another $$-wasting vice: horological
 

do you ever find yourself drawn to things that for some unexplained reason refuse to be inexpensive? can't a guy just like something cheap for once???

well, it's not really wa$ting money, but... although there *may* be a porsche relation there. anyone feel like entering the Monty rally?

http://cgi.ebay.com/HEUER-MONTE-CARL...QQcmdZViewItem

Not a great pic, hard to take watch pic's, but here is my Carrera...

:)

http://muvvachicken.com/images/watch/Image007_sm.jpg

nice chris! i've been lusting after a carrera for a while, but one got snubbed right from under me (cal. 12)
goto heuer, it' the 12th from the top
http://vintageheuer.com/heuerwatchesframeset.htm

then, i tried getting one of the re-issues of the carrera but after trying it on i wasn't taken by it.

right now i am on the fence about picking up an all-black 70's carrera chrono

That is a beautiful piece.

Did you guys see this at the bottom of the auction:

"Please note residents within the EU (European Union), the final auction price will be subject to 17.5% VAT."

17.5%....sweet Jeezus! :shock:

This one is probably a better watch, though from an investment standpoint the price is too high:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Patek-Philippe-3...QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, but that's in place of paying income tax! No AMT in the EU!

17.5% on 450.00 Pounds Sterling is nothing compared to US$89,500.00! Sweet Jesus indeed!

Ah, but look at that thing. Perpetual moonphase chronograph. And it's all mechanical. It is truly a work of art. I can't even begin to imagine how they do it. They make about 12 a year.

I thought this thread was going to be about women...

True. Patek Philippe's are some of the most beautiful timepieces in the world (I would like to go to their museum in Geneva at some point). And I do love nice timepieces; however $90K is still $90K.