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ToyoT4R
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My Seamaster is automatic movement and bought it many many years ago.
Here is one link, there are many like it at similar prices.
https://www.govbergwatches.com/shop...v0NVbXKGY5UX8hl4X95cJNxPKXAW4bZhoCZCYQAvD_BwE
Thai
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Yeah, my Rolex TOG can be sold for slightly above what i bought...BUT that does not mean what YOU will get if you sold it to 3rd party. Remember, these places charge high to cover for profit margins, right? So, they likely paid much less than that asking price to the original owner.
Go to a jewelery store that buys pre-owned stuff...and just (for fun) ask them to give you the value on your Omega. You will be lucky to get above $800.
For example, a few years ago, i owned Omega Hourvision with 8500 movement. It sold for new for about $6000. I got it NEW for $3000 because Bailey Banks jewelry store was going bankrupt and i was there at the right time to get it. 1.5 years later, i sold it to jewelry store for $3000, which was the max that i could get for it after visiting 3 stores! (I was lucky to break even...but if i had bought it for $6k+tax, then i would have lost over 50% of value after 1.5 years.)
And that was the high end Omega HourVision with the 8500 movement. I can probably sell my Rolex TOG for about $4000-4500 realistically...MSRP for my Rolex was around $6500-7000 i think.
That's awesome, I bought my Omega Seamaster Professional for $1600 brand new in 2000....
https://www.govbergwatches.com/shop/pre-owned-omega-seamaster-2252-50-00-2/
This site selling for $2850? It's on the high side though, much less on eBay but ...
https://www.govbergwatches.com/shop/pre-owned-omega-seamaster-2252-50-00-2/
This site selling for $2850? It's on the high side though, much less on eBay but ...
Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular
I picked up the cellular Apple watch today. Surprisingly, it all worked flawlessly out of the box. And when you're in a good signal area, the call quality is good. That functionality drains the battery at a pretty steep clip (I think I heard 60 minutes of phone time on the watch). Anyway, I can now go for a run, or the gym, or out to dinner and not bring my phone. We live in the future....
I picked up the cellular Apple watch today. Surprisingly, it all worked flawlessly out of the box. And when you're in a good signal area, the call quality is good. That functionality drains the battery at a pretty steep clip (I think I heard 60 minutes of phone time on the watch). Anyway, I can now go for a run, or the gym, or out to dinner and not bring my phone. We live in the future....
Thai
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last time i checked i can do all those thing without shirt, pants, and underwear...but that does not mean that i should do it...just sayin
Beaumont67
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My everyday watch is an H3, love the look of the thing & its military ruggedness...had several years now.
TRASER MILITARY WATCH (MIL-SPEC) WITH NATO STRAP (P6600 TYPE 6 MIL-G) P6600.41F.13.01
- Built to Military standards, the new P6600 Type 6 features a double case construction with glass-fiber reinforced resin as an outer case and steel as the inner case. Comes with a black rubber strap, a bi-directional rotating PVD-plated bezel, non-branded black dial with inner 24 hour markings, a K1 mineral crystal, and a Swiss Ronda 517.6 DD quartz movement. Green Tritium lights are at each hour markings except for 12:00 which is orange. Hour and minute hands are fitted with green Tritium lights. https://www.longislandwatch.com/Traser_P6600_91F_13_01_Watch_p/p6600.91f.13.01.htm
Traser Tritium H3 Watches
All traser® H3-watches are top quality, Swiss made, extremely robust and functional, and equipped with the very best illumination technology available today. These timepieces are the easiest in the world to read in low light conditions and even in total darkness. Thanks to its research the Swiss company mb-microtec has succeeded in manufacturing a self-activated light source that is 100 times brighter than any previously available. The light emitting devices, also known as trasers, require no battery power or any other form of external power supply, do not require the push of a button, never need servicing and have a useful life of more than 20 years. These merits have made traser® H3-watches an absolute must in the emergency, safety, and protection industries as well as in the Armed Forces of the United States of America where mb-microtec manufactured timepieces have been issued to the troops since 1991. Just like it is with some other products originally built for army use, - the Swiss Army knife, the jeep or more recently the hummer vehicle, come to mind, - demand for these watches also comes from the civilian sector. https://www.longislandwatch.com/Traser_Tritium_H3_Watches_s/1838.htm
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Our son got his first ROLEX, and its quite stunning.
First time I ever tried one on....for 5 minutes, it felt real special.
