I happened upon this sundial at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens. I was pleasantly surprised they were pretty close to each other.
…
Continue readingIf Rolex Made a Quartz Model, Would You Buy It?
Sure, it would depend on the style and price, but let’s assume that similar to other mainstream Swiss brands like Brietling or the likes of Grand Seiko, that the model would look similar to other styles but the price would be significantly cheaper than their mechanical models. For those brands, a quartz model is $2-3K cheaper than a similar mechanical model and their quartz models are HAQ. And we know that they did sell quartz models a few decades ago when the quartz scare happened, but…
Continue readingShould A Case Diameter Include the Crown?
I ask this because I have watches where the advertised case diameter includes the crown, and others where the advertised diameter is the diameter across the bezel. Case in point is my Rolex OP 41, where the 41mm is actually the measurement from the bezel edge to the crown. But I have a Citizen where the advertised 44mm case diameter is bezel to bezel.
Continue readingFor me, I don’t necessarily care about the additional length of the crown, since it doesn’t contribute as much to fit on my wrist vs. the…
Took Awhile – Rolex OP 41
Yesterday was my lucky day. I was on “The List” for 3 years, but never really checked in with the dealer (local Rolex Boutique). Then, about 6 months ago, I discovered that frequently checking into the dealer shows them you still have interest. So, about every few weeks, I’d drop in and say hello and they’d check me in.
Continue readingYesterday, I drop in and the sales agent says, “Let me go in the back room for a minute.” She returns and says, “I don’t have a blue OP 41, but I do have a black one if…
