Are you hardworking enough?

[Oceanklassik]

With inspiration from this THREAD.

How many of you here actually will REALLY, REALLY go read up, asked around, enquire full details of what you are going to buy/acquire? Or do you just based on little bits and pieces of information here and there on a particular product, then jump on it!

Let's share.

[zidaneong]

Not really for me, as long as i like the watch, the only work i do is to find the better price.

[Oceanklassik]

Precisely one of the points I wish to highlight. Tx zidaneong!

We have too many wants in life and we only have so much capacity (of knowledge, of experience) to store in our "hard disk". How to be "a Master of all trade"?

I like watches. I like also cameras/photography, and TV/HT/car sound systems, and I like currency-notes collecting, and I like sports cars, and I like ... How to know everything in depth? At least some of those items you may just acquire with little knowledge of them right? While one or two that you are more passionate about, then you'll find out more right?

[P88]

I usually buy based on hearsay. Too many things in life to really go into the nitty gritty details. If lucky, make a good buy. If not, life goes on. Statement applicable only on non life threatening situations.

Even if one is considered an expert, there are times when too much information causes one to ponder too much resulting in loss opportunity. Trust your instinct, 6th sense or watever you wanna call it.

My 2 cents worth.

[FullHouse]

Do more homework now!

U are right as mentioned above!!On the other hand, i usually do my homework and read more on the products and do a research on a certain models being zoom down before making the right move for your lobe ones(watch)!
In addition, i also check the itrader provided by the opp. parties to make sure that person is reliable or not,my 3 cents info

[Ivanloh]

With inspiration from this THREAD.

How many of you here actually will REALLY, REALLY go read up, asked around, enquire full details of what you are going to buy/acquire? Or do you just based on little bits and pieces of information here and there on a particular product, then jump on it!

Let's share.

That why i came for the gathering and meet all the 'old bird' and gather more information to gain knowledge and experience.

[Mille]

i like to evaluate the products and understand a good deal of info beforehand...especially where the product costs > $1k.

to appreciate the finer things in life, you know to know what goes behind it and what causes the premium....
same goes with my DSLR, computer systems, hi-fi set, wine, godiva chocolates, champagne, leather bags...etc.


anyone who can buy a rolex. but not anyone can truly appreciate what goes into manufacturing a rolex.....
some buys it to flaunt it off, some buys it to reward themselves..

the true connoiseur buys it for a variety of reasons, one of those -> to appreciate the fusion of art and mechanical engineering

[submarooner]

The right watch is right for you, when the price is right. The wrong watch is still right for you, when the price is right, cos the loss upon selling it, is not bad, since the price was deemed right in the first place...

[Ivanloh]

Yes, my other part of body is working very hard then me. 'He' will never say die. lolz

[Oceanklassik]

Yes, my other part of body is working very hard then me. 'He' will never say die. lolz

Huh Which part?

[Ivanloh]

Huh Which part?

The part that use most of the blood. lolz

[Oceanklassik]

My biology is no good. Can you specify, pl?

[KuchingKu]

Do enough homework so that you know what you are buying and what's a reasonable price to pay. But I would not spend all my time trying to find the absolute cheapest deal. Cos, time spent and risk and actually it is impossible cos deference price point got diff condition and issues.

[Oceanklassik]

My point here simply is that we can't be equally 'hardworking' on all things that we want to have. Only those (hobbies mainly) that are closer to our hearts. One thing for sure here is watches. Again, not all brands/models. If you are very much into PAMs, yes, then PAMs it is. You will read up, talk a lot about, learn deeply about PAMs. And when it comes to dealing in this brand of watch, you are more discerning, knowledgesable, passionate and what have you. Will you be as good as say, the brand Maurice Lacroix? De Bethune? Davosa?

[Ivanloh]

My biology is no good. Can you specify, pl?

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