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Title: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: hidden830726 on August 06, 2014, 06:02:59 PM
As per the poll question,

Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future

Or share with us, if you restrict your self to spend within limit?
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Everdying on August 06, 2014, 06:23:37 PM
that is why savings exist.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: hidden830726 on August 06, 2014, 06:33:49 PM
Off course with savings, one can spent above the salary / pay, but the interesting thing is, do we knowingly or unknowingly limit and not to spend above the earning.

Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Everdying on August 06, 2014, 07:29:32 PM
this is why they are classified as 'luxury' items.
if everyone thought about whether they should or should not spend above their salary, no one would own cars or houses :P
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: contender on August 06, 2014, 09:45:39 PM
that is why savings exist.

That's why you have credit card and personal loan :Laughing_on_floor:

Just buy .... worry later, "if tomorrow comes"

If tomorrow comes, then the crazy credit card statement shall serve as an incentive to push yourself to earn more money.  :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: meoramri on August 07, 2014, 07:53:08 AM
I find saving to be a good way to testing whether your target watch is a real 'grail' or just an 'impulse want'. If after a few months of savings and you still want that piece than go for it.

Buying immediately does not give you the luxury of really assessing the true value of the target watch. More often then not, its impulse buying.

Happy hunting!
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: D'Andy on August 07, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
I find saving to be a good way to testing whether your target watch is a real 'grail' or just an 'impulse want'. If after a few months of savings and you still want that piece than go for it.

Buying immediately does not give you the luxury of really assessing the true value of the target watch. More often then not, its impulse buying.

Happy hunting!

Haha, funny that you should say this as the timing was such that I just made an impulse purchase last night. Went to collect a couple of pens that I have ordered the day before, and saw a newly-minted Glycine Root Bear in the display case. Since I have been wanting a Root Bear type of watch for a while, quickly took up the piece. Wearing it today and pleased as punch!

But the one that I really would like to have (best to see if the interest persists after some time) is the Rolex D-Blue. If the overseas forum was correct that pricing was only USD300 higher than the standard Black version, that should make it a relatively good buy.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: swleong on August 07, 2014, 09:02:45 AM
I buy watch now based on my future monthly salary  :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: D'Andy on August 07, 2014, 09:04:43 AM
I buy watch now based on my future monthly salary  :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:

YOU'RE THE MAN!!!  :Cheers:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: hidden830726 on August 07, 2014, 06:18:43 PM
Im not surprise if ppl buy watches above their monthly pay, especially when bonus time.  :Cheers:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: chenht on August 07, 2014, 06:58:33 PM
I think spending a month salary or more  to buy a watch is too extravagant.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: roystock on August 07, 2014, 08:27:25 PM
I believe that the longer you hang around in this forum, the higher your chances of spending more than 1 month salary.
In fact, the question should be how many X your monthly salary.
After all I supposed not a lot of people are drawing more than 15k (for omega buyer), 22k (rolex buyer), 45k (AP/ VC buyers) or 80k (Patek buyer). :)
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Everdying on August 07, 2014, 08:45:43 PM
what if someone buy vintage omega (1k), vintage rolex (3k), vintage ap (15k),  vintage pp (30k)? :P
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Timeless on August 10, 2014, 01:27:54 PM
That's depends for what purpose, for achievement, yes..
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: MerzT on August 10, 2014, 03:37:44 PM
Bought my first luxury watch above my salary .

Wis always say... Want watch > money
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: theseira on August 11, 2014, 12:47:47 PM
My last purchase was above my monthly income.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: sidestreaker on August 11, 2014, 02:24:10 PM
I'm considering of taking up another job...

yes, I have dreams....
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Enkidu on August 11, 2014, 02:53:17 PM
I'm considering of taking up another job...

yes, I have dreams....

http://www.muripo.com/2013/07/10/japanese-porn-industry-extremely-short-on-male-actors-as-many-as-10000-women-against-only-70-men/

This should allow you to purchase a few more Grand Seikos with ease.... :laugh:

Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Enkidu on August 11, 2014, 03:04:34 PM
Sorry Sidestreaker,

please ignore the message above unless you want to join our friend Woon (Kiamat) in his new adventure to Japan.

