This looks like a nice classic gold tank watch - currently on the British Heart Foundation EBay site
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Not exspensive, but a tidy watch at a fair price. A couple of years ago Swatch entered into a collaberation with Omega and launched the Bioceramic MoonSwatches.
www.swatch.com
Part of the agreement with Omega was that they are not placed online for sale and are only available new, from just 13 official Swatch stores in the U.K. and nowhere else in the U.K.. These are being sold in the Stores for £240. Today I bought the Moon version. It is a bit plasticky as it's made from bioceramics but that makes it lightweight and easy to wear.
The link a bit further up has the 13 locations of the only Swatch authorised outlets. Also, genuine swatches get free batteries for life.
www.swatch.com
Lastly, My nearest store was Covent Garden which meant going into Londonstan, it was like walking into the united nations. One bloke even spoke English
Omega X Swatch to the Planets with the Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection
Reach for the space and explore the universe with Omega X Swatch. Dream big and fly high with iconic Speedmaster and new MoonSwatch watches.
www.swatch.com
Part of the agreement with Omega was that they are not placed online for sale and are only available new, from just 13 official Swatch stores in the U.K. and nowhere else in the U.K.. These are being sold in the Stores for £240. Today I bought the Moon version. It is a bit plasticky as it's made from bioceramics but that makes it lightweight and easy to wear.
The link a bit further up has the 13 locations of the only Swatch authorised outlets. Also, genuine swatches get free batteries for life.
Energy for life | Swatch® Online Store
Need a new battery for your favourite Swatch? From now on, Swatch will replace it at no cost to you.
www.swatch.com
Lastly, My nearest store was Covent Garden which meant going into Londonstan, it was like walking into the united nations. One bloke even spoke English
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View attachment 127216I have not had a watch for over 20 years so I am very pleased with this mega expensive Christmas present, I know all you Rolex fans will be green with envy
That's the spirit
I saw these and thought, I bet a few in here would wear one 
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Berry Late Again!
Joyful and rebellious, Berry Late Again! is the perfect excuse for missing your meeting. After all, what is time anyway? Designed for us by Ana Dias, this watch cleverly hides its message. The letters perfectly align to form the message just once each hour, at other times the mix of letters...
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Blueberry Late!
Joyful and rebellious, Blueberry Late! is the perfect excuse for missing your meeting. After all, what is time anyway? Designed for us by Ana Dias, this watch cleverly hides its message. The letters perfectly align to form the message just once each hour, at other times the mix of letters can’t...
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I like Uranus MISSION TO URANUS - Bioceramic MoonSwatch CollectionNot exspensive, but a tidy watch at a fair price. A couple of years ago Swatch entered into a collaberation with Omega and launched the Bioceramic MoonSwatches.
Omega X Swatch to the Planets with the Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection
Reach for the space and explore the universe with Omega X Swatch. Dream big and fly high with iconic Speedmaster and new MoonSwatch watches.
Part of the agreement with Omega was that they are not placed online for sale and are only available new, from just 13 official Swatch stores in the U.K. and nowhere else in the U.K.. These are being sold in the Stores for £240. Today I bought the Moon version. It is a bit plasticky as it's made from bioceramics but that makes it lightweight and easy to wear.
The link a bit further up has the 13 locations of the only Swatch authorised outlets. Also, genuine swatches get free batteries for life.
Energy for life | Swatch® Online Store
Need a new battery for your favourite Swatch? From now on, Swatch will replace it at no cost to you.
Lastly, My nearest store was Covent Garden which meant going into Londonstan, it was like walking into the united nations. One bloke even spoke English
I would have thought you would have liked a bit of Venus ?
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MISSION TO VENUS - Bioceramic MoonSwatch Collection
Celebrates the planet of love in powdery pink with oval subdials.
www.swatch.com
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and a moon to you toI would have thought you would have liked a bit of Venus ?
MISSION TO VENUS - Bioceramic MoonSwatch Collection
Celebrates the planet of love in powdery pink with oval subdials.
Bioceramic MoonSwatch Collection: MISSION TO THE SUPER BLUE MOONPHASE
Discover the latest mission in the Bioceramic MoonSwatch Collection from the OMEGA X SWATCH collab: MISSION TO THE SUPER BLUE MOONPHASE, a chronograph with a moon phase function and pulsometer scale.
www.swatch.com
Got a spare £670,382.00 ?
GMT "The World is Mine"
The Greubel Forsey GMT "The World is Mine" is a defining piece within the manufacturer's lineup, distinguished by its three-dimensional titanium globe at 7 o'clock, which doubles as a worldtime complication
www.thelimitededition.co.uk
I have an old Rolex Date-just I bought from a pawnbrokers I used to work for (when I had a disposable income).
No box or papers, so it was cheap when you get 25% staff discount - I think I paid just over £1340 for it eleven years ago.
The bracelet gave way a couple of years ago, and as I wear the watch everyday (and being now semi-retired on a restricted income), I put a black leather strap on it - something I've found to be far more comfortable for everyday wear.
Anyhow, I'm thinking it's due a service, so as I am not paying Rolex Dealership prices, I've found a small business in Huddersfield where the guy services upper-end watches, but he can't give me an estimate without seeing the watch.
