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edwin777

Edwin
★★ 210 posts · Member since · 1 years · Belgium

Rolex: Might as well try Dubai, as the tourism is low and their VAT is 5% < 15 in KSA !

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Rolex: Riyadh will be comparable with Europe "ex tax" prices, model availability might be the issue ! check with AD and let them know you're local expat and not just a "walk in" !

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Horological Meandering: Thank you for your appreciation, and yes, he was an amazing and exceptional person.

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Horological Meandering: Yes ! A passionate watchmaker, known for his precision and brand dedication. But a very humble man, though proud of his skills. But as a father, a wise one ...

leaving his kids no chance for mecanics in the 70's...has pushed me to electronics and informatics, as well my brother, telling us no future in the watch market service. At the time of our studies, Seiko was popular with cheap electronics watches ! He told us soon nobody but exceptional people would
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Horological Meandering: thank you

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Rolex: It's the same company with many outlets in KSA, I would go to the closest one, panorama in this case, and let them propose me ;-)

(with whatever model I want ) they can then access to their full inventory to give you a wider choice. They also have a service center for Riyadh, so I'd expect a better one ! Let me know ! Cheers, Edwin
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Horological Meandering: Midnight miracle man : PPN

50 years ago, when I was a kid, my late father was making this possible, do not ask me too much how, but people came from worldwide to him to get their Rolex datejust and day date done. He has a rare ability to make the midnight miracle happening. I remember him adjusting this in a way there was a c
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Automotive: love it ! :-) B18 or 20 ?

Great old timer : indestructible !
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Rolex: No doubt about the age of the insert.

It's not that often that we see an original insert with it's natural wear and tear. when through a microscope lens it's depht of color looks like a milky way ! ( stereoscopic microscope view )
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Rolex: Trudeau's dad's ?

Nice find !
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