If 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…

If Rolex Made a Quartz Model, Would You Buy It?

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How Hard to Get Oyster Perpetual 36 at Dealer?

Recently the Oyster Perpetual 36mm has come in my radar. I just think it looks like the platonic ideal of a watch, love its simplicity and proportions. I don’t want any of the rarer, more expensive colors – I’m fine with black or blue and maybe even silver. If I went into an average dealer right now, would it be difficult to get one? Anyone have experience on those models and wait times and such?
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Tudor Pelagos Owner Thread

I searched for a thread like this and couldn’t find one. So I thought since I got my first Pelagos today that I’d start the thread.

Please share your pictures, experiences, adventures, etc!!

So far I’m loving my new Tudor!!

I am a strap junkie and promptly removed the bracelet and placed my new Pelagos on one of my homemade Horween straps.

I plan to put my Pelagos on the rubber strap and will snap some photos of it when I have time.

Thanks…

Tudor Pelagos Owner Thread

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