Watches - another OCD problem

[denimeric]

@Pavel:

@denimeric:

"gas escape valve" ??  :-\ 

Yes, for helium

Wow! indeed! Just did a Wiki search. 

[Chiba J.]

^^ Even more amazing is the brand that figured out how to do that w/o the valve!

[Tempvs]

Yes it has escape valve

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[Tempvs]

Not an Only Watch Black Bay but still rare, I hope it comes very soon.

[Graeme]

I read about that. It's a far nicer piece than the Tudor.

I'm not jealous. Honest.

[Tempvs]

LOL [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[Graeme]

Nothing as exciting as a Peter Richards, and not a one-off, but Hodinkee have a hands on with the Tudor North Flag.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/the-tudor-north-flag-with-tudors-own-in-house-movement

[Tempvs]

[Tempvs]

[Cutlasshound]

Good God man. If ever you need assistance wearing these then dont hesitate to let me know!!!!!!!!

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[Graeme]

Random watch related rant!

Just over a year ago I put down a deposit on a Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic in stainless steel with the boutique on Bond Street. The watch turned up at a time that payment for some work was being slow in arriving, and so I said I'd take the next one that came in.

I didn't hear anything back from them, and moved out to Australia. Last I heard, the watch had sold out.

I've been chasing the deposit for a few days, as the sales staff I speak to have been complete feckwits.

Today I call up Mappin & Webb at 1 Old Bond Street, who used to have the JLC concession, and am told that all the accounts were handed over to Watches of Switzerland at 155 Regent Street. Fine, so I try there, and am told that the new JLC boutique at 13 Old Bond Street is co-owned by Aurum (the parent group of Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland), and employs the same staff as I dealt with.

I've already spoken to them, but I decide to try again, and they point me back to 155 Regent Street.

I'm beginning to think that the only way to get any sense out of anybody is going to be to fly out to London and engaging in a line of inquiry that involves a baseball bat…

[Tempvs]

How did you pay the deposit?
If it was by credit card call the card company and tell them you paid a deposit and never received the goods. The card company will refund you directly.

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[Tempvs]

Hope this helps

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[Graeme]

Thanks @Tempvs.

The deposit was probably paid on a Visa debit card, but might have gone on my AMEX card. I'll have to find the receipt tomorrow to confirm.

On a slightly different note, there's a piece up at the Register on smart watches. Sounds like they're not too impressed. Then again, I'm an IT nerd and I haven't seen any point in them yet.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/04/ifa_smart_watch_roundup_samsung_sony_huawei/

[Graeme]

MB&F Arachnophobia table and wall clock. Want.

[Tempvs]

Stunning

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[Graeme]

I don't normally go in for gold, but I like the bling version too.

[Qinhan]

It's been raining awesomeness over the last couple of pages in this thread.  Here is a new purchase for me:

I've been trying it out on a few different straps:

[Tempvs]

The Sub is a great watch. I like them on the bracket the best. Non date model has the cleanest dial and purest look to it.

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[Graeme]

@Qinhan nice watch.

Update from the Raiders of the Lost Deposit. Mappin & Webb now admit that they do have my deposit. But apparently it's non-refundable, though I was told it was refundable. They're out of stainless Geophysics, but I can put it to another timepiece from their collection.

I shall be having words with them…