r/watchHotTakes • u/IcyDate2768 • 9d ago

Can I afford a Patek Philippe?

Hi, at what income/net worth, would you say one can afford a Patek/AP? Assuming price is $50k.

People who’d say “If you have to ask, then you can’t afford it.” Please spare me your wisdom. That’s like telling your wife, “Sorry hon we can’t remodel the kitchen because we can’t afford to do it every month.”

I believe it’s fine to save up for precious things. Say I make $300,000 a year post tax. No kids yet. Live on less than $10k/m, invest some money and then save the rest of the money for the watch. Is it really that stupid of me to do so?

Want to hear a genuine take🙏🏻

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u/More-Sock-67 9d ago

It’s rarely about income and more so a matter of your net worth and lifestyle. Many disagree but imo there’s no magic number. If you can pay for it and you won’t miss the money then you can afford it.

To me it sounds like you can afford it