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09-12-2015, 09:56 AM
#721
Originally Posted By winsoneator⏩ 
i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
very nice. any plans for it? nato? rubber?
i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
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09-12-2015, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted By winsoneator⏩
i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
Mirin hard dude. Srs. If ever you grow tired of it, maybe we can work something out ;D.
Originally Posted By NeoginCF⏩
What a great idea. May have to steal that. Have that catalogue as well as some others.
Got the confirmation this wednesday that I can stay on my exchange in copenhagen for the coming year. Did some decorating with the help of the JLC catalogue.
09-12-2015, 10:48 AM
#723
probably will trade it for a no date sub, what do you guys think of swapping the dial for a polar?
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09-12-2015, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted By yushhh⏩
What a great idea. May have to steal that. Have that catalogue as well as some others.
Also got some pics from the VC/ALS/Glashutte catalogue up on the walls but the JLC ones just work better since it has the same composition with the black background. Might take the technical pages from ALS though.
What a great idea. May have to steal that. Have that catalogue as well as some others.
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09-12-2015, 12:18 PM
#725
Originally Posted By winsoneator⏩ 
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i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
hnggg lookin nice man i thought i saw you mentioned an incoming black bay as well also hnnggg.
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i think it would look better on me if i cut again.
traded my james bond and 2600 and had to dirve 3 hours to get it but it was worth it. Cant wait for my Tudor tmrw.
ps: not many dudes i see wearing a watch on their right wrist, pretty interesting when ever i do for what ever reason.
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09-12-2015, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted By weightsb4dates⏩
hnggg lookin nice man i thought i saw you mentioned an incoming black bay as well also hnnggg.
ps: not many dudes i see wearing a watch on their right wrist, pretty interesting when ever i do for what ever reason.
ps: not many dudes i see wearing a watch on their right wrist, pretty interesting when ever i do for what ever reason.
i like my black bay lol didnt think i would like it as much as my explorer , i guess i thought wrong
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09-13-2015, 08:27 PM
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Sup guys. Looking into buying a Rolex but don't know where to start. Budget is about 10kish open to used watches though. Also really like the look of the submariner any reputable websites where they sell used or new?
09-13-2015, 08:41 PM
#728
Originally Posted By Rawrs.⏩
watchrecon you can deal with private sellers. or rolexforums they are probably grey market though. id recommend the 16610 or if you dont like the date the 14060.
Sup guys. Looking into buying a Rolex but don't know where to start. Budget is about 10kish open to used watches though. Also really like the look of the submariner any reputable websites where they sell used or new?
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09-13-2015, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted By Rawrs.⏩
"Wearing a Rolex is like driving a BMW 3-series. It says you've got some money, but nothing interesting to say.” :-P
Sup guys. Looking into buying a Rolex but don't know where to start. Budget is about 10kish open to used watches though. Also really like the look of the submariner any reputable websites where they sell used or new?
09-13-2015, 09:39 PM
#730
Originally Posted By Rawrs.⏩
download chrono24 on your phone. help yourself get acquainted with market price. also pay attention to listings that say whether they do or do not include box and papers. because box and papers have a value themselves.
Sup guys. Looking into buying a Rolex but don't know where to start. Budget is about 10kish open to used watches though. Also really like the look of the submariner any reputable websites where they sell used or new?
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09-14-2015, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
Boxes and papers hold no real value, it is the implied certainty of the watch not being fake that has value. Could still just fake a box and papers though.
download chrono24 on your phone. help yourself get acquainted with market price. also pay attention to listings that say whether they do or do not include box and papers. because box and papers have a value themselves.
When buying used, buy both the watch and the seller. On high $$ transactions you might want to roll by an AD with the watch to get a second opinion.
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09-14-2015, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted By NeoginCF⏩
as long as sellers and buyers will pay more or less for the watch depending on condition/year/box papers they still have value
Boxes and papers hold no real value, it is the implied certainty of the watch not being fake that has value. Could still just fake a box and papers though.
When buying used, buy both the watch and the seller. On high $$ transactions you might want to roll by an AD with the watch to get a second opinion.
