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Title: how old were you when you....
Post by: joskovic on April 25, 2012, 02:26:16 PM
hi guys,

i'm not sure tis has been discussed b4. shud b interesting to find out...

since most of us have passion & love for different brands, i'm not gonna ask ur 1st rolex, 1st pam etc. instead, i put a pricing
of > RM10k which will more or less cover the mid-high-luxury watch you owned. 

my question is: how old were you when you purchased your 1st  > RM10k watch?

32 for myself  :Cheers:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Henry133 on April 25, 2012, 02:51:19 PM
This year...

But then again 1 bought 2... if law of averages dictates..then I was 18 when I bought my >10k watch  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Godzillaz on April 25, 2012, 03:16:20 PM
Kinda sensitive don't you think?

24 ... ... months of saving until I can get it.

I forgot how old I was but I sure wasn't 24 years old.  :D

Regards
Tyler


hi guys,

i'm not sure tis has been discussed b4. shud b interesting to find out...

since most of us have passion & love for different brands, i'm not gonna ask ur 1st rolex, 1st pam etc. instead, i put a pricing
of > RM10k which will more or less cover the mid-high-luxury watch you owned. 

my question is: how old were you when you purchased your 1st  > RM10k watch?

32 for myself  :Cheers:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: shamtv2555 on April 25, 2012, 04:02:51 PM
ha ha ha  27 thn i brought my sub n is my 1st over 10k watches
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Post by: dsiewmy on April 25, 2012, 05:43:01 PM
i was 28 when i bought my first sub, and yes i was a late bloomer.
the gap from the 1st to the 2nd was also a couple of years, but then after the 3rd or 4th piece, the gaps became so close i rather not say LOL
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: gapnap on April 25, 2012, 07:16:12 PM
25 years old . my first JLC master comp .

Kena influence by the watch snob .
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Post by: am_sober on April 25, 2012, 07:43:14 PM
29years....... And still havent bought any above 10k.. Hahahah
Hopefully in a couple of years time... ;)  :Praying:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: gloomis on April 25, 2012, 08:04:35 PM
25yo....16610, 27yo 16610lv
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 25, 2012, 08:49:44 PM
Are we talking about dollars, euro, ringgit....?

Depends on the denomination of the currency I guess

But again I think question like this is kinda sensitive like earlier said. Just short of asking how much are u earning.
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: takashi78 on April 25, 2012, 10:13:29 PM
Since its MWF i would assume ringgit equivalent. 
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Enkidu on April 26, 2012, 04:56:18 AM
The answer is also subject to the age of the person + inflationary rate. Unless you want to do the survey among forumers in the same age group, you will have answers with huge variations. RM 10k was a lot of money, even 10 years ago. The Rolex submariner 14060M was RM 9,999 in the end of 2001. It was an even bigger sum of money 20 years ago. In 1994 (the year in which I graduated) the Explorer 14270 could be bought for M$ 5.5k ((there was no "RM" then).    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: bwee on April 26, 2012, 05:10:35 AM
The answer is also subject to the age of the person + inflationary rate. Unless you want to do the survey among forumers in the same age group, you will have answers with huge variations. RM 10k was a lot of money, even 10 years ago. The Rolex submariner 14060M was RM 9,999 in the end of 2001. It was an even bigger sum of money 20 years ago. In 1994 (the year in which I graduated) the Explorer 14270 could be bought for M$ 5.5k ((there was no "RM" then).    ;D ;D ;D

Hahahaha... I think we need a discounted cash flow table for this thread.
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: rusminag on April 26, 2012, 07:26:41 AM
38. Explorer II
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Post by: meoramri on April 26, 2012, 07:30:39 AM
41; DSSD
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Post by: dennis.T on April 26, 2012, 08:33:38 AM
31, sub 16610 (preown)
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: jacky8888 on April 26, 2012, 10:16:48 AM
31, Submariner
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Post by: khanwooi on April 26, 2012, 12:16:56 PM
how you all earn money,
i'am 28 this year, still cant manage for the 10K watches, not i cant afford but too many commitment dude,
car, house, parent, wife, life, eat, fuh!!! watch!!!!

hahaha

but my point of view is not the expensive watch, but the 1 with good movement and can attracted me.
now i cant, but in future i'am gone get a Omega Seamaster, wife also no face give tell first
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Post by: rockdaman on April 26, 2012, 12:39:02 PM
how you all earn money,
i'am 28 this year, still cant manage for the 10K watches, not i cant afford but too many commitment dude,
car, house, parent, wife, life, eat, fuh!!! watch!!!!

hahaha

but my point of view is not the expensive watch, but the 1 with good movement and can attracted me.
now i cant, but in future i'am gone get a Omega Seamaster, wife also no face give tell first

parent, wife, life, eat = priceless > watches

My experience: 28, SS GMT Master IIc
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: steveting on April 26, 2012, 03:30:24 PM
19 PO, 22 DSSD
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: joskovic on April 26, 2012, 03:45:35 PM
Kinda sensitive don't you think?

