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[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Gaz 748

I quite like it, but dont wear it much, use the mobile,

it`s the future you know

I work on them all day, well when I'm not on here!
I don't own one, use my phone. Have a Radio controlled one for acurracy in the workshop, it uses Rugby time signal, got a clock in the car, one on my bike and a stranger in the street is bound to have a watch if I'm stuck.

[Carbon749]

Mmmmm interetsing comments.

I agree with your comments on the whole stainless and mechanical way to go. Also agree with the older watch being better.

At the moment, I wear a new ish (18 month old) sea dweller for every day wear, not as many around as the submariner and less obvious as it does not have the cyclops eye. Like em or hate em it's like having money in the bank. I bought it new with a discount and now that list prices have gone up I know I could get all my money back on it if I decided to sell it.

For best, I wear an Omega wind up moon watch, unfortunatley it's only around 4 year old. Will not hold the same value as a Rolex, but, love the history and build quality of the watch.

Now if you could track me down a good quality moon watch from around 1969 ..... that would be interesting.

[Sharpy G]

I wear Nixon !
fashion victim me

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Sharpy G

I wear Nixon !
fashion victim me

Is that like Watergate?
Got me there.

[Sharpy G]

www.nixonnow.com

[Carbon749]

Now if you could find a late 1980's tag divers watch on a rubber strap .... that would be cool.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Carbon749

Now if you could find a late 1980's tag divers watch on a rubber strap .... that would be cool.

NO! if it is Quartz.
Like all technology it moves on an some earlier stuff is obsolete therefore you cannot fix it when it brakes and you've thrown your money away.

[Nattyboy]

Dont mind going of topic for this ! Love watches.

Bought a rolex GMT 2 about 5 years ago, but if im honest, I just get tired of half wits saying 'thats not a real one'- - yeah like I bought it to impress you, you t**t !

Much prefer my Panerai as no ****** knows what it is !

Got some other stuff too..but if I was going to buy new now it would be a IWC for me...

Big respec' for the job jeff - i'd love to do that for a living !!!

[Nattyboy]

Oh a question Jeff. As my dad and I have had our rolexes for about 5 years, do they really need a service..? And if they do, is it worth paying rolex (the frankly stupid) dealer prices ?

I've got a really good local independent jewellers whos quoted me about half for a similar amount of work...I know hes good coz ive used him for other stuff.

Cheers
Nat

[Carbon749]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Oh a question Jeff. As my dad and I have had our rolexes for about 5 years, do they really need a service..? And if they do, is it worth paying rolex (the frankly stupid) dealer prices ?

I've got a really good local independent jewellers whos quoted me about half for a similar amount of work...I know hes good coz ive used him for other stuff.

Cheers
Nat

I've bought a mixture of nice watches from my local jeweller. Got to know him quite well, he's admitted to me that he uses a local guy in Derby who's as good as most of the manufacturers for about half the price. The only negative point is if you use your watch for diving, seems that the jeweller will only guarantee the water proof ness of the watch if it's been back to rolex or similar.

I'd be happy to use a local specialist.