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Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:33 pm
by 911hillclimber
It is running well, just the hour hand is suddenly lagging consistently to all numbers on the face.
I've emailed the restorer for advice.
The watch is about 26months in my possession, hope he will repair it, warrantee was 24 months....
It was a 40th marriage anniversary present.
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:06 am
by neilbardsley
Rolex experts. Is there a way to use the serial number to get the year of manufacture? If chrono24 is to be believed this watch purchase a few years ago may of been my best investment ever? £5k for these? Seems a bit high?

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Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:02 pm
by jonno1
Shout out for Stefan at vintagewatchfever.co.uk for servicing my 2001 Tag Heuer which has a lot of sentimental value. Great service and a really nice guy to deal with.
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:43 pm
by neilbardsley
jonno1 wrote:Shout out for Stefan at vintagewatchfever.co.uk for servicing my 2001 Tag Heuer which has a lot of sentimental value. Great service and a really nice guy to deal with.
I used him. Nice man. Did I recommend him to you?
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Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:06 pm
by jonno1
I think Bootsy did re my Orfina which he also fixed.
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:23 pm
by Sam
Like timepieces?
Like Porsches?
Ken Broadbent has got you.
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Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:47 pm
by Dougieboy1
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:56 pm
by neilbardsley
This popped up in my news feed. Can it really be true Hamilton wanted the watch maker to stop using it's name
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... brand.html
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:56 pm
by neilbardsley
This popped up in my news feed. Can it really be true Hamilton wanted the watch maker to stop using it's name
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... brand.html
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:28 pm
by Sam
Lewis Hamilton wanted to trademark his name in relation to various things including watches. Hamilton watches responded by trying to trademark their name, saying they got there first. Hamilton watches won. A fairly normal day in the world of IP, I’d have thought.
Or, if you’re the Daily Mail, a fun opportunity to attempt to diminish the reputation of a black man.
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:36 pm
by neilbardsley
There isn't a lot of love for Hamilton. I think you might be right, unfortunately, about the reason.
However, this case looked like it was a none starter. Why waste the money?
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Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:27 am
by Chris_911
I'm guessing a lawyer persuaded him it was worth a shot....
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:28 pm
by gridgway
bit of a beginner question, but is there a good brand of strap - good, but not super expensive. Looking for brown leather and my ruler says 17mm wide.
Thanks
Graham
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:26 am
by neilbardsley
gridgway wrote:bit of a beginner question, but is there a good brand of strap - good, but not super expensive. Looking for brown leather and my ruler says 17mm wide.
Thanks
Graham
How about one of these
https://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/brown-watch-strap.html
Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:29 am
by Bootsy
gridgway wrote:bit of a beginner question, but is there a good brand of strap - good, but not super expensive. Looking for brown leather and my ruler says 17mm wide.
Thanks
Graham
You sure 17mm? Quite unusual not to be 16 or 18