Pearl Ram Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hiya Phoenix, sorry to read of your problems getting a bracelet shortened, I had a similar problem recently with a watch I bought from America. Took it to two High St jewelers, one high end of the market, one old school, both said they'd never come across a bracelet like mine and couldn't help me so I went to these guys http://www.thewatchlab.co.uk/branches/ they looked at it and asked for half an hour due to work they were already doing on other watches and good as their word, it was done in the half hour. I know they ain't Derby yet but if you find yourself having to go to Nottingham or Leicester, check 'em out. Hope you get sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hiya Phoenix, sorry to read of your problems getting a bracelet shortened, I had a similar problem recently with a watch I bought from America. Took it to two High St jewelers, one high end of the market, one old school, both said they'd never come across a bracelet like mine and couldn't help me so I went to these guys http://www.thewatchlab.co.uk/branches/ they looked at it and asked for half an hour due to work they were already doing on other watches and good as their word, it was done in the half hour. I know they ain't Derby yet but if you find yourself having to go to Nottingham or Leicester, check 'em out. Hope you get sorted. I actually live quite near Leicester, and after some internet research I did give Watchlab a gents Omega Constellation, which I'd bought on eBay (another salutary tale) to shorten the bracelet. As you say, after on-going work, he did it within an hour, including taking the back off and verifying the watch movement number and calibre were as stated on eBay. However, in so doing, he must have disturbed the bevel around the day/date window so it was lying at the side of the dial and stopping the minute hand progressing beyond quarterpast. I didn't notice this until I got home. I should have gone back I suppose, but he had told me that the innards were in desperate need of cleaning and suggested a refurbishment for between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Aw man, sorry the watch lab let you down, I'm just glad you'd already discovered them and they didn't knacker your watch after my recommendation, I'd have been mortified. As for eBay "bargains", yeah, I know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Whenever you buy a preowned watch be sure you have the service history with it. Otherwise you have to know the seller really well. I never buy watches without papers . And always save all the papers and the original box if you buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It gets worse. It turns out that the guy I got the watch from bought it, two months ago, from the guy I've just sent it to for servicing, I'm not making this up. Sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 http://vanhenne.fi/frederique-constant-runabout-moonphase-lim-edition-no-1682-1888-kayttamaton-1790-e/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 http://vanhenne.fi/frederique-constant-runabout-moonphase-lim-edition-no-1682-1888-kayttamaton-1790-e/ Not a limited edition, or so detailed, but this one would save you a few (hundred) euros. http://www.premiumwatches.com/frederique-constant-classics-business-timer-fc-270sw4p5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Or perhaps this one! http://www.premiumwatches.com/frederique-constant-lady-love-heart-beat-fc-310lhb2pd4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Won't these temptations ever end ? http://vanhenne.fi/hetken-paasta-uusi-atlantic-worldmaster-heritage-limited-edition-no-1643-1888/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have made a decision that I will buy one more valuable watch and then stop spending all my money on them. So now I'll start saving for this one. http://www.bremont.com/chronometers/range/alt1-c/alt1-c-an1#selector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have made a decision that I will buy one more valuable watch and then stop spending all my money on them. So now I'll start saving for this one.http://www.bremont.com/chronometers/range/alt1-c/alt1-c-an1#selector Very nice mate.I have a few Fossil watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have made a decision that I will buy one more valuable watch and then stop spending all my money on them. So now I'll start saving for this one. http://www.bremont.com/chronometers/range/alt1-c/alt1-c-an1#selector Superb fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 dunno what to make of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Great video, what was it of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have made a decision that I will buy one more valuable watch and then stop spending all my money on them. So now I'll start saving for this one. http://www.bremont.com/chronometers/range/alt1-c/alt1-c-an1#selector Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Surely your body would implode at that depth. froggg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Surely your body would implode at that depth. Them divers that hold their breath for five minutes go deeper than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Great video, what was it of? Twas a watch and a half eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Was the worst copy and paste ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Found an interesting vintage watch today. Only 139 Euros. I really shouldn't spend any money now but how can I resist. My life is so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Would you not be better off just flushing 139 euros down the toilet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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