sheepyvillian Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Best kettle I've seen, Flava Flavs from Public Enemy. Now that's a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratford_villa Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Advice needed. I’ve got a 4 year old Omega Speedmaster and my house/contents Insurance are demanding a valuation certificate (they accepted the original receipt for the first 3 years, which I assume is the normal practice) Anyone got an idea where the best place to get the watch valued? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 5 hours ago, stratford_villa said: Advice needed. I’ve got a 4 year old Omega Speedmaster and my house/contents Insurance are demanding a valuation certificate (they accepted the original receipt for the first 3 years, which I assume is the normal practice) Anyone got an idea where the best place to get the watch valued? Cheers. I think any high street jeweller like Ernst Jones or Goldsmiths offer a valuation service including a full report and letter to insurer. Not sure of the price of this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentspornoKnob Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 10/03/2018 at 13:39, Xela said: I think any high street jeweller like Ernst Jones or Goldsmiths offer a valuation service including a full report and letter to insurer. Not sure of the price of this though. Try Chrono24 and put in the make, model, year and condition and you can find a similar one to find a rough valuation https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster--mod74.htm?dosearch=true&query=Omega+Speedmaster&goal_suggest=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 08:01, stratford_villa said: Advice needed. I’ve got a 4 year old Omega Speedmaster and my house/contents Insurance are demanding a valuation certificate (they accepted the original receipt for the first 3 years, which I assume is the normal practice) Anyone got an idea where the best place to get the watch valued? Cheers. Yes, normally up to 3 years they'll just take the original receipt or warranty card. Worth phoning round a few places, as some offer a fixed fee, and some a fee based on the percentage of the value. I'd try the nearest Omega authorised dealer first (eg the one in the Bullring) and Watches of Switzerland. Or look for your local valuer via this site: http://www.jewelleryvaluers.org/Find-a-valuer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Another added to the collection. Treated myself with my redundancy after getting a new job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 On 9/13/2017 at 15:05, KentspornoKnob said: First venture into the world of Rolex and have my heart set on a Submariner Date - Black face. Current RRP is £6250 yet on Chrono24 they are already going for above that. I have had Watches of Switzerland commit to getting me one at RRP - they have had to order it in though ! Currently have Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Golf Edition - love it On 3/2/2018 at 12:06, KentspornoKnob said: I have been searching for a Rolex Sub Mariner Date with steel strap and black face for over a year. Watches of Switzerland are searching for me and have agreed to hold the 2017 rrp of £6250 They are like rocking horse shit but I am adamant I will get one On 3/2/2018 at 16:56, Xela said: Why the black one? Didn't fancy a hulk or kermit? I do like he subs but think i'd probably go for the GMT Master II - in blue/black On 3/2/2018 at 17:25, Risso said: The Hulk and the Kermit are really, really hard to get hold of. You have to be in the very good books of an authorised Rolex dealer, ie probably spent a fair bit with them in the year to date to get on the waiting list. Or be prepared to pay well over RRP for a second hand one. I've got the blue/black ("Batman") GMT, it's probably my favourite watch. Still quite hard to get hold of, but a fair bit easier than the Hulk. I currently own 3 nice time pieces. An Omega Seamaster circa 2001, a Tag Heuer Calibre day date circa 2010 and a Panerai Luminor Ceramica circ 2014. I now find myself in the position to enter the Rolex world and like the Blue/Red GMT or the black Submariner as above. I went into Watches of Switzerland on Friday afternoon ready to take one home with me. The guy told me they have a waiting list of 500 and they are only getting 5 of each model in later in the year !!!!! He also said he has had enquiries from as far away as China and Australia wanting the watches. There was i thinking i'd get one straight away, but alas no. Having searched the net afterwards no wonder the pre-owned ones are holding the prices and making money!!!! If you can get one theres more of a return on them than investing in an ISA. Its a little like when you were a kid and you wanted some sweets and your mom said no. The more you asked and she kept saying no the more you wanted them !!! The dilemma now is do i go for a pre-owned one or see if i can pick one up on my travels, Dubai airport maybe or anywhere else whilst abroad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 The position with Rolex is ridiculous. There are lots of models like the Cellini that you could walk into any main dealer and walk out with one the same day. All of the 'sports' models like the Submariner and Daytona, absolutely no chance at all, as you've discovered. Each year at Baselworld (the main trade fair for the watch world) Rolex launch a new model or two. They're all ridiculously limited, and rare as rocking horse muck. Last year it was the black and white faced Daytonas with the ceramic bezel. They retail at about £9.5K and are still selling on resale sites for £15K and upwards. This year it was the red and blue ('Pepsi') GMT, and again, you've little to no chance of getting one from a main dealer if you haven't got much of a history with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentspornoKnob Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I have had a mail from WOS in the city that my long wait (almost 2 years) for a new Sub could be over by end of the month. I love the simplicity of it and above all else the Rolex subs do "really good metal" as the finish is 2nd to none. Once I have it then I will be chasing the Tag Monaco calibre 11 and that