ADs google you, look at your house on streetview, check you out on linkedIN/Facebook/insta etc and try to find out what car you drive. If they think you can't afford three roleys a year and most likely are a flipper they'll add you to a waiting list* and look at your purchase history of non-rolex watches to decide if you're wort their time.

There is no system other than assessing your income and calculating if you're likely a flipper or keeper.

*Technically there is none but a good AD might keep you on their own made up one

Sub has stopped, won't wind. Best to pop it into Rolex or an indi repairer for a service?

45/46 1974 or 1975

I’ve heard good things about Stephen Hale, they did a great job on a friend of mines Rolex.

For a watch that old I’d go with Rolex

For a watch that old I’d avoid going with Rolex unless you specifically request they don’t change out any of the parts that hold the watches value.

Would just be internals + few new pins in the strap, although there's a scuff on the cyclops that I haven't managed to fully polish out - cheers all ,probs stick with Rolex, thought it would be circa £500 +

got a 50 year old watch for my 30th. 38mm version so sits quite nice - overall really pleased. proper poor man's rolex with oyster caseback and crown. bracelet is a replica though - should be on a folded link one

Never been fussed about wearing a watch but starting to come around. Any recommendations for a daily wear, low to mid hundreds. Small wrists so nothing too large

^great shout. can prob be had for a bit under that with a discount code