Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

I noticed that and lolled. Soon these Mickey Mouse dealers disappear the better.

off topic now but have a look at the withdrawn adds in TC12 profile. All 1-3 years old. Look at the prices. Puts the current pricing in perspective!

I'd agree with you on that one. 893 is bang on regarding the issues with the watch and the defensive BS from the others on that thread highlights the lack of honesty and acumen by others on the thread.

It's basically unserviceable at RSC and you are being lumbered with someone elses attempt at a Tiffany dial.

swop wit my adds lad

There was a Lambert guy that was trading as JMRKettles a half attempt at being a dealer. Load of datejusts and iced out stuff. Pulled out of a deal on a rootbeer with me last minute I was not impressed, and in hindsight he missed out on a good few grand profit.

Down the rabbit hole today on aftermarket parts for a Seiko refurb. It'll be a couple of hours before I'm over it.

4.5% duties and 23% VAT if memory serves me correctly

Tried to buy from longislandwatch.com and 66 usd for courier. Asked why the UK was only 15 usd and was told they had a problem with an post and codes etc. Makes a watch too pricey.

Came across scubo.nl diving gear shop. Did any of our diving lads on here ever have any dealings?

thanks Dev

Folks, you know the way that life can throw you a curve ball every once in a while that leaves you thinking that some omnipotent being is having a laugh at turning your life into a miserable soap opera?

In a way that's totally unrelated to watches of course 😉 Well I've reached that point in this particular run through of my life.

My infinitely better half was diagnosed with cancer last week and is currently awaiting staging and treatment plan. Fingers crossed it's caught early and all goes well. The drumbeat of positivity weighed a bit heavily on me this morning tbh.

We haven't told anyone IRL what's up yet. For a couple of reasons, we have no actual staging or prognosis as yet. Our boy is in the middle of his leaving cert and there's no point in telling him anything until we actually know something. So we've been ignoring it until we know whats up.

A younger me would have raged looking for someone to blame, because it has to be someone's fault doesn't it?

Middle aged me? Well middle aged me is working through what she wants, what needs doing and when. There has been some very black humour regarding me knowing what to do as I've done it before.

I know the likelihood is that she's going to be ok. I know that. But?

Fear and a habit of gaming out consequences, well let's just say the worst possible thing you can be at a time like this. Is alone with your thoughts.

I know it's not particularly watch related... But? I suppose we could swing it so that it's time related? In that we never know how much of it we have!

In that spirit, make the most of what time you do have and do it with a nice timepiece on your wrist 🤷‍♂️😉

hey Banie we had exactly this happen in last 9 months. Its a major shock to the system. Fortunately for my other half she is out the other side of it and alls looking well. I remember looking at my watch waiting to go in get the news from the consultant. Time moves differently in those situations.

Fingers crossed all worked out well for you! Its an emotional time!

Thinking of ye both Banie. My mate and his missus going through the same with three young kids but caught early and positive outlook, hopefully ye get the same

Best wishes to your better half Banie, and to you and your family too.

It's a tough time and a massive shock to the system, but there are so many cancer survivors out there, which goes to show its can be treated and defeated.

Stay as positive as you can, and all the best.

Hard to know what to say you at a time like this Banie. All I can say is I'm wishing you and the missus the best. Do your best to stay positive and don't forget to look out for your own mental health and wellbeing at this time either.