The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[atia2]

Always been a vintage rolex guy over modern I certainly still am, but I haven't taken this one off since getting it.

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Is that a bracelet on the left? If so, do you not find that they scratch each other?

 

[in stitches]

Well said, Dino.

 

[ljrcustom]

Is that a bracelet on the left? If so, do you not find that they scratch each other?

Yes that is a bracelet. It likely will cause for minor scratches on the Sea dweller and vise versa, but the SD was purchased recently as my ultimate modern beater. So to be frank, I don't care if it gets minor scratches. The whole reason I bought it is because I wanted a watch that could take a beating and that I could wear without really caring what happens to it. Something I am not able to do with any of my vintage pieces.

 

[double00]

 

[md2010]

What are your guys thoughts about one-watch collections? I have been trying to get a "one watch collection" for ages, but it is near impossible to get just one that tick all your boxes. So far i have considered, Omega Aqua Terra, Omega 2254, Oris Aquis and currently the IWC mark xvi. Most are in the dress hybrid genre.

One watch has to be a date just of some sort. Classic design, dressy & sporty at the same time. 100m water resistant, beautiful bracelet. You can't go wrong with it.
I am in a process of reducing my collection to two pieces. Just a date just 2 and gmt 2. I will have to admit; my first Rolex purchased from an AD was the DJii. I looked at the watch, held in my hand and fallen in love with it. Even to this date I think DJii is the best looking thing(to me at least). I encourage you to visit a Rolex AD and see what you really love. Rather than internet people tell you what you should buy.

 

[Keith T]

One-watchers are like flat-earthers.

It's madness.

MADNESS, I say!

 

[cyc wid it]

I'm currently in one watch mode with my Pepsi.

 

[Viral]

My one watch would be WG or RG day date.....fluted bezel, black dial, roman markers.

 

[bdavro23]

I am currently a one watcher with a Rolex Explorer 1 14270.

But...

its because we got robbed and were under-insured. Womp womp...

 

[Dino944]

I am currently a one watcher with a Rolex Explorer 1 14270.

But...

its because we got robbed and were under-insured. Womp womp...

Ouch!!! Sorry to hear that. I know that happened to another forum member several years ago. If any of them were Rolex watches be sure to contact a Rolex service center and report them as stolen and provide serial numbers. My understanding is if the watches come in for service at some point they will confiscate them and contact you. The same may be true of Cartier...but I'm not positive. Anyway, I suppose its a good reminder to people to make sure that they have the correct amount of insurance on all of their watches.

Wishing you luck building up that collection again.

 

[roomiller]

My understanding is if the watches come in for service at some point they will confiscate them and contact you.

I find this reassuring, but it also leaves me curious. What happens if I've spent several thousand dollars on a second hand watch, send it in for servicing, and then Rolex discovers that its stolen? Am I sol? It doesnt seem legal for them to simply confiscate the watch.

 

[Dino944]

I find this reassuring, but it also leaves me curious. What happens if I've spent several thousand dollars on a second hand watch, send it in for servicing, and then Rolex discovers that its stolen? Am I sol? It doesnt seem legal for them to simply confiscate the watch.

Hopefully, if you are buying a pre-owned watch you have done your homework and you are buying from a reputable place or a person you really trust. We had a case where someone bought an antique car from our client's relative, who did not actually own the car (the seller forged some paperwork). Our client was the rightful owner, and our client sued the buyer, got the car back, and the guy who bought the stolen property had to sue the person who sold him the car. So be sure to do your homework and buy from a reputable place or someone you really trust, before parting with your hard earned cash. As for Rolex, I don't know the process they go through, but why should they return stolen property to the person who is not the rightful owner? I don't know the laws where you live, but unfortunately you are the owner of stolen property...and I would think you would need to go after the seller of the stolen property to get reimbursed (if you can)...at least that's how things work where I live.

 

[roomiller]

Absolutely understand that. I should have phrased my question a little better - I was more curious around statute of limitations. A Rolex can go a good 10+ years in between trips to RSC. Even longer if its serviced by another watchmaker. That is plenty of time for a stolen Rolex to be laundered(for lack of a better term) and wind up in the hands of a trusted reseller.

I guess I'm just trying to tease out the edge cases here(as a software engineer I can't help it), and this is more of a discussion about "fairness" than it is about watches.

 

[Dino944]

Absolutely understand that. I should have phrased my question a little better - I was more curious around statute of limitations. A Rolex can go a good 10+ years in between trips to RSC. Even longer if its serviced by another watchmaker. That is plenty of time for a stolen Rolex to be laundered(for lack of a better term) and wind up in the hands of a trusted reseller.

I guess I'm just trying to tease out the edge cases here(as a software engineer I can't help it), and this is more of a discussion about "fairness" than it is about watches.

Issues such as statute of limitations and the laws themselves can vary from state to state. I would not even begin to hazard a guess was to when it would be safe for you to buy a watch of questionable provenance. While I'm not sure a stolen modern Submariner or Seamaster qualify as art (outside of watch forums), perhaps a rare Paul Newman Rolex Daytona could be viewed that way...or at least it could be argued that it is like art. As you may be aware there here have been cases where museums seek and sue to retrieve stolen artwork many years after the pieces were stolen. Perhaps this article involving NY law and stolen art will be of interest to you. http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/news/spencer/spencers-art-law-journal-2-3-12.asp

 

[Omega Male]

I am a few-less watcher after ditching a number of Rolex at Watch Club today ahead of a looming move from London to San Francisco. Didn't intend on part exchanging but they had a nice 3919J just back from Patek service and it's my wife's birthday next week so she's getting a watch out of the blue.

Put a browny/burgundy croc strap on it -- similar to the one shown but with finer stitching -- that has a nice sheen and makes the yellow gold hobnailing pop. Should put me in good odor for a little while!