Rafael Nadal wears $525,000 watch at the French Open

[AeroSmith]

I'd pay $5,000 for the black one. It's cool and it's different. But I wouldn't pay $50,000 much less $500,000. The baby blue one is ugly.

As for Rafa? My guess is they paid him to wear it. The publicity is priceless. And my guess is some arab sheiks are already on the waiting list for these "7 penny" marvels.

Right now I'm wearing a stainless TAG Link that runs on -GASP!- a battery. But it cost me $800 and I beat the crap out of it.

Along the same lines. I was telling someone this morning that I'd rather spend $150,000 on quality stereo gear than on a high end car.

The stereo gear gets used more. It gives satisfaction to all listeners, not just the owner. It gets kept in climate controlled comfort. And it holds its value darned well.

The car sits and depreciates most of the time. Some chick in a mini-van will door ding it for sure. Some punk will key it. Some valet will scuff the wheels. Some son of mine will spill a Gatorade in the back. And then when I trade it I have to bring the vaseline.

Best place to buy watches, IMHO, is at estate sales or auctions.

[AeroSmith]

AeroSmith's daily wear TAG. THIS you could wear playing tennis.

[f1 fan]

Originally Posted by AeroSmith

AeroSmith's daily wear TAG. THIS you could wear playing tennis.

I've got 2 Tags and love them never had a problem with them, great timepiece

Dave

[f1 fan]

Originally Posted by AeroSmith

I'd pay $5,000 for the black one. It's cool and it's different. But I wouldn't pay $50,000 much less $500,000. The baby blue one is ugly.

As for Rafa? My guess is they paid him to wear it. The publicity is priceless. And my guess is some arab sheiks are already on the waiting list for these "7 penny" marvels.

Right now I'm wearing a stainless TAG Link that runs on -GASP!- a battery. But it cost me $800 and I beat the crap out of it.

Along the same lines. I was telling someone this morning that I'd rather spend $150,000 on quality stereo gear than on a high end car.

The stereo gear gets used more. It gives satisfaction to all listeners, not just the owner. It gets kept in climate controlled comfort. And it holds its value darned well.

The car sits and depreciates most of the time. Some chick in a mini-van will door ding it for sure. Some punk will key it. Some valet will scuff the wheels. Some son of mine will spill a Gatorade in the back. And then when I trade it I have to bring the vaseline.

Best place to buy watches, IMHO, is at estate sales or auctions.

I agree

Dave

[AeroSmith]

Originally Posted by f1 fan

I've got 2 Tags and love them never had a problem with them, great timepiece

Dave

Great watches for normal every day wear. I dive with mine, goto Masters swim practice, etc.

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by AeroSmith

Great watches for normal every day wear. I dive with mine, goto Masters swim practice, etc.

Rolex Submariner & Rolex Deep Sea - great watches for the water!

[f1 fan]

I like my stainless black face Rolex Submariner which is my daily wear

Dave

[AudioNut]

NEWS FLASH

Did We Know About This????? (It happened in September, but I hadn't seen it until today)

Nadal admits that his $525,000 watch was stolen from locker




"A few weeks ago there were unconfirmed reports that Rafael Nadal's $525,000 watch had been stolen during the Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto, but there was never any official confirmation from Nadal that the timepiece had indeed been taken. During a visit to the ESPN announcing booth on Wednesday, the world No. 1 indirectly admitted that his custom-built Richard Mille watch was stolen.

Chris Fowler asked Nadal whether he was taking care of his new watch and Nadal, as is his fashion, bashfully responded that he's going to keep it on his wrist this time. This summer, he explained, he didn't wear the watch on the court and the decision proved to be unlucky. "No winner," he said, referring to his winless American hard-court season.

Nadal began wearing the half-million dollar watch at the French Open. Reports say it was taken during a night match in Toronto, but are unspecific about which one. Police say other players are not suspected.

It would be hard to sell Nadal's timepiece without drawing attention to the theft. Only 50 of the RM 027 Tourbillons were made."

[Mack]

That's a bummer.

[AudioNut]

Originally Posted by jprice

NEWS FLASH

Did We Know About This????? (It happened in September, but I hadn't seen it until today)

Nadal admits that his $525,000 watch was stolen from locker




"A few weeks ago there were unconfirmed reports that Rafael Nadal's $525,000 watch had been stolen during the Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto, but there was never any official confirmation from Nadal that the timepiece had indeed been taken. During a visit to the ESPN announcing booth on Wednesday, the world No. 1 indirectly admitted that his custom-built Richard Mille watch was stolen.

Chris Fowler asked Nadal whether he was taking care of his new watch and Nadal, as is his fashion, bashfully responded that he's going to keep it on his wrist this time. This summer, he explained, he didn't wear the watch on the court and the decision proved to be unlucky. "No winner," he said, referring to his winless American hard-court season.

Nadal began wearing the half-million dollar watch at the French Open. Reports say it was taken during a night match in Toronto, but are unspecific about which one. Police say other players are not suspected.

It would be hard to sell Nadal's timepiece without drawing attention to the theft. Only 50 of the RM 027 Tourbillons were made."

Dang Shame!