Holy mother of pearl! My former watch now sells new for $40k! That’s totally insane.
-D > On Jun 17, 2021, at 4:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It’s a “Day-Date” 40 in white gold, a somewhat plebeian Rolex that is nice > but not over the top like the models in the Professional line. I wanted a > Rolex but didn’t want some super fancy version that I was going to get mugged > for. The Oyster Perpetual is a nice basic one, too, without the day/date > functions. I bought mine back in the early 1990s. > > I will say that I found Rolexs’ don’t seem to be held in high regard by most > watch people. They require regular maintenance and can be easily buggered up > by an untrained repair person. Shane more or less reconditioned mine after it > sat for easily a decade. I gave it to the youngest son, who doesn’t wear it > now, either. At least not often, as far as I know. Just like Dad! > > -D > >> On Jun 17, 2021, at 3:53 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Thanks, bud. I will likely call him. >> So Dan, what made you choose the particular Rolex you no longer wear? >> >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 17, 2021, at 12:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> >>> Well, knock me over with a feather! Shane has a web site, but you still >>> have to call him if you want to make contact. >>> >>> http://torontowatchrepair.ca/ <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/> >>> <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/ <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/>> >>> <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/ <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/> >>> <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/ <http://torontowatchrepair.ca/>>> >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Richarde pops up on the Vet’s list every once in a while. You could always >>>> call Shane, his watch guy in Toronto. He would gladly speak to you and >>>> give recommendations, and who better since he makes a living fixing high >>>> end timepieces. No email or Internet, he’s totally old school. Phone or >>>> snail mail only. >>>> >>>> If you want his contact information let me know. Nice guy, easy to speak >>>> with, definitely a subject matter expert many times over. Did a heck of a >>>> job on a rebuild for a Rolex I have that I no longer wear. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>>> On Jun 17, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There are many times I don’t have my phone with me. Several years ago >>>>> Santa brought my an Apple Watch 3, that usurped my Shinola for everyday >>>>> use. I am so over the Apple Watch; seems silly to have, essentially, a >>>>> second phone on your wrist. >>>>> I feel I want something nice and substantial to wear to know the >>>>> time….maybe. It seems most of the watch guys are long gone. >>>>> >>>>> AZBob >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 17, 2021, at 11:58 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sure but a watch is a lot classier than a cell phone. Which reminds me >>>>>> I should have worn my watch to the office today. I normally don't wear >>>>>> it because I can't be trusted to not put it into harms way... >>>>>> -Curt >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, June 17, 2021, 12:17:52 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> You don't need a watch if you carry a cellphone. >>>>>> >>>>>> Buy yourself a nice classic Mercedes diesel. >>>>>> >>>>>> Randy >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 16/06/2021 8:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>> Without Jabba to chime in it will be slightly more pedestrian. >>>>>>> Since my company, to whom I whored out the last 38 years of my life, >>>>>>> has never done service awards or does nothing for someone retiring, I’m >>>>>>> thinking of buying myself a retirement gift. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AZBob >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/ <http://www.okiebenz.com/>> >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> <http://www.okiebenz.com/ >> <http://www.okiebenz.com/>> >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
