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Portzed · 18 February 2018, 05:06 AM

In spring 1990 I ordered a SS sub date from an AD in Reading-UK who said they would remove the cyclops with a guarantee to do it ok. (I live in the non-cyclops department and my eveyday wear is a 114060) see here....

I had the phone call after 2 weeks back in 1990 and meandered my boney-ass down town to collect. I arrived to find a very apologetic Store Manager. He was gushing with embarrassment and told me that they had ordered the wrong model and had received a Sea Dweller instead. Would I be happy to take the Dweller at the same price of the Sub less £100 with a £300 store gift voucher! the papers I have show the MSP at £1,697.

So my Dweller T25 cost me £1297 . I sold to a smashing collector when my divorce was strangling me.....now rebuilding a new life and collecting again

jaySL350 · 18 February 2018, 05:08 AM

Nice story
Best of luck with your future collection

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Coop13 · 18 February 2018, 05:08 AM

Divorce is sad. Hope you’re past it and happy. NICE WATCH

jrs146 · 18 February 2018, 05:09 AM

Glad to hear you’re back on your feet and collecting again! So what’s the next purchase?

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storm66 · 18 February 2018, 05:09 AM

See if you can buy it back!..........for the same money

Dr.Smellody · 18 February 2018, 05:13 AM

Grear story!!!!!

Portzed · 18 February 2018, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by storm66

See if you can buy it back!..........for the same money

In my dreams

MLF · 18 February 2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by storm66

See if you can buy it back!..........for the same money

He’s got more chance of getting her back.

spoilsofwar01 · 18 February 2018, 05:57 AM

hey Fella, Berkshire based myself, who was the AD at Reading? goldsmiths? Cheers "H"

DoctorA · 18 February 2018, 06:19 AM

Where are those ADs now?! ! That’s when customer service was true customer service!
Now you’re lucky if the AD “agrees” and blesses you with their SS business!!

TitanCi · 18 February 2018, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MLF

He’s got more chance of getting her back.

Lmaooooo

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Wcdhtwn · 18 February 2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MLF

He’s got more chance of getting her back.

Probably. But my guess is he'd prefer to have the watch.

Portzed · 18 February 2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

hey Fella, Berkshire based myself, who was the AD at Reading? goldsmiths? Cheers "H"

Bracher and Sydenham in Queen Victoria St....no longer there.

Portzed · 18 February 2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorA

Where are those ADs now?! ! That’s when customer service was true customer service!
Now you’re lucky if the AD “agrees” and blesses you with their SS business!!

Yup back in 1990 it was a different market of course, apart from the Daytona which was as available as rocking - horse poo as they are today.

Portzed · 19 February 2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

Probably. But my guess is he'd prefer to have the watch.

77T · 19 February 2018, 07:29 AM

Glad you’re rebuilding both.

What a nice walk down memory lane when prices were more in line with affordability.

My first small step in a new collection hopefully arrives Monday. Good luck with your plans.

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18 February 2018, 05:06 AM	#1
Portzed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bryden Location: Lincolnshire - UK Watch: My 1st 60's Timex Posts: 435	Just found an old receipt In spring 1990 I ordered a SS sub date from an AD in Reading-UK who said they would remove the cyclops with a guarantee to do it ok. (I live in the non-cyclops department and my eveyday wear is a 114060) see here.... I had the phone call after 2 weeks back in 1990 and meandered my boney-ass down town to collect. I arrived to find a very apologetic Store Manager. He was gushing with embarrassment and told me that they had ordered the wrong model and had received a Sea Dweller instead. Would I be happy to take the Dweller at the same price of the Sub less £100 with a £300 store gift voucher! the papers I have show the MSP at £1,697. So my Dweller T25 cost me £1297 . I sold to a smashing collector when my divorce was strangling me.....now rebuilding a new life and collecting again

18 February 2018, 05:09 AM	#4
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Glad to hear you’re back on your feet and collecting again! So what’s the next purchase? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

18 February 2018, 06:19 AM	#10
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	Where are those ADs now?! ! That’s when customer service was true customer service! Now you’re lucky if the AD “agrees” and blesses you with their SS business!! __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

19 February 2018, 07:29 AM	#16
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,691	Glad you’re rebuilding both. What a nice walk down memory lane when prices were more in line with affordability. My first small step in a new collection hopefully arrives Monday. Good luck with your plans. Sent from my iPhoneX using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

18 February 2018, 05:08 AM	#2
jaySL350 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: jay Location: North London Watch: BBG,Hulk,16013,DJB Posts: 3,278	Nice story Best of luck with your future collection Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 February 2018, 05:08 AM	#3
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	Divorce is sad. Hope you’re past it and happy. NICE WATCH

18 February 2018, 05:09 AM	#5
storm66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: london Posts: 842	See if you can buy it back!..........for the same money

18 February 2018, 05:13 AM	#6
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,193	Grear story!!!!!

18 February 2018, 05:57 AM	#9
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	hey Fella, Berkshire based myself, who was the AD at Reading? goldsmiths? Cheers "H"

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