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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by Inconel on Monday January 23, 2017 @04:15AM (#13460913)
Not to be facetious, but fake Rolexes are so widespread now that I actually wonder what the chances are that a random robbery will yield a real versus fake Rolex.
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by tonyedgecombe on Monday January 23, 2017 @05:55AM (#13461296)
Even real ones are common, they make over a million a year.
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by anjc on Monday January 23, 2017 @09:04AM (#13462195)
Even a good fake with a Swiss movement could cost $500-1000. It might still be worth robbing.
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by roflchoppa on Monday January 23, 2017 @10:18AM (#13462706)
I own one, it's a datejust, uncle grabbed it for me in Singapore maybe 10 years ago? It still one for my favorites, except the stem mechanism does not work correctly. My Apple Watch ended up replacing it for everyday use. I should open it up....
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by anjc on Monday January 23, 2017 @11:40AM (#13463445)
I don't know anything about movements other than what I can see through transparent backs and Wikipedia articles, but...they look sensitive to experimentation
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by roflchoppa on Monday January 23, 2017 @03:25PM (#13465662)
It has a sweeping pattern, opposed to the "tick-tock", It's already broken, worst case its broken more :p I'll post some pictures later.
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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by anjc on Monday January 23, 2017 @06:05PM (#13467072)
Automatics do sweep though right? Rolex do anyway

Could be a good project if you could make headway

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