I hate customs....

fortheloveofcrabs · #1 10-13-2006, 05:09 PM

Argh... Still not here....

It's a Breguet 5817. Does the Rolex made for Eatons have an 'expansion braclet'? IE When the clasp is closed, can you 'strech' the bracelt? If it does, I think I may be very familiar with that time peice. What is it made of? (Steel, gold or is it two-toned)? Do you have a pic? I can probably tell you a bit aobut it, if not, goto timezone.com. They have a form for vintage Rolexes and there will be someone there who can tell you more than you would want to know about it... HTH.

Dirtyreefer, you into watches too?

dirtyreefer · #2 10-13-2006, 05:15 PM

I love watches but can't afford to have a collection like it sounds like you have. Breguet is a pretty fancy and obscure brand, I've seen it before but I have more of "beginner's taste" with the likes of Tag, Omega, Rolex, Baume, Breitling etc. I only own an Omega Seamaster, but would love to own more.

If I were loaded, watches would definitely be on the top of my list as items to collect.

So did you have to pay crazy duty to get that watch up here? Any other charges besides shipping that you incurred?

fortheloveofcrabs · #3 10-13-2006, 05:34 PM

I dunno what duty will be yet, as I haven't received it yet (ARGH!! again). But I bet it won't be cheap...

An Omega is not a 'beginner's taste' watch at all. They have one of the richest histories in the watch world. And the Seamaster is one of their most important watches. (interesting, the first Seamaster wasn't water proof - who though that one out, hunh?).

And Rolex is probably the most important watch brand out there - Wilsdorf (founder) is basically the father of mens wrist watches....

Breitling is pretty much un-paralleled when it come to function (who else makes a watch that can been read wearing night-vision goggles?!?). I don't think you have 'beginner's taste' at all.

Besides, it's all prioritizing. Your tank is probably nicer than mine. Plus, I bet you have a car. It takes a life time to create a great collection - one watch at a time so you are on the right track.

Quagmire · #4 10-14-2006, 12:14 AM

Hmm thats a long time,even for customs.Have you called yet to find out what the hold up is? Your broker should have all the details for you.

RonPeter · #5 10-14-2006, 02:05 AM

Maybe the customs guy needs a watch for HIS collection as well!!! I've shipped a few very nice items that have dissappeared once they hit customs never to be seen again!

fortheloveofcrabs · #6 10-14-2006, 03:04 PM

I have phoned a few time yes, and it's the same thing... It could take up to thirty days. Perhaps there were missing papers, or maybe it has something to do with luxury tax. I don't really know. Eighter way, it's gonna take as long as it takes is the general attitude that I've been given...

G1GY · #7 10-29-2006, 10:44 PM

I bought some old watches in a box of stuff at an estate sale a few years back. I'm not sure if any of them even work. I'm planning on maybe gluing them inside a picture frame or something and hanging them on the wall.

Here's the front of them.

The backs of them.

And if I could ever track down "Doug" or his family, I'd give them this one that Maybelle gave him in 1939.

Imagine the stories these old watches could tell you if they could talk.

fortheloveofcrabs · #8 12-17-2006, 07:52 PM

Hi all,

I was just looking through some of my old posts, and I totally forgot about this thread!

Gary, that's a fantastic watch (with the engraving on the back). There's something so romantic about things like that. I think that Timex in the top left its really, really neat. Do you wear any these watches? Or have you hung them yet?

Rob, have you sold the watch, or are you wearing it now?

I finally got my watch (on 10/30) and never got around to taking picture until now. As far as customs... It was $1040.00 down the drain... Sigh.

http://www.geocities.com/spaghettisoft/img_0774.jpg
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http://www.geocities.com/spaghettisoft/img_0795.jpg
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robzilla · #9 12-18-2006, 02:33 PM

nice looking watch

IluvHockey · #10 12-19-2006, 07:42 PM

What do you think about the Breitling Bentley models. I like the one witht he dark red dial. Kinda different from the ones iwth the white, blue or black dials.