24 ... ... months of saving until I can get it.

I forgot how old I was but I sure wasn't 24 years old.  :D

Regards
Tyler


i'm not sure where u coming fr in terms of sensitivity.

i just tot dat it will bring back som good memories for the guys when they made their 1st purchase of high-end watches. dats all... :)
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: joskovic on April 26, 2012, 03:47:11 PM
Are we talking about dollars, euro, ringgit....?

Depends on the denomination of the currency I guess

But again I think question like this is kinda sensitive like earlier said. Just short of asking how much are u earning.

i guess u might overlooked on my question as i oledi stated its in RM  :Cheers:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: joskovic on April 26, 2012, 03:48:58 PM
looks like we have many starters wit ROLEX  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 26, 2012, 04:33:48 PM
i am still too poor........ and will always be too poor to afford anything significant
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Everdying on April 26, 2012, 05:22:24 PM
never have.
diff priorities, as in the last yr i've spent more than rm25k on photography equipment.
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: hanz079 on April 26, 2012, 05:49:26 PM
i am still too poor........ and will always be too poor to afford anything significant
::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: rusminag on April 26, 2012, 06:37:39 PM
i am still too poor........ and will always be too poor to afford anything significant

Bro TT, thought you have some Pammie and Rollie lying around...
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: dpkong on April 26, 2012, 07:55:24 PM

i always feel like i'm 18 so how do i post??

 :Dancing_banana:  :Dancing_banana:  :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 26, 2012, 08:00:36 PM
i am still too poor........ and will always be too poor to afford anything significant

Bro TT, thought you have some Pammie and Rollie lying around...

still kucing kurap ikan bilis...... me, myself paying for it is pointless.... would be something to talk about if i can get it free.  :laugh:

Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: SubFoo on April 26, 2012, 08:07:51 PM
33yrs 16610... Now saving money to get another one but it seems to be taking such a long time..... The longer it takes the more expensive watches get.... Sigh....
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Godzillaz on April 26, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Because of how the question was ask. Look at the replies. Not many of us reply with what memory it bring up. Just some simple figure of age and watch model.

Anyway if is your intention to ask the member here to share about the fond memories of our 1st significant watch.

Here's mine,

My 1st significant watch was a JLC Reverso. I hesitated for a long time. I know I want one but not sure I'm willing to pay that kind of money. Some more when I gone to the shop my wife pick another more expansive model to boot! >:(

Think three think four then finally I went ahead  with the more expansive model. Even though it's not my initial choice but it turns out as the right one. Many years later I still cherish this watch.

Sometimes we don't always get what we want and that's a good thing ... ... at least for me ;)

Regards
Tyler

 

Kinda sensitive don't you think?

24 ... ... months of saving until I can get it.

I forgot how old I was but I sure wasn't 24 years old.  :D

Regards
Tyler


i'm not sure where u coming fr in terms of sensitivity.

i just tot dat it will bring back som good memories for the guys when they made their 1st purchase of high-end watches. dats all... :)
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: G.MAC on April 26, 2012, 08:56:52 PM
22...DSSD..that was the age i graduated and the DSSD was launched not too long. So what the heck? What better way to celebrate graduation than with a Rolex. So 22 years of savings go down the drain in one swoop. Since I dont drink, smoke, party, club...hentam all on one watch. Am very happy with the purchase and that spurred my watch-madness.
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: zen on April 26, 2012, 11:58:49 PM
never have.
diff priorities, as in the last yr i've spent more than rm25k on photography equipment.

Same as me, different priorities. I have spend more than few hundred thousands on photography equipment all this years and never owned even a 3k watch.  :Laughing_on_floor:
Don't get me wrong, I do love watches. Every time I wanted to dive into it, I have to choose between two. :Scolding:
Btw, I'm 46  :Dancing_banana:
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Post by: myric on April 27, 2012, 08:09:09 AM
38, mature enough  :D
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Post by: Everdying on April 27, 2012, 09:25:51 AM
never have.
diff priorities, as in the last yr i've spent more than rm25k on photography equipment.

