Rolex watch question

[Derekd3408]

I was notified in December I earned a career milestone with my company and will recieve a Rolex watch equal to or less than $13,000. If I go over I pay the difference. I cant take a cash option instead and know nothing about Rolex watches, so I am wondering what the best model would be? Unfortunately ive drug my feet on this and found out I need to email my decision by 4pm today. I have absolutley no idea where to even start. I would like to keep it close to or under the allocated price unless there is something awesome available that is truly a worthwhile upgrade for $500-$1000 more. Not willing to spend any more then that. My most expensive watch currently is $200 and it was hard to bite that bullet.

Heres some pics for your troubles

 

[DrVenkman]

I was notified in December I earned a career milestone with my company and will recieve a Rolex watch equal to or less than $13,000. If I go over I pay the difference. I cant take a cash option instead and know nothing about Rolex watches, so I am wondering what the best model would be? I would like to keep it close to or under the allocated price unless there is something awesome available that is truly a worthwhile upgrade for $500-$1000 more. Not willing to spend any more then that. My most expensive watch currently is $200 and it was hard to bite that bullet.

Heres some pics for your troubles

Girl number one is so hot I cant take it.

 

[ThorneStockton]

By mentioning a cash option are you indicating you would sell it or just mentioning that so no one replies take the cash option?

I'd go with the Pepsi GMT. Will always remind you of HROT.

 

[Wendy79]

I'd help, but those pictures don't do anything for me.

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

I would never wear a $13,000 watch because I would A) lose it or B) be afraid someone would try to steal it.
I would get the most expensive watch you can then just sit on it for a while

 

[DrVenkman]

If it's me I ask my company if I can get a Women's watch and give it to my wife or SO. It sounds like you may not care all that much about your watch- maybe your lady does and you get to be the bearer of a nice gift.

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

If it's me I ask my company if I can get a Women's watch and give it to my wife or SO. It sounds like you may not care all that much about your watch- maybe your lady does and you get to be the bearer of a nice gift.

Dang doc look at you thinking outside the box

 

[DrVenkman]

Dang doc look at you thinking outside the box

Well, after getting run over by gal number one , I totally forgot he had even asked about watches.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Just hang out in the shop a minute and let me call a buddy who knows everything about Rolex watches

 

[BABiscuit]

Having a Rolex be the only option sucks. How about a vacation or blow?

 

[Tenacious E]

If it's me I ask my company if I can get a Women's watch and give it to my wife or SO. It sounds like you may not care all that much about your watch- maybe your lady does and you get to be the bearer of a nice gift.

Oh man you'd get a lot of miles out of a move like that...

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

It's a long time since I paid any attention to the Rolex line, but my brain is telling me to check out the Mariner models.

 

[NDallasRuss]

It's all personal preference, but I like this one, which comes in at $12,550:

Rolex Deepsea D-blue dial

https://www.rolex.com/watches/sea-dweller/m126660-0002.html

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

It's all personal preference, but I like this one, which comes in at $12,550:

Rolex Deepsea D-blue dial

https://www.rolex.com/watches/sea-dweller/m126660-0002.html

Now you are assuming OP knows how to read an analogue watch.

 

[coloradonoles]

Give me the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date $10,950.00

 

[Tenacious E]

I was notified in December I earned a career milestone with my company and will recieve a Rolex watch equal to or less than $13,000. If I go over I pay the difference. I cant take a cash option instead and know nothing about Rolex watches, so I am wondering what the best model would be? Unfortunately ive drug my feet on this and found out I need to email my decision by 4pm today. I have absolutley no idea where to even start. I would like to keep it close to or under the allocated price unless there is something awesome available that is truly a worthwhile upgrade for $500-$1000 more. Not willing to spend any more then that. My most expensive watch currently is $200 and it was hard to bite that bullet.

Heres some pics for your troubles

Seriously though if this is for real what a dumb reward. You have to take what is one of the most ridiculously overpriced things in the world - other than high end designer clothes which are actually super ugly and stupid looking - rather than cash or a travel package?

 

[NDallasRuss]

Now you are assuming OP knows how to read an analogue watch.

It's just a fancy bracelet - you look at your phone to see what time it is!

 

[Derekd3408]

If it's me I ask my company if I can get a Women's watch and give it to my wife or SO. It sounds like you may not care all that much about your watch- maybe your lady does and you get to be the bearer of a nice gift.

I asked her this and she said no. She said I earned it and she wanted me to have it. I said we should sell it and take a 2 week European vacation or something with the money, she replied no to that as well and thinks I should get one I like and wear it to certain events and if we ever need cash down the road we can sell it then.

 

[Derekd3408]

Seriously though if this is for real what a dumb reward. You have to take what is one of the most ridiculously overpriced things in the world - other than high end designer clothes which are actually super ugly and stupid looking - rather than cash or a travel package?

I don't disagree at all, but it's either take the watch or nothing. Probably in my best interest to accept the watch.

