Rolex Buying Guide

[Wife]

hahaha.... you guys are really funny. My hubby does not help me with mopping the house but he does help me jarga my 3 naughty kids while I mop. :P I appreciate your kind advices and my savings are really hard to come by considering the fact that I am a housewife for like 5 years. Any bros here willing to share their good AD with me to help me get maybe a better deal please? Any advise on which shop to get will also be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[triton]

budget - ??? kindly confirm

is your husband a sporty person?

[minusplus]

Thanks brothers here for the warm response. I am not keen in a preowned as I am a novice and first time buyer so I presume buying from a authorised retailer will be a safer choice for me. So 8.8K for a brand new SS Datejust 116234, diamond dial, fluted bezel, oyster bracelet a good buy?

My hubby is a shirt-pants guy for work, mid-30s, probably a daily wearer (he dare don't wear....heehee ).

I am glad to find such a helpful and useful forum

Judging from your description, DJ seems to be a good choice . Can consider Explorer I also.

[Wife]

Not sporty. Fatherly type.

Budget 6000 for no diamonds. 8500 for diamonds. Give and take but of course best deals welcome......heehee 'housewife' syndrome :P

Advisable to get diamonds a not ? I think it looks classier :P or it's the woman thing. I need some men's opinions

[minusplus]

Not sporty. Fatherly type.

Budget 6000 for no diamonds. 8500 for diamonds. Give and take but of course best deals welcome......heehee 'housewife' syndrome :P

Advisable to get diamonds as I think it looks classier :P or it's the woman thing

Diamonds? Personally don't really like them on watches. It doesn't give a young look. 30plus around my age, so will recommend a sport model

[schumi]

Diamonds? Personally don't really like them on watches. It doesn't give a young look. 30plus around my age, so will recommend a sport model

Yes, minusplus is right.. a sporty one is much preferred I believe. Soething like Explorer II or GMT II will suit him...

[Darkangel]

Not sporty. Fatherly type.

Budget 6000 for no diamonds. 8500 for diamonds. Give and take but of course best deals welcome......heehee 'housewife' syndrome :P

Advisable to get diamonds a not ? I think it looks classier :P or it's the woman thing. I need some men's opinions

I like with diamonds...more classy..some guys think it's girly though

[daveevan]

Thanks brothers here for the warm response. I am not keen in a preowned as I am a novice and first time buyer so I presume buying from a authorised retailer will be a safer choice for me. So 8.8K for a brand new SS Datejust 116234, diamond dial, fluted bezel, oyster bracelet a good buy?

My hubby is a shirt-pants guy for work, mid-30s, probably a daily wearer (he dare don't wear....heehee ).

I am glad to find such a helpful and useful forum

can consider the sea dweller, sporty, solid watch, with date, classic ( like the submariner ), can get more discount than the sub-date. Got mine for $7150 brand new.

hope it helps

[robert]

I tend to agree with minusplus.

A Rolex Explorer I would fit the budget. The Rolex Price List (as at July 2007) listed it at $6500. If you could get a discount from an Authorised Dealer (AD), it could possibly be below $6000.

Personally, I find the Explorer I having a subtle classy look, if you don't want the sporty look.

[Oceanklassik]

hahaha.... you guys are really funny. My hubby does not help me with mopping the house but he does help me jarga my 3 naughty kids while I mop. :P I appreciate your kind advices and my savings are really hard to come by considering the fact that I am a housewife for like 5 years. Any bros here willing to share their good AD with me to help me get maybe a better deal please? Any advise on which shop to get will also be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.

i can bring u shopping if u wan..

[robert]

most important is that the shop he intends to deal with has the watch @ the budget he wants.

great to know that this forum has information to assist potential buyer where to go for a better chioce such as the one mentioned.

however, i would put caution in the wind where he scouts around for couple of other shops such as one along beach road where the owner spends hours chatting with rather than selling the watch. some other possible choices are listed in the online shops thread

Any comments about eBronzeage, Hobbylink, Passions & MonsterTime?

If not convenient, PM reply also can

[feudallordcult]

Hi Ms Wife, nice to see a lady member to create some balance in the "yin-yang" environment.

if yr budget allows it, dun get pre-owned. stretch a little and get a polar exp II, it's a lovely watch. think it's abt 6.5k after discount at THG.

[Darkangel]

i can bring u shopping if u wan..

QUOTE!! For Husband to see...hahahahaha

Hi Ms Wife, nice to see a lady member to create some balance in the "yin-yang" environment.

if yr budget allows it, dun get pre-owned. stretch a little and get a polar exp II, it's a lovely watch. think it's abt 6.5k after discount at THG.

Yeah hard to find female members here. It's like 99% male and 1% or even lesser females here.

Err...Polar = White face right?

[tommy_uk77]

Hi Ms Wife, nice to see a lady member to create some balance in the "yin-yang" environment.

if yr budget allows it, dun get pre-owned. stretch a little and get a polar exp II, it's a lovely watch. think it's abt 6.5k after discount at THG.

6.5k after discount ? what series ? z or m ?

[Darkangel]

6.5k after discount ? what series ? z or m ?

Latest 1 I think...so should be M