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My only problem with the trend of oversized watches is,you only get a bigger case. The watch movement always remains the same size. This is like the oversized packaging supermarkets use(a con) to give you the impression you are getting more for your money. However the size of the contents does not r

There is no need to hide watches from the wife anymore! My friend came up with the perfect sollution to this problem. After purchasing himself an omega speedmaster moonwatch for 1,950GB pounds,he thought how could he explain himself. So he bought his wife a watch and had it gift wrapped and presente

Mappin and Webb have confirmed strap is genuine(rolex) and the watch although first sold as new in 1979,was actually made in 1974. The strap is reasonably rare,and very rare in th UK,being 14k.

Hi guys, Mappin and Webb are official Rolex dealers,or at least were,and certainly was in 1979. The Rolex paperwork has M&P stamped on it. Would an authorised dealer make changes without Rolex approval?.

However if M&W did ,they made more than one. Plus putting the Rolex coronet without Rolex's permission seems strange from such a company. 14k gold watches or jewellery in the UK is highly unusual. Julian you are correct the end pieces fit perfectly so an oddity to say the least.

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me any info on this strap? It came with the watch from Mappin & Webb jewellers in 1979 in leeds,I have the original documents stating this. Both the watch and strap are 14 k gold -all hallmarks are in place and correct denoting 585/14k. So not plated,rolled or filled. I had