Watches - another OCD problem
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As someone who bought a GMT Master II SS from a dealer 2 years back, I went to the Rolex store in SYD, was put on the 1 year list, and went to an AD around the corner who knew on the spot he'd have a watch in for me within a month, no deposit needed. I was called by the Rolex store a few weeks after my name went on the list asking was I still interested as he had a watch for me ready to go.
I'm not sure how much of this is rhetoric vs the reality that exists, vs my timing, vs being in SYD. My own first hand experience was set up to play out how it's described here, however, the reality very quickly turned out to be different.
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The calculation made by the brand is that they'll be able to upsell them on bimetal or precious metal pieces, which are higher margin products. Once the customer is (1) committed to buying a Rolex and (2) in the store with cash in hand, they are in a weakened position and a significant proportion will be upsold.
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Here's another GMT, the Grand Seiko 9F Quartz GMT. This version, with the yellow highlight, has a specially tweaked movement accurate to within five seconds per year. :o
More at Watches by SJX.
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Here's another GMT, the Grand Seiko 9F Quartz GMT. This version, with the yellow highlight, has a specially tweaked movement accurate to within five seconds per year. :o
More at Watches by SJX.
dead sexy–but among my very favorites of all GMTs is this one: http://watchesbysjx.com/2017/10/introducing-the-grand-seiko-hi-beat-gmt-peacock-sbgj227.html
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@mclaincausey the green peacock dial is lovely.
I like the Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic GMT, although it's probably an acquired taste.
It's also a big (46 mm in diameter) and expensive ($15K) watch.
Hodinkee and Watch Time have writeups.
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Here's the background story on the Rolex in Crazy Rich Asians.
And an Instagram post by the very lucky owner.
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It was a pretty fun movie. I'm told the author name drops exceedingly nice watches throughout all three books in the series. It will be interesting to see if any others get screen time in the future movie(s).
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So I went to the Vintage Rolex Forum x Fourtané meet last weekend in Carmel-by-the-Sea (see below for the link) and it was wonderful. I met a lot of wonderful people there, Eric Ku included, and saw the below Oysterquartz. I knew my father would love it so I let him know about it and now he's the proud owner of this 1980 Datejust Oysterquartz! It's his first vintage piece and he couldn't be happier. I love that I was able to convince him to get it and offload his regular Datejust
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About 10 years ago I had a dealer offer me an Oysterquartz for $700 and I sadly passed on it because we were buying a house. [emoji24]
Today:
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That is a really nice Watch @Anesthetist is the matching Good Art strap already in production
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That is a really nice Watch @Anesthetist is the matching Good Art strap already in production
I’d love to have one in veg tan but unfortunately leather and hospitals dont mix well. I’d love even more to have a sterling bracelet but keeping my wife from tearing off my genitals is my first priority.
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I’d love even more to have a sterling bracelet but keeping my wife from tearing off my genitals is my first priority.
Wimp! Who needs testicles when you have a sterling silver Rolex strap
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That is a really nice Watch @Anesthetist is the matching Good Art strap already in production
I’d love to have one in veg tan but unfortunately leather and hospitals dont mix well. I’d love even more to have a sterling bracelet but keeping my wife from tearing off my genitals is my first priority.
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Hahaha well just get a Good Art bracelet cause who can't appreciate one of those?
