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'Sterile Dial' and I would much prefer a real Milly but they're about 20 times the price of this 'homage'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Very smart looking watch Guy, like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Pleased with my PRX
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Cheers Roy :)
Not bad - I quite like it, though I would prefer the quarter hour numerals and the batons to be slightly smaller. Fussy bugger that I am!
Much like the Certina and/or the Seiko in the previous post then? [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Yes, provided the style of the font used for the numerals could be kept.
Now that's more my thing Roy.
Tudor used to be a 'poor man's Rolex' - I think they used mechanism from another Swiss manufacturer, but were assembled by Rolex. Are they now separate from Rolex?
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Originally Posted by Barry
Montres Tudor SA, or simply Tudor, is a Swiss watchmaker based in Geneva, Switzerland. Registered in 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex, the brand remains a sister company to Rolex; both companies are owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation.
And yes, they originally used off the shelf movements in Rolex cases.
Been after one of these ‘1926’ models for a while, took a chance buying this two year old example off eBay but, luckily, it’s immaculate.
Bit of a green theme there mostly, Roy, I like the Lorus.
I nearly bought a green faced Sekonda, but decided to go black in the end. Realised I have never owned a “gold” watch, and now I am wearing suits more often fancied a bit of bling. [emoji16]
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Just got my Versace back from the repairer a couple of weeks ago. Had it about 18 years but not worn in the past couple as the crown undid itself and got lost. Took it back to the jeweller I bought it from and they made me a new crown. I was expecting quite a hefty bill but they only charged me 20 quid! Doesn’t have the logo like the original, but at least I can wear it again now.
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Lorus are actually made by Seiko but sell for roughly a third of the equivalent Seiko model, they're fitted with an older movement but still a very good watch for the money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Other half just had her Tag serviced, £405! but you get a new warranty. They polished all the scratches out of the clasp (she never takes it off) but within a day of getting it back she'd scraped it again!Quote:
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Continuing the green theme [emoji6]
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I wouldn't describe that a 'bling' - far from it.Quote:
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Oh aye that's very tasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I am a big gold watch fan. Gold watch with a black suit is top class.
Just been watching 'Live & Let Die', noticed Bond is wearing the Pulsar P2 which I've got a copy of. Although his is in silver.
Thanks chaps, I must say some of the classic Sekondas are very nice and so cheap - this is a now discontinued model “1664” but picked one up NOS from an Amazon trader for just over 50 quid - can’t complain at that price!
Something very similar I got off Amazon for 20 odd quid and it was an automatic!
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That is very nice Roy - unbelievable for 20 notes!
They’ve gone up a little but still available (couldn’t find the black faced version)Quote:
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Love the two Timex (Timexi?) - probably because my first watch was a junior Timex and then at age 8 I inherited my grandad’s “grown up” Timex - still have them both in a shoe box somewhere!
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One 'Timex', two or more 'Timices'. :lol:
One Rolex, two Rolexes. (Just to to be cussed!)
Rolexi ?
Best ask Roy - he is the only person I know who owns more than one Rolex.
I have two but they're both fake. And broken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
A broken pair of fake Rolex watches is a pair of Bolex. ;)
Yes :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
One was a pressie from a brother, he bought it in Islamabad.
The other I bought on a day trip to Tijuana. You can't go to TJ and not buy a fake Rolex. I think it's the law.
I think my fake Rolex came from Malta 30 years ago. Surprisingly, it still works and never had a service! :lol:
Rolexes (I think)
The cost of a Rolex service is just stupid. I've owned my Rolex 20 years and still going strong, still keeps perfect time.
I agree - the last time I had mine serviced the cost was considerably more than what my parents paid for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables
It was given to me fifty years ago. I used to have it serviced every ten years or so, but will now only send it off to Rolex should it need a repair (that would include a service which Rolex insist on doing as a matter of course!)
However it does keep perfect time, probably because it's rarely off my wrist.
Topical ,yesterday my daughter bought me a 'Rolex Submariner' from the charity shop she manages .
They were chucking this one in the scrap because the bezel ring had come off and snapped in half , the thing wasnt working and the winder was funny as .
A few minutes with Gorilla glue , some Sellotape and some carefully placed tippex in the dot where the jewel was lost , (The ring had snapped through the hole where it existed ) reset the time eventually as the winder was acting up at first , a quick gentle shake and off it went ,and I have proudly been wearing it for work today .
I appreciate you will all gag at this rough barsteward , but I hate waste !!! Its an ok watch for nought , but a donation I will give when shes back at work there !!
I would upload a picture but its always a pita on here :lol:
As I understand it, if it's a real one it's worth quite a bit of money in any state. Maybe Roy can confirm or deny?
Oh its not real _ although some of the fakes are difficult , at first glance ,to tell
Oh right, I did wonder!Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddball
If your Rolex thinks it's getting some rough treatment now, lets see what it makes of its first journey up a cow's bum :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddball
Had my 1970 Submariner serviced last year to give to my Son, total cost plus a free evaluation was £2200.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables
Hadn't thought about it previously but he now has the cost of insuring the bloody thing.
Rolex have long had veblen status, which means people expect them to be expensive, including the servicing.
Obviously one expects a mechanical watch to be expensive to make, especially one that keeps time accurate enough to be accorded chronometer status, but in the last ten years or so prices charged by Rolex have become absurd.
The trouble is that anyone with enough money: rock stars; TV personalities; professional sports players, etc. now automatically think of Rolex when choosing a watch.
Most models fetch more than retail second hand because they’re very difficult to buy new but things aren’t as crazy as they were when a £5k Oyster perpetual was fetching £30k because it was Tiffany blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are more popular these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
From a few days back
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Gone Teutonic today
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Well at least it's not a Rolex! Do they make a version with a less showy bezel? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
So let's see some of yours, or perhaps a Jaeger-LeCoultre, or a Vacheron Constantin. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
All those marques are too exclusive even for me Barry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Are those marques I mentioned ever subject to forgeries, or is it only Rolex?
I'm reminded of a sign I saw near a stall in a market place in Turkey: "Genuine Fake Watches"! :lol: Oxymoron or not? :scratch: