The Watches Thread

[Jobbo]

While I don't like that dial, it seems bonkers that Rolex would replace a dial with a different one when servicing. Surely they should only ever replace the dial with a new identical one?

[DaveE]

While I don't like that dial, it seems bonkers that Rolex would replace a dial with a different one when servicing. Surely they should only ever replace the dial with a new identical one?

...and the customer's agreement to do so

[mik]

Agreed. I would be livvid if I sent back something I liked, and got back an "improvement" that I didn't.

Which wouldn't be the case with that ugly b4stard 3,6,9 thing, but - in principle.

[GG.]

You are assuming that they didn't ask. They may well have asked their dealer network to tell customers that they'd do this for free as a nice gesture and everyone simply said "yes, please upgrade my watch to look like the brand new better looking models".

The article just said Rolex "may have replaced" it when serviced so its not definitely asserted that they did so without asking.

[John]

I think you get any removed parts returned, perhaps it was different back then.

[davecG60]

And yes I have a thing for Chronographs

[Rich B]

Did Beany take those photos?

[Alex_]

While I don't like that dial, it seems bonkers that Rolex would replace a dial with a different one when servicing. Surely they should only ever replace the dial with a new identical one?

...and the customer's agreement to do so

Rolex makes lovely watches but are wankers when it comes to servicing. They don't listen to your requests, they'll do what they want.

[davecG60]

Did Beany take those photos?

Some people are so ungrateful I had to hire in a model at a huge outlay, then alter the time so they were all wrong, charge my phone to take a few random snaps and then upload them for your delectation

[Rich B]

Did Beany take those photos?

Some people are so ungrateful I had to hire in a model at a huge outlay, then alter the time so they were all wrong, charge my phone to take a few random snaps and then upload them for your delectation

maybe next time pay the extra to get a grown up model with adult wrists?

[Rich B]

*i also have thin wrists... massive hands though!

[integrale_evo]

Does nobody on here have cheap watches? The most I've spent is £300 and that was with Mr Tesco and his tokens

I still would love a pricey watch but love the cheap stuff too.

I'll post some pix up of the SO EXCITING collection when I've finished this assignment

If I ever wear a watch it's most likely a swatch. I'd have to think something was really nice to consider spending even £100.

[Jobbo]

I now have one fewer watch, thanks to the For Sells thread I posted here. I loved my Black Bay but I didn't wear it so I'm turning it into wine.

[GG.]

You mean someone from the forum actually bought something posted in a for sale thread? Unbelievable

By wine I assume you mean for your wedding, rather than as an investment!

[JLv3.0]

In fact Jobbo is like a slightly harder Jesus, who allegedly was only able to turn water into wine. Turning a watch into wine is far more impressive, if somewhat more costly.

[integrale_evo]

You mean someone from the forum actually bought something posted in a for sale thread? Unbelievable

By wine I assume you mean for your wedding, rather than as an investment!

I think given the pretty limited audience for sale threads on here do pretty well. I've bought two cars off forum members!

[JLv3.0]

Both M3s

[PreacherCain]

In fact Jobbo is like a slightly harder Jesus, who allegedly was only able to turn water into wine. Turning a watch into wine is far more impressive, if somewhat more costly.

...wine into water is more my stock in trade, tbh.

[JLv3.0]

Yes, mine too, but it doesn't seem to garner me any followers no matter how earnestly I prove it to them.

[Jobbo]

In fact Jobbo is like a slightly harder Jesus, who allegedly was only able to turn water into wine. Turning a watch into wine is far more impressive, if somewhat more costly.

...wine into water is more my stock in trade, tbh.

I imagine the water passed will be unpalatable, but ultimately I'm achieving the same thing. In quantity.