Presidential Rolexs

Guys the "Presidential" in yellow or white gold retail begins around $16k with no bling-bling, but who pays retail? Mine is exactly the same as in the diablo pic except my dial (face) is blue with diamonds on numbers (baguettes on 6 and 9) and diamond bezel and I paid $11k for it 2 1/2 years ago. There are numerous ways to get great deals on any Rolex, standard or blinged-to-the-max, depends on what you want and how ballsy you are. I can get anyone better deals than on ebay or anywhere else, PM if interested. BTW, Allan before you say it these are in the box with papers and warranty, they did NOT fall off a truck Soprano style either. Have a connection in Europe and one in Turkey.

ciao

 

Right on bro' don't worry about that "you could feed a third world nation with what you spent on that watch" crap, I get that all the time and I just smile and to myself I know they are jealous.

 

Thanks Al,and keep on smiling.
Dave M

 

I had an 18kt Presidential and sold it because I thought it was a too gaudy. I now wear a stainless Rolex Submariner as my daily watch instead. For dress I wear a platinum watch from an Italian designer, Locman . For the track, I wear my Omega Speedmaster. For FOA events I always try to wear my Cartier Ferrari signature watch. I love watches, but like ones with usefullness and style which the Presidential has neither.

 

Prior to having the day/date I had 2 submariners(1 stainless and 1 half gold) and a GMT master,I found them all to big and bulky the D.D is stylish and perfect for me and it is the only watch I wear/own.
Best regards
Dave McGuire

 

There was a ring of bandito call girls down here that hung out at the Doubletree bar watching for the bling! When spotted, they'd take the bloke for a ride, then take 'em for a ride!

They finally caught 'em. I wear a Swatch!

The other day at a big party, some girl noticed it and just went off on how cool, etc., ........... I started to worry!


Rolex does throw a nice race down Florida way, every year.

 

Ahh, the era of good feelings continues! Remember this cheerful dialogue?

Dave Moss: Who are you? What's your name?
Blake: You see this watch? You see this watch?
Dave Moss: Yeah.
Blake: That watch costs more than you car. I made $970,000 last year. How much you make? You see pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. Nice guy, I don't give a sh*t. Good father, f*ck you. Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here, close.

_________________________

DL

 

Edit: I agree. If you are in the position to blow Rolex President bling bling $$ on a watch, one would only hope that you have the refinement to realize that the Rolex is ABSOLUTELY NOT the watch to buy!

This has been a, "FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, PLEASE DO NOT ASPIRE TO BE JUST LIKE THE GUY YOU SAW ON MTV CRIBS" public service message.

DL

 

Coffee is for closers....

 

So, does Lambo make the Popemobile? I didn't know the Pope was part of the 'heavy wristwatch' crowd.

 

Darth, I am familiar with ALL the brands from Vacheron & Constantin, Patek Phillippe, Ulysses, Baume & Mercier,, Hublot, Ebel, et al. but that does NOT mean Rolex is not a premier watch in that league. Besides that, perception is reality and MOST of the great unwashed hear or see "Rolex" and wet their pants. I agree however that the brand has become too popular with the rapper crowd and therefore has been rendered passe' to an extent.

 

Frogman, gotcha, will email back.

ciao

 

frogman,

>>>But I do have some cash to waste so please enlighten me...<<<

VINTAGE Omega and Heuer are very nice at reasonable price, as are vintage Pateks (if a bit higher in cost). The vintage Omega wristwatches are especially good IMHO.

If you can swing it, the new Patek Philippe Annual Calender (5035, i think around $13,000 at discount) is a great watch IMHO and goes with everything from suit to jeans. Seen below is the rose gold with black strap.

Enjoy Your Time,

Steven R. Rochlin

 

My dad left me his Omega. Diamonds signifying thirty years employment at Monsanto. My jeweler said to just wear it! Not much of a gold wearer though.

More of a stainless man.

Shouldn't fchatters be lusting after the Rolex Daytona?

 

Steven that's a beautiful watch, never been much of a Patek man but they deserve a look.

 

A quick primer on the Rolex President:

- The 'president' refers to a particular version of Rolex's well known Oyster Case.

- It is available without a date, with a date with or without the Cyclopse Eye that magnifies it 2.5 times on the 3 o'clock position, and with the day along the top (hence the day/date).

- The two popular band styles are the 'Jubille' bracelet (small links) and the 'Oyster' bracelet (large links)

- They are available in Stainless, Gold/Stainless (known as 'Rolesor'), All gold (yellow, pink, white), or Platinum.

- Options are limitless and includes all kinds of bing.

- The movement is either the popular Rolex automatic self winding movement or the much less purchased quartz movement (kinda like an automatic Ferrari).


That is the low down now for my opinion:

Watches are primarily jewlery that happen to serve a useful purpose. If you want accurate buy a Swatch. Then again we like Ferrari's and it is not because they are 'good' cars. Allan, stay quiet here for a minute here. It is true that the Rolex movement is not the best out there but then again it is probably among the most robust out there. I wear a GMT Master II and never take it off. I bought it for 2 reasons. I liked how it looked and I knew that it would be durable. When it comes to buying a watch, buy what you like. All watches are good and if you are not a die hard, the tiny engineering details are too trivial to worry about.

 

But, the Rolex (particularly this style) is a bulky "sports" watch, not a thin, elegant dress watch. Its like putting landau irons and a vinyl roof on a hummer. Watches like the Daytona and other bulky specimens are fine as casual watches, but loading them with diamonds and gold is, to me incongruous. Of course, that's a matter of taste, but that's precisely the point, isn't it? You are buying something, not merely as a timepiece, but as an aesthetic statement. And the statement a gold, bejeweled Rolex President makes is more along the lines of "Yeah, I'm in construction in New Jersey. Gotta problem with that?"

 

$16k sounds right for starter price with a Presidential.

What about this watch then? It comes with diamond band, bezel and all the works for less than $18k

http://timepiece.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_10&products_id=54

 

That is a beautiful watch! I love watches like this, I'm not the biggest fan of gold and diamonds. I'll have the leather banded thin ones.

 

if you going to spend 20k on a watch, it's better not to get a Rolex, but of a more presitigious brand. ie....Franck Muller, IWC, Patek, Brequet....

 

tifosi69 and Everyone,

Thanks, love the 5035.

VERY good points have been brought up. There are many aspects including "jewelry/visuals", "durability", "horological significance", "bling factor", "craftsmanship", etc. Everyone has their mixture of desires. Mine are visual beauty and horological significance/excellence.

Like women, we all have our preferences. In the end what REALLY matters is that you...

Enjoy Your Time,

Steven R. Rochlin

 

Hubert888,

My apologies for disagreeing but... Franck Muller (Master of Salesmenship) is generally crap mainstream ETA movement wrapped in a fancy case. WAY overpriced!!!!! Though to each their own.

Enjoy Your Time,

Steven R. Rochlin

 

To learn more from an independent professional about the Patek 5035 see http://www.timezone.com/library/horologium/horologium0016

Better photo below of yellow gold with brown strap.

 

Well i love watches, and im not shy, so i like the bling bling. Heres my next 2 watches.
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