June 20, 20223 yr 15 hours ago, Atxracer said: I have a random itch for a Daytona but there is no chance I am paying above MSRP for it. For you aficionados, when do you think this will calm down. It's already calming down. Here's an example from chrono24's price performance model if you scroll down. https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/submariner-date--id23904498.htm The same downward tick can be seen across almost every rolex model. https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex-gmt-master-ii-rootbeer-mint-2022-box--card--id24115343.htm https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/sea-dweller-stainless-steel-oyster-deepsea-blue-index-dial-watch-116660--id22719425.htm https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/1989-l-serial-rolex-daytona-zenith-inverted-6-champagne-diamond-16523-gold-watch--id23722119.htm
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June 20, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said: It's already calming down. Here's an example from chrono24's price performance model if you scroll down. https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/submariner-date--id23904498.htm The same downward tick can be seen across almost every rolex model. https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/rolex-gmt-master-ii-rootbeer-mint-2022-box--card--id24115343.htm https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/sea-dweller-stainless-steel-oyster-deepsea-blue-index-dial-watch-116660--id22719425.htm https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/1989-l-serial-rolex-daytona-zenith-inverted-6-champagne-diamond-16523-gold-watch--id23722119.htm Watchcharts.com also has good price history sifted from all the popular classifieds
June 22, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said: this new(?) Ball is the tits, someone buy one please. Bought this watch with the silver dial for my son as gift for joining the class of 2022 Texas Exes.
June 23, 20223 yr Bought the ice blue gmt for me and the one above in ice blue as a gift. They are pre orders and due in October or November.
June 28, 20223 yr On 6/23/2022 at 7:21 AM, brown water said: Bought the ice blue gmt for me and the one above in ice blue as a gift. They are pre orders and due in October or November. what ice blue gmt?
June 28, 20223 yr 21 minutes ago, huge said: what ice blue gmt? Engineer III Endurance 1917 GMT (41mm)
June 28, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, brown water said: Engineer III Endurance 1917 GMT (41mm) haha I thought you meant a Rolex
June 29, 20223 yr Popular Post Welp. I bought this today to add to the collection.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
June 29, 20223 yr 27 minutes ago, Beantown Express 2.0 said: Welp. I bought this today to add to the collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well played Sir.
June 29, 20223 yr do most here have a fancy autowinder or just set the watch when they wear it? was thinking of picking one up mainly to keep the day/date and moon phase correct if i don't wear it for a while.
June 30, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, gyroprotagonist said: do most here have a fancy autowinder or just set the watch when they wear it? was thinking of picking one up mainly to keep the day/date and moon phase correct if i don't wear it for a while. I really wanted a combo gun/watch safe with auto winders but prices got out of hand quickly on the ones I looked at. Still looking for a decent option for the watches also.
June 30, 20223 yr There's some debate on whether a winder is better for a watch as it keeps the mechanicals moving and wearing. I get it for a moon phase or perpetual calendar where setting it is a pain in the ass. Otherwise I'm of the opinion it's less wear and tear to let the watch stop.
June 30, 20223 yr Author I used to run a winder in my safe, but decided it took up too much room. For non moon phase or perpetual calendars (as stated above), they are a waste of money in my opinion.
June 30, 20223 yr I have a watch I wear a couple of times a week. I use a winder so I don’t wear out the crown / screw setting the time / date every four or 5 days.
June 30, 20223 yr appreciate the insight. in my limited reading on the subject of winders, i came away with the opinion that as long as you are getting the regularly scheduled maintenance on the watch, winders should be ok. if after many many years the oil finally dries up and the watch is still cranking away on a winder, there might be some damage occurring.
June 30, 20223 yr I am at a point now where I have 2 watches that I wear most of the time and both have 60+ hour reserve so I just swap them out. YMMV
June 30, 20223 yr Author 4 hours ago, gyroprotagonist said: as long as you are getting the regularly scheduled maintenance on the watch, winders should be ok. I don't use winders and I don't get maintenance on my watches unless and until something stops working.
June 30, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, cabowabo said: I don't use winders and I don't get maintenance on my watches unless and until something stops working. This is the wae
July 1, 20223 yr 16 hours ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said: anybody had a watch serviced at martinez & hood in austin? I have. Good folks. Broke one of the pushers caps on my DSOTM and thought it was going to have to go back to geneva to fix and take months. Took it to Martinez and Hood and they had me in and out in about 30 mins and fixed free of charge. Edited July 1, 20223 yr by GlenFromTheMailRoom
July 1, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said: I have. Good folks. Broke one of the pushers caps on my DSOTM and thought it was going to have to go back to geneva to fix and take months. Took it to Martinez and Hood and they had me in and out in about 30 mins and fixed free of charge. they've had my watch for over a month and haven't touched it yet due to the number of watches they have in for repair. the kicker: the watchmaker works 3.5 hours per day. what the actual fuck?
July 1, 20223 yr 24 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said: the kicker: the watchmaker works 3.5 hours per day. what the actual fuck? Sounds like a great gig. That sucks.
July 1, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, fattyflattie said: Sounds like a great gig. That sucks. i called yesterday to check in at 3:15, dude that answered said 'Nope, he works from 11:30-3:00 Monday-Friday' and I responded 'well shit, how do I get that job?' but honestly, what the fuck? i'm kind of wondering if that's a smokescreen so he can keep his head down the rest of the day and not be talking to yahoos like me all day? Edited July 1, 20223 yr by DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt
July 1, 20223 yr 39 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said: they've had my watch for over a month and haven't touched it yet due to the number of watches they have in for repair. the kicker: the watchmaker works 3.5 hours per day. what the actual fuck? Maybe his clock is broken?
