants, and will end up with, is a Cartier for circa £3.5k-4k so my advice was to skip the 'in between' watch and just hold tight until he's happy he can afford to part with the necessary cash to get the Cartier.
I know what he really wants, and will end up with, is a Cartier for circa £3.5k-4k so my advice was to skip the 'in between' watch and just hold tight until he's happy he can afford to part with the necessary cash to get the Cartier.
A bit of strange concept- sell one watch, lose money on it, sell another watch, lose money on it etc, just to get the one you really wanted all along- the AP ROO.
I guess one way to describe it is 'working up the ladder'.
My advise would be to just keep your tag, put the money you need aside and by the Royal Oak Offshore at your earliest opportunity. I tried on the safari model not too long ago- absolutely stunning watch, so impressive. It's one of those watches that is hard to photograph well and pictures rarely do it justice, in fact it rarely looks good in pictures. Yes, there are watches with more interesting/complicated movements for less money, but when you see it on someone's wrist, or try one on- it's pressence and quality is immense. Different league to the Tag and Breguet XXI.
I guess one way to describe it is 'working up the ladder'.
My advise would be to just keep your tag, put the money you need aside and by the Royal Oak Offshore at your earliest opportunity. I tried on the safari model not too long ago- absolutely stunning watch, so impressive. It's one of those watches that is hard to photograph well and pictures rarely do it justice, in fact it rarely looks good in pictures. Yes, there are watches with more interesting/complicated movements for less money, but when you see it on someone's wrist, or try one on- it's pressence and quality is immense. Different league to the Tag and Breguet XXI.
I like the Type XX very much. An excellent, excellent watch. I was ready to get one.
But - read the Wrist Check thread if you care what I think! - when I played with and AP Rubberclad, my mind was set, and switched tack almost immediately.
I'm not sure I believe in a 'watch ladder' as such. I'd personally invest time (and money) in building up a collection of watches that you will always like, for the amount you have to spend at any given time.
My views, however.
But - read the Wrist Check thread if you care what I think! - when I played with and AP Rubberclad, my mind was set, and switched tack almost immediately.
I'm not sure I believe in a 'watch ladder' as such. I'd personally invest time (and money) in building up a collection of watches that you will always like, for the amount you have to spend at any given time.
My views, however.
I agree with Tigerkoi that there isn't a watch ladder as such. It's great advice to buy a watch that you'll always like, within what you can afford.
What you can afford depends on both the cost of the watch and the cost of servicing it. The price of a 5-yearly service for an AP must be in the region of £500-1000.
What you can afford depends on both the cost of the watch and the cost of servicing it. The price of a 5-yearly service for an AP must be in the region of £500-1000.
tigerkoi said:
I'm not sure I believe in a 'watch ladder' as such. I'd personally invest time (and money) in building up a collection of watches that you will always like, for the amount you have to spend
The 'watch ladder' largely exists because watches are a Veblen good to many people. A high price makes the watch more desirable, because people unconsciously associate the high price with quality and exclusivity. Even when you're aware of this bias, it's hard to avoid because it works unconsciously.Edited by SVS on Friday 12th June 07:18
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