might be the ned of my watch collecting (although I do also fancy a Breitling heritage super ocean 42 - Green bezel, black face) My wife might stop complaining then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I can't believe it! I've wanted that Thomas sabo watch (the one I posted a page back) but it was around the £400 Mark. Looked on very today was reduced to £318 and I had a very code of 15% off and got the watch for about £287! Result ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 08/04/2018 at 14:38, Risso said: The position with Rolex is ridiculous. There are lots of models like the Cellini that you could walk into any main dealer and walk out with one the same day. All of the 'sports' models like the Submariner and Daytona, absolutely no chance at all, as you've discovered. Each year at Baselworld (the main trade fair for the watch world) Rolex launch a new model or two. They're all ridiculously limited, and rare as rocking horse muck. Last year it was the black and white faced Daytonas with the ceramic bezel. They retail at about £9.5K and are still selling on resale sites for £15K and upwards. This year it was the red and blue ('Pepsi') GMT, and again, you've little to no chance of getting one from a main dealer if you haven't got much of a history with them. I was in Exeter on Sunday and paid a visit to the local authorised Rolex jewellers just on the off chance (new it was going to be a long shot). I asked if they had a GMT II Red and Blue and he told me if i had come in yesterday they had one but it has been sold !!!! I blame England as my original plan was to be in Exeter on the Saturday but with them playing in the quarters i changed my plans to watch the game. Delighted that England won but gutted as who knows, i may have been the one. The agent came out with the usual, unlucky sir, these are like rocking horse shit etc. I will be in Dubai airport in September so maybe there is a slim chance while i'm there. Ah well, i shall keep searching in the hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 10, 2018 Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2018 My business partner is refreshing his collection so is looking to move some of his watches. Though it was worth mentioning here in case anyone is interested. He's selling a Panerai Luminor Black Ceramic, a grey/blue Yachtmaster, and a green Submariner - that one is only 6 months old and still has the receipts. Think he's looking for £8.5k, £6k and £8k respectively. Told him I'd mention it here on the off chance. Will post pics later when I'm at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Ask him if he'll take £7.5K for the Green Sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2018 14 hours ago, Risso said: Ask him if he'll take £7.5K for the Green Sub. Apparently I got that one wrong and he wants more than 8k for it. It's a 1st edition Kermit, or something. I'm not into my watches enough to appreciate what that means! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Strange this is or at least it feels a bit odd. I have a limited edition Ingersol (1 of 300). It's broke so I sent it to the UK for repair, they called me and said that instead of fixing it I could have a 75% off coupon for a slection of other models which are no way as good as my watch. So I got it back without repair / coupon. Sent it tro Germany and they said €200 to fix, no problem. It is a mechanical with 13 jewels so I expected it to be expensive but I think the UK wanted the watch actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Strange this is or at least it feels a bit odd. I have a limited edition Ingersol (1 of 300). It's broke so I sent it to the UK for repair, they called me and said that instead of fixing it I could have a 75% off coupon for a slection of other models which are no way as good as my watch. So I got it back without repair / coupon. Sent it tro Germany and they said €200 to fix, no problem. It is a mechanical with 13 jewels so I expected it to be expensive but I think the UK wanted the watch actually. I'd say you're spot on there with your theory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Strange this is or at least it feels a bit odd. I have a limited edition Ingersol (1 of 300). It's broke so I sent it to the UK for repair, they called me and said that instead of fixing it I could have a 75% off coupon for a slection of other models which are no way as good as my watch. So I got it back without repair / coupon. Sent it tro Germany and they said €200 to fix, no problem. It is a mechanical with 13 jewels so I expected it to be expensive but I think the UK wanted the watch actually. They could have been bloody honest about it. Something along the lines of "hey, of course we can fix your watch but also we're really interested in it. If you want to chat here is our number." I had a similar experience with an Omega I bought in Germany and it really annoyed me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: Apparently I got that one wrong and he wants more than 8k for it. It's a 1st edition Kermit, or something. I'm not into my watches enough to appreciate what that means! Could you ask him to drop me a line? I’ll PM my mobile number in case you haven’t got my new uk one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Still searching for the elusive Rolex GMT/Submariner..... Ive been in China and asked in numerous stores and cities and just a straight no....also Dubai Airport and a straight no. Its bonkers..... As an aside has anybody used Chrono24 and actually made a purchase? How legit are they. Genuine watches/dealers.......if i buy can i get a full refund if it goes wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, imavillan said: Still searching for the elusive Rolex GMT/Submariner..... Ive been in China and asked in numerous stores and cities and just a straight no....also Dubai Airport and a straight no. Its bonkers..... As an aside has anybody used Chrono24 and actually made a purchase? How legit are they. Genuine watches/dealers.......if i buy can i get a full refund if it goes wrong? http://www.christopherpoel.co.uk/ These guys have a few pre-owned ones on their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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