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Another Reason Why I Won't Buy Myself Another Rolex.
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorOne oyster bagel please, oh could you make that a perpetual.
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SpikiSpikester
··@ ΩFThe NY Times report says he previously called it Rolex Deli and took nearly six months after judgment to change the deli name - to Roll-x.
A cease and desist letter is usually enough. In this case it sounds like there may have been more to the decision to sue him.
But I agree, it doesn't reflect well on anyone. And I can never get too excited about Rolex anyway. Every other bugger I meet at work seems to have one on.
A cease and desist letter is usually enough. In this case it sounds like there may have been more to the decision to sue him.
But I agree, it doesn't reflect well on anyone. And I can never get too excited about Rolex anyway. Every other bugger I meet at work seems to have one on.
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorWe have had quite a few similar cases in our area and to be honest I have my suspicions the name is chosen simply for publicity.
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·But I agree, it doesn't reflect well on anyone. And I can never get too excited about Rolex anyway. Every other bugger I meet at work seems to have one on.
I hardly ever see another in the wild with a vintage Rolex, however...
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SpikiSpikester
··@ ΩFI hardly ever see another in the wild with a vintage Rolex, however...
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··@ ΩFCoincidentally, I just came across this: http://www.comicmix.com/news/2011/04/01/dc-comicsto-prosecute-tattoos/
Superman will never be the same again 😜
Superman will never be the same again 😜
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·Coincidentally, I just came across this: http://www.comicmix.com/news/2011/04/01/dc-comicsto-prosecute-tattoos/
Superman will never be the same again 😜
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··@ ΩFGood spot 😲
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Lol.
However remember that Rolex USA actually is entirely separate to Rolex Switzerland, so you shouldn't tarnish the watch manufacturers reputation because of what an independent distributor (Rolex USA) does.
However remember that Rolex USA actually is entirely separate to Rolex Switzerland, so you shouldn't tarnish the watch manufacturers reputation because of what an independent distributor (Rolex USA) does.
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John Chris
·I hardly ever see another in the wild with a vintage Rolex, however...
Oddly, Rolex discourages collection of its vintage watches. It would much rather have you buy a shiny new one. Consequently, RSD (Rolex Service Division) will not service older Rolexes (let alone truly vintage ones). This is in contrast to manufactures such as Patek Philippe and Zenith, who undertake to repair any watch they've ever made. Whether you want to entrust your prize vintage pieces to them is another issue!
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·Oddly, Rolex discourages collection of its vintage watches. It would much rather have you buy a shiny new one. Consequently, RSD (Rolex Service Division) will not service older Rolexes (let alone truly vintage ones). This is in contrast to manufactures such as Patek Philippe and Zenith, who undertake to repair any watch they've ever made. Whether you want to entrust your prize vintage pieces to them is another issue!
Rolex is a manufacturer too.
And if you want to know who does the best restoration work, IMO it's JLC.
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··Mrs Nataf's Other SonOddly, Rolex discourages collection of its vintage watches.
It's not working. Have you seen the results from this last round of Geneva sales?
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··Ash @ ΩFRolex is a manufacturer too.
And if you want to know who does the best restoration work, IMO it's JLC.
Well at least they didn't write Tritium T's on it this time 😉
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·Well at least they didn't write Tritium T's on it this time 😉
This was the watch with the T's bookending SWISS MADE. Pointed that mistake out to Laura in Texas, and she had me ship it her to fix that.
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·Rolex is a manufacturer too.
Of course it is (having bought its former movement supplier). I was simply pointing out that some other manufactures take pride in offering to repair anything they've manufactured, while Rolex turns its flashy nose up at the concept. A good friend of mine who lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, is one of the acknowledged experts on repairing and restoring vintage Rolex watches. The ADs send their customers' vintage pieces to him because they know that RSD won't touch 'em.
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·Respectable Member LouS
You are not wrong. Some of the top-end rare and highly desirable vintage Rolex watches achieved astronomical prices, dwarfing even the estimates set by Christie's.
To the many, if it is not a Rolex, it is not a watch.
Thank-you.
You are not wrong. Some of the top-end rare and highly desirable vintage Rolex watches achieved astronomical prices, dwarfing even the estimates set by Christie's.
To the many, if it is not a Rolex, it is not a watch.
Thank-you.
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·Rolex is a manufacturer too.
And if you want to know who does the best restoration work, IMO it's JLC.
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·K818 in this one Dennis?
800C.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerRolex is a manufacturer too.
And if you want to know who does the best restoration work, IMO it's JLC.
Is that your watch, and are those photos of the same watch? It could just be the angle of the photos, but it looks like 2 completely different watches to me. Look at the lugs at 12 in the "after" photo and it looks like they have been chopped off in length. The bezel looks thicker on the "before" photo than it does on the "after" version.
Just curious....
I agree that JLC will restore anything they have made, and when I went through the factory they did pride themselves on that fact. Of course all of the high end brands will do this.
Cheers, Al
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