A little while ago TommyHighway (on TRC) offered up a solid 18k Rolex Presidential fully loaded with diamonds.
Upon hearing that this was available, a friend of mine managed to stop himself having a fit for just long enough to give me money to buy it for him.
Now, i've been a member there for many years and have seen tommy's name there for a very long time also, and seeing as it turns out he doesn't live too far away from me, i decided to go on a day trip to see him and pick up the watch for my friend (who was presumably at the time shopping for a mink coat and gold kane)
I will let the pics do the talking, but let me just say that if you have any reservations about dealing with tommy, put them to one side because he is a great guy. We probably would have sat for hours talking about watches if i didn't have to get back home.
Anyway enough with the words............onto the pics
The day window looks mis-aligned, but its actually because of the shadow and crap lighting i have ..............
........custom lug marks due to being a bumbling fool with a screwdriver trying to reattach the bracelet
....................now the juicy bit....................
Here's the size (36mm) compared to my frying pan of an AP Wempe (44mm)
.........some flash shots...........
THE REVIEW
Rolex sell this watch, made from solid 18k white gold and diamonds set by them for £50,000+.
Tommy sells this watch made from solid 18k white gold (i have had the bracelet, case, caseback and clasp all tested) and diamonds (all tested again) AND GENUINE ROLEX QUICKSET MOVEMENT for under £4k.
My opinion, if this is to your taste, and you have the money, go for it!
I personally would go for a plain white gold if it ever came around, i could never pull this off
As for dealing with tommy, again as i say, have no reservations.
This has been passed over to my friend now, who will no doubt wear it out on saturday night and pretend he is a footballer/actor/diplomat/pimp/president of some sort.
All i have to show for it are the lovely memories of that rolex quickset movement.....................