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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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So my TSAR is giving me the EOL for the battery does anyone know of a good place in the south end to to get a replacement?
I dont have a block or wrench to do it myself.
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Mon May 02, 2022 10:41 am |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21260
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Looks like the crash of crypto is putting downward pressure on salon watch prices: "The decline shows the most sought-after watches from the top Swiss brands haven't been able to maintain lofty prices hit during the pandemic when cash-flush consumers stuck at home snapped up Patek Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks and Rolex Daytonas in a frenzied search for the next hot asset class. Dominated by Rolex references including the Daytona ceramic bezel chronograph and GMT Master II, the Subdial50 Index has declined by almost 5% in 12 months and nearly 17% in half a year." https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rolex ... paign=1113Maybe I can trade in my 1957 Timex auto-winder for a Patek Nautilus?
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Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:27 am |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19462
Real Name: Rick
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Other than jukk0u's last post, I'm bringing this thread back from the grave as I have a question. I don't know why but I got a wild hair and want to get a nice (affordable) watch. I found one in my price range and think it's not a bad looking one. It is also a well known name. Need advice/opinions on this: TAG HEUER Gent's Wristwatch WJF2110 It's at a (respectable) Pawn shop here with a $400 tag on it. **asking and getting are two different things ** What do you all think?
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:38 am |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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If it was me I wouldn’t, If it ever needs serviced or fixed it may cost you more than you paid for it and finding a good service place may be difficult as well.
At a 400$ budget you can get a nice brand new Hamilton and have a little coin to spare.
Just like a used car you never know what problems you may inherit, and when it comes to watches that is a can of worms you DO NOT wanna open.
Just my .02
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:02 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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Let me also add that if your a Costco member and I had 300$ as a budget this would be mine in a minute….
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:06 pm |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19462
Real Name: Rick
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Nice looking watch. Don't know the brand though. I know that doesn't mean much. I did read over Costco's Satisfaction guide and was pretty impressed with it. https://www.costco.com/wcsstore/CostcoUSBCCatalogAssetStore/Attachment/Customer_Satisfaction_Policy.pdfI'll say this, Costco has got a crap load of name brand watches. Know anything about this one? Bering Ultra-Thin Men's Quartz Watch Item 1669227 Model 17240-797
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:00 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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Ill look later when I get home, but Glycine is a solid company and backed by Costcos warranty…..
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:13 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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Just looked at the bering watch and not really my thing but at the price and again Costco warranty screw it, another one on the site I would get is the Seiko Propex Solar dive for 279.99$.
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:25 pm |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19462
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zombie66 wrote: Just looked at the bering watch and not really my thing but at the price and again Costco warranty screw it, another one on the site I would get is the Seiko Propex Solar dive for 279.99$. Gotta pass on that one. Case Diameter: 46.7 mm is too big for my skinny wrists.
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:41 pm |
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8285
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AR15L wrote: Other than jukk0u's last post, I'm bringing this thread back from the grave as I have a question. I don't know why but I got a wild hair and want to get a nice (affordable) watch. I found one in my price range and think it's not a bad looking one. It is also a well known name. Need advice/opinions on this: TAG HEUER Gent's Wristwatch WJF2110 It's at a (respectable) Pawn shop here with a $400 tag on it. **asking and getting are two different things ** What do you all think? All the rage in the late 90s to mid 00s. It may have the Calibre 5 movement which again is the ETA 2824-2 or the Sellita SW-200-1. Any of them can be rather easily repaired by any half decent independent watchmaker. If you like the style it will probably run a very long time, providing it wasn't abused by the previous owners. Also caveat TAG Heuer sold about a bazillion of the Link variants and they are heavily counterfeited. For research, here was the 'small seconds' version recently sold by a high end watch dealer in California. https://topperjewelers.com/collections/ ... euer-12119Browse the Topper site, call them, ask for Rob and tell him you want the WUS VIP experience. He'll enjoy that. Personally, if you like the look, this one is a winner: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/ ... ssot-12098
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19462
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Here is a little good news. I did a search of Tag Heuer authorized facilities. One here <only one> came up close by. Simmons Fine Jewelry - 15 miles away 4.9 stars 904 Google reviews - this looks pretty good to me. I'm thinking that if I go with that Link, then I take it straight to Simmons to 1) Have it authenticated and 2) Get a price on a cleaning/tune-up. The shop that is selling it has a 30 day guarantee so really nothing to worry about. From their website: Quote: Watch Repairs Simmons Fine Jewelry also offers in house servicing of fine timepieces including:
Maintenance servicing Battery replacements Overhauls Watch Fitting and Sizing Watch repairs Experience world class service from a professional watchmaker, right here in the Treasure Valley.
We service all major Swiss brands including but not limited to:
Breitling Tag Heuer Oris Carl F. Bucherer Rolex Omega Tudor IWC Cartier Panerai Patek Philippe Vacheron Constantin Audemars Piguet
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Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:00 am |
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8285
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AR15L wrote: Here is a little good news. I did a search of Tag Heuer authorized facilities. One here <only one> came up close by. Simmons Fine Jewelry - 15 miles away 4.9 stars 904 Google reviews - this looks pretty good to me. I'm thinking that if I go with that Link, then I take it straight to Simmons to 1) Have it authenticated and 2) Get a price on a cleaning/tune-up. The shop that is selling it has a 30 day guarantee so really nothing to worry about. From their website: Quote: Watch Repairs Simmons Fine Jewelry also offers in house servicing of fine timepieces including:
Maintenance servicing Battery replacements Overhauls Watch Fitting and Sizing Watch repairs Experience world class service from a professional watchmaker, right here in the Treasure Valley.
We service all major Swiss brands including but not limited to:
Breitling Tag Heuer Oris Carl F. Bucherer Rolex Omega Tudor IWC Cartier Panerai Patek Philippe Vacheron Constantin Audemars Piguet Sounds like a win/win situation.
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Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:37 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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First post of 2023 lol
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Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:06 am |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
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zombie66 wrote: First post of 2023 lol Trendsetter!
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LowLead
Location: Tumwater Joined: Tue Sep 8, 2020 Posts: 167
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I don't have anything fancy, but here's a couple of mine. SKX, and a ProTrek.
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Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:59 am |
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