July 1, 20223 yr Was finally able to snag one....Are stores getting more in? Are they easier to find now?
July 1, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Goofyboy said: Are stores getting more in? Are they easier to find now? Still hit or miss. I just happened to be at the Northpark Center in Dallas today. They only had Saturn but they said they had quite a few of them. The guy in front of me was already buying one and the two that walked in after me were getting them too. Workers said that shipments are pretty random as far as what day they get them and which ones they get. Luckily for me, Saturn was my second choice. I asked about Pluto and they laughed and said that's the one everyone seems to want.
July 5, 20223 yr Decided to swap a couple of watches that I rarely, if ever, wear anymore. Went through Watchfinder and am getting rid of my IWC Aquatimer Darwin Edition and Girard Perregeaux Richeville Chrono. I’m getting the IWC Top Gun and Tudor Black Bay GMT Coke, plus a bit of cash back. There’s a fair amount of watch theft in London these days, so I was looking for a few to wear more often while giving the Vacheron Overseas and Audemars RO a bit more rest.
July 6, 20223 yr On 7/1/2022 at 4:21 PM, speed817 said: Was finally able to snag one.... Nice. I want one, but can't get off my ass to drive down to the Galleria and deal with the traffic and the off chance they might have one in the store. I am still waiting for them to be sold by swatch online.
July 6, 20223 yr 23 minutes ago, Moby Ric said: Nice. I want one, but can't get off my ass to drive down to the Galleria and deal with the traffic and the off chance they might have one in the store. I am still waiting for them to be sold by swatch online. I call the store often, but the one time they told me they had some over teh phone, by the time I was able to get there a few hours later, they were gone. fuckers.
July 6, 20223 yr Was finally able to snag one....Are they selling them for 260 or are they marking them up?
July 6, 20223 yr 16 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: On 7/1/2022 at 4:21 PM, speed817 said: Was finally able to snag one.... Are they selling them for 260 or are they marking them up? $260 at the store. I wouldn't pay any more than retail.
July 6, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, speed817 said: $260 at the store. I wouldn't pay any more than retail. awesome. yeah it's one of those that doesn't make sense to pay a premium for since it's not going to be a limited run but it's so cool looking. congrats on the snag, imo saturn's the best looking one.
July 9, 20223 yr Pulled the trigger on another Marathon. Picked up a GSAR Anthracite (black). Any recommendations for a local jeweler or watch shop in Houston that I can take into to get sized/remove links? It's got double screws seated in loctite. I could do it myself, but don't have the tools. I searched Google and came across the "little watch shop", open to recommendations.
July 9, 20223 yr 56 minutes ago, Irwin F Fletcher said: Pulled the trigger on another Marathon. Picked up a GSAR Anthracite (black). Any recommendations for a local jeweler or watch shop in Houston that I can take into to get sized/remove links? It's got double screws seated in loctite. I could do it myself, but don't have the tools. I searched Google and came across the "little watch shop", open to recommendations. They are great. http://littlewatchshop.com Edited July 9, 20223 yr by topochico
July 11, 20223 yr On 7/8/2022 at 9:57 PM, topochico said: They are great. http://littlewatchshop.com cosign Zadok also has a watch repair guy onsite but thats a whole different situation.
July 11, 20223 yr On 6/28/2022 at 7:58 PM, Beantown Express 2.0 said: Welp. I bought this today to add to the collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Scooped a few more at retail. See that prices already rebounded for many pieces. The ultra high stuff hardly dropped.
July 13, 20223 yr Interested in owning a piece of history? Hitler's gold watch looted from mountain hideout set to fetch £3,400,000 (msn.com)
July 14, 20223 yr Selling if anyone is interested, or know someone who may be. OMEGA Speedmaster “Tintin” 311.30.42.30.01.004 $16,500
July 17, 20223 yr Picked up this gorgeous piece from a guy who bought pre pandemic and never wore it. I swapped out the original brown band for this blue bandini.
July 19, 20223 yr On 7/5/2022 at 10:55 PM, Doug E. Fresh said: Decided to swap a couple of watches that I rarely, if ever, wear anymore. Went through Watchfinder and am getting rid of my IWC Aquatimer Darwin Edition and Girard Perregeaux Richeville Chrono. I’m getting the IWC Top Gun and Tudor Black Bay GMT Coke, plus a bit of cash back. There’s a fair amount of watch theft in London these days, so I was looking for a few to wear more often while giving the Vacheron Overseas and Audemars RO a bit more rest. These two arrived today. In great condition and feeling very good about the swap with the others I no longer wore.
July 20, 20223 yr Author Popular Post Fedex dropped this off today. IWC Le Petit Prince Chrono IW377714.
July 26, 20223 yr Ming just announced their next watch, 37.07 Two 15min order windows on July29 GMT, no limited edition, but only taking orders in those two time blocks. https://www.ming.watch/products/ming-37-07
July 26, 20223 yr Any suggestions for a shop in Austin that will (1) service a late 90's era submariner (it runs when you pick it up and start moving it but the dial won't turn the hands to set it) and (2) replace the face (i guess that's the crystal?) on a vintage (60s i think) Air-King (cracked when it got dropped on a hard floor). thank you
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