Zenith Class El Primero T Open Men's Watch 03.0510.4021/73.C492

BIG Pilot
I was in Las Vegas last week and the IWC Dealer offered me a Big Pilot shipped to FL for $10,000, brand new in the box.I didnt take it but have a week to call him back if I want it.Some said this wasnt a good deal since its down to $9400.Any thoughts?thanksDon

SUCCESS!!!!... kinda
Well.. My first attempt at watch tinkering was a success.. kinda It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. It took me a few seconds to figure how to get the movement out of the case. Then after a long period of staring at the movement through a magnifying glass while watching youtube videos on watch mechanics trying to identify what all the doodads and gizmos are, I discovered that although the watch was wound, the balance wheel had jumped out of its drill holes and jammed itself against the pallet fork. I took the movement apart, looked at the holes, took my handy dandy small center punch and lightly tapped the metal around the holes, then used my carborator jet drill bit kit to resize the hole back to original. put everything back together and once I figured out how to mount the balance wheel spring...... VIOLA!! It started to run. Probably the first time this thing has run since the 1970's. I added a few small drops of sewing machine oil to the friction points. cleaned up t

What would you expect to pay for the cleaning...
...of a Timex made in 1972 or so? I know it will cost more than its value, but it was a Christmas present when I was 10 years old, and still looks very good considering it was worn by a 10 year old until the battery died. I had the battery replaced, and it ran, but lost several hours per day. I'm hoping it just got gunked up, causing the battery to have to work extra hard to push the hands around the face. Also, the new battery only lasted a few months before it died again, which, if logic means anything in the world of watches, would seem to support my theory that the battery was having to work extra hard to move the hands.If I could get it to even run well enough that I could wear it for a few hours without losing more than a couple of minutes I'd be satisfied. Obviously this watch has FAR more sentimental value than monetary. The cool thing is I actually like the look of it. It has a brown face that fades from dark in the center to lighter around the edges, and the face is perfect.

Which one would be the best combination?
Which one of the following combinations would be the ideal 4 watch collection? (1)AP15202rg/5980/Lange1815 chrono WG(older model)/ DaytonaSS(2)5205R/5980/26320OR/DaytonaSS(3)5712R/5980/Lange1815/DaytonaSS(4)5980/lange1815/26320OR/DaytonaSS

Masterpiece turns 17
Hey,Long-time lurker here! I have finally settled on my next watch after selling my DJ last year and have decided on the Rolex Day-Date. I think the 238 on a YG bracelet will be a bit OTT here in London the majority of the time, the leather strap on the 138 is a great compromise.I cannot seem to find many on the 2nd hand market, what discounts do you think I could aim to get from an AD? Currently ¡ê16250 as per Rolex.Thanks!