freddy333

Ditto TeeJay's comments, but you should read this. The biggest problem with Lange reps, at least those with dates, is their lack of an oversized date feature, which the rep factories have yet to be able to replicate for a reasonable amount of money. So what you get is a watch with a standard (small) date, which is a dead give-away to anyone with knowledge of the brand. After all, the oversized date feature is 1 of modern Lange's claims to fame (1st seen on the Lange 1, which is 1 of my grail watches). I picked up a Large Arkade just before 9/11 from a website that went out of business several years ago As you can see, it lacks the oversized date, but the rest is a reasonable facsimile of the genuine Lange. Unfortunately, the Arkades were never big sellers (for Lange or the rep makers) & I rarely see them in sellers' listings. 1 of the problems you will run into, even with better sellers, is listings of models that are either no longer available or whose specs/appearance has changed since the seller's website descriptions/pics were posted. And, unfortunately, as I have discovered in the last month, even some of the best sellers listed on rwg continue to advertise stale listings (even after being made aware of the specific items on their website that are no longer in production ).

A quick search through my archives returned a US Dept of Justice ruling that is apropos here - The way I read this, since 2006, Rolex has been prohibited from restricting either supply or pricing on Rolex parts in the USA. However, since virtually every authorized Rolex dealer & watchmaker within the Rolex network has told me that they will lose their account if they sell parts or fail to follow Rolex's guidelines for parts exchanges (watch serial numbers must be recorded when changing parts & old parts must be returned to Rolex), I have to say that I am more than a little confused by this? Especially, since Rolex US has tightened the reigns even more within the past year to the point where, for the 1st time, 2 of my long-time sources have refused to do business with me altogether. And, in 1 case, I have been doing business with this guy for more than a dozen years. So either Rolex never got the DOJ's memo or, once again, they have been able to skirt the law by way of some (Rolex-wearing) politicians' favors.

Still wearing my '41 (pardon the dust)

Still wearing my '41

Read this (make note of item 5 under posting) & this.

Please do not requote an entire set of pics just to add a line or 2 at the bottom.

That would help, but I would read the 'Macro' chapter in your camera's owner's manual 1st. Once you figure that out, you would have clearer pics, the lack of which is the biggest impediment keeping people from seeing the fine details of your watch. Note that most of my pics are taken with this 2002 4MP point-&-shoot

This is a common question, for which there is a single answer - read your camera's owner's manual (so you know what features your camera has & how to use them) & the tutorials in the Photography forum & practice, practice, practice. Taking good pictures is just like driving a car. Once you know how to work the controls, it just takes practice until their operation is 2nd nature so you can concentrate on the task & not the technology behind it.

You should visit the Photography forum & learn how to do Macro pics.

Oyster, as God (& Rolex) intended.

I would go with a bracelet, but your hard work & passion show in this piece.

And still later that day..............

chevall - Are you trying to purchase a plain box without the Rolex name on it?

World Time is Phong. His son works for him, especially when Phong is in Asia on buying trips.

It is not polite to requote all the pics in a previous post just to add a line or 2 at the bottom. Try editing out all the pics if there is text or edit out all but 1 pic. Looks like it may be time to start another classic car/bike thread

Looks like I am starting the wristies again

I am sure that happens (Watchmakers within the Rolex network fitting aftermarket parts to Rolex watches), but I think it is far more the exception rather than the rule. For decades, Rolex has prohibited the installation of non-Rolex parts in their watches. In fact, there have been numerous court cases over the years brought against Rolex by indy watchmakers or consumer organizations in efforts to stop Rolex from restricting their ability to engage in 'free trade' on behalf of owners & customers. To the best of my knowledge, none of these types of cases have been successful. So if 1 of your indy's customers even happen to have another Rolex watchmaker work on their watch (likely), at the very least, he would lose his account. At least, that is the word I hear from reliable sources within the network.

Ditto. I would add that things are so tough now that Rolex US will revoke the parts account of any watchmaker within their official network who is caught selling parts - new or used. This is new & I fear it will soon become Rolex SA policy as well.

As long as it goes into his mouth, you are probably safe. But when he starts putting them on his wrist, time to worry.

And later that day...................

Working early Saturday morning & wearing my '41

Well done & nice pics too.