Rolex in the Near Future

A few weeks ago, I told the tale of walking into an AD in Aruba and, a few days later, walking out with a beautiful new Sub. (A watch that I really haven’t even worn yet; it was purchased for my 50th birthday and is still a few weeks away. It patiently awaits me in a safe.) If nothing else, the purchase of the watch has reinvigorated my interest in watches, as I was a regular member…

Rolex in the Near Future

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Tudor Heritage Ranger (old one) v Tudor Ranger (current one)

Has anyone here owned or currently own both watches?

I’m referring to the 41mm – 79110 (with smiley face, self winding rotor!) model compared to the 39mm – 79950.

I can’t decide which one to buy! Maybe you can help with my decision and share some opinions?!

I have obsessively read about both specifications and I’d be interested to know how they wear in real life.

With regard to the 41mm version, I like the simplicity of the eta 2824 movement and the ease of future servicing. I prefer the…

Tudor Heritage Ranger (old one) v Tudor Ranger (current one)

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What percentage of people posting images of their Rolex on other sites… are posting fakes?

As i scroll r/rolex or watchcrunch and see people posting “got the call”.. it’s sad how my first response is “well, that’s fake”.

I need a picture of a champagne flute sitting on a display case behind the wrist shot for me to think its real, but my 2nd thought was “he was just trying it on”.

Am I jaded?

It started a few months ago when I was over at a friend’s for dinner and he showed me his new ‘super clone’ Polar Explorer II. He handed me his real Polar with the 1:1 clone and asked me…

What percentage of people posting images of their Rolex on other sites… are posting fakes?

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over past 1-2 days youtube keeps exposing videos of ‘real rolexes’ exposed as made in a shenzhen factory

over past 1-2 days youtube keeps exposing videos of ‘real rolexes’ exposed as made in a shenzhen factory

does anyone have the website of this shenzhen factory?

i wish to see their website

given that authentic rolexes are made at this shenzhen factory, i hope this thread should not go against forum rules.

if however this is not allowed, please delete this thread.

very sorry

very much open to discussion here

thanks

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