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Author:  BroncoSport [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:21 pm ]
Post subject:  A Vegas watch experience
My wife and I just got back from Las Vegas and even though she wasn't in to it, we stopped in EVERY watch store I found! In the Wynn, there was an upper end store selling Patek, Vacheron, and A. Lange (with others). The lady there was a delight to talk to and even though I was sporting my PAM 312, she knew that I wasn't a "customer" for the real goodies. The didn't stop her from taking out ANY of the watches I took a liking to and allowing me to try them on.

Now I don't really care for Pateks, mostly because of my 7.5" wrist and their designs aren't for me, but something about a $93,000 watch said "oh I could live with this one!" :) On to the others. The Vacheron Overseas was fantastic in the metal although I found the awesome looking bracelet kinda grabby on the ole arm hair.

The creme de la creme was the platinum A. Lange I tried on. It was a LE, manual wind with display back (not sure the model) BUT get this... the sticker had this lovely piece at $280,000!!!! :shock:

I can now say that a watch worth almost twice my house has been on my wrist! WOW!

Other notable sightings was a store that only sold Torbillions! I didn't even go in there. And one of the stores (can't remember where) had a LE (made for them) I.W.C. big pilot with all blue markers and hands. It was a VERY nice looking kit!

ahhhhh to dream.......
Author:  mfserge [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
A vacation can't get much better than that! $280,000???? That's crazzzzy. I dragged my wife through all the watch stores in Vegas a few years ago also, it was torture for her but I had fun :lol: I was curious if the VC bracelet would be am arm hair grabber, interesting. No pics????
Author:  nr123 [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
BroncoSport wrote:
the sticker had this lovely piece at $280,000!!!! :shock:

I can now say that a watch worth almost twice my house has been on my wrist! WOW!


I need to move to your state!
Author:  sharkman [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
Sounds great. Nice to see you back on BS too.
Author:  BroncoSport [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
Sergio, I was so facinated by the thing I can not afford that alas no pictures were taken! :( I could have kicked myself. At least I should have gotten a picture with the $280,000 Lange!

The Vacheron bracelet was SO COOL looking in the metal. I believe the catchy aspect was due to how "sharp" the inside of the individual link pieces were. I don't know if a little treatment with some 600 grit wet sand could smooth the edges over and then you could re-brush the whole think....or not. The strange thing is that I (or any buyer) should have to think of a solution for this, especially considering the MSRP of that watch!

nr123, one of the benefits of living in doodah OZ is that the housing market is priced accordingly. My house for example is 9 years old 1750 sq ft w/ full unfinished basement (another 1750), a 30x40 three car detached garage sitting on 6 acres and I could probably sell it for $185,000 as is, finish the basement (which I have already started a dedicated home theater) and it would bring $225,000. I have priced housing on the coast and ...well... you folks are getting taken.....
Author:  BroncoSport [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:58 pm ]
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sharkman wrote:
Sounds great. Nice to see you back on BS too.


Hey Sharkie. I have lurked a little but lately my time has been too busy for watch related internet! Been doing a lot more with my wood art and trying to promote that. I promise to not be such a stranger. :)
Author:  sharkman [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
BroncoSport wrote:
sharkman wrote:
Sounds great. Nice to see you back on BS too.


Hey Sharkie. I have lurked a little but lately my time has been too busy for watch related internet! Been doing a lot more with my wood art and trying to promote that. I promise to not be such a stranger. :)



If I put a $280K Lange on, I'd never wash my wrist!

We'd like to see some more of your wood art too.
Author:  mfserge [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
BroncoSport wrote:
Sergio, I was so facinated by the thing I can not afford that alas no pictures were taken! :( I could have kicked myself. At least I should have gotten a picture with the $280,000 Lange!

The Vacheron bracelet was SO COOL looking in the metal. I believe the catchy aspect was due to how "sharp" the inside of the individual link pieces were. I don't know if a little treatment with some 600 grit wet sand could smooth the edges over and then you could re-brush the whole think....or not. The strange thing is that I (or any buyer) should have to think of a solution for this, especially considering the MSRP of that watch!

nr123, one of the benefits of living in doodah OZ is that the housing market is priced accordingly. My house for example is 9 years old 1750 sq ft w/ full unfinished basement (another 1750), a 30x40 three car detached garage sitting on 6 acres and I could probably sell it for $185,000 as is, finish the basement (which I have already started a dedicated home theater) and it would bring $225,000. I have priced housing on the coast and ...well... you folks are getting taken.....


You can just take a dremel tool and sand down the VC bracelet, problem solved. haha I bet that Lange was GORGEOUS. I saw their watches recently for the first time and OMG perfection! 6 acres in my neck of the woods would cost millions and the closer you go to NYC fahgedaboutit. And I bet your property takes is $1,000/year right??
Author:  BroncoSport [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:22 pm ]
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I live in one of the heaviest property taxed counties, for no reason AT ALL (not where KC or Wichita is located) and my last years property tax was something around $2400 per year with a county valuation of about $159,000.

On a semi related note though..... average income for a non-executive is around $60k.... so it's all relative.
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
sharkman wrote:
BroncoSport wrote:
sharkman wrote:
Sounds great. Nice to see you back on BS too.


Hey Sharkie. I have lurked a little but lately my time has been too busy for watch related internet! Been doing a lot more with my wood art and trying to promote that. I promise to not be such a stranger. :)



If I put a $280K Lange on, I'd never wash my wrist!

We'd like to see some more of your wood art too.


I had a $375,000 Breguet on. Ill let you smell my wrist if youre into that kind of thing.
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
sharkman wrote:
BroncoSport wrote:
sharkman wrote:
Sounds great. Nice to see you back on BS too.


Hey Sharkie. I have lurked a little but lately my time has been too busy for watch related internet! Been doing a lot more with my wood art and trying to promote that. I promise to not be such a stranger. :)



If I put a $280K Lange on, I'd never wash my wrist!

We'd like to see some more of your wood art too.


Im sure he got a lot of instant wood art --inspiration, that is-- when he tried it on.
Author:  Huttfuzz [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
nr123 wrote:
BroncoSport wrote:
the sticker had this lovely piece at $280,000!!!! :shock:

I can now say that a watch worth almost twice my house has been on my wrist! WOW!


I need to move to your state!


Double that!
Author:  nr123 [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
BroncoSport wrote:
I live in one of the heaviest property taxed counties, for no reason AT ALL (not where KC or Wichita is located) and my last years property tax was something around $2400 per year with a county valuation of about $159,000.

On a semi related note though..... average income for a non-executive is around $60k.... so it's all relative.


$2400 a year!?!??!!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I pay annually comes out to more than that amount MONTLY!

That's insane - I need to move (actually have seriously thought of moving to Ethiopia and living like a king)
Author:  supertaz1 [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A Vegas watch experience
$ 140,000.00 for a house WOW you couldn't get a 380 sq foot apartment for that here . And if you wanted to spend that on a house your commute would 11 hours each way to work then 11 hrs back home . One day I was at the local Patek store when a guy showed up to pick up his new 10 day tourbillion paid cash for it $285,000.00 plus tax 319200.00 he sees me scoping the watch and not the cash and he lets me try it on . Now that's crazy ,but cool.
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