I hate customs....

Quagmire · #1 10-13-2006, 03:59 AM

Maybe the box is ticking

Kryten · #2 10-13-2006, 04:19 AM

Hahaha, good one Quagmire!

robzilla · #3 10-13-2006, 04:22 AM

do you collect old watches too? ive got an old watch made by rolex for eatons, that i was looking for some info.
can you help? or advise me of someone?

thanks

AndyL · #4 10-13-2006, 05:38 AM

Poor edmontonians - so much bad luck with customs

Should I mention I just got my mp3 player, from hongkong - bought monday night... Gotta Love HK Post!

dirtyreefer · #5 10-13-2006, 06:13 AM

What kind of watch is it?

fortheloveofcrabs · #6 10-13-2006, 06:09 PM

Argh... Still not here....

It's a Breguet 5817. Does the Rolex made for Eatons have an 'expansion braclet'? IE When the clasp is closed, can you 'strech' the bracelt? If it does, I think I may be very familiar with that time peice. What is it made of? (Steel, gold or is it two-toned)? Do you have a pic? I can probably tell you a bit aobut it, if not, goto timezone.com. They have a form for vintage Rolexes and there will be someone there who can tell you more than you would want to know about it... HTH.

Dirtyreefer, you into watches too?

dirtyreefer · #7 10-13-2006, 06:15 PM

I love watches but can't afford to have a collection like it sounds like you have. Breguet is a pretty fancy and obscure brand, I've seen it before but I have more of "beginner's taste" with the likes of Tag, Omega, Rolex, Baume, Breitling etc. I only own an Omega Seamaster, but would love to own more.

If I were loaded, watches would definitely be on the top of my list as items to collect.

So did you have to pay crazy duty to get that watch up here? Any other charges besides shipping that you incurred?

robzilla · #8 10-14-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fortheloveofcrabs

Argh... Still not here....

It's a Breguet 5817. Does the Rolex made for Eatons have an 'expansion braclet'? IE When the clasp is closed, can you 'strech' the bracelt? If it does, I think I may be very familiar with that time peice. What is it made of? (Steel, gold or is it two-toned)? Do you have a pic? I can probably tell you a bit aobut it, if not, goto timezone.com. They have a form for vintage Rolexes and there will be someone there who can tell you more than you would want to know about it... HTH.

Dirtyreefer, you into watches too?

i did have any expansion braclet, but it didnt look like the orginal, so i pitched it. it's made from steel. it's has the solar aqua brand on it, from my research it was made by rolex for the canadian market.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...1/IMG_0015.jpg