And you thought the Rolex is an expensive watch

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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And you thought the Rolex is an expensive watch

Take a look at these watches.

http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/ent...ses?test=faces
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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^ That's crazy, but they are pretty cool looking!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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My favorite is the one with salvaged Titanic on it. Might be a little bit too expensive for me.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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I would never pay that much for a watch
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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does anybody really know what time it is
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Raoul
does anybody really know what time it is
Raoul, anyone who spends $300,000 on a watch probably doesn't care what time it is. Seriously, only working stiffs making less than $100,000 a year have to be concerned with such trivialities. The caviar will come when it comes.

And that's why they make the $300,000 Romain Jerome Day & Night, a watch with no hands. I understand it will tell you whether it's day or night which is good because for that price I would expect it to be useful in some small manner.

The extravagance of these ego-boosters is nothing more than an obvious indication that the few who steal from the retirements of many (think Enron, Worldcom, etc.) need to feel ultra-important even while robbing our country (and all it's hard-working, honest people) blind.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I wouldn't even be able to tell the time on some of those. That titanic one was pretty cool, but it had no hands. I liked the black titanium one, but it didn't have any numbers.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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i dont think people are wearing watches as much anymore..just gotta whip out your cell or blackberry.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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What, no Timex?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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damn 1.4 million...the most i saw was in the galleria..it was about 15k and i thought that was expensive!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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I ordered three
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time - $4 million



I don't consider this a "real watch"... but for kicks, why not...

201-carat Chopard - $25 million

 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Priceless........
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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This one with a metal band please. For $141,000 I better get a damn metal band if I want one.

 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Real
Raoul, anyone who spends $300,000 on a watch probably doesn't care what time it is. Seriously, only working stiffs making less than $100,000 a year have to be concerned with such trivialities. The caviar will come when it comes.

And that's why they make the $300,000 Romain Jerome Day & Night, a watch with no hands. I understand it will tell you whether it's day or night which is good because for that price I would expect it to be useful in some small manner.

The extravagance of these ego-boosters is nothing more than an obvious indication that the few who steal from the retirements of many (think Enron, Worldcom, etc.) need to feel ultra-important even while robbing our country (and all it's hard-working, honest people) blind.
Wow hate capitalism much? I have several friends that are "small" business owners with $100-$200k watches.. It's called dress for success..
 
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