vinapu Posted yesterday at 03:47 AM Posted yesterday at 03:47 AM 36 minutes ago, a-447 said: Really rich people don't buy Rolex watches - they buy million dollar watches from boutique manufacturers like Richard Mille. I wonder if their 60 minutes last longer than 1 hour or is shorter jimmie50 and kokopelli3 1 1 Quote
Travelingguy Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM 31 minutes ago, vinapu said: I wonder if their 60 minutes last longer than 1 hour or is shorter @vinapu brings Einstein's Theory of Relativity into the thread. vinapu and jimmie50 2 Quote
floridarob Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago 12 hours ago, Travelingguy said: @vinapu brings Einstein's Theory of Relativity into the thread. Same when he mentions date when he will return to Thailand... siriusBE, Travelingguy, BjornAgain and 1 other 4 Quote
PeterRS Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 23 hours ago, a-447 said: Really rich people don't buy Rolex watches - they buy million dollar watches from boutique manufacturers like Richard Mille. And a host of others makers. Although many do not actually make the watches; they only put their names on them. There are several watchmakers in Switzerland making for a variety of customers. Many years ago my (wealthy) brother asked if I could bring him and his wife a pair of fake Rolexes. I did so. As both were working there was usually no one in their large house during the daytime. One afternoon my sister-in-law had to return to the house for something she had forgotten. On entering she heard a noise upstairs. Beijing a somewhat feisty lady, she shouted up "Who's there?" By the time she got up to the bedroom, the thieves had disappeared out of a window. Checking for what might be missing she noticed that only the fake Rolexes had been stolen. She chuckled at the thought of their trying to pawn worthless trinkets and expecting to get a few thousand $$s. Quote
a-447 Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 6 minutes ago, PeterRS said: Many years ago my (wealthy) brother asked if I could bring him and his wife a pair of fake Rolexes. A friend asked me to pick her up a fake Rolex when in Bangkok, so I bought one for her at the Patpong night market. After 10 years or so, it is still working and keeping good time! Maybe it was one of those fakes made in Singapore or Taiwan, rather than China. The problem for people who want to show off their genuine Rolex is that 99% of people immediately think it's fake! 😂😂 Quote
PeterRS Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, a-447 said: The problem for people who want to show off their genuine Rolex is that 99% of people immediately think it's fake! 😂😂 Years ago in Tokyo I had a meeting with the head of Rolex and the executive of a different company. The Rolex guy complemented the other on his new shiny Rolex! It was a fake! Even the boss could not tell. I have never liked Rolex watches - too chunky and obvious. Many years ago when i left one company i knew the Board would not give me a leaving present. So i decided to get one for myself. I had always loved the classic Patek Philippe watch with the simplest of dials and a dimpled gold surround (no lonoger made, I believe). When I checked, the price was then US$5,000. End of the dream. Then I realised: what is the point of a classic watch? If worn every day, I'd no doubt drop it on the beach at weekends. If not worn every day, it needs three-yearly maintenance at very considerable cost. So I wore Swatch watches for several years! Quote
