Watch recommendations up to €2k

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117980679#Comment_117980679

Thanks I'll get onto chrono24, the back of the manual bears the stamp of the original dealer in Italy strangely

One More Toy

Overall I'm happy with the watch

However:

The manual is 'old', but chrono24 have verified it's authentic. Fair enough seeing as it bears the dealers stamp on the back cover

The diver extension clasp is broken/worn down. From searching online it should clip into place when you have the bracelet released

I'm in communication with chrono24 regarding the manual. Should I mention the diver extension?

Overall I am happy as I got a good price considering the market for this model

Fitz II

What was the description of the condition? Sounds like its not the best and needs a few quid spent to get it right.

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117985481#Comment_117985481

Used - Very good was the description

I can live with the bracelet, it's a minor inconvenience but I have just emailed chrono24 as it was not mentioned in the description, for all the 'checking' they do :)

scwazrh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117985704#Comment_117985704

Im not sure if this applies to your model diver extension but it took a while for me to realise it on mine.To close the extension you have to clip the back in first and then push down.it doesn’t close in a intuitive way.

edit to add -

this screenshot from chrono centric explains what I’m trying to describe better than I have

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117985773#Comment_117985773

Thank you as always , I will have a look at this shortly

One More Toy

Watch has to go back to chrono24 for repair, diver's extension not fastening, shite. Will I have to pay the cost of returning the item?

One More Toy

Back off to Germany for a repair under warranty, could take up to 8 weeks

Lorddrakul

@One More Toy That is a ball ache, mate, but it will be worth it.

I had the same when I got my Mark II. Despite running OK, I sent it to a mate for a full strip and service, and it was the right thing to do for a 49 year old watch.

Patience, grasshopper!

blue5000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118013684#Comment_118013684

Think of it as an early Christmas present🤔. Bad form though.

One More Toy

Yeah I got it at a good price and they are paying return shipping, I'll enjoy finally getting it on my arm!

One More Toy

My woes continue, I transported the watch safely with me for the weekend. Opened the box I had it in and one of the pins was loose and a part of it snapped off. Have a bought a pile of crap?

893bet

Image?

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033671#Comment_118033671

I pushed it back in, in a panic. Can't even remember which bloody link it was

Fitz II

Oh man, your luck is not good with this one. If its a screw pin in the bracelet its not a big deal. Post a pic

893bet

Worth taking them all out one by one to find the broken one. Last thing you want is the bracelet failing at the wrong time.

One More Toy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033717#Comment_118033717

Can't see which one now for the life of me.

I'm sending it back tomorrow to chrono24, I've messaged them detailing my troubles, hopefully they take the time to fix it properly

Fitz II

as far as I remember these are push bars in that watch, maybe some genius put in a screw bar instead and was never tight. Be careful, you can loose a watch that way. Would say just a small error, will be fixed no problem.

One More Toy

Well got the watch back today, diver's extension fixed. I asked them to look at the pins too and they seem secure. I'll have my toolkit later this week to double check them but assuming that's fine, chrono24 provide a great service