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08-15-2018 , 09:37 PM

#17076

kail0r

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,756

Will do. Thanks for the advice!

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08-15-2018 , 09:53 PM

#17077

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

That strap is an insult for a $4k watch. Like physically insulting. Thin "textile"(nylon? cotton?), not backed by rubber or leather, no support for the holes so the one you use will get frayed. That's like a $5 strap, man.

The watch itself is gorgeous but so weird to cut costs like that when Nomos seems to be scaling up their prices to compete more with Omega instead of Longines.

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08-17-2018 , 10:29 AM

#17078

redcar

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 219

Any opinions on this ?
https://www.longines.co.uk/watches/h.../l3-841-4-56-6

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08-17-2018 , 01:00 PM

#17079

pvn

Guest

Posts: n/a

It's a perfectly cromulent diver?

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08-17-2018 , 11:53 PM

#17080

amoeba

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20,431

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Originally Posted by redcar

Any opinions on this ?
https://www.longines.co.uk/watches/h.../l3-841-4-56-6

Its arguably a more utilitarian diver than say the Longines Legend Diver but because of aesthetic preferences go for about 1/2 the price of the Legend Diver on used markets.

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08-19-2018 , 02:58 PM

#17081

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

They redesigned the Hydroconquest at Baselworld 2018, cleaned up the face, added a ceramic bezel, changed the size options a little, and added a VERY attractive gray/gray colorway.

I don't think the new model has hit retail yet, but likely it'll cause the older version to drop in price, which is good, because the old Hydroconquest was not a tremendous value given what Oris and Seiko and Christopher Ward and such were doing in that same pricerange.

Last edited by FlyWf; 08-19-2018 at 03:04 PM.

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08-21-2018 , 01:33 AM

#17082

KPowers

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 13,180

Weird I can't find the 44mm HQ by just browsing the site but if I use the watch finder it shows up.

Anyways, fine, nice watch. It's a diver, not a ton of creativity but if you like 'em go for it.

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08-22-2018 , 04:39 PM

#17083

econophile

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,319

i need to become a pro video game streamer

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08-22-2018 , 10:19 PM

#17084

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

is that the annual calendar?

thats like buying a entry level Ferrari

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09-17-2018 , 05:10 PM

#17085

villagio

Hand Historian

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,168

PutJust wore my Monza for the first time after getting it back from Tag.

Chrono hand is still not at 12 o clock. Back it goes again...

Last edited by villagio; 09-17-2018 at 05:36 PM.

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09-17-2018 , 06:07 PM

#17086

villagio

Hand Historian

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,168

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09-17-2018 , 10:13 PM

#17087

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

frustrating, how long did it take door to door, and how much did it cost?

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09-17-2018 , 10:16 PM

#17088

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

Jesus that's unacceptable, aligning the chrono is not complicated at all

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09-18-2018 , 03:29 AM

#17089

villagio

Hand Historian

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,168

Took a few weeks via the Jeweller, they "fixed" it under warranty.

Consumer rights act says something along the lines that they get "1 chance to repair or replace a fault that occurs in the first 6 months after purchase". It's after 6 months now, but they didn't fix it first time. I'll see what the jeweller says.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

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09-24-2018 , 12:48 PM

#17090

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

NATO lovers, I am using the OEM nato from Tudor on my black bay and I like how it feels on the wrist and the light weight of t but I hate the fact that the strap always loosens so I have to wear it on the tightest spot but the two loops bunch up right at the buckle. Any way to avoid this?

https://i.imgur.com/BkBxNEX.jpg

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10-07-2018 , 05:27 PM

#17091

PenelopeCruz

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9,365

Is jomashop 100% legit? Any downside at all to buying there over a brick and mortar authorized dealer? Considering a 5 figure purchase of a new panerai.

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10-07-2018 , 09:19 PM

#17092

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

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Originally Posted by PenelopeCruz

Is jomashop 100% legit? Any downside at all to buying there over a brick and mortar authorized dealer? Considering a 5 figure purchase of a new panerai.

Jomashop sells authentic product but you won't get the manufacturer's warranty. So that's the downside

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10-08-2018 , 10:32 AM

#17093

PenelopeCruz

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9,365

Gotcha, so any real risk beyond having to pay for an ~$800 servicing from the manufacturer early on? I assume low risk of significant defect?

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10-09-2018 , 11:18 PM

#17094

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

jomashop is grey market, if you are looking to spend 5 figures i would recommend looking into finding a reputable seller on watchrecon that includes a manufacturer warranty

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10-12-2018 , 12:09 PM

#17095

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,097

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Originally Posted by PenelopeCruz

Gotcha, so any real risk beyond having to pay for an ~$800 servicing from the manufacturer early on? I assume low risk of significant defect?

Well, that's the risk of ownership cost, but it also will seriously hurt your resale down the road.

I assume the 5 figure Panerari's are all inhouse movements so I'd try for an AD or bighurt's suggestion. If you were getting one of the IWC or Tudor's that are still expensive but just have a Sellita or ETA Jomashop would be fine but if you're gonna need to send it to the manufacturer for servicing definitely better to have an AD.

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Originally Posted by thabighurt35

jomashop is grey market, if you are looking to spend 5 figures i would recommend looking into finding a reputable seller on watchrecon that includes a manufacturer warranty

Also check out David SW dot com.

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10-12-2018 , 03:00 PM

#17096

ScreaminAsian

For President

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33,333

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10-12-2018 , 03:16 PM

#17097

pvn

Guest

Posts: n/a

I guess Panerai dumped him?

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10-13-2018 , 07:08 PM

#17098

Gaddy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4,379

Understated

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10-17-2018 , 11:21 PM

#17099

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

david sw had a large presence on WR and also does his own thing. there is also a strong positive correlation between reputation and premium paid on there. DSW has one of the highest markups