Brand New Rolex wanted

[Badda]

Sub ND is pretty much the perfect dimensions for me.

[Buster73]

Armitage.Shanks said:

There must have been a monumental price review in '94-'95! In Aug 1993 I paid £1,460 (no discount offered) for my SubD. The more knackered it gets the more I like it as it's seen plenty of action both in and out of the bedroom.

Whatever you buy wear it, live with it, and one day if you're short of dough there's a good chance you'll get good money back.

My sub non date I bought in Zermatt 18 years ago , iirc I got 7 % discount then didn’t pay the Swiss VAT that netted down to £1290 because of the relatively good exchange rate at the time.

Got the original invoice somewhere I must dig it out .

Remember feeling guilty buying it at the time , looking back I wish I’d bought a few more.

[Bobajobbob]

The Moose said:

Just visited my local AD and they have a sub no date and GMT black bezel in the case...

That seems to be pretty unusual these days. Where is the dealer out of interest?

[Maxym]

I happened across an AD in Dublin that will happily put you on a waiting list for a Sub and even a Hulk.

[The Moose]

Bobajobbob said:

The Moose said:

Just visited my local AD and they have a sub no date and GMT black bezel in the case...

That seems to be pretty unusual these days. Where is the dealer out of interest?

I’m based in Florida

[Bobajobbob]

The Moose said:

I’m based in Florida

Cheers

[The Mad Monk]

Bobajobbob said:

The Moose said:

I’m based in Florida

Cheers

It's in his profile.

[So]

Maxym said:

I happened across an AD in Dublin that will happily put you on a waiting list for a Sub and even a Hulk.

"Even a hulk". I remember when they first came out and no one wanted them.

[Mark83]

If you live in a major city, good luck. I work in central London and no one seemed bothered to help and we're quite dismissive.

If not, you need to visit your local AD in person and talk to them. I did this and got my Sub date in about a month.

[Bobajobbob]

The Mad Monk said:

It's in his profile.

You actually wasted 15 seonds of your life to write that? Perhaps you should add pedant to your profile.

[The Mad Monk]

Bobajobbob said:

The Mad Monk said:

It's in his profile.

You actually wasted 15 seonds of your life to write that? Perhaps you should add pedant to your profile.

No need to get grumpy!

(Thinks - blast! Another 15 seconds.)

[z4RRSchris]

Wilmslowboy said:

z4RRSchris said:

almost impossible to find a SS rolex sports model at the airport.

Currently at Schipol airport - the Rolex Ad has
both a white face and black face explorer 2 on display.

Plus a Daytona (unfortunately bi-metal, gold case/face)

i woudlnt count an explorer as a sports

[Bobajobbob]

There are people on this thread offering feedback, which may or may not be of interest or value, but at least is on topic and then a odd bunch whose only contribution is picking off topic holes in that feedback. Odd.

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

So said:

"Even a hulk". I remember when they first came out and no one wanted them.

Mappin & Web, Piccadilly, Feb 15. '0% and take it away today sir!'

[bertie]

I've got a Milgauss my wife bought me new a couple of years ago, I wear it every day and love it.

[Bobajobbob]

bertie said:

I've got a Milgauss my wife bought me new a couple of years ago, I wear it every day and love it.

Great looking watch and like all the best Rolex’s it’s the function that dictates the form.

[So]

Bobajobbob said:

Great looking watch and like all the best Rolex’s it’s the function that dictates the form.

Out of interest, what function does the ziggy-zaggy second hand perform?

[Bobajobbob]

A visual clue to the magnetic shielding of the watch?

[aeropilot]

Bobajobbob said:

A visual clue to the magnetic shielding of the watch?

[urquattroGus]

A year ago i was in a similar boat.

I bought a 16570 Explorer 2 with black dial

It's the 40mm one, not the later 42mm case.

I quite like chunky watches but i found the 42mm too bulky and a bit toy town for my liking.

I was able to buy a late model 40mm 16570 for sensible price and I love it.

Understated and cool I think, goes with anything, and as it has no rotating bezel it is nice and slim, GMT hand is also useful.

Must go for a Submariner or a GMT, but I love the understated versatility of my Explorer 2.

Bought it from Mark Worthington Jewellers whom I found had a good selection of used and serviced watches.