Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part V: Speedies and other pieces - READ the OP

[undie28]

Someone a few pages back suggested a Ward diver when I was loooking at ceramic bezels. Didn't like it at first but its growing on me

[ElArteSuave]

No doubt a beautiful piece haha. I love iwc's. I do feel like they're often less versatile though. Like. Either too dressy to be worn casually or too casual to be worn dressy. Sure you could do it though.

I would highly recommend getting one, wear mine daily pretty much, fit is excellent and quality is second to none

[ElArteSuave]

ok just ordered a watch for someone from http://www.jomashop.com/

hopefully that site is legit. i've asked a around.

super legit, they're out in Brooklyn, grey market but legit

[ElArteSuave]

New strap in from my guy, handmade croc. How's it look to you guys? Pretty hard to make it look right in phone pics. It's joocy, this one has some padding at the lugs and on the short end, but no padding from the holes to the tip of the long end. I never thought to get them padded like that, but it really goes great with vintage. This is from my guy who I'm planning to do branded straps from.






Also my sample straps of US horween made in US should arrive today.

how much for the croc straps?

[VabaX]

Someone a few pages back suggested a Ward diver when I was loooking at ceramic bezels. Didn't like it at first but its growing on me

the 2014 Seastar also has a ceramic bezel, and a modified 2824 w/ 80h power reserve, over the Trident's SW200, for pretty much the same price, or cheaper gray market

[datniche]

how much for the croc straps?

Not sure yet if I'll be selling them..as the import laws dealing with real gator/croc/etc skin seems pretty complicated. Sucks because these would really fill a void in the strap options available.

[ElArteSuave]

thats too bad, looks to be a solid quality strap, santoni sells em in the 5 hundred to 1000 range

http://iwc.santonishoes.com/

have a look, nice but really pricey

[undie28]

Seems like a good deal VabaX, the extra power reserve would come in handy, but I like the looks of the CW a lot more.

[Elavaanil]

In all honesty brah, it depends on the model, where you are etc.

Here I can say for a black wave dial co-axial 2500C (pre-ceramic) you're looking at around £1500 used. For ceramic black you're looking at around £1800 used. This is for minty condition w/ box/papers

thanks brah

[Evad3]

OK, finally resolved this bad purchase via eBay; TLDR story time below:

Caught a Daytona newly listed on eBay, 2006, black dial, listed for £5,000 ($7,500), box/papers and original receipt. I sent the seller a message requesting a pic of the original receipt and invoice, which he provided. I phoned the dealer the watch came from (dated 2013 so he bought it used) and gave the dealer the receipt number, he confirmed the watch came from them - this checked out fine. I then got the eBay seller to call me, he sounded legit, I asked all the right questions and nothing seemed to be off. I went ahead a bought it, paid through eBay and Paypal.
The next day I reversed image searched the pics and came across multiple listings online on a different selling website, a different phone number was listed as the sellers contact details. I used my brothers phone to contact this seller and he said he sold it a few days ago for £6,500... alarm bells start ringing.

To cut a long story short I ask the seller to cancel the order due to my concerns, he gives excuses, sends nothing, stops replying to messages and I open a case ASAP. He then doesn't reply to case and I have just received a refund.

Moral of the story: Reverse image search purchases and trust the 'if it's too good to be true' saying Definitely only going to buy high priced pieces of metal locally from now!

Feel pretty stupid as I am always pretty cautious but it's a learning curve

[Joska]

Alright who wants a deal on a barely worn Tissot? I had one of my customers come in and trade 4 different ones for a new one lol, so I need to unload the others. They should all have some warranty remaining, and I can get pics but honestly hate uploading them on here so testing the waters first. Not sure what the 4th is it was a lower end model. Will come with box

How much for the Seastar?

[MantasNachui]

OK, finally resolved this bad purchase via eBay

Good to know it got resolved. 5k is a sht load of money especially in pounds! Also good to read your stories for the day i decide to buy more luxury watches in a used condition because at the moment, there are too many horror stories out there.

[Evad3]

Good to know it got resolved. 5k is a sht load of money especially in pounds! Also good to read your stories for the day i decide to buy more luxury watches in a used condition because at the moment, there are too many horror stories out there.

Yeah it sucks - I'm only buying in person from now, unless it's from a very reputable dealer. May take a little longer to find what you're looking for locally but when we're talking the amount these little ****ers cost us it's worth the wait

[Busch12]

No longer buying grey market or used crew. Only from an AD crew.

I found a speck of dust on the dial of my sub the other day

Under warranty though and should be covered to have it removed.

[Evad3]

No longer buying grey market or used crew. Only from an AD crew.

I found a speck of dust on the dial of my sub the other day

Under warranty though and should be covered to have it removed.

Oh lord, that sucks about the dust particle!

No grey dealers?! I couldn't get any discount on my 114060 whatsoever from the couple AD's we have here so the grey dealer offering £700 ($1060) off the RRP was a no brainer for me. Had the AD offered any sort of discount I would have used them though

[datniche]

HNNNNNG swag

[MrJensenn]

Ordered a Mako Ray with blue casing.

Currently ordered one Khaki Nato.

Need one formal strap for it, will a leather suffice?

Thinking either deep wine red, dark blue, black or dark grey.

Thoughts?

The one which comes with the watch is a urethane strap that looks like a child's band.





