The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[tricky]



I've not posted in this thread before but I wanted to share with folks who might understand...I was in Carmel yesterday and saw this lovely mint-as-far-as-I-can-tell ref. 16750 from around 1984. It followed me home quite unexpectedly. I was not looking to buy a watch, but I've been looking for a Pepsi GMT for some time and this one was too nice to walk away from. I couldn't be more pleased with a watch. My only other Rolex is a 1957 Oyster Precision. Somehow, I seem to have become a vintage Rolex collector!

Stunning! I hope to find an unpolished in great condition one day. Birth year preferably. Congratulations!!!!

 

[no frills]



I've not posted in this thread before but I wanted to share with folks who might understand...I was in Carmel yesterday and saw this lovely mint-as-far-as-I-can-tell ref. 16750 from around 1984. It followed me home quite unexpectedly. I was not looking to buy a watch, but I've been looking for a Pepsi GMT for some time and this one was too nice to walk away from. I couldn't be more pleased with a watch. My only other Rolex is a 1957 Oyster Precision. Somehow, I seem to have become a vintage Rolex collector!

That looks phenomenal. Congratulations and wear that lovely thing in good health!

 

[Andy57]

That looks phenomenal. Congratulations and wear that lovely thing in good health!

Thank you! I really am like a kid with a new toy. I've never had this reaction to a new watch before, even my Speedy, which I love. I almost slept with it on my wrist last night. It's a little embarrassing to be quite so euphoric over an object. It called my name loud and clear, no question.

 

[Andy57]

Stunning! I hope to find an unpolished in great condition one day. Birth year preferably. Congratulations!!!!

Thank you. My Oyster Precision is a birth year watch. Another serendipitous find!

 

[Steel28]



Thank you! I really am like a kid with a new toy. I've never had this reaction to a new watch before, even my Speedy, which I love. I almost slept with it on my wrist last night. It's a little embarrassing to be quite so euphoric over an object. It called my name loud and clear, no question.

I think some of us been there . That's how I feel about my new toy heheh. Never happened with Daytona or SubC but it was close!

Huge congrats, looks amazing.

 

[no frills]



Thank you! I really am like a kid with a new toy. I've never had this reaction to a new watch before, even my Speedy, which I love. I almost slept with it on my wrist last night. It's a little embarrassing to be quite so euphoric over an object. It called my name loud and clear, no question.

Would that we felt like this about all our watches and toys, for as long a period of time as possible!

And yes, I do sleep with my watches sometimes. My wife sleeps with hers on most of the time. Why not?

 

[BostonHedonist]



My newest watch, a 16570 Wristshot: In a little tree: On a little horse:

Nice work Swede. So did you end up finding someone to trade you for your IWC?

I've not posted in this thread before but I wanted to share with folks who might understand...I was in Carmel yesterday and saw this lovely mint-as-far-as-I-can-tell ref. 16750 from around 1984. It followed me home quite unexpectedly. I was not looking to buy a watch, but I've been looking for a Pepsi GMT for some time and this one was too nice to walk away from. I couldn't be more pleased with a watch. My only other Rolex is a 1957 Oyster Precision. Somehow, I seem to have become a vintage Rolex collector!

16750! Classic! Glad to see someone shaking up BLNR fever with an O.G. Well done sir.

 

[no frills]



My newest watch, a 16570

Wristshot:

In a little tree:

On a little horse: 

Good stuff and keep that beauty "exploring!"

 

[Sweden]

Nice work Swede. So did you end up finding someone to trade you for your IWC?

Yes, I did a smooth trade with a nice gentleman in Oslo, so he got my 3777 and I got his Explorer. I´m pleased with that

 

[Dachshund]

Awesome Pepsi. That one's on my bucket list.

 

[BostonHedonist]

So I had my jeweler back home in the states fedex me my GMT II at the UK flat after the service was done.

UK Customs appears to be holding it for a £1000 ransom.


I'm really rather speechless. Advice would be appreciated.

 

[no frills]

So I had my jeweler back home in the states fedex me my GMT II at the UK flat after the service was done.

UK Customs appears to be holding it for a £1000 ransom.

I'm really rather speechless. Advice would be appreciated.

Sorry to hear about the situation, @BostonHedonist . Wouldn't the quickest way of settling this be to show proof you've already owned the watch and had just left it in the US for service?

I'm going to tag @Dino944 on this note, because he among several others have discussed these risks and travails of importing/shipping Rolex watches across borders, particularly Europe and the US. I don't even remember how many times that topic has come up here in TWAT. Here's hoping @Dino944 and others have useful suggestions to relay.

Let us know how it's resolved...

 

[mimo]

Bummer. Surely persuading them to read the service receipt might help? My only advice is to stay polite and patient.

On another point, what happened to that guy with the f*** ROO?

 

[BostonHedonist]

Push come to shove, I'm pretty sure I could just have it sent back and pick it up when I come back for the month of August.

But the thought of my baby being manhandle by those brutes at customs...

The jeweler ought to have warned me of this, or at least taken precautions to avoid it. >sigh< oh bother.

 

[Dino944]

My newest watch, a 16570

Wristshot:

Congrats on your 16570! Looks great! I've had the same watch for about 14 years and I'm a big fan of them. Enjoy it in good health!

I've not posted in this thread before but I wanted to share with folks who might understand...I was in Carmel yesterday and saw this lovely mint-as-far-as-I-can-tell ref. 16750 from around 1984. It followed me home quite unexpectedly. I was not looking to buy a watch, but I've been looking for a Pepsi GMT for some time and this one was too nice to walk away from. I couldn't be more pleased with a watch. My only other Rolex is a 1957 Oyster Precision. Somehow, I seem to have become a vintage Rolex collector!

That's a beauty! Its always nice when you unexpectedly find the right watch and it goes home with you. Enjoy it!

Sorry to hear about the situation, @BostonHedonist . Wouldn't the quickest way of settling this be to show proof you've already owned the watch and had just left it in the US for service?

I agree. I would definitely contact customs inform them its not a new purchase and present them with proof of ownership such as purchase paperwork, service papers etc.

So I had my jeweler back home in the states fedex me my GMT II at the UK flat after the service was done.

UK Customs appears to be holding it for a £1000 ransom.

I'm really rather speechless. Advice would be appreciated.

Have you spoken with anyone at customs as to why they are seeking a payment on this watch. I presume they think you just bought it and had it imported. If so I would tell them you purchased the watch while living in the US, and it was being serviced there. That you are not a UK citizen and it was your possession prior to moving to the UK, and offer to present them with ownership documents showing when it was purchased and the service papers showing where you lived prior to moving.

I'm more familiar with issues arising when people try to ship/import a Rolex into the US...I've never discussed importing/shipping Rolex watches to the UK.