sgv Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 What better way to start posting, than to post a few pictures. Here's a little "history" on my watch collection. I got into collecting watches when I was about 15. My uncle had an amazing collection. It ranged from simple Tag's to custom Movados to Rolex Presidentials. Awesome. Purely awesome. He always said that you can tell a lot about a person by the watch they wear. So, at the age of 16, I saved up money and bought my first Tag. I spent about $600 on it. I was in heaven. Being in high school and having a kickin' watch was all I needed. One of my good friends' family owned a great jewelry store...and ALWAYS had beautiful watches. I longed for a Rolex. I wore that watch for a long time. Then, when I was a junior in college I bought a Tag S/eL. I had always liked them. I figured I was set. At this point I gave my other Tag to my bro to wear. He was never really into watches that much. (That changed quickly...hahaha...) When I graduated, I decided to buy a Rolex. I went and bought a SS Datejust. It had a jubilee band, and an oyster band. I bought it from my jeweler. I loved it. At the age of 21 and realizing that I was wearing a Rolex was the bendin' end. After that, my jeweler offered me a smoking deal on a SS/14K Oysterquartz Rolex. I couldn't turn it down. They are beautiful watches. The most accurate watch I own. I love that watch. I was thinking of buying a Sub. I was having lunch with my buddy in NY one day. He's a big watch collector as well. He said, "Why don't you get a rep?" I kinda brushed it off...we talked a little about them. (This was about 2 years ago.) I had seen decent reps with automatic movement, but there were always problems with the font on the date wheel, or other things like that. Well...about a year and a half ago, he shows me a good looking rep. I say, "Cool...I'll take it." hahaha... Business has been going well. I come to the time in my life when I want to buy another Rolex. All of my watches have been SS. I want a gold Day-Date. Out with my buddy again he said, "It's tough to switch over from SS to gold...try a rep out first." So...I did, and I like it. My other buddy (who does even BETTER in business, and loves watches) thought it was real and flipped when I told him it wasn't. Now he wants one! hahaha... Here's some crappy pictures. The first is of the gen Datejust with an aftermarket SS president style band that I put on it for about a week. Along with my Sub rep. This is the Day-Date. The date window looks off...but that's due to the angle. Enjoy! sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 The DateJust is the best looker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Nice datejust. I am young, so I am willing to have a good collection like yours one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgv Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Thanks...The Datejust, in my opinion, looks a hell of a lot better with the jubilee band on it, rather than the shitty aftermarket band. I got very lucky, knowing a jeweler. Any time he gets a Rolex in, he calls me. In fact, it's very flattering. He has diamond guys in the store and he'll call me over and tell the guy, "Show him...he knows a good thing." hahaha... The diamond guy will look at me weird, then hand me the loupe and diamond. They usually don't have a problem, because I'm in a suit and look professional. It's very kind for my jeweler to call a kid over... Just start saving up. That's what I did. Do a painting job here, play a gig with my guitar there, in a month you can have $1500 saved up, and get yourself a nice watch. The Datejust is a 1990, which I bought about 5 years ago, I think. I believe I paid $1300 for it. My jeweler knows me too well. He said, "Here, try this on." Once I had it on...I couldn't take it off. He said, "Wear it for the weekend, and let me know what you think." That was Friday. Saturday I paid for it. hahaha... sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) does the aftermarket bracelet on the datejust have the right end-links? iow do they fit the case perfect like the geniune bracelet end-links? if so would you share with us where you bought the aftermarket bracelet. Iam looking for datejust bracelets myself but worry about the end links not fitting the case properly. [edit]Nevermind i just read it was shitty[/edit] Edited March 22, 2006 by slickdick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgv Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 The end links fit the case and lugs well. The band was acutally a really nice band. I just don't think that it looked as nice as I hoped it would have. Meaning.........that band doesn't belong on a Datejust, so it shouldn't be there. If you dig the look, have it it. I bought mine on eBay. Just make sure the endlinks are curved to the correct radius. sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 a watch with flimsy endlinks is something that really pisses me off. I do want to know where can I buy a good aftermarket oyster band with good end links for a 20 mm datejust. any good ebay dealer? I also know watchband and thewatchprince... too bad they dont ship to eu. Thanks for the tip about saving... I think i am not really good at saving, i read somewhere that people get rich sooner if they learn how to save. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgv Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I don't know any specific dealers. If you are looking to put it on a gen, I would suggest to get a gen bracelet. In my opinion...the clasps on the reps on eBay are the worst. The hallmark is always shitty, and the metal feels thin and cheap. Talk to a local jeweler. I believe retail on a new Oyster band is $495 US. From what you said, it's a little tough to get stuff by you for a good price... Search around, and I'm sure you'll be able to find something. sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 well, datejust is frankenwatch (ref 16200). actually its at joe´s, so time will pass until it get to my hands, but I do have to look for a good oyster band, I don´t think the clasp will bother me too much. before spending that sum on a genuine band I´d rather get a rep from mbw. I like luckky´s 16800 a lot (not the 1680). I think it has the very same case as the 16610 but whith holes in the lugs and old band style. Also brwon index. Its a beaty and rarely seen. Thanks for your suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) I like that Datejust (and the Day-Date) ...but, I'm not a fan of the Jubilee bracelet on any watch. I'm also partial to the smooth bezel rather than the rivited. But, I can design my own watch until it looks nothing like the orginal. Ha Ha. Edited April 8, 2006 by SubFrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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