What I intended to share with you was this....

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg574/loochunboon/TimexAdvert_zps38a4a10f.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/loochunboon/media/TimexAdvert_zps38a4a10f.jpg.html)

Good luck.

Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: sidestreaker on August 12, 2014, 12:23:31 AM
Enkidu, I think I'll do both.

Chief Executive Officer by day...

Commando Extreme Orgasm by night....

... I can almost taste my next GS already...
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Yoda on August 12, 2014, 06:30:34 AM
Enkidu, I think I'll do both.

Chief Executive Officer by day...

Commando Extreme Orgasm by night....

... I can almost taste my next GS already...

If you are serious about CEO by night please let me know I can be your manager in Japan.

 ;D
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: swleong on August 12, 2014, 08:04:46 AM

... I can almost taste my next GS already...

GS = G sp*t?

 :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: sidestreaker on August 12, 2014, 03:03:28 PM

... I can almost taste my next GS already...

GS = G sp*t?

 :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:

I work at the speed of Hi-Beat... 36000 VPH...  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: dpkong on August 12, 2014, 08:31:43 PM

... I can almost taste my next GS already...

GS = G sp*t?

 :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:

I work at the speed of Hi-Beat... 36000 VPH...  ;D ;D


 :shocked1:  :shocked1:  :shocked1:

 :Startled:  :Startled:  :Startled:

That would be the new definition for dancing banana
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: 1to12 on August 24, 2014, 02:01:42 PM

... I can almost taste my next GS already...

GS = G sp*t?

 :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:

I work at the speed of Hi-Beat... 36000 VPH...  ;D ;D


 :shocked1:  :shocked1:  :shocked1:

 :Startled:  :Startled:  :Startled:

That would be the new definition for dancing banana

HAHA... maybe he got tourbillon... can defy gravity!  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: dennis.T on August 28, 2014, 08:56:26 PM
I buy watch beyond my yearly salary... ;D
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: venon330 on August 28, 2014, 09:17:15 PM
I reckon it depends. If you really like it, go for it. Of course within your means and pay-able limit. 0% interest free credit cards, i guess thats how we make use of them. =p
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Lazarus7247 on August 28, 2014, 11:08:02 PM
I find saving to be a good way to testing whether your target watch is a real 'grail' or just an 'impulse want'. If after a few months of savings and you still want that piece than go for it.

Buying immediately does not give you the luxury of really assessing the true value of the target watch. More often then not, its impulse buying.

Happy hunting!

Lol Definitely above. I like meoramri's way. This will sort out the impulse wants :D
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: myric on August 28, 2014, 11:52:30 PM
I find saving to be a good way to testing whether your target watch is a real 'grail' or just an 'impulse want'. If after a few months of savings and you still want that piece than go for it.

Buying immediately does not give you the luxury of really assessing the true value of the target watch. More often then not, its impulse buying.

Happy hunting!

I concur with your comment.
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: omarmichael on October 27, 2014, 12:37:45 AM
The most I've spent on a watch so far is about half of my monthly income.

The biggest thing that bugs me about spending too much on watches is when I do the math...

And discover how much interest I'm missing out on, if I had used that money for investment instead  :-\

Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: mono on October 27, 2014, 06:18:57 AM
I bought my watches with my advance multiple yearly income ! :-[
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: Yoda on October 27, 2014, 06:39:17 AM
I have mortgage loans to pay.

I have to serve monthly loan instalments.

Technically I am in debt.

So whatever I earn I have to pay to the bankers first as they are the secured creditors.

So only if I have pay off all my mortgage loan I am free and the money earn technically belong to me.

So I can say that I buy watches above my income.

 ;D

Thinking of this then I resort to this motto. "We Live Once What The Heck Just Pull The Trigger" and don't feel guilty about it

 ;D
Title: Re: Do you buy watch above your monthly salary / pay? - Present, Past or Future
Post by: yeoh1984 on October 27, 2014, 09:59:59 PM
yes buy watch above salary , using future money...