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Ernest Jones Gatwick S Heathrow Watches of Switzerland, if you google it will give a link to the web page to order at airport. VAT as I understand it is only refundable if you are a traveller from outside EU. The discount given for EU is often perceived as not paying VAT but is different...

If you are flying anytime soon from Gatwick or Heathrow you can get a discount. It's not VAT reduced as commonly supposed but a discount. So can be discretionary. You can also ring ahead and order a watch for the date when you are flying and get the price. Other than that try ringing around AD's...

I think we agree on more than we disagree. I have not said its about increasing their market share and competition as in sales. They are just exercising a control over the point of sale just as Rolex has done for years, which in my view borders on a monopoly. It's easier if they have there own...

You are making up an argument that does not exist to further your own point. That's why it's stupid. The point is about reducing independents, not in one town where there has/are always a finite number to make sure the product holds its exclusivity, but generally reducing independent shops...

Poor argument as you well know, you as aware as me of the independent high class jewellers in towns that stock high end watches, no one is arguing they are sold alongside Fossil watches.

They want more control that's for sure but that is different matter altogether, by limiting supply they are putting watchmakers out of business unless they conform to Omega's rigid criteria and invest in set up costs. Omega thereby control the market and pricing for in house and their authorised...

Q The vast majority of Rolex authorised dealers will not have a clue about anything vintage, your best bet is someone who deals in older pieces like the one in Brighton Square.

Well that's the crux of it and what they want you to do. In answer it would depend, a new car yes I probably would, my 50 year old model, I'd rather go independent. It's about choice and the car analogy is a good example of the business model the watch corporations want to go for good or bad...

You are making an assumption I did not. I was talking about qualified watchmakers, Omega are restricting the supply, yes you can argue they are maintaining standards, but I believe that is being naive. It's more about controlling the market and fixing prices for service and making people use in...

They make hundreds of variations of the Speedmaster and more limited editions than you could imagine. The one to go for is known as the 'moonwatch' retails at approx £3330 aim for 20% discount. This is the latest edition of the moonwatch a couple of years ago they were about £2000 new.

Nice watch short run production and transitional model.

If that is a 16550 cream/creme rail dial that is the understatement of the day and is a rare and desirable watch.

A more cynical person would say that Omega along with other maufacturers (Omega is part of the Swatch group which with Richemont own most of the watch brands apart from Rolex) are making sure all watches are in house serviced by restricting parts to independent watchmakers, which is the real...

It won't be OK to wear near water unless it has had a recent service but even then it's doubtful for such an old watch. Rolex should not be on the watch face it would be a Tudor Rose, the Shield was introduced much later. Tudor are owned by Rolex and case markings and the crown are marked Rolex...

Most people take off a watch to wind it, especially if it's a screw down crown. Most are worn on the left hand by right handed people simply because the watch is likely to get less damage if worn on the less active arm.

I've had a few Rolex, Omega and Seiko, but found the watch collecting a bit of an obsession so sold most of my collection. If you buy right it can be very profitable. Three decent ones left including a vintage Rolex that I wear most of the time.