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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118686 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #30 - May 9^th, 2025 at 7:35pm tickleandrose wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 7:33pm: Re Bobby My longines sure dont look like that one. Post a piccy.
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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 9563	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #31 - May 9^th, 2025 at 10:10pm I haven’t worn a watch for years! The phone and the car and in the house are clocks everywhere! My watch I do have, is a 1976 Omega. I wonder what it’s worth nearly 50 years later? https://vintagetimepiece.ca/products/omega-de-ville-tank-hand-wind
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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #32 - May 9^th, 2025 at 10:44pm

Nice watch, Sophia.

Here's my oldest watch which I haven't worn for years but it still works.

Wind up, not battery operated.

"Apex 21 Jewels".

From my mother for my 9th birthday in August 1966. Cool

It still has the original strap but the glass was a replacement many years ago... the original glass was scratched and cracked and the original also had a 'special' square section above the date which magnified the date to make it easier to see.

The date on the watch also finished at 31 every month so if a month had 30 days (or 28 /29 days for February) you had to wind the watch forward at the start of the next month to get the date back to the 1st.

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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #33 - May 9^th, 2025 at 11:00pm

Carl D wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 10:44pm:

Nice watch, Sophia.

Here's my oldest watch which I haven't worn for years but it still works.

Wind up, not battery operated.

"Apex 21 Jewels".

From my mother for my 9th birthday in August 1966. Cool

It still has the original strap but the glass was a replacement many years ago... the original glass was scratched and cracked and the original also had a 'special' square section above the date which magnified the date to make it easier to see.

The date on the watch also finished at 31 every month so if a month had 30 days (or 28 /29 days for February) you had to wind the watch forward at the start of the next month to get the date back to the 1st.

That’s precious and beautiful to have. Definitely a timeless piece!
I forgot to mention my mum bought me that Omega watch too but I wish I had gotten the inscription on the back like your watch Carl.
The black leather band had worn out eventually so I bought a lovely gold bracelet type watch band for it…

I do remember those watches with jewels … I had one when younger… but where it went I have an idea… things started disappearing when younger brother started using drugs …. so many things went awol…sad and upsetting, even a leather jacket I had went awol..anyway….just need to be happy I married early in life so whatever I had thereafter was safe! Grin

Mum bought my husband a watch from Singapore back in the late 70s early 80s, it’s a self winding one… you just shake it sideways or move it about and it starts to tick.

I wonder what the 23 jewels look like in your watch Carl.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118686 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #34 - May 9^th, 2025 at 11:05pm Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 10:10pm: I haven’t worn a watch for years! The phone and the car and in the house are clocks everywhere! My watch I do have, is a 1976 Omega. I wonder what it’s worth nearly 50 years later? https://vintagetimepiece.ca/products/omega-de-ville-tank-hand-wind I dunno.
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Reply #35 - May 9^th, 2025 at 11:13pm

Bobby. wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 11:05pm:

Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 10:10pm:

I haven’t worn a watch for years! The phone and the car and in the house are clocks everywhere!

My watch I do have, is a 1976 Omega.
I wonder what it’s worth nearly 50 years later?

https://vintagetimepiece.ca/products/omega-de-ville-tank-hand-wind

I dunno.

About 15-20 years ago I took it to a jeweller and he told me it was worth about $600 then… back then it was a lot of money, maybe it’s doubled since.
Well cost of living certainly has! If not more!

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Reply #36 - May 9^th, 2025 at 11:52pm

Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 11:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 11:05pm:

Sophia wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 10:10pm:

I haven’t worn a watch for years! The phone and the car and in the house are clocks everywhere!

My watch I do have, is a 1976 Omega.
I wonder what it’s worth nearly 50 years later?

https://vintagetimepiece.ca/products/omega-de-ville-tank-hand-wind

I dunno.

About 15-20 years ago I took it to a jeweller and he told me it was worth about $600 then… back then it was a lot of money, maybe it’s doubled since.
Well cost of living certainly has! If not more!

Is it a solid gold case? Undecided

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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #37 - May 10^th, 2025 at 8:58am

A short video about the Chinese made luxury watches:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4mnKuiV-sr0

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The Swiss watch industry imported spare parts from China worth $20 billion in 2023. This stat is legit and shows how China’s manufacturing game is a massive flex in the global supply chain. Swiss companies still keep the “Swiss Made” vibe by doing the key assembly and quality work locally, but importing parts on this level? Straight-up proof of how much they depend on China's efficient production hustle.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118686 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #38 - May 11^th, 2025 at 6:40pm How to identify a fake Rolex:
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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #39 - May 13^th, 2025 at 1:24am

Bobby. wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 10:44am:

I'm glad I bought a Seiko diver's watch - a long time ago.
That is really made in Japan.

Here it is:

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Popular watch among gay men in the 80's

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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #40 - May 13^th, 2025 at 2:34am

Carl D wrote on May 8^th, 2025 at 3:44pm:

Good afternoon Bobby.

Did you get your fake "Swiss" (i.e. made in China) Donald Trump watch?

I sure I remember you saying you were going to buy one last year.

Bet he bought it on his alleged trip to Chicago from a street vendor named "Charley."

You know, the city where no black people live.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118686 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #41 - May 16^th, 2025 at 5:47pm No poofter has ever worn a Rolex: [/quote]
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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #42 - May 16^th, 2025 at 6:27pm

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:

No poofter has ever worn a Rolex:

Liberace, the famous pianist, was indeed known for his love of luxury, and this extended to his collection of Rolex watches.

While specific details about his Rolex collection are not widely documented, it's a known fact that he often wore Rolex watches, particularly the Day-Date model.

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Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland?
Reply #43 - May 16^th, 2025 at 6:31pm

greggerypeccary wrote on May 16^th, 2025 at 6:27pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:

No poofter has ever worn a Rolex:

Liberace, the famous pianist, was indeed known for his love of luxury, and this extended to his collection of Rolex watches.

While specific details about his Rolex collection are not widely documented, it's a known fact that he often wore Rolex watches, particularly the Day-Date model.

Stop falling for fake news Greggy.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 151720 Gender:	Re: Was your Rolex made in Switzerland? Reply #44 - May 16^th, 2025 at 6:32pm Elton John's new Rolex Daytona is the biggest watch flex of 2025 so far
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