ezmobile Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ah, Rolex's. I always wanted one as a young, daft lad. I answered an ad in the London evening standard newspaper back in 1984 to someone selling an early Sea Dweller (2000 ft model), met the bloke in a well known Covent Garden pub & was presented with a tatty & scratched to hell watch, wrong bracelet etc. He even dropped it into his pint to prove it's waterproofing!! I took a real chance on it being a "goodun" and paid the £250 asking price. A couple of weeks later I went to a top end city jeweller to ask for it to be tarted up & serviced. Instead of being thrown out for trying to pass off a dodgy fake, the reply came back, "certainly sir, that'll be about 6 weeks" Thank god it was a real one. I was later presented with a huge, heavy as hell, beautiful looking bit of kit. Within two years, it was losing about 5-10 minutes per day & I couldn't be bothered to pay to have it serviced again so thought of selling it to pay a deposit on a brand new target rifle I was having built. I took it to a dealer in Bond Street who offered £750 for it, then upped it to £850 as I was walking to the door. I took the cash, bought the rifle but still wished to Christ I'd kept it as that model is now north of £5k.......... I'd never buy another one, just wished I still had that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ah, Rolex's. I always wanted one as a young, daft lad. I answered an ad in the London evening standard newspaper back in 1984 to someone selling an early Sea Dweller (2000 ft model), met the bloke in a well known Covent Garden pub & was presented with a tatty & scratched to hell watch, wrong bracelet etc. He even dropped it into his pint to prove it's waterproofing!! I took a real chance on it being a "goodun" and paid the £250 asking price. A couple of weeks later I went to a top end city jeweller to ask for it to be tarted up & serviced. Instead of being thrown out for trying to pass off a dodgy fake, the reply came back, "certainly sir, that'll be about 6 weeks" Thank god it was a real one. I was later presented with a huge, heavy as hell, beautiful looking bit of kit. Within two years, it was losing about 5-10 minutes per day & I couldn't be bothered to pay to have it serviced again so thought of selling it to pay a deposit on a brand new target rifle I was having built. I took it to a dealer in Bond Street who offered £750 for it, then upped it to £850 as I was walking to the door. I took the cash, bought the rifle but still wished to Christ I'd kept it as that model is now north of £5k.......... I'd never buy another one, just wished I still had that one. Ha! - great story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ive came across the last watch that the wife bought me and the battery had ran out I guess, I quite fancied wearing it so it will be having a battery replacement shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Interesting Bond straps reference (... if anyone else is interested!): http://www.esprit-nato.com/cms.php?id_cms=10&id_lang=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Love these vintage Rolex adverts - decades ago, these completely caught my imagination: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Do love these vintage ads. Personal fav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 wow, $210, what year was that add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Love em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 @MJR not sure but it must have been a long old time ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have a 1983 Sub / Date which i bought from new for £522 all those years ago & a 1975 Omega Speedmaster Mark III 300wm , I have a new style Fifty Fathoms on bracelet which i can't remember the last time i wore which is sad . and a few others .... OSOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I had a Rolex Oyster with a Champagne face and after a few years found that I had to squint my eyes and tilt the watch to see the time so bought an Omega Sea master professional with a black face and much bigger. Then when the annual household and contents insurance became due the Rolex became a bit of a nuisance so sold it. I had it for about ten years but hadn't had it serviced so when I sold it that was a point not in my favour so sold it at a loss. I am, however, very pleased with my Omega, so until my eyes fade to the extent that I can't see the time from that, then it will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have a 1983 Sub / Date which i bought from new for £522 all those years ago & a 1975 Omega Speedmaster Mark III 300wm , I have a new style Fifty Fathoms on bracelet which i can't remember the last time i wore which is sad . and a few others .... OSOK If you ever decide you want rid of your Blancpain FF then you know where to find me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Ever heard of the dirty dozen guys ? I don't mean the film, I mean the dozen highly collectable military issued watches. A friend of mine has just turned up one of the rarer ones in his father in laws drawer after he recently died. I,ll find out which one it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Yup - they were the 12 manufacturers of the British military 'Watch, Wrist, Waterproof' or W.W.W. Military watches are very addictive to collectors, especially as the supply is finite. Prices for these have gone through the roof in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Here's one for .300wm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 What a beauty, did you have to order the bracelet separately the same as you do with the AP Diver models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 No , I bought it on bracelet and you also get the strap sold on the non bracelet version . I ordered an extra link with mine . I've also had two AP's , Safari & Shaq both with stunning Hornback straps . Matt , You couldn't have picked a worst AP earlier in the thread as i do agree but there are some fantastic models from a very top end brand . Also i saw the tongue in cheek association of brands which i'm really glad the wife hasn't seen as my favorite watch is my IWC Big Pilot Greg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 OSOK it does look stunning on the bracelet, I will definitely be adding one to my collection at some point. I NEARLY dropped some money the other week on an Omega Ploprof but gave myself a reality check and thought better of it due to its size and shape, I can live with the Deepsea but think the PP would take some adjusting to. I keep changing my mind as for some reason I am constantly drawn to it... Anybody on here have a PP as their daily wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I see the draw to the ploprof but I've always thought after I'd wore it for a while the shape would be wrong somehow, can't explain it . I don't know of anyone that wears one and I've only seen one on tv , that tall skinny ex swimmer Mark something ? OSOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I know what you mean, it looks as if the crown and guard would dig into the forearm. How comfy is the Blancpain to wear? I'd imagine it sits nice and low and fits under a shirt sleeve nicely, does it have a divers extension on the bracelet, if so, could you show me a picture of it? Unsure of my swimmers, i'm more of a sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes it sits lower than either a ploprof or your Deepsea but I must admit whilst the detail is stunning the bracelet is designed for its beauty rather than it's practicality where diving is concerned. There is no adjustment for a wetsuit or minor adjustment for wrist size just remove or add either a link or half link which is easy enough. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Very nice. I may have to pop into a dealer and try one on, the wife will hit the roof however..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Just tried the revamped https://toolwatch.io/ Blimey, not sure if this'll be repeatable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Matt , You couldn't have picked a worst AP earlier in the thread as i do agree but there are some fantastic models from a very top end brand . Also i saw the tongue in cheek association of brands which i'm really glad the wife hasn't seen as my favorite watch is my IWC Big Pilot My favourite: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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