Watches - another OCD problem
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@Finn666 I'm not the resident Rolex expert around here. Someone like @louisbosco might be able to advise better.
The GMT looks fine on you. It's a 40 mm case, and the Sea Dweller 4000 is 43 mm, so I think that'll work too. Provided the lugs don't project past the sides of your wrist, you'll be fine, and you'll adjust to thinking that the size of the watch is fine after a few weeks.
A bigger issue will be thickness. Some diver's watches can get quite chunky, an this makes them harder to slip under the cuff of a shirt.
The problem with getting a new Rolex is going to be supply. A huge amount of stock is being bought up by flippers, who then sell them onto the secondary market. The only time I've seen one of new GMTs, a Daytona, or a Deep Sea Sea Dweller in Melbourne has been in a dealer's window.
Lastly, there are rumours that the black and blue "Batman" GMT is going to be discontinued. So if you want that particular colour, you might want to move fast.
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As a GMT II owner @Finn666 I suggest the Sub no date. Unless you're working multi-timezone all the time, and even then I think I'd go the Sub no date..A rolly is a piece of jewelry something clean is the way to go. A mate I worked with had the sub no date, we used to swap from time to time, we both preferred the idea of GMT II but on the wrist the sub no date won every time.
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One thing I really appreciate about some of Omega's coaxial movements is that they have quickset hour hands even in the absence of a GMT complication. So, you get the benefit of adjusting to a local timezone (and I don't think the seconds hack, so you retain accuracy in doing so) without having the GMT complication. It's a pretty good compromise.
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Or you could get something like the IWC Timezoner, which you can switch your location by rotating the bezel.
@Finn666 if you're not dead set on a Rolex, some of the Omegas could be an alternative. The black diver that @DougNg posted a few days ago could be an option instead of a Submariner. The advantage is you'll probably be able to get one without the dealer playing games with you, but the disadvantage is that resale value will be worse.
Otherwise, I'd be chatting up your local Rolex AD and seeing what the options are. I'm convinced that the shortage isn't as bad as is claimed, people regularly get quoted an 18 month wait, only for their watch to arrive in a couple of weeks. Personally, I'd be tempted to put my name down for a new Milgauss, which they seem to be hinting is coming at Basel.
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@Finn666 you should. there are rumours that they will not be producing the batman (blue/black) bezels anymore..
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thx a ton for your opions guys @Graeme @Snowy @mclaincausey @louisbosco …gonna write a little more as soon as i have a couple of minutes.
for now i want to share the watches i‘ve tried on so far:
and the ones i‘m also eyeing:
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are you trying those on at an AD or is it a second hand shop?!? all of the ADs i've been to so far has nothing on display. their rolex cabinet is either empty or they only have non sport models (lady datejust, oyster etc)
an AD to which i shall not name, because my cousins works there managing hublot, told me while i visited over CNY that sport models will not be displayed at all as well..
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Really love the Pelagos. Less enamored of all the text on its dial. The LHD model renders "Pelagos" in red, which helps to break things up. The new models with the manufacture movement boast a 3 day power reserve. One of the best values I think in all of dive watches.
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Dateless Submariner for sale for $5650 https://omegaforums.net/threads/rolex-submariner-14060m-2-line-no-date-k-serial.90013/
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Those are all nice and fit well, Finn. Which one sings…the most and get that one first because this one won't be your last. Just sayin'.
Wearing this one today. I had unfortunately dinged the acrylic crystal on my 1675 here, but after an application of Polywatch it's now better than it was. I'm impressed.
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This one today, and now it's time to figure out what I'm getting for my 50th birthday this summer.
I'm thinking more vintage Rolex.
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Questions for the watch guys….. If I am looking for a Rolex, and I'm most interested in one that is not offered in the current releases, what is the recommended route to take to acquire the one I want ? Are there any recommended shops I should look into ? What are the places I should stay away from ?
My 50th birthday is at the end of March. I want to treat myself for this one. Lord knows, no one else is going to.
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Hi @scooter , depending on what you want there are multiple third party options (some more reputable than others) where you can source vintage Rolex models. Some will help you search also if they don't have what you want immediately available. I have used/know a few with sterling reputations in the industry - hit me up via PM if you like…
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Hey @scooter - congrats. If you're wanting one of the modern steel Rolex sports models it is unlikely that you will get one through an AD (unless you have a prior VIP relationship). Rolex Geneva are throttling their global distribution à la Hermès and are ending relationships with AD's in lieu of more Rolex boutiques.
That sucks.
Which model are you after? As @Manticore suggests your best option may be through the gray market or through a private seller on one of the watch forums (be sure you know the specifics of the watch and buy the seller).
Happy hunting:)
Questions for the watch guys….. If I am looking for a Rolex, and I'm most interested in one that is not offered in the current releases, what is the recommended route to take to acquire the one I want ? Are there any recommended shops I should look into ? What are the places I should stay away from ?
My 50th birthday is at the end of March. I want to treat myself for this one. Lord knows, no one else is going to.
