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forum thread Posted by the-press-box • Dec 13, 2023
forum thread Posted by the-press-box • Dec 13, 2023

OMEGA Seamaster Railmaster Brushed Grey Dial Automatic Men's Watch $2675 + Free Shipping

$2,675

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Jomashop [jomashop.com] has a OMEGA Seamaster Railmaster Brushed Grey Dial Automatic Men's Watch for $2675 after applying code OM500 at checkout. Shipping is free.

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  • Stainless steel case with a brown leather (NATO) strap. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Brushed grey dial with orange silver-tone hands and index hour markers. Arabic numerals mark the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Luminescent hands and markers.
  • Omega calibre 8806 automatic movement with a 55-hour power reserve. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Solid case back. Round case shape. Case size: 40 mm. Band width: 20 mm. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 150 meters / 500 feet. Functions: hour, minute, second. Dive watch style.
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Jomashop [jomashop.com] has a OMEGA Seamaster Railmaster Brushed Grey Dial Automatic Men's Watch for $2675 after applying code OM500 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Description:
  • Stainless steel case with a brown leather (NATO) strap. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Brushed grey dial with orange silver-tone hands and index hour markers. Arabic numerals mark the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Luminescent hands and markers.
  • Omega calibre 8806 automatic movement with a 55-hour power reserve. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Solid case back. Round case shape. Case size: 40 mm. Band width: 20 mm. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 150 meters / 500 feet. Functions: hour, minute, second. Dive watch style.

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Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
SociablePlastic6172
Dec 14, 2023
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Who's still buying this kind of watches at this kind of price when you can get iphone watch, iphone 15 pro max, ipad, ipod, beats headset & maybe 2 pairs of air jordan at less than you gonna pay for this 1 piece of stainless metal & leather strap,..oh btw you can even add the hisense 4k 75 inch TV for $398 from walmart & pretty sure ur total will be less than $2675.
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Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
DonkeyFinest
Dec 14, 2023
3,340 Posts
James Bond: "I got laid off since Covid and I can't afford these ridiculous watches anymore."
Dec 14, 2023
179 Posts
Joined Dec 2006
Dec 14, 2023
jonatheber
Dec 14, 2023
179 Posts
I literally never understand expensive watches that don't have like diamonds on them or something (which have some sort of intrinsic value). This sort of look for huge $$ is ridiculous. Other than the little logo, you'd find a Citizen that looked the same, never needed batteries and was just as accurate, for 10% of the price.
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Dec 14, 2023
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TomHagen
Dec 14, 2023
395 Posts
Ha wow. A bunch of morons in the comments
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Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
cameronfield
Dec 14, 2023
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Quote from TomHagen :
Ha wow. A bunch of morons in the comments
Please enlighten us
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Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
TinyTimslick
Dec 14, 2023
411 Posts
Fantastic looking watch! Hope to be able to afford watches in this price range one day.
Dec 14, 2023
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Joined Jun 2014
Dec 14, 2023
tnghiem1984
Dec 14, 2023
83 Posts
Quote from jonatheber :
I literally never understand expensive watches that don't have like diamonds on them or something (which have some sort of intrinsic value). This sort of look for huge $$ is ridiculous. Other than the little logo, you'd find a Citizen that looked the same, never needed batteries and was just as accurate, for 10% of the price.
If you are genuinely interested, I can try to explain. First thing first. Diamonds aren't that rare or expensive. Diamond's value is largely manipulated and market-controlled by a small number of very large companies (look up how DeBeers controls the market). And for watch enthusiasts, diamonds are tacky and often frowned upon.

As to why someone would pay this much money on a watch that is seemingly no different than the usual $300 Citizen?

1. No one needs watches anymore. Fine watches like an Omega or a Rolex are jewelry, luxury items. The "intrinsic value" is in the fine finishing, exclusivity, brand heritages, workmanship, extremely high quality control...So you simply cannot judge goods like these on "intrinsic value", much like you can't judge why a painting is worth thousands if not much more.

2. Most "department store" watches like Citizen, Fossil...are mass-produced with highly automated, industrial scale production. Very minimal human involvement. Higher grade watches like Rolex, Patek, Omega, IWC...are also partially mass-produced but they involve skills of highly trained watchmakers, with very high human quality control standards. It may surprise you, but many Citizens are also automatic/mechanical, and in the thousands of dollars range.

3. When you are really interested/passionate in something, the value of money spent becomes a lot less important. You start paying attention to details that non-hobbyists will never do. Does a $500 golf club plays 10 times better than a $50 generic club at a generic sports store? Hell no. But people happily spend that money.

4. These watches are for niche audience: hobbyists, high income individuals, and/or people who seek status symbols (also frowned upon by true hobbyists). To a person making $50K a year, sure a $2,500 watch is a chunky of money. But to people making $200-300K or more, it becomes much less so to them.

5. These watches can be enjoyed for years if not decades. To many people, this enjoyment spreading over such a long time, is quite reasonable. A $3,000 watch that gives joy to me for 10 years, is much more reasonable than a $200-300 watch that I get bored of in a year.

This is just barely scratching the surface of watch collecting. But it is common knowledge when it comes to hobbies (the definition of non-essentials). I don't know what hobbies you are into, but I am sure that there are alternatives that are 10 times more than the generic grade, and you would gladly spend. Like you, several years ago I wouldn't understand why people spend $10K on a leather bag, or $200K on a car. But as I live and learn, I come to understand and not judge people's preferences. There's a reason why luxury goods have been doing so well, and have been in existence since the beginning of time. I hope you understand now.
Last edited by tnghiem1984 December 14, 2023 at 04:35 PM.

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Dec 14, 2023
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tnghiem1984
Dec 14, 2023
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Quote from cameronfield :
Please enlighten us
See my lengthy reply to another comment in this threat. This type of comments come up every time a luxury item is posted.
Dec 15, 2023
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Dec 15, 2023
kevinh
Dec 15, 2023
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Quote from jonatheber :
I literally never understand expensive watches that don't have like diamonds on them or something (which have some sort of intrinsic value). This sort of look for huge $$ is ridiculous. Other than the little logo, you'd find a Citizen that looked the same, never needed batteries and was just as accurate, for 10% of the price.

These are luxury items. Same as LV bags yadda yadda. If you don't get it...cool. Definitely, unequivocally not for you.
Dec 15, 2023
83 Posts
Joined Jun 2014
Dec 15, 2023
tnghiem1984
Dec 15, 2023
83 Posts
Quote from SociablePlastic6172 :
Who's still buying this kind of watches at this kind of price when you can get iphone watch, iphone 15 pro max, ipad, ipod, beats headset & maybe 2 pairs of air jordan at less than you gonna pay for this 1 piece of stainless metal & leather strap,..oh btw you can even add the hisense 4k 75 inch TV for $398 from walmart & pretty sure ur total will be less than $2675.
Higher income bracket people. Because when people are no longer interested in basic things like what you listed, they look at nicer, more luxury things. You will too, when you are at that stage of your life.
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Dec 16, 2023
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Putin
Dec 16, 2023
688 Posts
I don't know why so many ppl got triggered but this is a very solid piece for under $3k.
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Dec 20, 2023
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Dec 20, 2023
ParadiseJames
Dec 20, 2023
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Bought 1 after working 60 hours per week recently with my half million bonus

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