The Big Three and Rolex

[culverwood]

I suspect it was

Russell Talerman
34-36 Maddox Street
LONDON
W1S 1PD

Tel: 020 7491 0625

[Dr T]

culverwood - many thanks

[Melcombe]

If you are looking at repairs / servicing, can I recommend http://www.watchworks.co.uk/about-us.html

They have done several jobs for me - all well done and affordable too. They do a lot of the servicing for Omega / Rolex on contract - so when you "send it back to the maker" it often actually goes to Rocco & chums.

(I have no personal connection with them)

Regards

David

[Dr T]

Thanks - its alway nice to have a choice.

[Dr T]

I suspect it was

Russell Talerman
34-36 Maddox Street
LONDON
W1S 1PD

Tel: 020 7491 0625

Culverwood - thanks again - you have saved me close to £400.

[Dr T]

Just had my Patek serviced by Russell Talerman - first class job. http://www.tony-miller.com/?attachment_id=874

[raykalendek]

Unlike many of you, I'm rather horologically unsophisticated, but I do appreciate fine timepieces. Watches constructed largely by hand and with impressive complications can be staggeringly expensive, so knowledge is an absolute necessity prior to making a decision to buy. Because I'm not of the mind to have and not wear a fine watch...or any item of personal wear...coupled with an embarrassing tendency toward clumsiness, watches of considerable value and some delicacy are avoided. Like most, I have a few timepieces, but of those only two are of some small value: one, a vintage Omega, about which I know less than little, that is inscribed on the rear of its 18k gold case with the date of presentation as a birthday gift to my father, 07/06/68, and the other a vintage (1975) Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 18k gold case and bracelet. The former of greater intrinsic, and the latter, extrinsic value...or is it the other way?

I attempted to post a picture in the hope that someone might be able to share his knowledge of the Omega, but I believe that images have to be hosted on a system to be uploaded. Anyway, my attempt wasn't successful. Of course, I might just dash off a photo to Omega, but being a bit of a n00b, that would make too much sense.

The next watch that I'll buy is, clumsiness notwithstanding:
http://www.govbergwatches.com/shop/pate ... 5227j-001/. A quality timepiece of refinement and understated elegance, at least
IMO. Has anyone any personal experience with this watch?

Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin (and others) are timepieces of beauty and represent horological craftsmanship at its highest level; but choices of either/or, to which most of us are subject, are operative in my case and the Patek is the watch for me.

[culverwood]

Whilst the Calatrava is undoubtedly a beautiful watch, Pateks without complications seem overpriced to me. Had you considered something like the JLC Master Ultra Thin which has a similar aesthetic and costs about half the price of the Calatrava.

[raykalendek]

Had you considered something like the JLC Master Ultra Thin which has a similar aesthetic and costs about half the price of the Calatrava.

Culverwood, thank you for the recommendation. I will look into the JLC, but at present know virtually nothing about the maker.

That Patek watches without complications are overpriced, I'll take on your word: as previously stated, my level of watch knowledge is rather abysmal. I gravitate toward the Calitrava because I have always done so. Sort of irrational, I know. If the JLC Master Ultra Thin possesses a sleek elegance and is mechanically comparable to other watches in its price class, I would not be averse to saving a few dollars.

[Dr T]

I like my Patek duel time for best and for every day use tend to wear a ss Rolex GMT 2. It works well for me.

[theoldesouth]

Prices have reached and exceeded the absurd in the watch business in general, but JLC do put out a fantastic product.

From a price standpoint, the new Mont Blanc Ultrathins are worth consideration. Jerome Lambert, former head of JLC, now heads Mont Blanc (both JLC and MB are part of the Richemont Group). The MB UTs use outside sourced movements and their finishing is middling, but they're good values compared to the norm in the watch bus.

Something else to consider.