When buying used, buy both the watch and the seller. On high $$ transactions you might want to roll by an AD with the watch to get a second opinion.
even if you yourself dont believe they have any REAL value you would still pay less for a watch if it didnt come with box and papers, if you had a choice of 2 watches in the exact same condition/year/location/distance/color and both were the same price
yea it doesnt guarantee anything but it still affects the value of a watch
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09-14-2015, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted By waisoserious⏩
True, I just meant the value wasn't in the papers but more in what they imply.
as long as sellers and buyers will pay more or less for the watch depending on condition/year/box papers they still have value
even if you yourself dont believe they have value you would still pay less for a watch if it didnt come with box and papers, if you had a choice of 2 watches in the exact same condition/year/location/distance/color and both were the same price
even if you yourself dont believe they have value you would still pay less for a watch if it didnt come with box and papers, if you had a choice of 2 watches in the exact same condition/year/location/distance/color and both were the same price
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09-14-2015, 05:29 AM
#734
in some cases the box and papers, or absence of, should be a red flag. i got a story i really want to share. ill edit this post once i get home
edit:a few things to consider about papers.
- everybody generally knows that you are supposed to keep your box and papers. the more expensive the watch, the more likely the owner is to keep his box and papers. this should be kept in mind when purchasing an expensive timepiece. if you are looking at a 30k watch and the owner doesnt have box and papers, wouldnt you agree that something is fishy? unless you are looking at a 2nd hand watch from a "trusted seller" and the piece was purchased from the original owner who happened to be a tourist (and therefore wouldnt have his box papers). either way id try to avoid it
- when i was visiting *****, the AP boutique told me (straight from the horses mouth) that they sell dials and will offer to redial your watch to any color you choose. also all color dials are the same price. why is this significant? well AP generally has 3 staple colors for the royal oak. white, black, blue and each has its own unique reference number. black is 01, white is 02, blue is 03 for the royal oak chrono. blue is only available through boutiques as AD's are not allowed to sell blue dial royal oaks. blue also has a market value 2-3k USD higher than white or black. the retail is the same but blue dials are given small discounts compared to white and black. the box and papers would reflect whether the watch was originally a black white or boutique blue dial. so if you ever bought a blue dial ROC and it didnt have box and papers….kind of fishy….
the boutique also disclosed to me that this was the most common way people obtained the blue dial. straight from the horses mouth
edit:a few things to consider about papers.
- everybody generally knows that you are supposed to keep your box and papers. the more expensive the watch, the more likely the owner is to keep his box and papers. this should be kept in mind when purchasing an expensive timepiece. if you are looking at a 30k watch and the owner doesnt have box and papers, wouldnt you agree that something is fishy? unless you are looking at a 2nd hand watch from a "trusted seller" and the piece was purchased from the original owner who happened to be a tourist (and therefore wouldnt have his box papers). either way id try to avoid it
- when i was visiting *****, the AP boutique told me (straight from the horses mouth) that they sell dials and will offer to redial your watch to any color you choose. also all color dials are the same price. why is this significant? well AP generally has 3 staple colors for the royal oak. white, black, blue and each has its own unique reference number. black is 01, white is 02, blue is 03 for the royal oak chrono. blue is only available through boutiques as AD's are not allowed to sell blue dial royal oaks. blue also has a market value 2-3k USD higher than white or black. the retail is the same but blue dials are given small discounts compared to white and black. the box and papers would reflect whether the watch was originally a black white or boutique blue dial. so if you ever bought a blue dial ROC and it didnt have box and papers….kind of fishy….
the boutique also disclosed to me that this was the most common way people obtained the blue dial. straight from the horses mouth
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09-14-2015, 04:28 PM
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Congrats
Originally Posted By winsoneator⏩
just picked the explorer 2 up, black bay on the way =) and a pretty alligator strap sooooo exciteddd
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09-15-2015, 04:22 AM
#736
Just got this beauty back from my watchmaker, a 1914 solid silver Omega trench/officers watch.
More pics: http://imgur.com/a/ky6Vq
Buying background
I bought this watch a couple of months ago, it was in pretty poor condition; It didn't work, the crown and stem were missing, and the hinge of the back plate was broken, but the dial, hands and case looked to be well-preserved so it looked like a promising project… and it was!