- the Batman edition, is already sold out in many places (UK for one)
- and the authorized ROLEX dealer "waiting lists" are no longer being added to, around the World
- should hold decent value, for some time / list price in Canada was $10,200 + 13% HSTax
Rolex GMT Master II 116710 BLNR: The Blue & Black Batman Rolex
http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/watches/know-how/do-rolex-watches-hold-their-value/
One of the best-loved pilot’s watches, the Rolex GMT-Master – aka the Pepsi watch, so called because of its red and blue bezel – was developed by Rolex in 1955 with the input of Pan Am pilots. Revisited with a new two-tone black and blue ceramic bezel in 2015, Justin Koullapis admits that the GMT-Master II is another highly desirable model that is known in the business as the “Bruiser” or “Batman” because of its new black and blue bezel.
Specs: https://www.bobswatches.com/batman-gmt-rolex-116710.html
First we need to begin with what made the difference between the old Rolex GMT series and the new Rolex GMT-Master 2 series? For starters, Rolex has decided to make more use of their new patented "Cerachrom" hardened ceramic bezel inserts which are highly scratch resistant and won't fade with exposure to UV rays. In doing so Rolex had to challenge themselves to find a way to combine two colors with a ceramic material. Back when bezels were manufactured using metal, this wasn't such a big deal but doing the same thing with ceramic material takes some serious creative thinking. Good thing that Rolex was never accused of being uncreative when it comes to manufacturing methods.
They practically wrote the book on innovation. https://www.prestigetime.com/blog/batman-rolex.html
The Next-Generation Rolex GMT Watch https://blog.crownandcaliber.com/how-much-is-your-rolex-gmt-watch-worth/
- The Rolex GMT Master II 116710BLNR, better known as Rolex GMT Batman was unveiled in 2013 in Baselworld, and is immediately recognized by its black and blue bi-color ceramic bezel.
- The older Rolex GMT models had aluminum inserts found in the bezel, which were easily printable. However, ceramic is a much harder material, and Rolex said that it was impossible to make a bi-color bezel in ceramic.
- Bi-colored ceramic bezels are made of one ceramic piece and the process of making them two-toned is vastly complicated. However, following a chemical process that turns the originally green-colored ceramic to two colors, like black and blue, was a win for Rolex.
- Needless to say, the GMT Batman was the highlight of the 2013 show.
- The 116710BLNR has been extremely successful and in high demand since its introduction, so much so that the resale value of the GMT Batman is extremely close to its retail price. Looking to determine the value could lead to a wide variety of figures from different dealers, but you could expect this Rolex GMT’s price to be around $8,950.
TRASER MILITARY WATCH (MIL-SPEC) WITH NATO STRAP (P6600 TYPE 6 MIL-G) P6600.41F.13.01
- Built to Military standards, the new P6600 Type 6 features a double case construction with glass-fiber reinforced resin as an outer case and steel as the inner case. Comes with a black rubber strap, a bi-directional rotating PVD-plated bezel, non-branded black dial with inner 24 hour markings, a K1 mineral crystal, and a Swiss Ronda 517.6 DD quartz movement. Green Tritium lights are at each hour markings except for 12:00 which is orange. Hour and minute hands are fitted with green Tritium lights. https://www.longislandwatch.com/Traser_P6600_91F_13_01_Watch_p/p6600.91f.13.01.htm
Traser Tritium H3 Watches
All traser® H3-watches are top quality, Swiss made, extremely robust and functional, and equipped with the very best illumination technology available today. These timepieces are the easiest in the world to read in low light conditions and even in total darkness. Thanks to its research the Swiss company mb-microtec has succeeded in manufacturing a self-activated light source that is 100 times brighter than any previously available. The light emitting devices, also known as trasers, require no battery power or any other form of external power supply, do not require the push of a button, never need servicing and have a useful life of more than 20 years. These merits have made traser® H3-watches an absolute must in the emergency, safety, and protection industries as well as in the Armed Forces of the United States of America where mb-microtec manufactured timepieces have been issued to the troops since 1991. Just like it is with some other products originally built for army use, - the Swiss Army knife, the jeep or more recently the hummer vehicle, come to mind, - demand for these watches also comes from the civilian sector. https://www.longislandwatch.com/Traser_Tritium_H3_Watches_s/1838.htm
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Our son got his first ROLEX, and its quite stunning.
First time I ever tried one on....for 5 minutes, it felt real special.
