zqtchas Posted September 6, 2023 #18351 Share Posted September 6, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted September 6, 2023 #18352 Share Posted September 6, 2023 As something totally unrelated to anything that has gone before: OH and I treated ourselves to a new watch each in 1986 - the year our 1st-born came along. At the time mine cost £750 and hers £550. Both are Rolex Datejust with the simple steel cases and jubilee bracelets. So? So, we have recently had them serviced after maybe 10 years since the last time they were done. Apparently, once 35-years-old or more they are classed as vintage. This means that they have to be fettled at a central Rolex service dept, or even have to be sent back to Switzerland if they need substantial restoration. Gulp! Luckily we are 50 miles from a service dept that could do ours (including new hands, new bracelets, sapphire glass, crown, O-rings and stuff) because they carry the parts for "vintage" Rolexes (Rolices?). The cost? £1800. EACH! OK, so they look like new and will see us out but, really, one thousand eight hundred of our British pounds? And new ones start around 8 grand! So what is the moral of this tale? Well, there isn't one really. I just needed to get it off my chest. 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 6, 2023 #18353 Share Posted September 6, 2023 The only way to look at it without getting pretty cheesed off is that when you two come to pop your clogs your offspring will having a couple of valuable watches to inherit. I don't know if that is a comfort, maybe depends on how much you love your children. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 6, 2023 #18354 Share Posted September 6, 2023 TTS, I feel your pain. Got a nice Rado probably 25 years ago and have replaced quite a bit of it since then. They no longer make the ceramic links for the wristband, so I couldn't replace the broken one last time. Luckily my wrist is smaller so I could remove the broken link, and it still fits. But when the next link goes it will be a completely new band. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted September 6, 2023 #18355 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, lincslady said: maybe depends on how much you love your children. A lot. But £1800? Mmmm... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted September 6, 2023 #18356 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Glad I sold my Rolex. I prefer my Apple watch anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted September 6, 2023 #18357 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Tothesunset said: As something totally unrelated to anything that has gone before: OH and I treated ourselves to a new watch each in 1986 - the year our 1st-born came along. At the time mine cost £750 and hers £550. Both are Rolex Datejust with the simple steel cases and jubilee bracelets. So? So, we have recently had them serviced after maybe 10 years since the last time they were done. Apparently, once 35-years-old or more they are classed as vintage. This means that they have to be fettled at a central Rolex service dept, or even have to be sent back to Switzerland if they need substantial restoration. Gulp! Luckily we are 50 miles from a service dept that could do ours (including new hands, new bracelets, sapphire glass, crown, O-rings and stuff) because they carry the parts for "vintage" Rolexes (Rolices?). The cost? £1800. EACH! OK, so they look like new and will see us out but, really, one thousand eight hundred of our British pounds? And new ones start around 8 grand! So what is the moral of this tale? Well, there isn't one really. I just needed to get it off my chest. I know how you feel, I had mine and my wife's serviced last year - £1600. We went to a watch shop in Switzerland so maybe postage was less! Mind you I bought my wife's one 20 years ago so at circa £800 that's £40 a year running costs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted September 6, 2023 #18358 Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Reef Knot said: I know how you feel, I had mine and my wife's serviced last year - £1600. We went to a watch shop in Switzerland so maybe postage was less! Mind you I bought my wife's one 20 years ago so at circa £800 that's £40 a year running costs. While we were at the shop collecting our watches we had a good look at what was available. That would be nothing! Rolexes are such a fashion statement that, in the UK at least, you just can't wander in off the street to buy one. Only to order with no firm delivery date. However, they had several watches for display and I have to say that we thought some of them were vile - massive clunky things encrusted with diamonds and other embellishments of questionable taste. Having said that I came within an inch of ordering a Submariner before common sense prevailed. And OH very nearly ordered a steel and gold ladies watch with a girly pink dial. A quick punch to the temple disabused her of that notion. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted September 6, 2023 #18359 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, jpalbny said: TTS, I feel your pain. Got a nice Rado probably 25 years ago and have replaced quite a bit of it since then. They no longer make the ceramic links for the wristband, so I couldn't replace the broken one last time. Luckily my wrist is smaller so I could remove the broken link, and it still fits. But when the next link goes it will be a completely new band. Or a strict diet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted September 6, 2023 #18360 Share Posted September 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Reef Knot said: I know how you feel, I had mine and my wife's serviced last year - £1600. We went to a watch shop in Switzerland so maybe postage was less! Mind you I bought my wife's one 20 years ago so at circa £800 that's £40 a year running costs. How much has the wife's running costs been. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted September 6, 2023 #18361 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Luxury said: How much has the wife's running costs been. 🤣 suddenly a Rolex looks even better value 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 7, 2023 #18362 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great safe fun day all! 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 7, 2023 #18363 Share Posted September 7, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 7, 2023 #18364 Share Posted September 7, 2023 This is relative to a recent post in another thread.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 7, 2023 #18365 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Moi aussi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 7, 2023 #18366 Share Posted September 7, 2023 2 hours ago, lincslady said: Moi aussi. Mais oui, madame! Toi aussi! 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted September 7, 2023 #18367 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I hadn't realised there were so many Aussies on cruise critic.😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted September 7, 2023 #18368 Share Posted September 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, drron29 said: I hadn't realised there were so many Aussies on cruise critic.😉 Many from the colonies! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted September 7, 2023 #18369 Share Posted September 7, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted September 8, 2023 #18370 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, zqtchas said: The scary thing is that there are people that need to be told this. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 8, 2023 #18371 Share Posted September 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, gnome12 said: The scary thing is that there are people that need to be told this. You can't tell them – you have to tweet it to them! 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted September 8, 2023 #18372 Share Posted September 8, 2023 44 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: You can't tell them – you have to tweet it to them! 🤣 No such thing as Twitter or Tweets any longer, just Posts on X. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 8, 2023 #18373 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Stumblefoot said: No such thing as Twitter or Tweets any longer, just Posts on X. Showing my age/generation I am. Never used either. 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 8, 2023 #18374 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Moi aussi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 8, 2023 #18375 Share Posted September 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Stumblefoot said: No such thing as Twitter or Tweets any longer, just Posts on X. That's confusing here on these boards. X means Celebrity! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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