[Kendo67]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

There will have been plenty of stock in that safe trust me mate. Ready for selected customers and brown envelope re sellers

Seems to be the way of it with the AD's , going to give it another few months then look for something else , possibly an IWC or another Bremont.

K

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by Kendo67

Seems to be the way of it with the AD's , going to give it another few months then look for something else , possibly an IWC or another Bremont.

K

Cant go wrong with a bremont beautiful watches

[Kendo67]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Cant go wrong with a bremont beautiful watches

Do like them , I have Martin Baker ATM.

K

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by kzg1969

seeing as we are on an IWC-fest....

A petit prince 43mm? Very nice.

[kzg1969]

Originally Posted by Wills2

A petit prince 43mm? Very nice.

Indeed.

Sadly, some twat wound the time forward around midnight and buggered the date/day syncro. Date now chnges at 3pm!

gonna be a £600 bill

[gr4z]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Cant go wrong with a bremont beautiful watches

I like Bremont but not a fan of their movements. Not the fact they are not in-house (that doesn't bother me at all) but I had some issues with the rotor on mine, making quite a bit of noise and vibration. Seems I am not the only one as it's normal for the ALT1-ZT. Also the minute hand on mine fell off after 3 months of ownership. Bremont CS is brilliant though and they fixed it quickly but then it came back with damage on case which they also fixed.

Its now sold, pity as I really liked how it looked and the fact they are British.

[stefan4]

Ergh.. my tag F1 Automatic won't wind! Tbf it's long overdue a service. Where's the best place for repair? I recall there being somewhere mentioned on here but can't find it.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by kzg1969

Indeed.

Sadly, some twat wound the time forward around midnight and buggered the date/day syncro. Date now chnges at 3pm!

gonna be a £600 bill

Oh no that's not great, but you can take the opportunity to get a new strap and then it will feel like a brand new watch when it comes back from the service centre, with a £800 bill instead!

In other news Rolex have started doing certified pre owned watches, if you thought WF were a bit toppy for Rolex then check these prices out

https://www.bucherer.com/uk/en/rolex...-owned/watches

[mikeoz]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Oh no that's not great, but you can take the opportunity to get a new strap and then it will feel like a brand new watch when it comes back from the service centre, with a £800 bill instead!

In other news Rolex have started doing certified pre owned watches, if you thought WF were a bit toppy for Rolex then check these prices out

https://www.bucherer.com/uk/en/rolex...-owned/watches

I saw this and thought the idea was to put a dent in the grey market but at these prices still lots of scope for that. It's meant to open up to other AD's also next year. Rolex used prices have actually soften up a bit lately, clearly not got the memo.

[AlanQS]

Their offer won't cost them anything because, if you get a Rolex service, it includes a 2 year warranty anyway. The watches supplied to the dealer will be Rolex serviced first, therefore, 2 year warranty.

Going by Bucherer's initial prices, it's going to make the grey market look cheap! The grey market dealers are loving this because all that's happened is that Rolex and their authorised dealers have seen the profits made by flippers over the last number of years and now they are going to get their share of that cash as well.
Rolex make the profit from the sale of the new watch and, thereafter, whenever it's sold under this scheme, they make another profit.

I'm afraid that people wanting a Rolex at a reasonable price will be as badly off in the future, as they are now, maybe worse.

[boba-fett]

I think the wristwatch has turned into being the most vulgar display of wealth there is now.

I have a collection of nice watches, but its getting ever increasingly difficult to wear them out these days!

[MSCD]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I think the wristwatch has turned into being the most vulgar display of wealth there is now.

I have a collection of nice watches, but its getting ever increasingly difficult to wear them out these days!

Safety first. I usually wear a G Shock when on patrol.

It is getting crazy out there though for sure

[boba-fett]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Safety first. I usually wear a G Shock when on patrol.

It is getting crazy out there though for sure

Nice Black series helmet and with all the action best watch for Boba is a G-Shock!

Mine does not have a watch, its got all the Toys though!

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Oh no that's not great, but you can take the opportunity to get a new strap and then it will feel like a brand new watch when it comes back from the service centre, with a £800 bill instead!

In other news Rolex have started doing certified pre owned watches, if you thought WF were a bit toppy for Rolex then check these prices out

https://www.bucherer.com/uk/en/rolex-certified-pre-owned/watches

Apparently they are trying to play it like porsche do with their top models like the gt3rs
You should be able to get your hands on the rolex you want by first buying a more un-desirable watch with a guarantee that you will go on the list and rolex will buy that watch back at a higher price. Rolex are building a bigger production plant and should be able to produce 25% more watches. But let's see how it pans out

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by boba-fett

I think the wristwatch has turned into being the most vulgar display of wealth there is now.

I have a collection of nice watches, but its getting ever increasingly difficult to wear them out these days!

Exactly mate and its just making you a target also I'm down in London at moment and haven't dare put one on my wrist

[Kendo67]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Exactly mate and its just making you a target also I'm down in London at moment and haven't dare put one on my wrist

We were in London last week and the timepiece of choice was the good old G- Shock.

No point making yourself a target, which is a shame especially if nice watches are your thing.

K

[blau3er]

Is anyone else still waiting for a Pelagos 39?

[F30M2]

I've got a couple of watches on eBay at the moment and would do a deal for anybody on this forum, just let me know if you are interested. Links below, if they work.

Tag Aquaracer:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285063454200

Raymond Weil Freelancer:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285063454765

[D69GMB]

Originally Posted by blau3er

Is anyone else still waiting for a Pelagos 39?

Seriously considering buying this. Brand new for list price.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/tudor/202...id26369261.htm

[Rbrown]

Originally Posted by D69GMB

Seriously considering buying this. Brand new for list price.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/tudor/202...id26369261.htm

A good deal. Waiting list seems to be getting longer!

[gr4z]

Originally Posted by blau3er

Is anyone else still waiting for a Pelagos 39?

Bought one and returned it. Not for me. Found the bracelet too sharp and uncomfortable.

[gr4z]

Originally Posted by Kendo67

We were in London last week and the timepiece of choice was the good old G- Shock.

No point making yourself a target, which is a shame especially if nice watches are your thing.

K

Agreed. I only have a Omega AT nowadays and most of the time wear my Garmin or G Shock. Keeping my AT for my wedding otherwise was even thinking about selling that.