I guess that's because a fair number of fakes get sold as "genuine", only for the new owner to find out when it goes for service. I remember a big West Indian guy wrecking one of the pawnbroking company shops in Liverpool when the Manager told him that his Rolex was a fake. The Police were called but not before he smashed the place up, accusing the Manager of swapping the movement in the back room.
I'm trying to get Elsie to take it in for an estimate tomorrow, as she is going to Huddersfield to meet her mates, and will be passing the business, but she is digging her heels in as she is worried she might lose it
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If I can persuade her to take it in for an estimate, what do you reckon he'll quote???
No box or papers, so it was cheap when you get 25% staff discount - I think I paid just over £1340 for it eleven years ago.
The bracelet gave way a couple of years ago, and as I wear the watch everyday (and being now semi-retired on a restricted income), I put a black leather strap on it - something I've found to be far more comfortable for everyday wear.
Anyhow, I'm thinking it's due a service, so as I am not paying Rolex Dealership prices, I've found a small business in Huddersfield where the guy services upper-end watches, but he can't give me an estimate without seeing the watch.
I guess that's because a fair number of fakes get sold as "genuine", only for the new owner to find out when it goes for service. I remember a big West Indian guy wrecking one of the pawnbroking company shops in Liverpool when the Manager told him that his Rolex was a fake. The Police were called but not before he smashed the place up, accusing the Manager of swapping the movement in the back room.
I'm trying to get Elsie to take it in for an estimate tomorrow, as she is going to Huddersfield to meet her mates, and will be passing the business, but she is digging her heels in as she is worried she might lose it
.If I can persuade her to take it in for an estimate, what do you reckon he'll quote???
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I had my GMT serviced at the Rolex Service Centre, was £600 flat but didn’t need parts.
As your thinking of going to an independent would expect a basic movement service around £250, if you want parts replaced that’s when it gets icky.
That bracelet is really stretched, they can be tightened but it’s a laborious process and may need tack welds on worn parts and then polishing/blending, sometimes it’s easier to source a new strap.
Only going by the photo you’ve put up but looks like it’s previously had a bezel polish and a further one will flatten it to the point it’ll need replacing. Case and lugs look ok though so a light polish will suffice.
Any dents in the case sides?
As your thinking of going to an independent would expect a basic movement service around £250, if you want parts replaced that’s when it gets icky.
That bracelet is really stretched, they can be tightened but it’s a laborious process and may need tack welds on worn parts and then polishing/blending, sometimes it’s easier to source a new strap.
Only going by the photo you’ve put up but looks like it’s previously had a bezel polish and a further one will flatten it to the point it’ll need replacing. Case and lugs look ok though so a light polish will suffice.
Any dents in the case sides?
No dents - I looked into replacing the bracelet but decided I couldn't afford it.....
have you looked into a rep bracelet?No dents - I looked into replacing the bracelet but decided I couldn't afford it.....
The super clones use 316l steel like a genuine one and are 1:1 copies.
Scary how good they’ve got.
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do you have a link ? (forgive the pun) ....
do you have a link ? (forgive the pun) ....
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I’d start here and look at the trusted seller section.
Also, here is worth a skim for visuals on quality.
So the watchmaker in Huddersfield spent 10 minutes explaining to Elsie, how a Rolex has over 1000 moving parts in many layers, and the old oil deteriorates over time, requiring cleaning and re-lubing.
Basic price is £750 plus any parts
Basic price is £750 plus any parts
For that money I’d enquire directly with the Rolex authorised dealer then.So the watchmaker in Huddersfield spent 10 minutes explaining to Elsie, how a Rolex has over 1000 moving parts in many layers, and the old oil deteriorates over time, requiring cleaning and re-lubing.
Basic price is £750 plus any parts
Back in probably the 90’s I took my Rolex to Watches of Switzerland in Manchester because there was something wrong with it. I’d had it maybe 6 or 8 years. They said ‘we send them back to Switzerland - it’s £250 flat fee’ - something like that.
They called a few weeks later to say it was back - when I went to collect it there was no charge and they apologised for the inconvenience.
They called a few weeks later to say it was back - when I went to collect it there was no charge and they apologised for the inconvenience.
Can’t you just take the back off, spray the inside with brake & parts cleaner, air blow it dry then spray GT85 over the parts?So the watchmaker in Huddersfield spent 10 minutes explaining to Elsie, how a Rolex has over 1000 moving parts in many layers, and the old oil deteriorates over time, requiring cleaning and re-lubing.
Basic price is £750 plus any parts
That’s probably what the man does
This place in Huddersfield has been recommended on another forum.
A Date-just Service starts at £320
There is at least a price list on their wbsite
theswisslink.co.uk
A Date-just Service starts at £320
There is at least a price list on their wbsite
Prestige Watch Service and Repairs With The Swiss Link
The Swiss Link's highly experienced watchmaker with over 20 years experience, will keep your precious luxury watch in pristine condition.
theswisslink.co.uk
Fuckers ruining it for the working man sure no point getting into this racket at that low low priceThis place in Huddersfield has been recommended on another forum.
A Date-just Service starts at £320
There is at least a price list on their wbsite
Prestige Watch Service and Repairs With The Swiss Link
The Swiss Link's highly experienced watchmaker with over 20 years experience, will keep your precious luxury watch in pristine condition.
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