Scruffy said:

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I want.
Wife would kill me.

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So do you usually buy first and explain later?

Lol, yeah I need to figure out how and when to pitch this.

TAM85 said:

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Scruffy said:

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I want.
Wife would kill me.

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So do you usually buy first and explain later?

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That's what I did when I bought mine. She's still with me ha!

What's that watch Katie George is wearing?

Giddy up!

Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

FHKChE07 said:

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Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

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I wouldn't think so, but maybe she's from family money? Her husband is a pro-soccer player, but the MLS scrub type variety so I wouldn't think he's making that much money either.

She may get an allowance like a sponsorship of sorts.

Isn't it around $15K retail?

Not absurd to think she could grab one direct.

Terminus Est said:

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FHKChE07 said:

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Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

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I wouldn't think so, but maybe she's from family money? Her husband is a pro-soccer player, but the MLS scrub type variety so I wouldn't think he's making that much money either.

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I'm guessing like most Americans, you'd probably be wrong.

I'm friends with a backup goalie who's been in the league a while. I'm aware of soccer salaries overseas, but wasn't aware of how the MLS had progressed until I talked to him last. Salary is a combination of skill and time in league. He's making $300k a year as a backup with seniority. Each team has one big stud making between $2.5M and $10M a couple of guys making low 7 figure / high 6 figure annual salaries depending on resume and name recognition.

Then 5-10 guys making $300K + and then the bottom half of the rost made up of year to year guys and new players in the league. Average team salary spend is about $15M with top quarter teams spending $20M-$25M.

Unless he's a top 5 player on a team, it probably wouldn't be a smart financial decision to buy a Daytona, but it wouldn't exactly cripple them financially either.

With Rolex, it's essentially as liquid as cash. Even if it's spending more than your income usually allows, you will always be able to sell the watch quickly if ever need be without losing too much, or even gaining if the market is right.

So it can be a savings account you wear on the wrist… simply just moving money around.

People always say that about Rolexes, but what does a service on a Rolex cost these days? And they aren't always appreciating as we have seen in the last year.

AgLA06 said:

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Terminus Est said:

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FHKChE07 said:

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Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

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I wouldn't think so, but maybe she's from family money? Her husband is a pro-soccer player, but the MLS scrub type variety so I wouldn't think he's making that much money either.

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I'm guessing like most Americans, you'd probably be wrong.

I'm friends with a backup goalie who's been in the league a while. I'm aware of soccer salaries overseas, but wasn't aware of how the MLS had progressed until I talked to him last. Salary is a combination of skill and time in league. He's making $300k a year as a backup with seniority. Each team has one big stud making between $2.5M and $10M a couple of guys making low 7 figure / high 6 figure annual salaries depending on resume and name recognition.

Then 5-10 guys making $300K + and then the bottom half of the rost made up of year to year guys and new players in the league. Average team salary spend is about $15M with top quarter teams spending $20M-$25M.

Unless he's a top 5 player on a team, it probably wouldn't be a smart financial decision to buy a Daytona, but it wouldn't exactly cripple them financially either.

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Only quibble is that her husband doesn't play in MLS, He plays in the second tier USL for Louisville. He probably doesn't make 6 figures.

yeah, I was about to say the same. Guy washed out of MLS pretty quickly.

FHKChE07 said:

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People always say that about Rolexes, but what does a service on a Rolex cost these days? And they aren't always appreciating as we have seen in the last year.

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Depends on where you get it done. But full overhaul around $400. I've had a submariner that still runs perfectly that hasn't been serviced in almost 20 years

ChipFTAC01 said:

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AgLA06 said:

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Terminus Est said:

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FHKChE07 said:

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Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

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I wouldn't think so, but maybe she's from family money? Her husband is a pro-soccer player, but the MLS scrub type variety so I wouldn't think he's making that much money either.

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I'm guessing like most Americans, you'd probably be wrong.

I'm friends with a backup goalie who's been in the league a while. I'm aware of soccer salaries overseas, but wasn't aware of how the MLS had progressed until I talked to him last. Salary is a combination of skill and time in league. He's making $300k a year as a backup with seniority. Each team has one big stud making between $2.5M and $10M a couple of guys making low 7 figure / high 6 figure annual salaries depending on resume and name recognition.

