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We got outchuffed again bois…

It almost makes me wanna quit that hobby. I mean – what's the point of the journey, when I can just have a San Martin that is 1:1 with a Submariner, some might even say a bit better.
On that note: I also think water is overr…

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How to get started?

I’m looking to get my first Rolex and have put my name in for the GMT II Sprite.

in the meantime, I’m thinking of finding a Pelagos LHD in the secondary market until I hopefully get the call from the AD.

I can’t help but keep thinking how to get my h…

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I know of Roliworks, but who else is good at repairing vintage bracelet stretch?

Its time to show the Jubilee on my 16014 some love, and see about getting its stretch fixed.

Who are the people i should …

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Explorer 39mm vs 40mm Dial and Crystal Differences — Enough to Be a Deciding Factor?

My next watch is going to be an Explorer. Over the past few months I have had both the 39mm and the 40mm on my wrist at different times. Size is not a concern for me since both worked, but I have not been able to see them side by side at the same deale…

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I got the call, but had to give up

A couple weeks ago, I got the call (text) from my AD that the watch I have been waiting for was in! I had initially told them I wa…

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Rolex/Tudor service question

Need to have my Black Bay serviced. My daughter's Boyfriend lives across the street from the Rolex Service bldg in Dallas. Can I just drop it by next time I'm there to visit, or do I have to have it sent from an AD? And while I'm aski…

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Tudor 1926 Owners Club

I couldnt find a Thread dedicated to the Tudor 1926,mine is the 41mm I absolutely enjoy and love mine,(I bought it yesterday) always wanted a Tudor watch and I got fantastic service from Goldsmiths UK.

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Can I pull off the Explorer 36?

Hi All,

Having hankered after an Explorer for as long as I can remember (and I remember passing up a used 114270 when they were around £2k 🤦‍♂️) I've decided the time is right and have managed to get hold of both a 36 and 40 to try.

I have quite…

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Au Revoir Audemars, it was fun…

Opportunity knocked and I jumped.

The weight, the color, the dial…Simply fabulous! Any reservations I had about wearing a g…

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Could Have Been a Contender

Had a birthday lunch near my AD, so I stopped in. Not in the market, and nothing caught my eye from any brand.

They had available 2x 36mm DJs, 36mm two-tone Explorer, 41mm Day-Date (diamonds), 31mm DJ (diamonds). More interesting, the new Land-Dweller…

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