(it's on massdrop atm - you can pick it up for 99 bucks. )

[Busch12]

I want a black pvd or dlc watch I can wear on green canvas or nato straps. I think this one is ****ing hhhnnngggg





Cheesy But hhhnnnggggggg

[MantasNachui]

I want a black pvd or dlc watch I can wear on green canvas or nato straps.

What about Tudor Black Shield?

[Busch12]

I think the black shield is a phenomenal bang for your buck watch with its ceramic case for under $4000 grey market, but it has never really sang to me.

I'm also trying to diversify the brands in my collection and already have a black bay. I like the ruggedness of the breitling as it's different from anything I've owned.

[rando_commando]

Greetings wristwatch crew!
Always liked watches, and this summer I want to step my watch game up a bit.
I only recently started learning and looking into the market and brands. Wearing a fashion watch atm ( it's a tw steel quartz, please no negs, I didn't know any better! ) which I wanna replace with a mechanical one. Will probably be willing to spend 1-1.5k euros-dollars tops.

So on to my questions:
- Is there a european store like jomashop ? I think I will probably be buying from a non-authorised dealer, since the prises seem to be much lower ( and I can't buy from usa due to customs - taxes ).
- Is a second - hand watch purchase worth having a look in that price range ? Will I be able to get something much better for my moneys worth ?

Cheers!

[Serb404]

Ordered a Mako Ray with blue casing.

Currently ordered one Khaki Nato.

Need one formal strap for it, will a leather suffice?

Thinking either deep wine red, dark blue, black or dark grey.

Thoughts?

The one which comes with the watch is a urethane strap that looks like a child's band.





(it's on massdrop atm - you can pick it up for 99 bucks. )

got mine in last week you won't be disappointed
10/10 quality watch for the price

[UnclRuckus]

Greetings wristwatch crew!
Always liked watches, and this summer I want to step my watch game up a bit.
I only recently started learning and looking into the market and brands. Wearing a fashion watch atm ( it's a tw steel quartz, please no negs, I didn't know any better! ) which I wanna replace with a mechanical one. Will probably be willing to spend 1-1.5k euros-dollars tops.

So on to my questions:
- Is there a european store like jomashop ? I think I will probably be buying from a non-authorised dealer, since the prises seem to be much lower ( and I can't buy from usa due to customs - taxes ).
- Is a second - hand watch purchase worth having a look in that price range ? Will I be able to get something much better for my moneys worth ?

Cheers!

In for answers to this, pretty much exact situation for me.

also holy hnnnngh mirin omega seamaster datniche

[MrJensenn]

got mine in last week you won't be disappointed
10/10 quality watch for the price

Good stuff!

Really looking forward to getting it.

[Serb404]

Good stuff!

Really looking forward to getting it.

yup, do you plan on getting a nato strap or different band? I ordered mine with the stainless steel but new straps should be in this week

[MrJensenn]

yup, do you plan on getting a nato strap or different band? I ordered mine with the stainless steel but new straps should be in this week

As I said in my earlier post I ordered a khaki nato strap.

Looking for a darkish leather strap atm.

Will probably go for a nato black leather or dark brown.

Which straps did you order?
Nato? Zulu?

[Serb404]

As I said in my earlier post I ordered a khaki nato strap.

Looking for a darkish leather strap atm.

Will probably go for a nato black leather or dark brown.

Which straps did you order?
Nato? Zulu?

Nato red and blue strip
Blue Perlon

-don't like black strap on blue mako (if that's the one you got)

[Kabananga]

Greetings wristwatch crew!
Always liked watches, and this summer I want to step my watch game up a bit.
I only recently started learning and looking into the market and brands. Wearing a fashion watch atm ( it's a tw steel quartz, please no negs, I didn't know any better! ) which I wanna replace with a mechanical one. Will probably be willing to spend 1-1.5k euros-dollars tops.

So on to my questions:
- Is there a european store like jomashop ? I think I will probably be buying from a non-authorised dealer, since the prises seem to be much lower ( and I can't buy from usa due to customs - taxes ).
- Is a second - hand watch purchase worth having a look in that price range ? Will I be able to get something much better for my moneys worth ?

Cheers!

Buying used is definitely an option. I've bought all my watches used. That way you get more bang for your buck (higher price segment of watches available than when you'd be buying new) and the watch will keep its value. You can get some pretty nice watches for your budget.




OT: I just bought - amongst a ton of other stuff - a quarter repeater chronograph. I can't wait till I get some of this action.

Video for educational purposes (not the watch I got, but a very similar quarter repeater chrono)

[navyguy1946]

I'm starting to put my watches up on WUS if anyone is interested. http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-...l#post15661754 This is my Oris Diver

[Kabananga]

I'm starting to put my watches up on WUS if anyone is interested. http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-...l#post15661754 This is my Oris Diver

Protips:
- better pics. Don't hold the watch, put it on a table/surface so you can take good focused pics. The pictures are your n1 selling tool, together with price.
- price: 900 what? WUS is an international site. Make it $900 (and preferably incl CONUS shipping, that way you'll have an easier sale).
- where do you ship to? only CONUS, US, Americas, worldwide....? mention it.
- better title: Diver, blue dial, steel, automatic, reference number, 2012...
Best to use your best pic first.



Another OT: New development... I kinda went all out. Apart from the LC quarter repeater chrono and a couple of other pieces, I also bought a Lange and a Rolex. Total spendings on watches of the day €3.5k