They’re probably gray market resales. The sellers buy them from authorized dealers for a discount by skipping the warranty, and then they resell them to you for a small margin.
MyNameIsVigil
joined 1 year ago
Absolutely, but that's just me. I've literally bought $3,000 and $300 watches on the same shopping trip.
Google will still take you to everything. Look up the L888.6, find the link for Caliber Corner. Then start looking up the various terms within. You can also watch YouTube videos on servicing various movements to understand how they're constructed.
The cheap demagnetizers are fine. Magnetization is extremely rare, so you won't need it often. To measure timekeeping, you'll want a timegrapher. The common, cheap Weishi 1000 ones are good. The smartphone apps are crap. The fundamental watch repair tools are screwdrivers and tweezers. Get a few screwdrivers from 0.8mm to maybe 1.6mm, and a #2 tweezer. I'd suggest starting with cheap tools and then upgrading if you wear those out. You'll need a loupe if you want to start working on wrist watches.
You'd have to ask them.
No. Just press it on with your hand.
It doesn’t matter that you bought something from Japan or that you bought it through Chrono24. What matters is the declared value, the courier, and the harmonization code(s) used.
Just buy the individual tools you need. Bergeon and Horotec are quality brands. To change a battery, you’ll need a tool to open the particular type of case back, and maybe a plastic spudger to pop the battery out.
Just bought #21 tonight.
It's a tough call. I hate 90% of the posts on this sub - authentication, size check, recommendations, etc. - but I'm still here, and honestly probably one of the top folks. Guess I'm addicted, ha. It's easy enough to downvote a post and move on, but actually moderating all these posts would be difficult. One suggestion that worked for me is to use the Reddit Enhancement Suite plugin to at least filter out any titles containing the words identify, fake, recommend, real, authentic, size, etc. That gets rid of a lot of junk.
Cliches exist for a reason. If everyone on this sub was magically given enough money to buy a 5711, most of them would choose the watch over any other. Same reason a salesperson would push it if given the opportunity: The hype watches are well-known and safe choices for someone who just wants to buy a nice watch at that price range. Most watch purchases don’t involve any sort of passion or actual interest in watches. Even when you’re spending tens of thousands of dollars on a watch, it’s nice to know you’re getting something safe that is a consensus pick. It’s the same thing that happens on this sub most of the time: People ask what watch they should get at X budget. Only in this person’s case, their budget is much higher.