- the Batman edition, is already sold out in many places (UK for one)
- and the authorized ROLEX dealer "waiting lists" are no longer being added to, around the World
- should hold decent value, for some time / list price in Canada was $10,200 + 13% HSTax
Rolex GMT Master II 116710 BLNR: The Blue & Black Batman Rolex
http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/watches/know-how/do-rolex-watches-hold-their-value/
One of the best-loved pilot’s watches, the Rolex GMT-Master – aka the Pepsi watch, so called because of its red and blue bezel – was developed by Rolex in 1955 with the input of Pan Am pilots. Revisited with a new two-tone black and blue ceramic bezel in 2015, Justin Koullapis admits that the GMT-Master II is another highly desirable model that is known in the business as the “Bruiser” or “Batman” because of its new black and blue bezel.
Specs: https://www.bobswatches.com/batman-gmt-rolex-116710.html
First we need to begin with what made the difference between the old Rolex GMT series and the new Rolex GMT-Master 2 series? For starters, Rolex has decided to make more use of their new patented "Cerachrom" hardened ceramic bezel inserts which are highly scratch resistant and won't fade with exposure to UV rays. In doing so Rolex had to challenge themselves to find a way to combine two colors with a ceramic material. Back when bezels were manufactured using metal, this wasn't such a big deal but doing the same thing with ceramic material takes some serious creative thinking. Good thing that Rolex was never accused of being uncreative when it comes to manufacturing methods.
They practically wrote the book on innovation. https://www.prestigetime.com/blog/batman-rolex.html
The Next-Generation Rolex GMT Watch https://blog.crownandcaliber.com/how-much-is-your-rolex-gmt-watch-worth/
- The Rolex GMT Master II 116710BLNR, better known as Rolex GMT Batman was unveiled in 2013 in Baselworld, and is immediately recognized by its black and blue bi-color ceramic bezel.
- The older Rolex GMT models had aluminum inserts found in the bezel, which were easily printable. However, ceramic is a much harder material, and Rolex said that it was impossible to make a bi-color bezel in ceramic.
- Bi-colored ceramic bezels are made of one ceramic piece and the process of making them two-toned is vastly complicated. However, following a chemical process that turns the originally green-colored ceramic to two colors, like black and blue, was a win for Rolex.
- Needless to say, the GMT Batman was the highlight of the 2013 show.
- The 116710BLNR has been extremely successful and in high demand since its introduction, so much so that the resale value of the GMT Batman is extremely close to its retail price. Looking to determine the value could lead to a wide variety of figures from different dealers, but you could expect this Rolex GMT’s price to be around $8,950.
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Last time I checked, I was responsible for two data centers that provide data services to two hospitals (disaster recovery and business continuity)...just sayin. So, yes, an Apple Watch frees me from lugging my phone around. I'm very happy to hear that you're checking yourself on a regular basis.
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Net4n6
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:shocked::shocked::shocked::dance::dance:
I'm so happy that you no longer need to 'lug your phone around' which frees you up to carry a few ounces of something else instead.Overlanding99
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The good watch I own is a Omega Seamaster Aqua-Terra GMT 44mm I got from my Grandfather for my 21st birthday, about a week before he passed so I don't wear it almost at all, except for family occasions, in memory of him.
And my everyday watch is a Apple Watch 3 with a woven nylon band I got very cheap because of my work.
And my everyday watch is a Apple Watch 3 with a woven nylon band I got very cheap because of my work.
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I love that Aqua-Terra. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandfather though. My Grandfather passed earlier this year, so I inherited his Tag 1500. I love it, but I can never wear it outside of special occasions for fear of damage. I stick to rotating between my 3 watches: an Oris Big Crown ProPilot Date in grey, a Raymond Weil Tango, and my first real watch, a Rolex Explorer 214270 Mk1.
hikenbike
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Thai
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What is sad is the Swiss sales tanking like the Titanic! WristPad with no style and zero character is appealing to millions like myself. Many of whom used to buy high end Swiss. And it does not seem like Apple is getting off on the gas pedal anytime soon.
Apple is not only getting into fitness but also health. In near future, Apple Watch will be able to DIAGNOSE/monitor sleep apnea, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and diabetes. And when that happens, millions and millions of wrists will have one of those WrstPads!
Swiss is indeed in deep trouble. And unlike Quartz revolution in the 1970s, Apple has the cash and resources to push the envelope and keep going. Swiss meanwhile is stuck with scraping at bottom of barrel with Android Wear shithole.
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hikenbike
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Just had to poke you. It's been a while.
But I do serious dislike this "heads down into a device" anti social world we live in now so I have a general distain for even more devices hanging off people's bodies. My career is tech and I'm 26 yrs married to a neonatal intensive care nurse so I get it, but yet I still strongly support traditional style and character in many ways.
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Thai
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THIS is a game changer for Apple Watch: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/30/apple-heart-study-app-launches/
From the app description:
From the app description:
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