Was walking through a Tokyo metro station today and saw a six foot tall advertisement poster for the Speedmaster Professional. As I looked closer something at the top of the dial was slightly off…
My family says I’m too picky, and that only I would no…
Continue readingI was able to pick up a NOS Speedy Reduced here in Tokyo that was originally sold in 2002. My question for the group is this:
How urgent is the servicing requirement?
Normally my service philosophy is to wear it until the poor performance is impossib…
Continue readingAlso willing to trade for similar condition/age Pelagos 39 + cash. If you want to keep the bracelet and strap for resale I’d also consider a trade for the head only.
Purchased this from Tudor boutique a couple weeks ago and it’s not clicking for me. O…
Continue readingAlso willing to trade for similar condition/age Pelagos 39. Maybe you had a similar experience to me (but in reverse) — bought the Pelagos 39 but wanted something more refined, whereas I bought the 925 and want something more rugged. If so, let’s make …
Continue readingJust purchased a 925 on fabric strap from local Tudor boutique and I’m not ‘quite’ sure it works for me yet. Watch is free of any marks. Testing the waters to see if anyone is interested in a straight-up trade for a similar, like-new condition Black Ba…
Continue readingHi all, I just picked up a new BB58 Blue from my local boutique over the weekend. I’ve noticed when looking at the watch that, unlike the hands and indices that are clearly white in color, the bezel lume pip is more yellowish in color.
For BB58 Blue o…
Continue readingI have a smaller wrist (which means I prefer a 8.5-9 inch long single pass) and don’t like strap end overhang or tucking the end back into the keeper. For traditional nylon straps, I can get good results cutting and melting the ends. But that doesn’t w…
Continue readingI decided to pick up a new SPB453 this past weekend and thought it would create a fun memory to get it at Seiko ‘HQS’, i.e. Seiko House Ginza. Realizing that Seiko is infamous for bezel misalignment, I brought along my reading glasses to ensure that I …
Continue readingLooking to trade my less than 2 month old Omega Aqua Terra 220.13.38.20.02.001 with 5 years of international warranty for a Black Bay 58 Blue. Reason for the trade: thought I’d try something different than a diver but a diver is what I want.
The watch…
Continue readingHello all, I’m looking at a Mark XX right now and trying to decide the best approach for my purchase. What are your thoughts on the following:
Buy new from a grey market dealer
or…
Buy used from an individual who has proof of purchase and warranty c…
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