Same as me, different priorities. I have spend more than few hundred thousands on photography equipment all this years and never owned even a 3k watch.  :Laughing_on_floor:
Don't get me wrong, I do love watches. Every time I wanted to dive into it, I have to choose between two. :Scolding:
Btw, I'm 46  :Dancing_banana:

yea, same here.
and it doesnt help that this yr all the new bodies are coming out :P
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: watchmanu on April 27, 2012, 11:30:08 AM
35 with TT 16613  :Cheers:
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Post by: TheGr8One on April 27, 2012, 11:46:52 AM
36, IWC Pilot Mark XVI
Same year, a basic Rolex Oyster Perpetual for my partner. Sad to say she knocked on it with a deep scratch on the bracelet in the same year.
Well... it adds character I guess.

Aiming for a PAM104 or EXPII this year, still indecisive.
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Post by: hotshothunk on April 27, 2012, 12:15:38 PM
oris bc 4 when i was 22- rm 8600
iwc pilots chronograph 42mm when i was 23
very soon - rolex explorer 2 or iwc pilots chrono 2012.
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: Friday on April 27, 2012, 09:48:14 PM
34, my 1st PAM 111

Then can't stop thinking about whats next  :Confused:
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Post by: watchlow on April 30, 2012, 01:23:31 PM
28 ,mk40. triple date
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Post by: Angryrodent on April 30, 2012, 01:46:57 PM
think I was 22 my father inlaw gave me a speedmaster and I bought a Seamaster a couple of months later.. then another and another.. I earn oki but I just buy anything i want, my wife wants or my kids wants so i end up always being poor
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Post by: ivanpei on April 30, 2012, 02:37:01 PM
Wa congrats on those who can get their >10k watches early in their lives! Mine is a SMP Bond Blue Chronograph for my wedding lar from my father so doesn't really count. I still feel like even though its a very nice watch, it's something my dad bought so not really something "I achieved myself". But since my dad has always been kiam chai (salted vegetables...) with me during my younger days (story later), it reminds me that he does have affection for me after all lar.

Just quick question to those who got their Rollies during their twenties, did you guys save up and just all-in on a watch? What were your financial commitments, family commitments. For those who can really have house + nice car + 10k watch in their twenties, I really respect ler. I have a pretty nice paying job now (compared to other freshies lar) and even then quite hard to survive d since I am paying Mortgage on a house.

I love watches because if you buy a big name watch now, in 20 years time it will still be worth something and cherished if properly maintained. But I think it's pretty weird if I save up, all in on a watch and I am still driving a Proton/renting a place. So my question to the successful sifus is: what's ur priority and how you rank where your money goes?

For me:
1. Family (Ie house mortgage-this one still best investment lar, makan with wife, chia the in-laws and my parents etc).
2. Hobbies (Drinking sometimes if got kaki, play some other geeky games)
3. Watches
4. Cars (I'm not really into cars like, I don't like depreciating assets)

I really really like watches lar, I'm twenty-ish, worked for about 3 years d and have a condo+proton. My condo is pretty ok lar, but I will feel pai sei if I splash 30k for a new DSSD/2nd hand Daytona but still drive Proton  :-[

If I get a fancy car, really limit my disposable income ler, but if I don't get it, wearing a fancy watch + drive proton is quite out of place. Thats why for me, my Omega SMP Chrono is the best choice right now because I can comfortably wear it without being too flashy. Also, my dad is also the kiam type, always pushing me to buy a 2nd house -_- Ai yo, I wonder when only I can enjoy my money. Considering I entered uni @ 17 and started working for a Fortune 500 company @ 20, I think by now can enjoy d  :Mad: but still can't. Haiizzz.
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Post by: SonnyCooL on May 01, 2012, 01:12:10 AM
20 ...... rolex 6694 but it way below 10k :)
24. . . . . date just aud 7k
24 ........ pp aquanaut

then nothing till now 39 :)
this year will be aim for pam but still not decide which model ...
Title: Re: how old were you when you....
Post by: JPSP on May 01, 2012, 12:22:30 PM
30. Omega speedmaster (Michael Schumucher edition)
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Post by: dpkong on May 01, 2012, 12:32:48 PM
Nothing wrong driving a Proton or Kancil while wearing a Daytona.. cars in Malaysia are overpriced and will be scrap in 10 years....
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Post by: kamalys on May 01, 2012, 03:50:03 PM
I am 35 and still no watch over RM10k:( poor me...
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Post by: bulletnos on May 01, 2012, 05:53:18 PM
28++ my 1st PAM Submersible..so in love with it!
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Post by: ivanpei on May 02, 2012, 06:47:51 AM
Nothing wrong driving a Proton or Kancil while wearing a Daytona.. cars in Malaysia are overpriced and will be scrap in 10 years....

Haha true true, since I take the train to work everyday anyway. Let my wife kau tim the car and I buy the watches.  :Cheers: