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Finally...DRSD is Mine! Grail Achieved, Now What?

  1. peatnick Jun 6, 2018

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    Congrats but 2 months and $2,300 for a service?

    :eek:

    RSC must have strong demand . . .
     
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  2. Fialetti Jun 6, 2018

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    Congratulations!
     
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  3. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 6, 2018

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    I had a 610 anchor many moons ago.

    Bracelet is a later 93150 with 585s. Will try to source correct date code clasp possibly.
     
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  4. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 6, 2018

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    Morning sun pic... 54C95EAA-7C18-476C-B771-03A94DECDA3B.jpeg
     
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  5. Kali77 Jun 6, 2018

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  6. omegastar Jun 6, 2018

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    Destiny....
     
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  7. alam Jun 6, 2018

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    curious about the number/which parts were replaced... ::confused2::
     
  8. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 6, 2018

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    They didn't list out any parts other than a NOS crown for $87. It was a line item of Movement Service for $2,000.

    They appear to be upcharging a ton for the big money vintage models, it's crazy.
     
  9. alam Jun 6, 2018

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    :eek: how many hours can anyone estimate to service one simple mechanical watch? holly smack! ... ok, add a few drops of lubricant :) hey, but it looks good! :thumbsup: and the crown was cheap :D
     
  10. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 6, 2018

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    I agree 110%...it took two months and $2,300. Most watchmakers can knock it out in a couple of hours...blindfolded.

    Did you see the $12K service bill a dealer got on a Daytona in the UK???

    What is insane is the last service on my RSC DRSD was in 2003...for $439, so accounting for inflation, it should be around $600 today. Instead, it is over 3X as expensive.

    Makes no sense.
     
  11. MaiLollo Jun 6, 2018

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    Congrats on the watch, it is truly spectacular!
    (12k$ for a watch service is pretty optimistic, you coule service à Porsche Carrera GT for 12k :D)
     
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  12. Don Bocadillo Jun 6, 2018

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    Awesome piece!!! ::popcorn::
     
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  13. tefl Jun 6, 2018

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    Absolutely stunning, great watch for a great man.
     
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  14. 77deluxe Jun 6, 2018

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    “And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer“ - Hans Gruber.

    Congrats. Exceptional DRSD.
     
  15. Seaborg Jun 7, 2018

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    Simply mind blowing :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Delbok Jun 7, 2018

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    Great story and great buy :thumbsup:
     
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  17. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 7, 2018

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    Silver date wheel!
     
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  18. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 7, 2018

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    Shocking that it survived 2 RSC services!
     
  19. marco Jun 10, 2018

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    Very lucky, enjoy this lovely piece.
     
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  20. michaelmc Jun 10, 2018

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    Very nice DRSD, congrats
     
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