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All that work of losing weight and when people comment “You look like a million bucks” you won’t know if it’s your new abs or the watch……
Rolex has ruined so many great watches with their services. They do come back running great and nice and shiny but forget about original parts and patina.
Replacement links are easy to get, maybe PM Sirhr for his guy’s details. Best place for it is on your wrist! 5 digit Subs are just the ducks nuts ! Only things I like better about the 6 digits are the Glidelock, and better power reserve.
Form - function of the 5 digit models is a lesson in perfect evolutionary design.
What blows me away is that a compamy like Rolex, with so much "Storied" history behind them, wouldn't have contacted you before doing that. Smells more like a bit of arrogance than ignorance.
I have a local guy to service my Day/Date. He's very good/thorough, but slower than molasses in January.
I only have the Day/Date (18238) and am quite happy with it. If I were to buy another/more, it/they'd probably be a Sub and an older Air King.
And they keep your (often quite valuable) old parts
They have the hands to my Pepsi. So now the dial is a nice patina with way to bright white hands.
It does run well though, so I guess there's that.
Did yall know that they used to issue Subs to Navy divers? Occasionally they would get "lost" on a dive. Oh the horrors. Just sayin.
Based on the Mercedes hand and the case that looks like plating coming off a cheap metal case… you may have gotten a Rorex.
BUT… it could be the steal of the decade! Keep us informed!!
Sirhr
I picked it up. It runs which is more than I was anticipating. To my eyesight without magnification the case damage looks more like corrosion than flaking plating and a couple chunks of the case edge knocked out.
Plan on stopping by a dealer after work next week and getting a determination Rolex or Romex.
Stopped by a Rolex authorized sales center. It's a Romex. Exhibition back was never sold with this model.
Plan on stopping by a dealer after work next week and getting a determination Rolex or Romex.
Stopped by a Rolex authorized sales center. It's a Romex. Exhibition back was never sold with this model.
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So about a year ago, a buddy turned me on to RGM watches... one of the few American Brands that are making their own complete movements. Based out of York PA area. Got a chance to snag one and made an epic road trip today to PA and back to pick up this gem.
I am definitely going to make the trip to the factory at some point... and I expect this will not be my last RGM.
I love American Watches. Resco, Sangin, Kobold (the owner sucks, the OG watches are cool!). And RGM is just at an amazing level of workmanship. Right here in USA.
Heck of a road trip today... but worth it!!!
Sirhr
Indeed! Valjoux movement, not in-house. But now I need a York-made movement.
Gorgeous workmanship!
Cheers,
Sirhr
My collection continues to grow, for some reason. I started with an Omega Seamaster 300 titanium (2232.80.00) made in 1999 which I love. I basically had it completely reworked (new band, new bezel, checked out and pressure tested), so it has cost me double what it went for new. I have a few buddies that have now gotten me into another expensive hobby.
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You sir have an eagle eye. It is indeed a H. Moser & Cie Pioneer 40mm. It wears like a dream, it just fits (me at least) perfectly. The lugs have a beautiful curve underneath and it just wraps round the wrist. The rubber strip is really nice, for me it's better feeling strap than the one on my Patek Aquanaut but that being said I dont have much experience with rubber straps. The fit an finish are excellent, being equal to some more expensive pieces.
In case anyone wants to splurge and get themselves an early Christmas present... Pagoda just dropped these beauties.
They won't last long. Great watches and very cool little company.
Sirhr
They won't last long. Great watches and very cool little company.
Sirhr
Don't laugh at me too much but do the dash marks illuminate in the dark on this model?
Yes, thank you. Went to their website to try and find answer.Wasn't sure since the numbers/dash marks ate tannish in color on their site.
Been awhile since I’ve looked into watches.
Are the Breitling watches still a good watch? Appreciate any thoughts.
Specifically:
Are the Breitling watches still a good watch? Appreciate any thoughts.
Specifically:
Chronomat B01 42 Chronograph Automatic
Chronomat Automatic 36
Sure. I'd be looking at the pre-owned market exclusively, though. Some amazing watches can be had for significantly less than those new prices, depending on the discount you can get, and a quick search shows me that those two in particular aren't really my thing.
I’ll take a look at the used. Wife actually sent me the women’s a link to the 36mm. Rare as she’s, super picky. When I was poking around l though the 42mm might be worth a closer look as well. Need to see them in person and see if I can find any info on their recent quality and reliability. Hoping they didn’t go down hill.
Breitling still makes a very good watch. Though a lot of them have gotten a bit too big and blingy for my taste.
The classic Navitimer and some of the more subtle autos are really nice. And built like tanks.
Definitely follow used market. Chrono24 is a great site for shopping and price comparison.
And watch for fakes… other than Rolex, Breitling is THE most faked brand. And the fakes are so good that short of opening one up, you won’t likely spot a fake. Trusted sources on used and new market!!!! Easy to get burned.
My classic navitimer “two jets” from the 1960’s. These are the real roots of Breitling!
Sirhr
The classic Navitimer and some of the more subtle autos are really nice. And built like tanks.
Definitely follow used market. Chrono24 is a great site for shopping and price comparison.
And watch for fakes… other than Rolex, Breitling is THE most faked brand. And the fakes are so good that short of opening one up, you won’t likely spot a fake. Trusted sources on used and new market!!!! Easy to get burned.
My classic navitimer “two jets” from the 1960’s. These are the real roots of Breitling!
Sirhr
Very worthy read…
The watch industry has entered the world of art… fakes, laundering and smuggling wealth….
Caveat emptor!!!
Sirhr
The watch industry has entered the world of art… fakes, laundering and smuggling wealth….
Caveat emptor!!!
Sirhr
I only have one Breitling… It was starting to run fast, so I sent it back to them to replace the clock spring, and do a general refurbish a few years ago, and it came back looking like new. They even put new tape ‘seals’ on the back and front; like the ones that come on a new watch.
Has a few more years of wear on it in this pic.
That'a s keeper!
Class watch? Or just one of the USAF special "PX" editions? They made some cool ones! Much sought-after!
Very nice!
Sirhr
It’s basically a Blackbird Chronomat with a different face and hands… They do limited run/special editions a couple times every year it seems; this one was for the USAF’s 50th Anniversary in 1997 with a total run of 500 watches.
I graduated from the Academy in ‘88, but used to wear that watch to reunions, dinings in/out, etc. after I got it.
Appreciate the input. Helpful.
After handling some watches, the wife’s moved from Breitling to Omega Speedmaster 38. Makes me happy as I’m happy with my Omega.
On that note, should I use Omega a small business for a refurb job (inside and outside) on my Seamaster?
After handling some watches, the wife’s moved from Breitling to Omega Speedmaster 38. Makes me happy as I’m happy with my Omega.
On that note, should I use Omega a small business for a refurb job (inside and outside) on my Seamaster?
Hmm... did they go out of business? Just tried to check shipping status of my order and can't get the site? Ironically , I received the extra band that I ordered just the other day.
They posted on Facebook yesterday.
But let me check at home cause I probably have a phone number for them. Or your order slip wood. Appears the domain expired. That said there’s all kinds of weird stuff going on with the Internet today. My emails not working. I’ve had numerous phone outages. So either there’s some giant solar crap going on or we are under cyber attack yet again.
Cheers and which watch did you order? Nice to see another enthusiast here.
The rock skipper. Any help would be appreciated. I was just on the site couple days ago I believe and it was working.
