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Rolex - a non-profit company?
Ok gang, I have read a lot about Rolex watches and the Company in this forum and other articles - but here's something new and different that would like your thoughts/opinion. A few days ago I was in Las Vegas and had the opportunity to visit a couple of AD in the strip. The first AD was selling all Rolex watches at a 20% discount (PM me and I will tell you the name of the dealer). But they did not have the Explorer II/White Dial that I'd like to get. Anyway, a short time later I found myself in another AD located in a mall less that a block away. This dealer had a WD Exp II so I asked if they would match the price from their competitor a few hundred yards away. The sales person I was dealing with was a very pleasant lady who quickly responded with "sorry, we can't do that, bla, bla, bla". As our conversation continued I told her, "well I guess the best I can hope is for the economy to continue weak so Rolex realize they need to cut you some slack on their price-control policy".

Need Help ID Battery For Seiko Model :-)
I was given a Seiko reference model number SNF177P1 (B00047XVIC) When I typed in the model number SNF177, more hits came up, but no battery info. Also the other number, in parenthesis that I found goes to the SNF177, but still no battery info! It is the same watch. Not sure what the P1 stands for! It is a 3/4 stainless steel mans watch with a steel jewelers clasp steel band. Problem is it does not have a battery in it. I took it to a couple of places and they said that without the specs or a prior battery in it, they cannot tell what battery goes in it. Is there a master Seiko model/battery list that anyone knows of on the net or otherwise, where I can identify what battery model number goes in this watch. The watch is almost brand new. Not sure why the battery is missing, but I am trying to get it to work. Also do not have the instructions that came with it, that may have extensive info on watch. If anyone knows where I can get this, please help as well. Can anyone help?

Second Time Around (aka: Incoming - again!)
Let's call it delayed gratification. Back in September, Adam and I had lunch while he was in the area visiting and we did a 24 hour swap - my Seamaster caliber 591 for his IWC caliber 89. You can see both watches in this thread talking about our meeting:watchtalkforums.info/foru...orum/43944.htmI guess Adam is happy with his new JLC triple calendar (who wouldn't be?) so he took me up on my standing offer to purchase that same IWC from him. I'm a happy camper tonight. I have what I consider the perfect trifecta of vintage IWC watches now - one yg, one rg, and one ss:I'll have to do a group shot with the Spitfire soon. (right now I'm a little busy taking pics of some other watches though )

15300 Blue dial, no papers
Hi all,I am looking to sell or part ex a stainless AP Royal Oak 15300 blue dial, with the slight catch of having no papers. I have the box and purchase receipt, and even the booklets, but no original papers. How much of a hit should I be expecting on the price just so I can brace myself?Many thanks!

Strange Seamaster Script
I have a 1969 145-018 Seamaster Chrono. which I am attaching a picture of.I have seen a few of these around over the years, but none with a configuration of the S in Seamaster like this one. Most of the ones I see have the rounded S.Does anyone know about the different shapes of the S's and the history that may be attributed to them.