Watch trading: a cautionary tale ****Update***

[dnslater]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

[deepcdvr]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

Interesting

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

[para13cord]

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

[93 Turbo]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

[Sidheguitarist]

Man, good DWC people are just eating crap right now. Here’s hoping that December turns around...

[93 Turbo]

Man, good DWC people are just eating crap right now. Here’s hoping that December turns around...

Yeah 2018 hasn't been one of the best years upon reflection. But I'm generally the optimist. Thanks J

[JBZ]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

Interesting

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

Yeah, but they'll probably give you a hat or some Rolex branded chocolate.

[BacoNoir]

Man, good DWC people are just eating crap right now. Here’s hoping that December turns around...

Two dudes and a cup...

[deepcdvr]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

Interesting

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

Yeah, but they'll probably give you a hat or some Rolex branded chocolate.

Really? SO excited!

I’ve been to the White House a couple of times and received WH branded M&M’s and Reese’s cups.... I didn’t have to pay $1000 for them though.

[93 Turbo]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

Interesting

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

Yeah, but they'll probably give you a hat or some Rolex branded chocolate.

Really? SO excited!

I’ve been to the White House a couple of times and received WH branded M&M’s and Reese’s cups.... I didn’t have to pay $1000 for them though.

You only had to give a lot of blood & sweat for that Paul. Sweet Truck mate, your Tundras are bigger that what we have here in Aus, my Hilux has either been stripped down for parts or shortly about to be sent to the Middle East or SE Asia. J

[hoppyjr]

^^ haha - thanks guys...

I've read somewhere that Tudor is just swapping out movements of the in-house calibers on the BB's if they need repair. Anecdotal reports, but I've read a couple. Also a guy on TRF, I believe, said his watch just stopped working after 6 months and Tudor just swapped it out, albeit under warranty.

Remember that according to the recent GQ article, Tudor and Rolex share the same R&D test lab. My guess is that they take the failed movements and break them down to figure out what went wrong. Serial numbers will also tell them which person assembled the watch so they can tell if there are issues with certain employees.

Interesting

I assume the cost for all that quality assurance will be passed on to me lol

Yeah, but they'll probably give you a hat or some Rolex branded chocolate.

Really? SO excited!

I’ve been to the White House a couple of times and received WH branded M&M’s and Reese’s cups.... I didn’t have to pay $1000 for them though.

That they even have WH branded candy is troubling.

[toxicavenger]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

[Ryeguy]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

[deepcdvr]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

I somehow missed that J got his truck stolen - Fk that totally sucks!!!

Yeah - the baseball bat story - if it was me, I think they would have trouble finding the guy....

[Steve O.]

Man, good DWC people are just eating crap right now. Here’s hoping that December turns around...

Yeah 2018 hasn't been one of the best years upon reflection. But I'm generally the optimist. Thanks J

Sorry to hear about your truck. Yeah, for me 2018 has just flat out sucked for many reasons. One thing after another. 2019's got to be better.

[Ryeguy]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

I somehow missed that J got his truck stolen - Fk that totally sucks!!!

Yeah - the baseball bat story - if it was me, I think they would have trouble finding the guy....

Agreed. That's the side benefit to having a lobsterman's license. We are always looking for bait for the traps.

[1954Selmer]

Damn Paul. You must a very patient and kind man.
Cool move

[deepcdvr]

^^^ thanks

A lot of people texted or pm’d me to tell me I was nuts, but although I’m pretty pissed off about the whole thing, I feel ok about it. At least today.

If Tudor comes back and wants more than a grand or tells me the watch suffered trauma, I’m going to feel like an idiot because the trade has been made at this point.

[hoppyjr]

I predict $500 or less. Think positive.

[deepcdvr]

I predict $500 or less. Think positive.

That would be a great Christmas present. Best part is the watch is immaculate and if they get it running, they’ll supply a two year warranty, from what I’ve read, which would make it a virtually new(ish) watch. I don’t see that happening, but I’m trying to think positive

[JDC222]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering a guy, bent in to the passenger side of my car with his hands buried in the glovebox...

[hoppyjr]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering a guy, bent in to the passenger side of my car with his hands buried in the glovebox...

Is that the guy you tossed in the wood chipper? I like how you call him “our friend the fertilizer.”

[Grahamcombat]

Nice truck Paul, On a different note: I went to leave my house at 05.45 this morning for training, and as soon as I opened my door, my recently acquired Toyota Hilux of 6 weeks was not in front of my house. Some ass hole has stolen my vehicle during the evening.

Hugely pissed off as I'd only finished making some mods to it and had my two surf ski paddles in the truck, with other paddling stuff. Didn't hear shit during the evening, most nights I sleep light, must have been in a deep sleep or these guys were good. these I've found out are a highly stolen vehicle. Went to the local Police who said to call (1800 who cares) line and get a event for insurance purposes. Yeah it's insured but I really don't need the hassle...

Hope this watch thing works out for you. J

wow that sucks for sure!

Agree - totally sucks. Plus, the gear in the truck you also lost can be a pain to prove value of with the insurance company. For example, most of my surfboards were custom made and purchased from local shapers with the deals done with cash over multiple beers. Kinda hard to prove their value if they were stolen.

Motion sensitive spotlights are probably the best deterent for the casual thief, but a pro thief will get your truck no matter what you do.

Years ago I knew a guy who went to court for beating the crap out of a car thief. He had a silent alarm (sensors in the car triggered a pager-type device on his person - no siren in the car). He went after the thief (who was still halfway in his car) with a baseball bat. I guess he was really swinging for the fences. Local PD felt the car owner's response was "disproportionate" to the crime. I tend to disagree.

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering a guy, bent in to the passenger side of my car with his hands buried in the glovebox...

Sounds like a diner conversation

[deepcdvr]

The Tudor has been delayed in getting to RSC, according to USPS; I insured it for 3K. Is it wrong of me to wish for the package to get lost or stolen in transit?

[Ryeguy]

The Tudor has been delayed in getting to RSC, according to USPS; I insured it for 3K. Is it wrong of me to wish for the package to get lost or stolen in transit?

Nope. I routinely had similar thoughts when I parked my old Jeep Cherokee with 250K miles on the clock in Boston / Logan long term parking. I would just about leave the windows down and the key in the truck in the hopes that someone would steal it.

You should've written "Fragile Handle with Care - Luxury Watch!" all over the outside of the package!