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I thought I wasn't...
Then in the process of rearranging a few things around the house:
I found my old TZ Level 1 toolkit, and the various movements & parts that came with it. Plus a few new tools I recently added including the Bergeon/Wenger multi-tool
Then I found a few Panerai style straps I purchased back when the Apple Watch first came out, because I backed the original Kickstarter campaign for something called "Klick" that was a set of adapters to mount nice leather to Apple Watches.
Then there's the myriad leftover AW straps from the years of health monitoring.
Now I have a small pile of parts building up as I stockpile for my Grandfather's Omega restoration. And of course, that post about Frett sent me off to eBay and now I have a pocket watch movement inbound to add to the pile for an eventual project in that vein.
I was going through some stuff.
Here are some dials and bracelets I’ve collected over the years. Are any of the fine folks here watch parts hoarders also? 😂. I’ll post other stuff I’ve accumulated over the years in future posts. The bracelets are all Rolex. The ones 4 on the right are v...
Yes, it’s a very cool Omega dial.
There was a time when Omega parts were easy to get. I’m not sure if that’s still the case.
I thought I wasn't...
Then in the process of rearranging a few things around the house: I found my old TZ Level 1 toolkit, and the various movements & parts that came with it. Plus a few new tools I recently added including the Bergeon/Wenger multi-tool Then I found a few Pane...
Cool. I remember when one could
sign up for that. I have a lot more digging to do as I prepare to move to a new house in the next few months.
Really nice collection👍
In my quest to find replacement authentic Rolex bracelets they do not come cheap. Those appear to be in excellent condition.
Thank you, Vetnov.
I picked up the vintage ones years ago and got the modern ones from my AD when I bought my GMT Master II’s. The AD’s will now sell you a jubilee or Oyster bracelet. If you bought the GMT on an Oyster bracelet they will sell you the Jubilee and vice versa....
A stunning stash!!!
The various Daytona dials…was Rolex really ever that willing to share?! I understand the Omega Mitsukoshi dial, but the others are unexpected surprises. At this point, would there ever be a practical use (besides selling) to certain dials like Daytona?
Thanks, ArmisT! I think Rolex
parts in general were easier to get 20 to 30 years ago. I’ve had most of them for a really long time. Now I don’t see them as much.
That’s quite the collection of parts you have here!
What are you planning to do with them? Are they for some of your specific watches? Best, Emmanuel
Great question, Emmanuel.
I have no plans as of this writing, but don’t want them to be my children’s problem one day. I just used to buy watch related stuff for no reason at all. Some would call me crazy. 🤪
Thanks. One of them is a 62xx
Daytona bracelet in very good condition with correct end links.
That is a great collection of parts.
Nowadays, Rolex would not return the original parts after replacing them with new ones.
Thank you! Yes, they are difficult sometimes
to deal with. Especially when simply trying to spend your hard earned money to buy a watch.
I think Rolex wants every owner
to service their Rolex watches in their service centres. So Rolex doesn't return original parts to the owners, in order that outside (third party) watchmakers run out of parts to service Rolex watches for their clients.
Good point, but if you have modern
watches, it’s a moot point. If if have vintage watches it’s a big problem. From what I’ve heard, they won’t service watches over 30 years old at least in the USA so you have to have it serviced by someone other than them.