Then 5-10 guys making $300K + and then the bottom half of the rost made up of year to year guys and new players in the league. Average team salary spend is about $15M with top quarter teams spending $20M-$25M.

Unless he's a top 5 player on a team, it probably wouldn't be a smart financial decision to buy a Daytona, but it wouldn't exactly cripple them financially either.

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Only quibble is that her husband doesn't play in MLS, He plays in the second tier USL for Louisville. He probably doesn't make 6 figures.

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Sorry. I couldn't tell you who he is. I wrongly assumed he meant MLS when he said professional soccer USA. Being a career long backup scrub in MLS isn't a bad gig. Not as good as backup kicker or QB in the NFL or bullpen catcher in MLB, but not a bad gig.

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FHKChE07 said:

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People always say that about Rolexes, but what does a service on a Rolex cost these days? And they aren't always appreciating as we have seen in the last year.

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Depends on where you get it done. But full overhaul around $400. I've had a submariner that still runs perfectly that hasn't been serviced in almost 20 years

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Where would you recommend that would be around $400 and I wouldn't lose sleep about letting it out of my sight? I was quoted multiples of that to send to Rolex.

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FHKChE07 said:

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People always say that about Rolexes, but what does a service on a Rolex cost these days? And they aren't always appreciating as we have seen in the last year.

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Depends on where you get it done. But full overhaul around $400. I've had a submariner that still runs perfectly that hasn't been serviced in almost 20 years

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that sounds very cheap. I paid well over that for a non-chrono Seamaster.

Is that from TM?

Where are you located? I have a guy in Dallas I use that serviced by vintage day date for about $500. He's a Rolex OG who wears his original Paul Newman Daytona as a daily.

I had previously taken it to Rolex (they have a service center in Dallas) and they really pissed me off refusing to work on it due to a modified bezel and replacing it with a modern one that doesn't fit properly.

Houston. Sending it to the service center in Dallas was quoted as $1,200 before determining any additional parts.

Diggity said:

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FTAC2011 said:

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FHKChE07 said:

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People always say that about Rolexes, but what does a service on a Rolex cost these days? And they aren't always appreciating as we have seen in the last year.

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Depends on where you get it done. But full overhaul around $400. I've had a submariner that still runs perfectly that hasn't been serviced in almost 20 years

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that sounds very cheap. I paid well over that for a non-chrono Seamaster.

Is that from TM?

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No it's from one of my jeweler contacts out of Philadelphia. I believe my pricing is a bit better than if you walked in to get it done or called him because I use him a lot.

I've helped a few of my Texags customers get their watches serviced through him.

Very trustworthy and their watchmaker used to be head watchmaker for breguet. Fully Licensed to service all major brands

AgLA06 said:

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ChipFTAC01 said:

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AgLA06 said:

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Terminus Est said:

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FHKChE07 said:

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Does she really make that much as a sideline reporter to afford a $35k watch? If so, I need to change my occupation.

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I wouldn't think so, but maybe she's from family money? Her husband is a pro-soccer player, but the MLS scrub type variety so I wouldn't think he's making that much money either.

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I'm guessing like most Americans, you'd probably be wrong.

I'm friends with a backup goalie who's been in the league a while. I'm aware of soccer salaries overseas, but wasn't aware of how the MLS had progressed until I talked to him last. Salary is a combination of skill and time in league. He's making $300k a year as a backup with seniority. Each team has one big stud making between $2.5M and $10M a couple of guys making low 7 figure / high 6 figure annual salaries depending on resume and name recognition.

Then 5-10 guys making $300K + and then the bottom half of the rost made up of year to year guys and new players in the league. Average team salary spend is about $15M with top quarter teams spending $20M-$25M.

Unless he's a top 5 player on a team, it probably wouldn't be a smart financial decision to buy a Daytona, but it wouldn't exactly cripple them financially either.

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Only quibble is that her husband doesn't play in MLS, He plays in the second tier USL for Louisville. He probably doesn't make 6 figures.

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Sorry. I couldn't tell you who he is. I wrongly assumed he meant MLS when he said professional soccer USA. Being a career long backup scrub in MLS isn't a bad gig. Not as good as backup kicker or QB in the NFL or bullpen catcher in MLB, but not a bad gig.

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I didn't know who he was either (or her for that matter). Just googled her and then googled her husband.