Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:22 pm

964RS wrote:Latest addition.

Jason? Oh watch guru to many (me included).

Could you briefly explain Tudor watches to me?

Where do they sit in the scheme of things, please.

I love this new watch of yours, btw.

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:39 pm

964RS wrote:
Evil J Guano wrote:Very nice, I have the same (1967), does anyone know where you can get the little 'nipple' (sorry couldn't think of another term) that goes in the 'pointer' on the bezel, mine popped out
you can get them second hand from collectors/dealers

good ones are circa £100-150

Can you not just get the little plastic 'do hicky'? I'm assuming your talking the whole bezel?

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:43 pm

Steve,

Probably easiest just to spend 5 mins having a quick read of Morgan's site - http://www.tudorcollector.com/

As a brand it is owned by Rolex and is it's 'cheaper' versions yet still high quality as would befit a Rolex owned brand.

The best analogy I could make would probably be Technics (rolex) & Panasonic (tudor) in hi-fi terms in the 80s/90s...

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:55 pm

964RS wrote:Steve,

Probably easiest just to spend 5 mins having a quick read of Morgan's site - http://www.tudorcollector.com/

Thanks for that, Jason. Plenty for me to get my teeth into there.

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:09 pm

Evil J Guano wrote:
964RS wrote:
Evil J Guano wrote:Very nice, I have the same (1967), does anyone know where you can get the little 'nipple' (sorry couldn't think of another term) that goes in the 'pointer' on the bezel, mine popped out
you can get them second hand from collectors/dealers

good ones are circa £100-150
Can you not just get the little plastic 'do hicky'? I'm assuming your talking the whole bezel?

Nope I'm talking the tiny little tritium pip/pearl...if you want a correct one.

Or you could always get a white service replacement luminova one...

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:22 pm

and there was me thinking Porsche parts were expensive.

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:09 pm

Evil J Guano wrote:and there was me thinking Porsche parts were expensive.

Its about the cheapest part you will get!

Milsub hands anyone???

£18,000+.....IF you can ever find an original set

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:12 am

yeah but the sword hands look so

did you ever find anyone to refinish them for you? if not i might have found someone although not local..

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:41 pm

Just acquired this.

A Heuer Carrera 2447S in completely original condition. Dates from 1965

I met the owner today to pick the watch up which has sat In a draw for many years, he couldn't even remember how he came by it!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:40 pm

Love the Carrera, have an early re-issue which is the only thing I paid 1million for. Lira that is!

On more mundane things, showing my ignorance, FAVRE LEUBA never heard of them quality or ?

Tony

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:20 pm

Just out of interest, if I was going to buy a watch privately for say a couple of grand, is it the done thing to want to take the back off and how difficult is it to do?
Is it a special tool for each particular make or are they universal, or do you use sealing wax and a bar as I've seen done?

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:32 pm

Mike wrote:Just out of interest, if I was going to buy a watch privately for say a couple of grand, is it the done thing to want to take the back off and how difficult is it to do?
Is it a special tool for each particular make or are they universal, or do you use sealing wax and a bar as I've seen done?

I always ask if I can open a watch if I'm buying it face to face. Remotely I will look at movement images.

I prefer to check the movement is correct, signed if it should be, signs of water ingression etc.

If you're buying from a trusted source than often they can provide pics or info for you.

There are a few different case backs out there. The 'ball' case back openers usually manage to open most and can be bought on eBay for a few quid.

Always a lot easier to open a case with bracelet removed if the watch has one. If it's on a strap then It's easier.

If the watch is vintage beware crusted up seals!

Tosh · Post by **Tosh** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:15 pm

Tony wrote:Love the Carrera, have an early re-issue which is the only thing I paid 1million for. Lira that is!

Tony

wearing one of those right now: a black faced 2711. Tiny compared to a modern remake

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:50 pm

anyone got any old daytona's lying around?

this old thing's dial had faded to a brown colour

which meant it only sold for £300,000 a few minutes ago......

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/Lo ... =159619057

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:55 pm

Yikes

.

That's amazing.