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Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:38 pm
by ConchRepublican
Styles Bitchley wrote:Man. Photobucket seems to have sabotaged my post! They don't allow 3rd party hosting anymore unless you pay... Anyone using something new?
Photobucket link below . . .

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Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:41 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Weird. Wonder why mine aren't displaying! Have to do some (more) damn research.

Edit: I managed to find different places to host my images. Facebook actually works. Photobucket doesn't like me any more!

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:26 pm
by ConchRepublican
Styles Bitchley wrote:Weird. Wonder why mine aren't displaying! Have to do some (more) damn research.

Edit: I managed to find different places to host my images. Facebook actually works. Photobucket doesn't like me any more!
Could it be a problem through mobile app vs. desktop?

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:32 pm
by Styles Bitchley
ConchRepublican wrote:
Styles Bitchley wrote:Weird. Wonder why mine aren't displaying! Have to do some (more) damn research.

Edit: I managed to find different places to host my images. Facebook actually works. Photobucket doesn't like me any more!
Could it be a problem through mobile app vs. desktop?
I did some googling and it seems many people on different forums are encountering this. Photobucket has essentially changed the way it does business. A bit off topic, but here's some context: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/3 ... party_pgs/

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:51 pm
by ConchRepublican
Funny, viewing on my phone now and I can't see my logo.

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:49 pm
by Styles Bitchley
For anyone looking for Magnum's watch with the original box and papers, it can be had for a paltry $15,550.

https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/e08 ... apers-9297

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Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:27 pm
by Sam
You forgot to mention.....Free overnight delivery...ha

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:01 pm
by 308GUY
Might help a couple folks with the pics.....if you're using chrome.. :magnum: Not much good for your phone, but check out the site, I think there's the same add-on for Linux

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... apbifiaedg

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:36 pm
by Styles Bitchley
308GUY wrote:Might help a couple folks with the pics.....if you're using chrome.. :magnum: Not much good for your phone, but check out the site, I think there's the same add-on for Linux

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... apbifiaedg
Thanks 308. Tried it, but it's not working for me.

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:23 am
by 308GUY
Styles Bitchley wrote:
308GUY wrote:Might help a couple folks with the pics.....if you're using chrome.. :magnum: Not much good for your phone, but check out the site, I think there's the same add-on for Linux

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... apbifiaedg
Thanks 308. Tried it, but it's not working for me.

Sorry, are you using chrome?

Also has one for Fierfox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefo ... ucket-fix/

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:21 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Yep. Using Chrome. But Conch's image above, for example, doesn't show.

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:19 pm
by Mad Kudu Buck
If Rolex is too expensive, Steinhart has a "Pepsi" GMT for under $500.

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https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/dive ... d-731.html

It's 42mm, which is why I wasn't interested, but now it appears they're going to be making it in 39mm.

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:36 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Mad Kudu Buck wrote:If Rolex is too expensive, Steinhart has a "Pepsi" GMT for under $500.

It's 42mm, which is why I wasn't interested, but now it appears they're going to be making it in 39mm.
Pretty nice option for those who don't want to break the bank on a watch. Steinhart manages to create great Rolex homage watches with Swiss automatic movements for a decent price. I'd certainly go for one before getting a crapy GMT copy. At least this is an excellent quality watch.

I really like their Mil Sub homage watch too: http://wornandwound.com/review/review-s ... -military/

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:36 pm
by ConchRepublican
That's a nice looking watch!

I can't see dropping that much on a Rolex, there are just so many better things I can see doing with that kind of cash . . . like actually visiting Hawaii and making memories.

Re: Buying a Rolex or Chronosport

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:00 pm
by Styles Bitchley
ConchRepublican wrote:That's a nice looking watch!

I can't see dropping that much on a Rolex, there are just so many better things I can see doing with that kind of cash . . . like actually visiting Hawaii and making memories.
I totally hear what you're saying The one thing that makes buying a vintage Rolex, however, is that unlike most watches you'll ever buy, its value will actually increase as you own it. That why a lot of guys have a bunch of them, rather than having their money locked up in investments (good tax incentive too!). Of course, you run the risk of damaging it or getting it stolen...but the market for vintage Rolex watches (like Magnum's) is huge, with high demand. If you had bought the exact early 80s version of Mag's GMT Master back around 2010, you cold probably sell it today for double what you paid.

A nice thing is that some of these old military guys who had these issued or picked them up back in the day now have a nest egg they didn't realize they had. Love this GMT Master clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olawVhNhJqw