The service
Now it's back from a session at my watchmaker's place. He completely overhauled the mouvement (a good start), turned a new stem from scratch - which he also blued for the fun of it -, made a new pinion for the hinge, and made new silver plugs as well for the ends of the hinge. To finish it all off, he left the pristine dial untouched, but reblued and relumed the hands. I knew this watch could be pretty, but now it's hard to take my eyes off it.
The history of the watch
It's a gorgeous solid silver trench/officers watch from ca 1914, so from around the start of WWI. That's not the only cool thing about this watch, because if you open up the back lid, you see Depos N 9846, which is French for "Registered Design". That's the first known actual wrist watch design, with wire lugs, dating back to 1903. I've got (and had) cushion case Omega wristwatches that are older than this one, but they didn't carry the Depos (since it's a different style than the actual registered design).
The watch itself
So in short, the watch has a ton going for it; it's very well-preserved: everything is original (apart from the crown), the dial is pristine (while most porcelain dials from that era are cracked or chipped), the hands are also original (usually it's pick one; either the hands or the dial will be intact), and the new lume has a pleasant glow to it. The 24h dial is rather rare, and also more suitable for use in the military (given the materials, that would be by a higher ranked/officer). It's got a very high grade movement as well, in beautiful condition too, keeping perfect time, and the dimensions are also very, very cool; 35,5mm diameter without crown, and 44,5mm lug to lug.
All in all, I'm very happy with the watch, the only downside is that I don't have any 12mm nato's (yet), so I whipped on a super sexy 6mm ladies nato for the wrist pic. Those who are acquainted with my Instagram know that isn't really an exception for me though…
The second watch in the pictures is also a trench watch, this one from the end of WWI (ca 1918-1919), in steel with flexible lugs and some very cool lume.
More pics: http://imgur.com/a/ky6Vq
Buying background
I bought this watch a couple of months ago, it was in pretty poor condition; It didn't work, the crown and stem were missing, and the hinge of the back plate was broken, but the dial, hands and case looked to be well-preserved so it looked like a promising project… and it was!
The service
Now it's back from a session at my watchmaker's place. He completely overhauled the mouvement (a good start), turned a new stem from scratch - which he also blued for the fun of it -, made a new pinion for the hinge, and made new silver plugs as well for the ends of the hinge. To finish it all off, he left the pristine dial untouched, but reblued and relumed the hands. I knew this watch could be pretty, but now it's hard to take my eyes off it.
The history of the watch
It's a gorgeous solid silver trench/officers watch from ca 1914, so from around the start of WWI. That's not the only cool thing about this watch, because if you open up the back lid, you see Depos N 9846, which is French for "Registered Design". That's the first known actual wrist watch design, with wire lugs, dating back to 1903. I've got (and had) cushion case Omega wristwatches that are older than this one, but they didn't carry the Depos (since it's a different style than the actual registered design).
The watch itself
So in short, the watch has a ton going for it; it's very well-preserved: everything is original (apart from the crown), the dial is pristine (while most porcelain dials from that era are cracked or chipped), the hands are also original (usually it's pick one; either the hands or the dial will be intact), and the new lume has a pleasant glow to it. The 24h dial is rather rare, and also more suitable for use in the military (given the materials, that would be by a higher ranked/officer). It's got a very high grade movement as well, in beautiful condition too, keeping perfect time, and the dimensions are also very, very cool; 35,5mm diameter without crown, and 44,5mm lug to lug.
All in all, I'm very happy with the watch, the only downside is that I don't have any 12mm nato's (yet), so I whipped on a super sexy 6mm ladies nato for the wrist pic. Those who are acquainted with my Instagram know that isn't really an exception for me though…
The second watch in the pictures is also a trench watch, this one from the end of WWI (ca 1918-1919), in steel with flexible lugs and some very cool lume.
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09-15-2015, 07:38 AM
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New announcement from Hodinkee: Comicon for watch collectors.
They started well with their announcement then it just went down the drain asap.
These guys are delusional, they are getting filthy rich but gotdamn they are delusional. Even coming from the guys who claimed their average reader nets 200K USD per year this is just ludicrous.
They started well with their announcement then it just went down the drain asap.
Here are some of the topics that will be discussed or presented:
- What Is High-End Finishing, Really?