 

[ReliableOstrich]

Consider the Rolex Day Date, it's got among the best resale value in the Rolex line. Comes in at approx $10k.
Would be a shame to leave $3k on the table though.

Basically just find a watch that retains (or gains) value, throw it in a safe or under the mattress with all docs of authenticity and then sell it. Keep on rocking out with your $200 watch.

Maybe create an account on this forum and ask them..
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=374842

 

[jellyfish10]

Oh man I am looking forward to giving you so much shit for this.

Btw, girl number 2 has what appears to be a small peen. NTTAWWT.

 

[Run&Blade]

Being a poor I would get the most expensive one possible and sell it as soon as I thought I could and get away with it. If that time wouldn’t be until retirement I would put it in a safe deposit box until that time.

Stuff like this and jewelry mean nothing to me. As many people (men and women) that I see with rubber wedding bands I don’t think I am alone.

I was talking to a lady a while back and she told me she had done some Ironman triathlons. I asked her about her bike and she immediately flashed me her rubber wedding ring. I busted out laughing and said “you pissed it all alway on your bike didn’t you?” She smiled and said yup and told me all about her bike.

Considering the waste in resources to acquire gold and diamonds I am surprised more people don’t agree.

 

[Derekd3408]

It's all personal preference, but I like this one, which comes in at $12,550:

Rolex Deepsea D-blue dial

https://www.rolex.com/watches/sea-dweller/m126660-0002.html

I like that a lot. My friend recommended the datejust 41 stainless with gold. It comes in at $12,050

 

[Fijimn]

I asked her this and she said no. She said I earned it and she wanted me to have it. I said we should sell it and take a 2 week European vacation or something with the money, she replied no to that as well and thinks I should get one I like and wear it to certain events and if we ever need cash down the road we can sell it then.

Who the hell do you work for? Mid-1960’s company.

 

[Rudolph]

I asked her this and she said no. She said I earned it and she wanted me to have it. I said we should sell it and take a 2 week European vacation or something with the money, she replied no to that as well and thinks I should get one I like and wear it to certain events and if we ever need cash down the road we can sell it then.

That bitch is going to steal your watch!!

 

[Funky Bunch]

Depends on how much you want to be taxable

 

[h-hawk]

https://airows.com/gear/best-rolex-watches-for-every-budget

 

[West Duval Nole]

If the cash option is $13,000 I would take the cash!

Per the internship movie back in 2013, Watches are obsolete.

 

[Derekd3408]

If the cash option is $13,000 I would take the cash!

Per the internship movie back in 2013, Watches are obsolete.

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If the cash option was $6k I'd take it, but there is no cash option. Watch or nothing.

 

[NDallasRuss]

I like that a lot. My friend recommended the datejust 41 stainless with gold. It comes in at $12,050

If your intent is to just wear it on special occasions, this one is really nice.

 

[West Duval Nole]

If the cash option was $6k I'd take it, but there is no cash option. Watch or nothing.

I would probably get one right at the limit and sell it for several grand less still in box and everything. Additionally I would confirm with my company if this will be added as income to my w-2 and if so if they are also paying the income tax on it?.

 

[SB_SB]

Won't you have to declare this as income for tax purposes? I don't know if that's true or not but if you do have to pay taxes, you might want to consider that when deciding.

 

[Tenacious E]

If the cash option was $6k I'd take it, but there is no cash option. Watch or nothing.

Then I'd go with the Deepsea D-Blue Dial. Comes in at $13,750. You can wear it scuba diving on your next vacation right before your dive master murders you and takes it for his own.

 

[bdg8]

I like that a lot. My friend recommended the datejust 41 stainless with gold. It comes in at $12,050

That looks like a Timex

Another vote for the Oyster from above

 

[Derekd3408]

I would probably get one right at the limit and sell it for several grand less still in box and everything. Additionally I would confirm with my company if this will be added as income to my w-2 and if so if they are also paying the income tax on it?.

I checked and it wont be added to my income. So that's one positive.

 

[Tenacious E]

I checked and it wont be added to my income. So that's one positive.

How could it not be? It is a performance bonus. It's not like you are a charity or non-profit.

 

[Pepperman]

Depends on how much you want to be taxable

I'm guessing this is in fact considered taxable income. If you're going to end up with a $3000 tax liability and you can probably only re-sell the thing for half of what it is truly "worth", this is almost not even worth it.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

As suggested above, ask for a female version and give it to the girlfriend since the wife doesn't want it.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

Then I'd go with the Deepsea D-Blue Dial. Comes in at $13,750. You can wear it scuba diving on your next vacation right before your dive master murders you and takes it for his own.

If the dive master was smart, he’d take the wife first.

What I’m saying @Derekd3408 , is that I think your wife is attractive.

 

[Derekd3408]

If the dive master was smart, he’d take the wife first.

What I’m saying @Derekd3408 , is that I think your wife is attractive.

He will probably take both. If there is anything I learned from Along Came Polly its that scuba instructors will in fact steal your wife.