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Cmanforall:
Many people wear Rolex in Nigeria 😁

Spiff20:
Rich man pikin without knowledge. The concept of vanity was actually popularized by the richest man ever in the Bible King Solomon. He said everything is vanity.

jojothaiv:
Na Roless dem dey wear over here...

RedChair:
Even if I had money for these, I'ld rather wear a simple watch. But of course, a watch with a solid engine.

Emeskhalifa:
All these are vanity. Funny thing is, you won't feel any special when you put on any of them.

The flex shouldn't be how many watches one has in his closet but how many people you've helped. How many people are beneficiaries of your generosity and and philanthropic acts?

DrMB:
If money was no object, which one of these would you actually wear or would you just put it in a vault? We’re counting down the 8 most expensive timepieces ever created, and #1 is basically a wearable diamond mine.
Forget gold and real estate, some of the world’s best-performing assets are sitting on people’s wrists. While most things lose value the moment you leave the store, these 8 timepieces actually get more expensive the longer you own them. Why? Because you can't just walk into a store and buy scarcity.
If you had the capital, would you invest in a Graff Diamonds Hallucination, Patek or a piece of property? Let’s talk ROI in the comments! 💰


Top 8 Most Expensive Watches in the World

1 Graff Diamonds Hallucination – $55 Million
A dazzling haute-joaillerie masterpiece encrusted with rare colored diamonds.

2 Graff Diamonds The Fascination – $40 Million
Features a detachable 38.13-carat D-flawless pear diamond that can be worn as a ring.

3 Breguet No. 160 (“Marie-Antoinette”) – $30 Million
Legendary pocket watch commissioned for Marie-Antoinette; famed for its history and complexity.

4 Chopard 201-Carat Watch – $25 Million
Covered with 201 carats of multicolored diamonds in an extravagant, gem-laden design.

5 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication – $24 Million
One of the most complicated mechanical pocket watches ever made, commissioned by banker Henry Graves Jr.

6 Jacob & Co. Billionaire Watch – $18 Million
Covered with 260 carats of emerald-cut diamonds and a skeletonized movement.

7 Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona – $17.8 Million
Iconic vintage Rolex once owned by actor and racing legend Paul Newman.

8 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 – $11.1 Million
Highly collectible perpetual calendar chronograph from the revered watchmaker.
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SisterAnn:
Why not get rich first like Solomon before you start to yarn? 😅

Emeskhalifa:
All these are vanity. Funny thing is, you won't feel any special when you put on any of them.

The flex shouldn't be how many watches one has in his closet but how many people you've helped. How many people are beneficiaries of your generosity and and philanthropic acts?

ogaemma:
So Rolex watch is not among.
Why so many hype about Rolex watches?

Spiff20:
Person tell you say if you go thief them go cut your leg because him don thief before and e no get one leg, you still wan go thief to confirm whether na true.

Spiff20:
Rich man pikin without knowledge. The concept of vanity was actually popularized by the richest man ever in the Bible King Solomon. He said everything is vanity.

Holdup247:
Luxury and for bragging rights only for the super RICH...

Confirm4real:
Thieves no go mind cut-off your hand just to steal those kind of watches

Northsouth:
was the King Solomon not wealthy?
Even Alexander the great stated something about vanity as well
Yet he was very wealthy as well.
So regardless of the vanity statements, they still tried to have more until their death.
The bottom line is it's only when we die everything ends, as long as we are still on this earth, man must work to chop
And if man works and make a lot of money, he may not have to work harder in retirement.
He wouldn't have to do hard labor self at old age.
So na poor man mentality dey make people talk down on expensive stuffs

Spiff20:
He said it's a poor man mentality and I was only reminding him that the mentality itself was introduced by the rich.

folake4u:
I'm a wristwatch person and before I opened this thread, I knew Patek Philippe brand would make this list.

GanagiBeetrus:
Unless it's a gift, Dangote with all his riches, will never use his money to buy one of these watches.

What does that tell you?

Spiff20:
I can buy the cyber truck for its undeniable presence and versatility. A cyber truck can take me to my destination, and can keep me safe when inside since it's bulletproof. Inside there's luxury and aesthetics. It's a very functional vehicle that merits its price tag. But a watch, a watch to check time? I'd go with a bracelet and use my phone to check time. Why will you splash 50m dols on something that can't protect your wrist in the event of an attack? Or can't improve the efficacy of your hands? Just to check time and pass it on to generations. There are better heirlooms.

GanagiBeetrus:
Unless it's a gift, Dangote with all his riches, will never use his money to buy one of these watches.

