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I got a binky…

My AD said it will likely be a year or longer before I get a call for a new Explorer 36. Out of frustration and curiosity, I decided to get a homage (Octopus 013 36mm with PT5000) to tide me over while I wait. My thought was to see how I liked living…

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Pelagos Ultra owners thread…….

I didn't see a thread specific for Ultra owners. So here ya go! Let's see 'um

Gotta thank "bbuck" first though for the hook up and "deee pharoah" before him! Guys I have never met, but a part of my watch's h…

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Reputable brokers / dealers that do not charge sales tax for out-of-state.

Pretty self explanatory. Looking for my 1st Rolex (SD43) and while I’ve done a lot of business with the usual suspects (mostly Jomashop) I am not interested in continually paying the associated sales tax on a $10k plus investment. Who do you recommen…

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My first real watch: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT Coke

Hi all! Wanted to share that after months of reading the forums and researching, I’ve made my first true watch purchase.

It’s a 2025 Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT. I’m blown away by the beauty and craftsmanship. Looking forward to wearing it for many years….

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Tudor partnering with Japan Sumo Association

Just in time for the May Basho!

The Black Bay 68 seems a good candidate – it's huge. Although I saw an picture of Hoshoryu wearing a green Aquanaut not too long ago so his tastes may run higher than Tudor.

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30 days…

April 11th.. i put my name down for this.
(Wrist shot from April 11th)

May 9th.. I'm cleaning my garage with my new …

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Is there any way to find out what the MSRP of a Rolex reference would have been in a specific year?

I'm just curious what it would have cost to walk into a store and buy a 16610 submariner in 1995 or 2005 and how much that would have been relative to the average person's income. I know even in 1995 Rolexes were very expensive but I'm g…

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Decided on the Air King

Last Sunday, my partner and I (plus one very interested friend) visited a Rolex AD in Tsim Sha Tsui to enquire about the purchase of an Air King (after months of deliberation and window shopping on my part).

We purchased my girlfriend’s OP from this …

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Rolliworks repair.. A little before and after of my 1979 Jubilee (62510H)

Total time on the repair was 11 days from when I shipped it out to them until I got it back.

Before:

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Rolex Dial Detail

Rolex dials are pieces of art. Post a close-up of your Rolex.

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