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0 pointsksaj2y ago0 comments

A Rolex is likely still working if you buy it at an antique market. Apple, not so much. They'll be non-functional and useless well before they could be even considered a 'classic.'

Even old Casio watches from the early 80's have Apple beat on that measure.

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ben_w2y ago

if you're after a good time piece, the cheapest Casio F-91W watches are actually better at keeping time than any mechanical watch. I had a few growing up, the straps broke before anything else, and replacing the whole unit was cheaper than getting a "proper" watch serviced.

hu32y ago

Not to mention a Rolex appreciate in price as time passes.

Apple watch lose value and become e-waste.

ohdannyboy2y ago

Some Rolexes will appreciate, but not all. Knowing which ones will appreciate is like art or cars. Especially at the entry level you'll most likely be fighting for grey market prices.

"It's an investment" is usually just a cope for people who can't actually afford the watch and don't want to sound foolish.

hu32y ago

> The average price of a pre-owned Rolex watch increased from less than US$5,000 in 2011 to more than US$13,000 by the end of 2021, according to a report by the California-based firm published earlier this year.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/over-a-decade-rolex-watches...

Even if the price of a specific watch slightly declines (unlikely given statistics published), it sounds much better than a 100% chance to become eWaste in the case of Apple watches.

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ben_w2y ago

hu32y ago

Not to mention a Rolex appreciate in price as time passes.

Apple watch lose value and become e-waste.

ohdannyboy2y ago

Some Rolexes will appreciate, but not all. Knowing which ones will appreciate is like art or cars. Especially at the entry level you'll most likely be fighting for grey market prices.

"It's an investment" is usually just a cope for people who can't actually afford the watch and don't want to sound foolish.

hu32y ago

https://www.barrons.com/articles/over-a-decade-rolex-watches...

Even if the price of a specific watch slightly declines (unlikely given statistics published), it sounds much better than a 100% chance to become eWaste in the case of Apple watches.

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