What does that tell you?

njokuuche77:
Press money and it's all yours.
Reach out to this guy, he has all samsung watch variants.
https://www.nairaland.com/weirdoo/posts

Gerrard59:
Nice to know. A Chinese colleague and I were discussing watches recently. He seeks my opinion on watches to buy when his money becomes big.

Over here, the second hand market for high-end products is very strong as Japan is famous for authenticity, quality assurance and most citizens don't despoil/debase their products. So, products look clean and ready to use. Every time I head to shopping malls, I always look at the watch stands. I have seen second-hand Tag Heuer and Rolex as high as $5K equivalent. New Rolex goes for not less than $15K on their Japanese websites. I window-shopped at Tag Heuer stand at Hamad Airport, entry level watch begins at roughly $2K. Interestingly, they hit almost $3K equivalent on their Japanese websites. It is good to live where literally every major watch company has a store and places ads in major areas. In Nigeria, na only Polo House dey offer am.

I use a Seiko and aim to complete the Japanese trio: Seiko, Citizen and Kuoe before buying Western companies' watches. I really do love wrist watches.

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P.S. In my books, it is better to spend a low amount buying a new no-name brand or even a second-hand popular brand than to spend excessively buying a fake watch that is popular. Any 100K - 1m naira Rolex is obviously fake!

folake4u:
Nice to see we share passion for wristwatches. I find them very classy.

I wouldn't expect less from the Japanese market actually, their quality is always top notch. I don't know how they've maintained high grade fashion accessories to electronics and whatnot for years. Surely, Nigeria can learn one or two from them.

You own an original Seiko? Amazing. I've seen many dupes of it.

Certainly, you're right on your last paragraph. When I see or hear some Nigerians talk about owning a Rolex, I roll my eyes.

I'm also of the view that buying an original no-name is better than buying a fake luxury brand. I find it very tacky.

Do you like smart watches as well? I do. For a while now, I've been tripping for a Garmin smart watch. It's very expensive but rugged. I hear even the US military folks use it. Although they have feminine specs, for instance, the Garmin Lily.

Gerrard59:
I will say it is the culture because there is a strong maintenance culture ranging from roads to train stations/platforms to buildings to everything. I have seen so many examples. They take maintenance very seriously. My regular train track was built in the '70s and has been expanded across lines periodically. As I write, maintenance works are ongoing in some stations. The central station was revamped as well. I went to my former city, and in its central station, a portion was revamped, making everything look new. Buildings get checks every year and must undergo lights-out maintenance twice per annum. I have seen roads repaired even when nothing seemingly looks wrong. The indelible experience was walking to my then part-time job, seeing men at work digging the ground, then the following morning, everywhere has been perfectly floored. Later in the night, they continue digging, and the next morning, everywhere is looking good. Then they continue that night.

They take maintenance very seriously.


If Seiko is fake in Japan, it is better they close all watch stores o.

I would rather own an original watch of an unpopular brand than own a fake of a popular brand. Most times, the fake popular brand costs more than the unpopular one which is original. Seiko watches are sold across many independent watch stores. Then you have the Grand Seiko. No wonder na mostly mid-age men dey own these pieces because if young man like me put all my monies into watches, I will be left broke.


lol

Obviously, Rolex is the go-to watch for the tyros and general watch enthusiasts, but they're expensive. The first time I saw a second watch cost $5K equivalent, I wondered why a second-hand watch costs so much, only to re-check the name and saw "Rolex". "Ah, no wonder".

Rolex costs o. Not less than a million to 1.5m yen for an entry-level second-hand watch.
See here: https://www.watchesofswitzerland.com/en-int/pages/rolex-certified-pre-owned. These are not new/unused watches. So imagine new ones. I think the minimum price I have seen for a new Rolex was $25K.

But honestly, it is good for citizens to be prosperous. Chinese tourists will come here because of the cheap yen and buy every luxury product they can think of, from iPhones to luxury bags to watches etc. Name them. To them, these products are way cheaper than in Hong Kong or Shanghai. One thing I noticed, these buyers no dey get plenty children. Most are single pringle.


Yes. My first watch was Edifice which I used for a decade until I changed. It just does not make sense to spend a lot on a fake branded watch. Save/invest up, then buy the entry-level watch of a popular brand, even if it is second-hand. There are many such companies, and it has a big market.


My first time coming across the name, but I have seen folks wear smart watches, mostly fitness enthusiasts. From Google search, it is a solid brand.

My view of smart watches is that they are only good for fitness. It might sound off, but that is my initial take on it. Can it be worn to events or regular outings or even church? This will mean owning at least three watches, with one serving for exercising. Shey you play footie? It is a good buy. The same with an Apple watch. Good if one owns an iPhone and is actively running/hiking/cycling.