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22 January 2011, 02:51 AM | #421 | |
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As for the YM II, we've not sold a single one in either yellow or white. If I'm honest, we've only ever had one in stock, and that was only for a very short period - it ended up going back to Rolex in the end. I would agree with it being a landmark, it's the most interesting thing from a mechanical viewpoint Rolex has perhaps ever done, and it is truly pushing forward the boundaries of watchmaking. I think, perhaps, the price tag is prohibitive for where I work - the city isn't a large one, and trade on precious metal pieces is somewhat slow. We might sell one or two gent's precious metal pieces a year, so that puts the YM II at a disadvantage for us! It could well be a collectors item in the future, there certainly aren't many about, but even then, due to the gold content, it won't be an easy one to start a trend with Hope this answers your question Chris |
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hi chris i want to buy a spare complete 93250 bracelet for my 16610lv sub date. what are my options regarding date stamps on it. my present one is lt4. so could i order the same? thank you j.
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A lot depends on what they have in stock, it might be possible, but I would think it would be a long shot. It's worth a call in any case Chris |
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thank you for getting back to me chris, i will contact you about it and see how it goes. j great thread chris. well done.
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The topic of sitting in cases is an interesting one. I approached an AD some time ago over a limited edition Speedmaster that had been sitting in a display case for over 5 years, the AD refused to accept that there was anything wrong with that and claimed that being in a case for 5 years meant it would be perfect, but for a Speedmaster Pro, manual wind, its going to have had no chance for oils to circulate in all that time, in the case of something like that, would you guys offer an included service to offset the risk of an old stock manual wind watch that was that age without sale?
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Manual wind watches are a little bit more interesting from that aspect. If it were me in that kind of position, such an old watch would probably be sold at a very good discount, at least enough to cover the cost of a service anyway. Most watches these days come with at least a two-year guarantee, which should, in theory, pick up on any problems caused by lubricants being improperly distributed. As I have said previously, the margins on services across the board aren't great, so it wouldn't be as easy to give one away for free, but if it meant preserving good customer relations, then I'm sure we would at least help out if it started displaying issues before a regular service was expected. As with anything, the 5 year service recommendation is just a guideline, so I think it would have to depend on the situation, wearing habits etc. Cheers Chris |
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Thank you Chris for this very wonderful thread.
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Hi Chris,
Would you by chance have any extra rolex boxes laying around? |
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Unfortunately not - in the UK, the watch comes shipped with each box, and it's our policy to make sure the watch gets sold with the full package. Apart from the odd shipping box, we don't have any spares Chris |
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How much would a shipping box cost?
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Amazing thread Chris.
I do appreciate the vast pool of knowledge being shared in a single thread!! I will not take up a lot of your time (this round) with questions, just wanted to say thanks for your efforts!!
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Thanks Chris for all your time and effort with this thread, it contains an incredible wealth of information
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I'm suspecting I was told that to appease me, and that the tag was gone, or he didn't feel like searching to find the one with the right number. I'm really trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. If there's anything that I really hate its being lied to. It was Humbertown. Where did you get yours, maxxor? Last edited by NorthernPike; 26 January 2011 at 02:49 AM.. Reason: typos |
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Thankyou all for your kind comments - any more questions for tonight?
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Which one is more popular, Oyster or Jubilee bracelet? I like Oyster...
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