Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

I saw that earlier. It seems an odd move for Rolex to buy a multi-brand retailer, and I wonder how it's going to play out long term.

[mclaincausey]

It would be interesting to see a shift from ADs to direct to consumer sales in the coming years.

[JDelage]

Yes, maybe they're getting tired of the AD's shenanigans. I wouldn't mind a more transparent set up tbh.

[Anesthetist]

@mclaincausey I hope not, I enjoy the experience of buying a watch in person. I especially like it if I can haggle out a deal

[JDelage]

Ton new H. Moser, with Vantablack dials.... Those are lovely.

[Dans]

3 shades of denim:

[Manticore]

Rocking that orange this week.

[HalfPastNever]

@Dans

I really like this...this is making wanna buy another watch

[Graeme]

@Manticore that Ploprof is awesome.

[JDelage]

Blancpain 50 Fathoms 70th Anniversary model in 9k "bronze gold" is pretty sweet...

[Giles]

I'd fuck that in a nano-second.....

[DeeDee85]

@Giles fingers crossed they make a non limited edition version in steel? Been waiting for a 40mm ish no date fifty fathoms for years.. missed out on the Hodinkee version unfortunately

[Andymac]

Yes! And the rabbit hole goes very deep lol

[Manticore]

Asked after this a while back and received an unexpected call two weeks ago. Hasn’t left my wrist since.

[Mizmazzle]

@Manticore damn fine watch

[JDelage]

How long did it take? I put my name down for it too. Best "true" GMT to be had, IMHO, with other Rolex also very good.

[Cole]

Arrrgghhh.....our local jeweler is selling off all his Omega watches with a 25% discount and I'm still 7.500 € short to buy the watch I like. Damit :*(

[Manticore]

@JDelage actually was late 2021 but, after one follow-up in early 2022, I sort of forgot about it and moved on. So when the AD emailed and asked if I was still interested maybe a month ago, I said sure, and then about a week later was told they had one reserved for me.

Moral of the story is apparently to not care too deeply and then maybe it will show up.

[ddtrash]

@Manticore lovely pick up, congratulations. I still regret selling mine. I was interested in the Tudor Black Bay version until I had the watch in hand, the Tudor cases are very slab sided and bulky. Rolex definitely have kept the better case designs to themselves.

[JDelage]

The Rolex GMTs are some of the thinnest travel GMTs available. The Explorer II is 12.5mm thick, whereas the Grand Seiko equivalents (SBGE285) is 13.9mm. That makes a real difference on the wrist.