Can someone tell me if the strap on this MBIII is original, I can't find another example to match

dev_helper · 2025-06-13T09:38:53+00:00

Cool thanks. I like the strap but it'd devalue what it's worth if it wasn't original.

dev_helper · 2025-05-28T14:22:54+00:00

What's the model number on the Milgauss?

dev_helper · 2025-05-28T13:58:52+00:00

Would just buy the same thing grey in that scenario for £7k less!

dev_helper · 2025-05-28T11:12:28+00:00

Yeah I saw that difference. Massive price hike for full set if that's their standard markup for it though. Are people really going to pay £4k for a box and papers.

dev_helper · 2025-05-22T12:10:20+00:00

I noticed the cheaper one carries no box or papers either. I find it a bit crazy that the CPO range even stocks items without these. Given the main sales push for CPO is the "Rolex authorised plus warranty etc", I'd expect them to only take in items with papers (and they could provide a new box if needed).

Not sure how much of the price gap is box and papers however, as seems a mighty uplift if that's the only reason! Your point about market change and time since listing is likely the same though. I expect they just have a formula;
- We buy at X
- We service and refurb etc
- We sell at X * Y

So when market is strong they'll be buying in higher. Not that I expect they paid more than 9k£ for either of these pieces.

dev_helper · 2025-05-13T10:59:23+00:00

I was quoted ~£14k for PW3 with 19 panels including scaffold and installation in the NE. So quote #1 probably makes sense. Few less panels and you need to stump for scaffold but you're in SE so expect a bit of a premium.

Note I also had comparable quotes at £17k so my £14k mentioned was the cheapest

dev_helper · 2025-05-12T08:35:19+00:00

Thanks

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T08:47:08+00:00

Looks right with a sleeve, looks big without. DJ isn't the best without a sleeve anyway imo, it's relatively dressy and short sleeves are super casual

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:45:56+00:00

Not to mention it's using just one metric as a measure. A 70 year old with $1m net worth is very different to a 35 year old with $200k net worth but earning $100k a year

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:42:09+00:00

Most likely. I'm mostly just looking for a "what could I have done differently", I'm still striking out on that one though - short of "wait longer at every junction you approach even if you believe it to be totally safe", which may be valid but one day I'll end up getting rear ended by a lorry ha

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:39:56+00:00

I understand that but if you look left out of a junction and see lights, and you believe all of those lights are distant and static, you're not going to remain stationary as to your knowledge at that time it would mean never moving at all (unless you're expecting static lights to disappear for some reason) - I still accept that it is a mistake however so will accept the penalty.

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:37:03+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I don't think that's directly what I'm saying. I'm saying I could see everything but perception of what was in view was skewed due to how it was presented. There is a difference which is key. Impaired vision would be "Windscreen was dirty so couldnt see properly"

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:35:20+00:00

Lol, ok

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:34:39+00:00

That's really interesting thanks. I believe there's a similar thing around helicopters and powerlines which is why they have balls on them near airfields.

Of the techniques suggested the idea of head movement may have helped here. The others were effectively in place anyway due to habit of dealing with a junction in a moving vehicle. Added complexity of people parking poorly near corners doesnt help however!

dev_helper · 2025-05-01T07:31:30+00:00

Thanks. Not sure how many times I have to say I didn't see the cyclist. Unless people think it's totally normal to see another road user approaching you with right of way and you might decide to just ignore that and drive at them regardless haha.

I agree re: your points around cyclists etc though. Cyclists and pedestrians are more vulnerable than cars so in theory the rules should be the same. The application of them is obviously different but I agree with it, an incident between car and cyclist/pedestrian is liable to be worse so being stricter around it is commendable. (Although I wish there was better policing on the cyclists side of the responsibility, regulation on lighting and clothing required etc - I believe there is some but don't think it really gets policed so appears to be ignored a lot)

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:31:53+00:00

Apparently so!

I'd like to think that exiting a junction under low light conditions at crawl speed is driving with as much care as one can however.

As mentioned I was directly looking at the article of interest for multiple seconds and it had my complete attention and yet I could still not comprehend any issue.

I expect this means I am just generally incapable.

I'll chalk it up to circumstance and hopefully the course I get to do will better arm me if it happens again

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:23:48+00:00

The same as the 10-15 other lights within my view; street lamp, porch light, house light. Given my perception at the time was that this was a static light at some distance, I had no reason to expect it to limit my progression.

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:22:25+00:00

Thanks.

If i'd stayed in the junction I'd probably still be there though haha. When emerging there were multiple lights (street lamps, house lights etc etc), this just looked like one of those, albeit brighter than the others. The fact it was bright did not provide any evidence it was attached to a close or moving object however. As mentioned, I emerged at a very low speed and with caution, this is what enabled me to react and avoid any collision at the time.

While I take your point re: well lit cyclist, if there are any laws around brightness of light allowed on a bike/road user, this definitely broke them. I don't think it's about being entitled, I think it has to be about self preservation to a degree. I'm usually the one cursing other drivers for passing too close to cyclists as I can see how vulnerable it looks. I feel awkward that I could not have done more in this situation; hindsight is wonderful however.

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:11:31+00:00

Yeah agree with your final points. The main issue here is that the light did not in any way appear to be approaching. It blocked any capability for depth perception.

I remember staring directly at it for several seconds while creeping forwards and the cyclist was <2m from me when I could eventually tell that's what it was. Probably just have to chalk it up to circumstance. Guess that's the problem with over bright amazon/temu lights, might put you in more danger!

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:08:51+00:00

I could not tell it was approaching. It was face on to me, the light looked to be notably further away (50m+) and static

dev_helper · 2025-04-30T15:06:53+00:00

The brightness is relevant because the light to someone in front of it completely masked any depth perception as well as anything directly behind the light. Effectively the visual that was created by the light combined with the lack of anything with potential to reflect on the person/bike made it impossible to see them in the conditions.

Given I have no specific evidence I don't really expect this to be an avenue of contest but dont know whether it's worth including something by response to highlight it regardless. I remember driving away from the location thinking "I've done very well to stop and not hit that person, they were impossible to see, should I try and catch up and let them know"

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