Reply With QuoteA cheesy guide maybe but "rules"? Come on, it's a list of random comments for idiots who can't think for themselves :lol:
Just sayin' :wink:
Here's a funny and entertaining... yet informative sets of guidelines I lifted from another site
Credit goes to yukiliu002
1) Never settle or 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 satisfy 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.
A cheesy guide maybe but "rules"? Come on, it's a list of random comments for idiots who can't think for themselves :lol:
Just sayin' :wink:
Gray
Number 2 is very funny.
many good points that I can certainly identify with! :wink:
I was saving for a Seiko but threw away what I'd saved so far on a Rolex. I ended up having to save for another year to eventually get the Seiko.Originally Posted by enyong112
I read all 25, so must have been interesting and pretty true.... :)
Some great points
This is actually wise in some ways...
Thanks
I have the 25 things that I shouldn't be doing as a watch collector.
But i leave it at that avoid embarrassment :evil:
Good post
Eric
Completely agree with the first point. Some people really can't save money and just need to spend it on something, even when it's not what they truly want.
Many of these rules don't just apply to watch collectors, but for people in general.
There is one rule forgotten :
- Ask somebody to hand-cuff yourself, while going around SC of TZ-UK. Use your tongue to scroll the pages.
Regards / Pedro
Very nice set of rules to live by as a watch nut..
I thought it was an interesting read. Thanks for posting.
Nice!!! I especially like
"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."
Sigh. How true!
Interesting set of "rules/comments". Not sure I agree with this one though:
I tend to wear my 60`s Omega Seamaster" on a daily basis, but I choose a colourful Swatch when I meet up with some younger friends who "do" design.6) You won't become the watch.The watch won't change you
If I wear my Flighty I certainly feel proud that I`ve got a serious piece of watch history on my wrist, and am keen for it to be spotted and commented on.
Jim
How about:
26) Flip it!
Very true...learned most myself over the years.
Could be added to a disclaimer you should click ok before joining TZ.
For someone starting out there is a lot of good advice there that some of us have learned the expensive way...
it was covered in the 25, if you aren't happy sell.
some very true words in there.
one reminded me of the saying "there is no cheap in cheapness"
Good common scence down to earth guidelines.
So it was probably very well received when it was first posted on Timezone ten year ago :D
http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...oto=1027&rid=0
like number 6
Good points, mostly.
But then again, WISdom and wisdom are two very different things.
This one is so true (about everything if we're honest).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.
I missed out on a good deal because I kept waiting and waiting for that "great deal". Of course you shouldn't just jump in and buy the first you see, but I also think you should't get too bogged down trying to shave off a few more hundred pounds from a deal.
At the end of the day, a good deal is still a good deal, even if it turns out that there was an even better one somewhere else in the world.
Fun read, and some of the rules do apply in many ways.
Excellent points, thanks for sharing
I still cannot accept this truth sometimes. A few hundred pounds is a pretty big percentage for the watches that I'm interested in. But I guess a comforting factor is the "at least I'm not paying for full retail price" mentality.
Wish these were in the t's and c's for this place. Might have stopped there.
If I ever read the terms of anything...
What about adding,
27. Never pay the first price!
I have one more.... Never go skiing wearing your "good" watch, particurarly when your are prone to epic falls.
The mountain took my (then) best Seiko.
Great guide thanks
OK I guess; but delete the word watch and substitute any item you might be interested in buying and the list applies. Exceptions that prove the rule include unique works of art, unique etc....
Don't like the writing style much, but the rules are pretty sensible and, like others, I've learned some the hard way.
Most rules are spot on. I do miss one: #26: "Alcohol and eBay's 'Buy It Now' button don't mix.'
Menno
Lol +1!!!
The one about accuracy should be a sticky at the top of the forum :-)
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