Rolex vs High End Knives

Chief said:
If you have a cellphone, you don't need a watch. A $20 knife from Walmart cuts just fine and a Prius will get you from A to B with a minimum of fuss.

Always liked mechanical things, cars, motorcycles, guns, knives, and watches. When I got to the point I could afford it, sold the VMax and bought a Harley Softail Custom. 18 years and 5 Harleys later, there is no other brand I will ever ride. When I could afford it, bought a new Porsche. 9 years and two Porsches later, am considering buying another. Porsches have been the best sports cars I have ever owned, a Corvette was the worst. Can now afford fine knives, Bose is my preference. When my Sinn 656 needed repair for the second time, bought a new Rolex ceramic submariner, love it and wear it all the time.

Riding the Harley, driving the Porsche, cutting with a Bose, or having a Rolex on my wrist feels good. Worked hard for over 40 years to get to this point, owning and using fine products is the reward. Cliché, but you can't understand until you experience it yourself.

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Cheers and its awesome you are fulfilling the American dream! That's a nice set up in the photo. I'm a fan of the submariner design very minimalist with a killer movement. Also the wharncliffe is one of ny favorite blade styles, I'm really enjoying some of the modern modified versions coming out in the last year or two.

Enjoy.
 
Chief said:
If you have a cellphone, you don't need a watch. A $20 knife from Walmart cuts just fine and a Prius will get you from A to B with a minimum of fuss.

Always liked mechanical things, cars, motorcycles, guns, knives, and watches. When I got to the point I could afford it, sold the VMax and bought a Harley Softail Custom. 18 years and 5 Harleys later, there is no other brand I will ever ride. When I could afford it, bought a new Porsche. 9 years and two Porsches later, am considering buying another. Porsches have been the best sports cars I have ever owned, a Corvette was the worst. Can now afford fine knives, Bose is my preference. When my Sinn 656 needed repair for the second time, bought a new Rolex ceramic submariner, love it and wear it all the time.

Riding the Harley, driving the Porsche, cutting with a Bose, or having a Rolex on my wrist feels good. Worked hard for over 40 years to get to this point, owning and using fine products is the reward. Cliché, but you can't understand until you experience it yourself.

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You were doing really good until the comment about the Corvette lol... What year was yours ?

This is a great picture. If you worked hard for 40 years and got yourself into the position to be able to enjoy nice things, that is to be respected imo.
Not may people have the discipline, or the opportunity to do that. Then again, there are many that work hard, and live payday to payday, and even though they would like to have some of the things we are talking about, never will... That is no reason to fault those that have been successful though.
 
YoYojunkie said:
Cheers and its awesome you are fulfilling the American dream! That's a nice set up in the photo. I'm a fan of the submariner design very minimalist with a killer movement. Also the wharncliffe is one of ny favorite blade styles, I'm really enjoying some of the modern modified versions coming out in the last year or two.

Enjoy.
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Thanks. Subs have always tripped my trigger, am lucky to have one after jonesing for a long time.

338375 said:
You were doing really good until the comment about the Corvette lol... What year was yours ?

This is a great picture. If you worked hard for 40 years and got yourself into the position to be able to enjoy nice things, that is to be respected imo.
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Thanks. Vette was a 1982, last year of the Mako Shark (which I grew up with and loved), and first year for CrossFire aka Ceasefire injection which never worked right despite numerous trips to the Chevy dealer. Worked full time since my junior year in highschool. Lived from payday to payday for years, no silver spoon here. Took one or two classes a semester for several years while on active duty, earned two college degrees thanks to the GI Bill.

The OP was trying to justify high end knives compared to a Rolex. My point was supposed to be that high end knives are just as frivolous as high end watches, pricewise you can't justify either, but for me, the carrot has always been worth the effort.
 
Chief said:
Thanks. Subs have always tripped my trigger, am lucky to have one after jonesing for a long time.



Thanks. Vette was a 1982, last year of the Mako Shark (which I grew up with and loved), and first year for CrossFire aka Ceasefire injection which never worked right despite numerous trips to the Chevy dealer. Worked full time since my junior year in highschool. Lived from payday to payday for years, no silver spoon here. Took one or two classes a semester for several years while on active duty, earned two college degrees thanks to the GI Bill.

The OP was trying to justify high end knives compared to a Rolex. My point was supposed to be that high end knives are just as frivolous as high end watches, pricewise you can't justify either, but for me, the carrot has always been worth the effort.
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82 Corvette. That was the problem.... :D

From 74-82 they shouldn't have even called them Corvettes. If you really want to treat yourself, find a nice original 65-67. Awesome cars.They are a little primitive by some peoples standards as far as creature comforts, but for pure driveability, and nostalgia, they are money well spent.
However, for about the same money you can get a very nice 2010-2013 Corvette and they are a completely different critter.
Performance and handling that few production cars can match, and they have all the creature comforts to go with it. The complete package.
 
338375 said:
82 Corvette. That was the problem.... :D

If you really want to treat yourself, find a nice original 65-67. Awesome cars.They are a little primitive by some peoples standards as far as creature comforts, but for pure driveability, and nostalgia, they are money well spent.
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Had good luck with Camaros in the past and had no idea my 82 was going to be such a POS.

