lfovco Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wow, that is awesome!!Hey see this from Toro looks like my first post................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Longines Legend Diver is cool too. Makes me think of the much pricier JLC that Like a lot. I think Longines is $1600 or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Maurice... has one of the worst resale values ever if you buy new. I mentioned my reservations in regard to that in my posts as can go Tudor or Breitling instead . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I mentioned my reservations in regard to that in my posts as can go Tudor or Breitling instead . If you want a good deal on a Gen watch and don't mind getting gently pre-owned one. Look into http://rolexforums.com/ Non-Rolex for sale classifieds section. There are few well respected dealers there and sometimes they have really nice deals. You just have to spend some time hunting around. Even if you want buy a new one, I'd still rather get it from one of the top guys there, as they often have brand new pieces for sale as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 you badly need watch rehab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 "Found this one here for £1672.79 all in" link? Sorry, zonked out here. The missing link!http://www.pageandcooper.com/sinn-u1-tegimented-metal-bracelet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Found this one here for £1672.79 all in, but I've never heard of the company, Page and Cooper? AJ have you heard of these guys? Anyone? There are a lot on Chrono24 but the description is in German and my German is not good enough to figure out if they include tea or not (they all have it on the bezel) Well I've just sold two cars so have readies floating round, it'd be rude not too No Fraggle, not familiar with these guys. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasvic Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Fraggle if going Sinn get the teg! Getting a Sinn without teg ,well what's the point. Hey Mike, how would you compare the scratch resistance of teg to Seiko diashield, or Citizen duratect treatments? Those two are super scratch resistant from all I can tell. Also, I really like watches with DLC treatments, but they seem to be all black. I would love to find a great sub like diver with DLC on bracelet and case, maybe sapphire/ceramic insert, and of course sapphire crystal, without breaking the bank, haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 i am not familiar with the hardness ratings on those but you can read the specs on Tegmented and compare. sinn also has superior case design with Copper sulphate capsule to prevent moisture as well as being sealed w/inert gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegasvic Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 i am not familiar with the hardness ratings on those but you can read the specs on Tegmented and compare. sinn also has superior case design with Copper sulphate capsule to prevent moisture as well as being sealed w/inert gas. Thanks! Will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hey Mike, how would you compare the scratch resistance of teg to Seiko diashield, or Citizen duratect treatments? Those two are super scratch resistant from all I can tell. Also, I really like watches with DLC treatments, but they seem to be all black. I would love to find a great sub like diver with DLC on bracelet and case, maybe sapphire/ceramic insert, and of course sapphire crystal, without breaking the bank, haha! Vegasvic found this: "Super Titanium - A New Citizen Technology which is a combination of Titanium with Ion Plating rates 1200 on the Vickers scale - 5 times stronger than Stainless Steel." Same Vickers rating as Sinn Tegmented for $179.00 no less it's a deal! http://www.dutyfreeislandshop.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BM6460-59B There are others look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Here's a beaut for $169 , same Vickers. Go for $175 maybe......... big spenders! I am down for a few of these , cheap, great brand, Eco-Drive nice light titanium ..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 WOW $305 but WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 MOAB best price search: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Mens-Eco-Drive-Super-Titanium-Silver-tone-Watch-/331103847527?_trksid=p2054897.l5659 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Mike, I agree with merrickville, you need to enroll in Watchaholics Anonymous, post haste!! Seriously though, I agree with ifivco about the resale value but not only of ML but almost all the micro brands as well.Resale prices are horribly bad. First off you have to work off the deeply discounted prices at the internet stores. For these watches, Suggested retail is a fantasy number. Second even with the deeply discounted prices, when you resell, you are gong to take a huge hit. Over the years, I have bought a ton of watches in this and slightly higher price ranges, Maurice Lacroix, IWC, Oris, Breitling,Doxa and probably a few others that came and went so fast they didn't even register in my memory bank!! Of all these watches, only a couple have been bought new, the others were bought on TZ, WUS and the Rolex Forum (other brands). I have no problem with opening a box from another previous owner, rather than walking out of an AD with a new watch. Guys on those forums are just like us, they are terminal flippers. What is nice is for the most part like us they are knowledgable enough to make sure that they keep all the papers, boxes, etc., so you are getting a practically new watch for at least 25-30% less than the discounted new price. I know that you love to do research, and if I were you, I would visit those forums, use their search to see if anything you are interested in is for sale, and look at the prices. I have also found that when a watch is listed at the high end of normal, it tends to linger, especially if it's a not so popular or well known brand. Often the owners will reduce the prices and it eventually sells, but some neglect to lower the prices, and sometimes and email with a reasonable price will be accepted. All they can say is no, no harm in dickering a little, or a lot!! Here is a good example of what I'm talking aboutMaurice Lacroix Calendre Retrograde List price 7500.00 USDBest price I could find 3350.00 USDMy price almost two years ago 1425.00 USD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Panerai153 was going to contact you as I know you are on those forums as I am unsure on which one/ones to hit. I am on watchuseek but interface strange to me just could not get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Panerai153. 100% right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 "You know if you buy from certain online dealers (Watchery, World of Watches, Joma, ETC) you get 30 days to return no restock fee put on bill me later no money put out or no interest W/ 6 months to pay.. So no $ out of pocket try it on ,no like send back 6-8 bucks shipping they credit Bill Me later no cost there. Some go out buy the Rep to try out I get the Gen ,much cheaper and it is the actual watch!" Posted this another thread on that flyback I bought, went back. So did the other the Glycine Men's Incursore Chronograph and the Clerc, guy did not have right links so again back it went. In the case of the Clerc I would have been the recipient of those significant resale loses you speak, wish he had the links. Using the above method and searching high and low for those deep internet discounts Panerai153 referenced is my modus operandi. I keep my outlay to zero and loses to minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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