rolex watches...really?

[frorider]

How many L's does your watch logo have?

[MMP]

How many L's does your watch logo have?

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[BmillsSkier]

has anyone ever heard of the date magnifier coming off a crystal? I went to check the date and couldn't see it and thought there was a magnifier over it. I look online and there is one on the watches shown. Does this require an entirely new crystal?

i could ask a jeweler but figured i start with you dentists

I've never heard of that happening. Check the Rolex forums for advice. My datejust is my daily driver and I beat the shit out of it including catching the date magnifier on just about everything - never thought I could break it off and even believed it to be a one piece design. I could be wrong though, good luck.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=111902

[MMP]

I've never heard of that happening. Check the Rolex forums for advice. My datejust is my daily driver and I beat the shit out of it including catching the date magnifier on just about everything - never thought I could break it off and even believed it to be a one piece design. I could be wrong though, good luck.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=111902

thanks, good link.

this was interesting

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....7&postcount=14

[BmillsSkier]

thanks, good link.

this was interesting

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....7&postcount=14

That is interesting! And appropriate for this place

[Tippster]

I beat the shit out of watches. My wife got me an IWC Aquatimer that I somehow managed to rip the bezel off of. ~$800 for the repair means it's in a box on my nightstand until I have some extra scratch lying around.

In the meantime I've finally found my daily Driver: the Tauchmeister Diver. Built like a tank, sapphire crystal, automatic so you never need to open it up and replace a battery and seals. I switched out the rubber armband with a NATO webbing one.

[old goat]

I got an Omega watch as an award in med school. I recently gave it to my son for med school graduation, since I don't care what time it is any more.

[schindlerpiste]

If you like the Rolex bulk, but don't want to spend the coin, look at Tudors or Omegas with a nice rubber bracelet. Just about the same movement.

I will tell you that I have had a Submariner since 1982, and it still works like a charm. You just can't get upset at the bi-annual $1500 maintenance fee.

[PNWbrit]

I will tell you that I have had a Submariner since 1982, and it still works like a charm. You just can't get upset at the bi-annual $1500 maintenance fee.

Do you drop it off with Commonlaw's Audi tech?

[nutmegchoi]

I want one mainly because of the memory I tie with my late father.
I have a sentimental value with the brand.

[schindlerpiste]

Haha. I just re-read my comment. It is wrong, and should read "$1500 maintenance fee every other year". Still, laughable, I know.

[Bobby Stainless]

I have a couple of Tags. I'm pretty sure both bracelets are broken. For the same reason as Tippster.

This is what I use to tell time though.

[schindlerpiste]

^^Me too. My watches are stored. The only time that I wear a watch is scuba diving. Maybe, my son will enjoy wearing them.

[El Chupacabra]

The watch I wear the most is a plastic Oakley from SAC about 10 years ago. Works great. I think it was $25.

The "nice" watches I have are Seiko. I don't think any of them cost more than $120. Work great, though one has a dead battery currently.

#slumming

[NW_SKIER]

I'd like to get a nice watch. I fail to ever have that kind of disposable income laying around. Maybe someday.

My dad likes to say to me when I ask the time,
"Time to get your ass back to work."

[Buster Highmen]

The only material gift I ever got from my parents was a Seiko 31 years ago. It finally has died, so this is a timely subject.

[Toadman]

I beat the shit out of watches. My wife got me an IWC Aquatimer that I somehow managed to rip the bezel off of. ~$800 for the repair means it's in a box on my nightstand until I have some extra scratch lying around.


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Yep, had similar experience with my Omega Speedmaster. Not the Bezel but chipped the quartz face. These watches are not cheap to repair. I no longer wear the Omega much. It's either my $30 Timex Ironman digital, or I will oscillate back and forth between a Fossil or my Tag Aquaracer.

[Pegleg]

I stopped wearing a watch for a long time and just used my phone. But I realized at some point that whenever I pulled out my phone to check the time, whoever I was with assumed I was looking at texts and in some contexts (like client meetings) that's not very polite. So, I went back to wearing a watch - got a nice Fossil for $90 that's done me well for a few years, though it's starting to get a little chipped around the edges of the face. Maybe time to upgrade to a new one. Can't imagine spending more than $100 or so on a watch, personally.

[Art Shirk]

Do you drop it off with Commonlaw's Audi tech?

My Omega is out for service right now too. The Swiss and Germans are fucking me this year.

[PNWbrit]

My Omega is out for service right now too. The Swiss and Germans are fucking me this year.

No Audi or Omega?

Are you having to wear a cravat to compensate?

[Buster Highmen]

He needs to demonstrate that the English have no lock on the Ascot (pronounce that slowly).

[Art Shirk]

No Audi or Omega?

Are you having to wear a cravat to compensate?

I'll be really fucked when the loafers need resoling.

[oftpiste]

I'll be really fucked when the loafers need resoling.

Geez M you're taking a serious beating around here. You know I love ya.

I love watches: in the early days of eBay I went on a watch collecting binge. Got a little overboard but ended up with some nice pieces. My faves are 5 Tudor Oysterdate 34's from the late 50's/early 60's. They have honeycomb dials, alternating red and black date wheels, actual Rolex movements (one of very few Tudor models for which that is the case), and actual Rolex bracelets (Jubilees - my favorites, and Oysters). All are nicely patina-ed.

These are essentially Rolexes marked otherwise on the dials and I don't think I ever paid more than $200 for one. They fetch quite a bit more these days and have become very hard to find. Have my dad's Omega that my mother gave him when I was a kid, my stepdad's Rolex Day-Date, a Speedmaster and some other pretty fun goodies. Should probably get rid of a few but I just like them. OD 34's and Speedster see the most use.

[XXX-er]

This was one of my favorite threads, I always wondered what happened to bite me, hanging out on a cock sucking site?

The pathfinder is still working great and the time zone function is handy since I seem to be traveling more

[Art Shirk]

Geez M you're taking a serious beating around here. You know I love ya.

Ha, no worries man. If driving a 12 year old station wagon and wearing a 9 year old watch lump me in with the bourgeoisie, I'd hate to see what this place would do to someone who took a European vacation ski trip every year.

I love the history and mechanics of a fine watch movement. And like an old car you dig, I'd happily pay a few bucks to keep it in my life.