Mid years are indeed special. A neighbor in MO had a silver 66 coupe, 327 / 300 hp 4 speed all original, no power or air. Then he bought a 67 427 (non matching) convertible, red with black stinger, tri-power, sidepipes, PS PB 80% frame off completed when he bought it. Stunner. He thought it was slow until I hooked up the outer two carbs. :) A beast to say the least.

If in the market for a Vette today, I'd probably go for a 2014. I like their aggressive look and hard to beat their performance as far as bang for the buck. Bring on the Z06 version!
 
Chief said:
Had good luck with Camaros in the past and had no idea my 82 was going to be such a POS.

Mid years are indeed special. A neighbor in MO had a silver 66 coupe, 327 / 300 hp 4 speed all original, no power or air. Then he bought a 67 427 (non matching) convertible, red with black stinger, tri-power, sidepipes, PS PB 80% frame off completed when he bought it. Stunner. He thought it was slow until I hooked up the outer two carbs. :) A beast to say the least.

If in the market for a Vette today, I'd probably go for a 2014. I like their aggressive look and hard to beat their performance as far as bang for the buck. Bring on the Z06 version!
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It makes a big difference having all three carbs working :D For some reason, a 427 with tri-power will better with all of the carbs working lol.
The big block Corvettes were a lot of fun to drive. But then again, I like driving all of them :D Well, except the 74-82's :D

Personally I think they really started crapping out after 1970. At least you could still get an LT-1 from 70-72, even though they dropped the horsepower each year, and you could get an LS-5 454, or an LS-6 454. While I like the 427's better, those 454's ran very strong.
The 73's aren't anything real spectacular, but it was the only year you could get a rubber front bumper, and the old style chrome bumpers in the back. It was seriously de-tuned, but you could still get a 454 in 73 too.


Yep. A 2014 would be a very nice ride
 
I see a couple things that are common with high-end products, in that they are more than any of us need and they generally make us feel good.

To specifically compare a Rolex to a high-end knife might be a stretch, though. Pretty much everyone recognizes the Rolex Brand, while I'd be surprised if anyone outside of forum members would know what a CRK was. And that's the way I prefer it.

I figure I'm safe until I see Tiger Woods clip a CRK into his pocket for a post-game media scrum instead of strapping on his Rolex...
 
Not too many people will recognize Vacheron Constantin on your wrist .
Everyone knows Rolex brand but there is a lot more in fine watches and most people dont know that .
 
Rolex (90% machine manufacturing) compares to Microtech Knives. Both make controversial marketable popular PRODUCTION products at near handcrafted precision. I like both brands. They both make GOOD products in the watch & knife world (i enjoy both brands for what they are). Lots of great design, styling, marketing, bad customer service, poser customers, eye candy, wow factor & fun. I'm not Delusional in thinking that either of them are near the best ?? Anyone who would claim Microtech knives r best knives in the world would b ignorant of all the great CUSTOM made knife makers. Rolex falls in almost the same position in the watch industry (w/out the bankruptcy). The Big 3 Swiss mfgs (PP, Audemars, Vacheron & perhaps Lange S.) are in a 'Elite' category usually regarded in the industry as the pinnacle of HAND CRAFTED manufacturing of any kind .. ever. Some of these watches can b as coveted & compared $ w the great Samurai swords. Both are 100% hand crafted. Usually from a single piece of precious metal & are building on a long honored Tradition of metal work & technology & manufacturing. The best swords & watches can b in the millions of dollars $. The movements/complications are literally transforming metal into a living beating heart. Many warriors have claimed the same life of metal. The engines/complications & the amount work & detailing of these watches r rarely seen or even vaguely understood by even the owners. It's there though & there is a difference in the MICRO craftsmanship between a Casio, Rolex & Audemars. The measurement of time & COSMOS w just movement of metal. Sounds stupid to covet something that is usually never seen, needed or used. Kind of like a really sharp beautifully polished knife or sword that far exceeds what is neccsry 2 do the job? It may matter to you or not ? Anyone own or seen a Patek World Time (modern classic) ? That's what makes collectors.. knives, watches, wines .. etc. Gives the owners a great strange sense of power. Sorry Rolex=MT (of which i am incl). Just tired of all the myths & boasts of Rolex as the best watch makers in the world. Thanks for the good topic on 2 of my fav things (watches & sharp things) !
 
If you travel a lot and you get into any problems abroad, a Rolex will easily get you help and a ticket home.

It is nearly as good as solid gold.

Rolex is known everywhere in this planet. Even in Timbuktu.
 
ROLEXrifleman said:
Just for the record, not everyone that owns a Rolex pampers it. I have abused mine for the last 10+ years with no regret. From consistent .50 caliber recoil to being taken to the ground it has been great. The awesome part about a well built watch is you get it buffed out at the jewelers and your ready for a night out on the town! I hope my Panerai gives me the same enjoyment my Rolex has.
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I wear mine 24/7 here in Afghanistan. :)
 
I own 12 Rolex watches. They all have serve me well for many years. I keep them all in pristine condition and as a result I could easily sell them for more that twice their original price. My cell phone may keep better time but nothing looks or fells better than a well made tool watch on your wrist!!
 
BenChiew said:
If you travel a lot and you get into any problems abroad, a Rolex will easily get you help and a ticket home.

It is nearly as good as solid gold.

Rolex is known everywhere in this planet. Even in Timbuktu.
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Also it can get you mugged!
 
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