- An Insider's Look At Collecting Vintage Rolex With Details On The Latest Forgeries And Fakes
- An Insider's Look At Collecting Vintage Patek Philippe With Information On Custom Pieces And Production Numbers
- Collecting Audemars Piguet
- Collecting Vacheron Constantin
- Collecting Cartier
- Collecting Independents
- Predictions For Future Gainers And Decliners
- Q&A With A Panel Of The World's Greatest Collectors
- What Is High-End Finishing, Really?
- An Insider's Look At Collecting Vintage Rolex With Details On The Latest Forgeries And Fakes
- An Insider's Look At Collecting Vintage Patek Philippe With Information On Custom Pieces And Production Numbers
- Collecting Audemars Piguet
- Collecting Vacheron Constantin
- Collecting Cartier
- Collecting Independents
- Predictions For Future Gainers And Decliners
- Q&A With A Panel Of The World's Greatest Collectors
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The goal here again is to encourage the most honest and open feedback
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The ticket price is $3,500 per person.
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These guys are delusional, they are getting filthy rich but gotdamn they are delusional. Even coming from the guys who claimed their average reader nets 200K USD per year this is just ludicrous.
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09-15-2015, 07:43 AM
#738
Originally Posted By Kabananga⏩
That dial is just so crisp.
Just got this beauty back from my watchmaker, a 1914 solid silver Omega trench/officers watch.
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09-15-2015, 08:55 AM
#739
Originally Posted By NeoginCF⏩
New announcement from Hodinkee: Comicon for watch collectors.
They started well with their announcement then it just went down the drain asap.
These guys are delusional, they are getting filthy rich but gotdamn they are delusional. Even coming from the guys who claimed their average reader nets 200K USD per year this is just ludicrous.
They started well with their announcement then it just went down the drain asap.
These guys are delusional, they are getting filthy rich but gotdamn they are delusional. Even coming from the guys who claimed their average reader nets 200K USD per year this is just ludicrous.
Limit available quantity, make it secretive and undocumented, knock the price up so that it's one of those out-of-reach-for-lay-people events and youre guaranteed to sell out every last ticket. you're absolutely right. And if the average reader is making 200k, though that's plenty money, I don't think it's enough pocket change to throw away 3,500 on one night. which leaves only top tier readers.
09-15-2015, 07:14 PM
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09-16-2015, 07:39 PM
#741
y the fk, would anybody pay for that kind of info when they can just read it online later for free?
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09-19-2015, 09:28 AM
#742
Thinking about buying this watch. Thoughts?
09-19-2015, 03:20 PM
#743
Is that that kids clock?
09-19-2015, 04:02 PM
#744
Originally Posted By Venom08⏩
want
Thinking about buying this watch. Thoughts?
heard it comes with a tour of the white house
09-19-2015, 04:52 PM
#745
tfw can't join
09-20-2015, 01:15 AM
#746
So my Hamilton and Seiko quartz watches have both died (not the battery). Only a few years old. Meanwhile the Armani watch I have had for 2-3 times as long is still ticking away. Paid about the same for each of these.
09-20-2015, 02:36 AM
#747
Originally Posted By undie28⏩
Is the Armani an Automatic? How much wear has it gotten compared to the other two?
So my Hamilton and Seiko quartz watches have both died (not the battery). Only a few years old. Meanwhile the Armani watch I have had for 2-3 times as long is still ticking away. Paid about the same for each of these.
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09-20-2015, 03:30 AM
#748
Originally Posted By DatPass⏩
No these are all Quartz. It was my first watch so it got exclusive wear for years. Since I purchased the others it hasnt really had much wear. All in all it has probably had as much if not more wear than the others, and is over 6 years old now. Pretty dissapointed in the Hamilton and Seiko. I am getting a free quote to repair the Hamilton (probably around $100usd, watch sells for about $370 on amazon). The Seiko is a solar chronograph, don't think it will be worth the repair cost associated with that.
Is the Armani an Automatic? How much wear has it gotten compared to the other two?
09-20-2015, 07:41 AM
#749
If anyone is in the market for something bronze Halios has another run coming up soon with different choices:
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09-20-2015, 08:08 AM
#750
My dad bought the Apple Watch for his cousin's husband and chit came out to $1200 with tax. strong wtf…. They live in Bulgaria where they can't get it as it's only sold in the States and UK so that's why, but I really don't see the appeal of it. What a waste of money.
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