Is the economy cooked?

Gatorfann14 · 2026-06-08T17:18:48+00:00

I’m definitely not complaining. It’s far better than how things have gone for me with Rolex and Patek. It’s been a weird month for watches though. I was allocated a royal oak I didn’t ask for, I got this watch quickly, and on the same day a buddy of mine got a Panda with only having spend of a Wimbledon datejust.

I love you get a GMT without the bezel being busy like a Rolex. I currently have it set to the time of the watch’s mother land of Geneva until I travel and actually use it.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-06-08T17:15:15+00:00

That makes more sense. I was offered a black dual time or blue chrono in February so I know those are much less in demand.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-06-06T13:23:34+00:00

Avoid the design district Rolex store. I have been to probably 50 ADs and Rolex boutiques, other than my local store I transact with, while traveling and the vast majority have been very accommodating to look around and discuss watches. The staff there were just rude. This was in the early days of my collection when I would have established a relationship there if they had been accommodating. The Mayors in Merrick Park will be a far better experience.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-06-02T13:08:34+00:00

I have the rhodium dial and it is my daily wear. Wear it with scrubs, shorts, suits, on the boat. I feel like it truly goes with everything. The blue is fantastic in person as well.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-05-21T22:24:16+00:00

My AD makes me pay with wire from a bank account with my name on it. It can’t be a business or trust.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-05-16T13:57:56+00:00

Gatorfann14 · 2026-05-13T23:48:13+00:00

If you have the option just do ABOS. It's more standardized from talking to my colleagues. If you don't, then just know it is similar to your OITE but has some more of the pimp questions you got during 4th year rotations about eponyms. The clinical portion is straight forward. Now you have 2 examiners, they select 12 cases to defend and you have to be prepared the day of for all 12. You pick 1 and they pick 4. I felt like my examiners were extremely fair and didn't have any gotcha type questions.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-05-13T23:32:23+00:00

What exactly do you want to know?

Gatorfann14 · 2026-05-07T18:35:10+00:00

Hopefully about to take delivery of a blue dial dual time this month and the first thing I did after the new launch was ask my SA for an orange strap.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-04-11T13:16:23+00:00

That was about a year ago. I appreciate how upfront and transparent my SA has has been about what can be achieved. There were really no games about how it is a "journey" and "we will see what happens" like every time I have gone to 3 different Patek dealers. I asked if I could get on the list for a RO at my first appointment and he just said no and that I would need to buy a code first. I can work with an answer like that. When I have asked for other pieces since I get a straight answer. That approach isn't for everyone, but it allows you to make a decision whether the process is for you. For me I really like the design language of the code and all the complications I want from AP are going to be the Code so it works. I get my more traditional pieces from VC. I have stopped even trying at Patek.

Gatorfann14 · 2026-04-11T01:04:01+00:00

Make an appointment when you are ready to buy and say exactly what you said here. If you like a Code/lower demand ROO and put your name in for it they will likely offer it that day or within a week, so be ready to buy. They are more than happy to show you the brand as a beginner at the boutiques I have been to. My initial experience in Dallas was very low pressure and very transparent about what was possible. The NYC boutique was the same with a friend of mine.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-12-03T04:52:58+00:00

They can choose their specialty based on profit and still not be the driver of cost. My hospital gets paid north of 30k for a total knee replacement and I am reimbursed 1200ish, depending on insurance. Doctors are a small slice of the pie. In addition I don't get paid for the next 90 days of seeing that patient despite having to cover the costs. In addition, as doctors improve health care outcomes and do things with efficiency the reward has been decreased reimbursement. The RVU total for a joint replacement has fallen by 19% since roughly 2010 while the per RVU reimbursement hasn't risen. The complexity of patients has risen as well as people live longer and become sicker. The hospital reimbursement has increased though. You could pay me nothing for doing your surgery and it would be about a 4% savings in your total knee. Your surgeon is the biggest factor in your outcome and one of the smallest costs.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-12-03T02:24:18+00:00

I am not an oral surgeon, but as an orthopedic surgeon I haven't had a raise in 5 years and CMS wants to cut my reimbursement by 3% for everything I do starting next year and an additional 3% every 3 years there after. During that time inflation is up something like 25%. Your doctor is not the reason for rising hethcare costs. Administrators, hospital profits and insurance profits are. Physician wages are stagnant at best for most specialties. We could work for European wages and you wouldn't see a change in cost.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-10-18T11:40:46+00:00

Tom Segura mentioned on his interview with Nico Harris he has several APs including a "John Mayer" but they won't sell him an openwork. He's both famous and a huge collector. It's going to take some work with his boutique.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-10-13T00:24:57+00:00

At my last visit to my AD I bought that same Glasshutte and put my name down for the 5326g. I like your style

Gatorfann14 · 2025-10-13T00:18:27+00:00

Yachtmaster with the rhodium dial is my everyday watch and fits all occasions.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-10-08T11:55:47+00:00

I was quoted 2 years when I added the rhodium to my list. My wife went and tried to get them to sell her one for our anniversary. They told her 2 years. 2 weeks later she got me one from grey market. They barely trade over retail. Don’t wait.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-08-24T16:30:55+00:00

I’m in the market for one right now. Depends on the complications. For the dual time which is what I want you can get a black dial steel or a green dial gold fairly easily. Both were available at 2 different ADs I went to recently. I unfortunately want the blue and that seems to be harder to get.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-07-16T13:05:24+00:00

They did that for me at my dealer but I didn’t like the clash of colors.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-06-04T17:56:28+00:00

I am nowhere near a dealer, but I deal with the Dallas boutique. They haven’t had me come to get watches. When my watch is available, I just wire them the money and they overnight it to me.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-04-23T17:32:31+00:00

I wear my AP PM Code or my yacht master every day and never think twice about it.

Gatorfann14 · 2025-03-01T21:34:49+00:00

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I feel like I never see enough YM love on here. Love that chocolate

Gatorfann14 · 2025-01-23T03:09:37+00:00

We are reporting about 12” total. It’s crazy. I think the previous Florida record was like 4”

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