The Watch Thread (7 Viewers)

[joeyshin]

I haven't opened the link yet, but I'll guess < 100

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[krafticus]

Why the surprise? Collectible cars don’t get driven. Watches don’t get worn. Designer bags sit in their boxes. Toys in original packaging. Booster cards in original wrap.

All PP cares about is everyone associating their name with the creation of this piece.

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/custom-2011-ferrari-sp30-berlinetta-auction-1235605091/

Guess how many miles this has on it before scrolling too far down.

and it is absolutely stunning !!!

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Personally I think this has that (and anything else) crushed.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-vacheron-constantin-berkley-grand-complication

 

[casiowiz]

This got me interested in working on watches. I inherited this after my dad died. It’s a 1961 Hamilton K-420, only made for one year. Adjusted for inflation this was about a $1000 watch, so I suspect it was originally my grandfather’s (who I never met) as my dad would have been 20 years old and poor in 1961.

Took me a couple of years to get myself tooled up and skilled enough to service it. Turns out I’m pretty good at it considering my training is trial and error, videos, and practice. It runs perfectly now, +/- 2 seconds a day.

Turned it into a nice side hobby / side hustle. It has funded a lot of fun toys.

 

[TheAlchemist]

Why the surprise? Collectible cars don’t get driven. Watches don’t get worn. Designer bags sit in their boxes. Toys in original packaging. Booster cards in original wrap.

All PP cares about is everyone associating their name with the creation of this piece.

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/custom-2011-ferrari-sp30-berlinetta-auction-1235605091/

Guess how many miles this has on it before scrolling too far down.

I'm just someone who believes in using things, all the things. I'm not saying that I don't have certain items that are cared for a lot more carefully and used less than others but I generally try not to have/buy things that I won't use. I get that some people buy things solely for the investment side of it and I don't see anything wrong with that per say but its not typically my style. I'm not amazing at it but I try to cull my collections of things every so often to move out things that arent being enjoyed.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

I'm not amazing at it but I try to cull my collections of things every so often to move out things that arent being enjoyed.

Yeah probably what Stallone’s doing too.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

 

[ekricket]

Hey how do you tell the age of a Rolex? There’s a contest in board here to win one but you have to guess the age

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Hey how do you tell the age of a Rolex? There’s a contest in board here to win one but you have to guess the age

Take a pic of it including the case back and the crown. I’m sure it won’t be that easy or obvious.

 

[ekricket]

Take a pic of it including the case back and the crown. I’m sure it won’t be that easy or obvious.

I’ll only be able to look at it through an acrylic display case. So I’m gathering it won’t be easy

 

[DirtyTIVA]

I’ll only be able to look at it through an acrylic display case. So I’m gathering it won’t be easy

I mean. It can’t be something as simple as guess the year right? If 50 people each cover one year from 1965-2015 that would basically guarantee a winner. And what happens if more than 1 person guesses the correct year?

 

[ekricket]

I mean. It can’t be something as simple as guess the year right? If 50 people each cover one year from 1965-2015 that would basically guarantee a winner. And what happens if more than 1 person guesses the correct year?

Haven’t made it there. Here’s what I know. Cruise ship contest, you probably get an effy charm for winning

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Hey how do you tell the age of a Rolex? There’s a contest in board here to win one but you have to guess the age

Haven’t made it there. Here’s what I know. Cruise ship contest, you probably get an effy charm for winning

Oh I thought you win the watch. It's probably just a clone like mine, probably cheaper. There looks to be more than one anyway with the gold one in the same shot.

 

[ekricket]

Oh I thought you win the watch. It's probably just a clone like mine, probably cheaper. There looks to be more than one anyway with the gold one and the same shot.

What would you guess? Reasonably?

 

[doriondo]

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Really nice Rolex.

 

[warma]

Haven’t made it there. Here’s what I know. Cruise ship contest, you probably get an effy charm for winning


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Did you find out? Hard to narrow it down based on the photo. Need better details.

 

[Thomacetti]

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Wowser....awsome watch

 

[Rieguy]

Been a while since I wore this one, but one of my favorites.

 

[Windwalker]

What would you guess? Reasonably?

I seriously doubt that’s the final watch.

 

[Windwalker]

What would you guess? Reasonably?

In any case, if it’s the picture, it looks to me like a datejust 36mm ref 16014 with the fluted bezel and the diamond hour markers, with the pink / champagne face.

Production years were 1977-1988, with this particular color available only after 1983. So, between 1984-1988.

 

[ekricket]

In any case, if it’s the picture, it looks to me like a datejust 36mm ref 16014 with the fluted bezel and the diamond hour markers, with the pink / champagne face.

Production years were 1977-1988, with this particular color available only after 1983. So, between 1984-1988.

It was 1984

But a few days late, lol. They took everyone who was right and put them into a drawing for a fucking hat. I didn’t win.

 

[Windwalker]

New piece: Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Oysterflex Rubber Bracelet Ref 116515LN

 

[chipinla]

Going through more storage and I found every watch I owned during my childhood. I might start wearing the E.T. one again but don’t worry fellas… I’ll save some ladies for the rest of you.

 

[Windwalker]

I’ve been looking for a company that makes great watch boxes / cases, and I’ve finally found one I love. Bosphorus Leather out of Turkey blew me away with their custom case. It’s incredibly well-made, albeit a bit on the pricey side. But so solid, and incredible craftsmanship.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

I’ve been looking for a company that makes great watch boxes / cases, and I’ve finally found one I love. Bosphorus Leather out of Turkey blew me away with their custom case. It’s incredibly well-made, albeit a bit on the pricey side. But so solid, and incredible craftsmanship.

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That looks really nice. I’m going to have to pick something up from them myself. Lower capacity of course…

 

[TheAlchemist]

I’ve been looking for a company that makes great watch boxes / cases, and I’ve finally found one I love. Bosphorus Leather out of Turkey blew me away with their custom case. It’s incredibly well-made, albeit a bit on the pricey side. But so solid, and incredible craftsmanship.

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I've seen these and they look fantastic but if I remember correctly it was absolutely bonkers pricing.

 

[TheAlchemist]

So Stallones Patek sold for....$5.4m. Over the high end estimate of $5m. Just absolutely crazy $ and I bet it just moves from one persons safe to another.

Sothebys Link

 

[DirtyTIVA]

So Stallones Patek sold for....$5.4m. Over the high end estimate of $5m. Just absolutely crazy $ and I bet it just moves from one persons safe to another.

Sothebys Link

5.4M to the buyer means about the same as 50k to other people. It’s all relative. Especially if it just comes up out of the ground or via any other passive income stream.

 

[Budha]

Anyone bought a watch overseas recently and have any insight on what the US duty rate is on watches…?

(I know it’s a complex system to calculate it, just looking for ballpark)

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Anyone bought a watch overseas recently and have any insight on what the US duty rate is on watches…?

(I know it’s a complex system to calculate it, just looking for ballpark)

I imported a watch 2 years ago from Europe. No VAT refund and I roughly paid 2.5% import duty through UPS upon arrival. I can't find the itemized breakdown anymore. It was definitely a complex calculation of all the different components of the piece.