Being a gearhead myself, I am also a bit of a watch enthusiast and more particularly motorsports watches, I own a Tag Heuer Formula One that I picked up a while back with a yellow face and I also have a daily worn Casio G Shock which is not motorsports related I came across this Aussie who does paid watch reviews. He is quite amusing on his approach and is huge on Rolex and Omega Man on the Moon. He has a serious collection of Patek, IWC and Rolex. I am fearful to send him my pitiful collection to get his evaluation. I do aspire to a Rolex some day as it seems to be international currency. The Daytona Rolex is quite something but can't imagine myself paying $10,000 plus for one. Here is one of his reviews. Gotta love the Aussie way of expression. Or maybe he's a one of a kind over there. If the F bomb offends thee then I counsel you to steer clear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kHrVrmS7Sg
And one more...he review's a Doctor's collection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HItVBQ2UN7I
Here's my take on Rolex as an actual usable watch
Years ago I bought a Stainless and Gold blue face mans example. I had always wanted one as it was the most gorgeous thing I had seen in watches
Firstly had to buy two extra links as they come new set up for a midget. Think it was $600 for two links, insane
I wore the watch at work for about a year and t looked like it had been through the mill. Band links stretched! I had it valued and the guy held it by the clasp and tilted the watch horizontal. The watch sagged on its links and he said that was bad for value. And the watch itself looked like it had been wire wheeled. I owned a gift shop, I wasn't a coal miner
It kept dreadful time as well
Luckily I sent it to the big Rolex place near Madison square garden for a clean and detail so I could sell it and they lost it. Paid me in cash for the value to replace
Good riddance
Interesting video, I have always been a watch man and my impressive versatile watch is my Omega Speedmaster. Great time and it is tough and looks great after 10 years of everyday wear.
Cheers
timex...takes a licking and keeps on ticking....
I use a sun dial works every time
I splurged on myself in 1999 out of grad school and bought a $400 (Gulp!) Swiss Air Force watch. I still wear it daily. I have had to replace the lithium battery in it after 15 years of use, and to date the case has only been opened up once for that single battery change. Still looks great and the sapphire crystal doesn't yet have a single scratch!
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Nice air force watch! I took my Tag in for servicing and asked a the jeweler about Rolex and he was dismissive saying they did not keep very good time. Today's watches can sync with the atomic clock and always be dead on time. Can't do that with an automatic or mechanical so it has to be about the nostalgia I believe. Like the cars we drive on this site. And Timex was known for making components for warheads before they got into watches. I think they made gyroscopes.
Quote from: GT350Lad on November 02, 2018, 05:42:50 AM
Interesting video, I have always been a watch man and my impressive versatile watch is my Omega Speedmaster. Great time and it is tough and looks great after 10 years of everyday wear.
Cheers
I hear a lot of good things about Omega. Good surgeon's watch. My ex father in law in Germany was a surgeon and he was big on the Seamaster living in Kiel no surprise there.
I'm wearing a Stainless Rolex from 1977.
O perp Datejust
No issues other than a slight stretch in band and not totally "waterproof " anymore.
I still wear it in the shower. No issues.
I have not taken it off in 27 years except to go in the ocean last year.
Why settle for less.....
Here is Archieluxury's assessment on the downside of watch collecting such as depression, divorce etc.
https://youtu.be/pB42ldH0mzw
I was raised in a jewelry store family. My Dad was a horologist by training and had a small store in southern Wyoming. A few nights ago, my son told me a story from long ago about a visit to my Dad that involved a "Rolex".
My son was at the store when a customer came in and asked to have the battery changed in his Rolex. My Dad would replace any watch battery for $1 as a loss leader to get folks in the store. With my son looking over his shoulder, my Dad dutifully changed the battery and returned it to the proud customer. After he'd left, my Dad told my son, "You should know, in general, Rolex's don't have batteries. They have a mechanical movement. That was a fake watch." When my son asked him why he didn't inform the customer, he replied, "What good will come of that? He's happy with it now. If I tell him, that will just make him angry and ruin his day."
It's getting tougher these days to find a good local watchmaker to work on my watches, though none of mine are a Rolex.
Class Act..... :) ;)
Quote from: acman63 on November 02, 2018, 10:45:02 AM
I use a sun dial works every time
Jim I want to see you on the next season of survivor!! That actually would be cool seeing a SAAC member on there! 8)
I have moved to hybrid watches that are solar powered. No battery to change, no winding or self winding. The others receive little attention while in the drawer or winding box. I do like my Tissot Touch solar but PIA to program. Pathfinder solar easier to use but not very appealing in appearance. I get most of my higher end wrist toys at Tourneau's resale bins for a lot less than new.
It amazes me how many exclusive watch manufacturers and stores exist in the age where the majority of people use their cel phones for time check. The watch has become a fashion accessory for many. 8)
Have you EVER seen someone actually purchasing or even LOOKING at the high end time pieces, better yet has anyone or do you know someone who recently sold a high end watch. Curious what profit or loss took place. :-\
I have Omega Seamasters. One quartz and 2 mechanicals. They all keep spectacular time.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 02, 2018, 08:48:50 AM
timex...takes a licking and keeps on ticking....
I dated her in high school !
Quote from: 2112 on November 02, 2018, 08:51:26 PM
I have Omega Seamasters. One quartz and 2 mechanicals. They all keep spectacular time.
+1 and Jim's sundial ;D
Quote from: 427heaven on November 02, 2018, 07:37:38 PM
Have you EVER seen someone actually purchasing or even LOOKING at the high end time pieces, better yet has anyone or do you know someone who recently sold a high end watch. Curious what profit or loss took place. :-\
My wifes cousins husband is a watch collector and one day when we were out sightseeing he up and buys this 1800 dollar watch,I could not believe it.
Oh my God! Archieluxury aka Paul Pluta on the Omega Speedmaster...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNiUIF_jKA
He sugarcoats nothing.
Quote from: 427heaven on November 02, 2018, 07:37:38 PM
Have you EVER seen someone actually purchasing or even LOOKING at the high end time pieces, better yet has anyone or do you know someone who recently sold a high end watch. Curious what profit or loss took place. :-\
I have a Rolex stainless GMT that was the very last year before the switch over to the ceramic bezel. I've owned it for 11 years now and it has more than doubled in price since I've owned it. I certainly can't say that about my Cartier roadtser. Both were about the same price new, and now the roadster is 1/4 it's price.
Pluta aka Archieluxury uncorks on a Patek Phillippe buyer. This Aussie guy is off his hinge and I love it! Plus the accent!
https://youtu.be/q8wJ-VX5uWM
Is there anything he likes?
Seems Rolex and Omega IWC and his own Pateks...
He is like a car wreck, you know you should not watch but i could not stop!!!!!!! LMFAO
He totally is and that's what makes him interesting.