A nice understated Pam
A nice understated Pam
I would buy every single Casio and Casio Edifice known to man, so that I could annoy the guy next to me at the billionaires club with photos of my Casio collection that cost more than the Richard Mille RM-900000 Triple Tourbillon skeleton monstrosity with a built-in espresso machine and a permanent satellite link to Instagram he will be wearing.
If I won a BILLION dollars, I would never need to tell time again...haha.
That said, I would purchase an 18K YG Breitling Emergency Mission on a YG bracelet, as well as an 18K WG Emergency II, on 18k WG bracelet, and finally, a platinum Rolex President on an alligator strap for my father, and RG Datejust on RG jubilee for Mom. (If the wife was in to watches, an RG Datejust for her, as well. But she's not, so I'd get her a 2022 Bentley SUV.)
The cars I would buy, however, would put an incredible dent in my billion:
1990 Mercedes 560sec for my dad, in his choice of colors
Mercedes Gwagen for my mom, in silver
1990 BMW M3 EVO, black
1988 BMW M6, black
1997 BMW 850Csi, Laguna blue
2003 BMW M5, Alpine White
2003 BMW M5, black
2022 BMW Alpina B6, white
1984 Lamborghini Countach, black
1973 Lamborghini Countach, brown or blue (the brown is actually SEXY)
2022 BMW Alpina B7, Alpine White
2007 BMW Alpina B7, blue
1980 BMW M1 (Race spec), white with M graphics
1985 Mercedes AMG Hammer, black
1988 Koenig Testarossa, Fly Yellow
1973 Ferrari Dino, Red
1973 Ferrari Daytona Coupe, black
1980 DeTomaso Pantera, white
And perhaps a Porsche 930 turbo as a beater...lol.
My neighbors would be PISSED.
Dang, that's a nice car collection I'd put my stamp of automotive approval under. My only changes would be the two Countachs. Yes, I admit I had a Countach poster above my teenager bed, but somehow lost appreciation for the design for some reason.
So I would replace them with a BMW Z8 and a serious US vintage muscle car: A 1960s Shelby Mustang (e.g. GT500 Super Snake) or something similar. I have little love for American brands otherwise, but fat and high-powered 1960s and early 70s muscle cars tickle my fancy a lot! [emoji1]
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Driving this car while wearing this super rare Speedmaster Ref. 2915-1 that was auctioned for $3.4M:
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Now that combination right there would be my idea of a "billionaire style"! [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]
I would buy a small high end swiss watch making outfit, do limited edition runs of really well built watches, give it to celebs and billionaire friends, and sell more to make another billion :)
I'd save it.
I'd just settle with only one gold vintage daytona till I die.
A colleague of mine in the early 1990s had this exact Mustang fastback. Everyone said he was crazy for spending $19,000 on it. (Bought it from original owner!) It now sits in the garage at his house, which is worth less than the Mustang...Quote:
Originally Posted by natoCaptain
As for the Countach, I agree some of them are not as sexy as they once seemed, but that 1973 with no rear wing still makes me salivate...
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I would also get a Jalpa and a Miura, and a 69 Ferrari GTO, but I didn't wanna come off as greedy...lol.
@JoeyZ
You're right. The 70s non-winged Countach is sexy af. The 80s version with the surfboard is the one I object to.
In regard to vintage cars.... I sold a relatively rare BMW 17 years ago that I bought for €25k in the mid 90s and sold it for €16k and thought I robbed the guy. Back then those would lose value, not gain any. Long story short, those go for 85k to 100k now. [emoji2357] So it was he who robbed me (if he kept it). [emoji23][emoji1787][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
If I told you what I let my original M635csi go for, you might not feel so bad. I should have just GIVEN it to the buyer, in hindsight...
Back to watches, as I thought of one more I'd buy as a billionaire:
The HYT H4. And then, I would post a video of me shattering it to bits on YouTube, because I find HYT watches almost laughable. Many of them could pass for the prize you win at the carnival for popping all three balloons with three darts...
I literally had to look them up and am honestly surprised it took them 9 years to go bankrupt.Quote:
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Although, I think I had heard the name before, but apparently my brain repressed any memory because they are so hideous. LOL
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Here we go... Buy assets not liabilities, although some of the really high end collectible watches could be consider assets as well to be fairQuote:
Originally Posted by Intresting
with a billion dollars, the need for tangible investment return is less. The intangibles become more important. Ask those who own 400m yachts. A billionaire thinks different from those with only a few million dollars.
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And THAT is the best looking one. The "skull watch," currently on closeout at just $43,500 US, is even more doo doo.
I would sooner wear a Swatch and a hot pink tank top, and get a Britney Spears tattoo on my neck.
Unless you gave money away, spending a thousand-million dollars would take quite some stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Intresting
There's literally NO need for investment at that point. I mean, you could literally squander a quarter million PER DAY, and still have almost $100M remaining after ten years! Then, just tighten the budget to $25,000 per day, and suffer. Ohhh the suffering. LMAO
I will buy AP company. Not sure if that is enough money though. :-)
It would be two. Both would be Gens. Omega:Dark Side of the Moon.....and Omega:Snoopy
I would have bought this watch right here:
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I'd get a royal oak 5402 and remove the hands, because I no longer have to worry about time
The Silver Snoopy for me. Snoopy was my HD mascot and I have a thing for the "toon" watchesQuote:
Originally Posted by marco130
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Congrats Sir,Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyZ
We have similar tastes !
Speaking of cars, i would happily buy a 1988 Lamborghini LM002 and a 1981 Mercedes W100 600 Pullman
Lets say a couple,one limousine and the other Landaulet !!
As for watches, i would like to buy Breguet, Piaget, Van Cleef and Arpels, Jaquet Droz
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AP and I replace my rep pam with the gen one, then I giveaway all my rep to the community
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@SHP,
Can I buy you a lottery ticket so you can give me your rep watch collection.
Lol, uneeded mate but I'll keep you in mind if I win one day at the lottery, hope you like Pam's and AP's :)Quote:
Originally Posted by daytonadragon
50th anniversary Daytona (gold case, green face)
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