DH says I’m ridiculous for wanting to spend this amount of money on a watch, who is BU?

[Halowinslet]

I’ve been lusting after a Rolex datejust for as long as I can remember, but have always stopped myself from buying because there has always been something more ‘sensible’ to do with the money, like keeping it in savings or spending money on an experience like a holiday. This year I’ve been feeling pretty low what with the current situation and there’s no way I’ll be able to go on holiday this year as I’m vulnerable health wise.

Announced to DH this morning that I’m thinking about treating myself to a nice pre owned Rolex (£6k) on the basis that it’s what I’d usually spend on holidays in a year anyway and they hold their value pretty well, in the event that I ever wanted/needed to sell.

DH thinks I’m being absolutely ridiculous spending such a large amount of money on a watch and now I’m wondering whether I’m having a moment of madness. I should point out that the funds would be coming from my own pot of money, rather than joint.

Do it! I did exactly the same last year.

I'm absolutely in love with my watch!

I went on watchfinder.com & had 3 watches sent to a local store so I could try before I bought. I originally wanted the date just but found it looked really small on my wrist.. I ended up with a Yachtmaster midi.

Good luck to you, let us know if you make a purchase.

Since reading this thread I'm feeling increasingly tempted to spend a similar amount on a Leica camera. They are the ultimate camera, lens quality is out of this world and they do hold their value. Demand for second hand Leicas is high. I would undoubtedly get a lot of fun and pleasure out of it. But, but, but....

They generally hold there value. It's your money, it's not in a whim so I would do it.