A new arrival and a lucky break (Longines content)

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calalum

·Jun 5, 2017

Long story short I bought an old diver from a European dealer a few days ago, just as I was leaving for a vacation with my wife to Italy. I asked the dealer to ship to my hotel after discussing it with the dealer and the hotel. Arrived at the hotel Saturday night with the delivery expected today. Was trying to figure out how to explain the purchase to my wife without the whole "what, another watch?" discussion. We went to a museum this morning and came back to the hotel at lunch time. As luck would have it, when we went to the room the cleaning crew was there

working. I told my wife that I was going back downstairs to use the lobby restroom. A quick stop at the concierge desk and the package had arrived. Ripped it open, grabbed the watch, and put it on in a low key way. Seemingly she still hasn't noticed despite going to lunch and walking around for a few hours. Snuck in a couple of phone pix. Really love the look and feel of this one (7042-1).

HAGW all.

Nick

 

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OmegaLover

·Jun 5, 2017

wow what a dial, congrats

 

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Fost

·Jun 5, 2017

Omg... Killer !

 

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PaulC77

·Jun 5, 2017

That is a stunning watch, "old diver" doesn't quite cut it.... oh and is there a dibs list for when she finally notices 😗

 

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be.norm

·Jun 5, 2017

I have also had a watch shipped to a hotel - can't remember how I broke the news, but I still have the watch, so she must not have been too upset...

As for non-watch purchases, still trying to figure out how to order something on our joint Amazon Prime account without her receiving a confirmation email...

Good luck!

 

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LawBrk

·Jun 5, 2017

DIBS!

 

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watchknut

·Jun 5, 2017

Damn...killer.

Always fun breaking the news.

 

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Jwit

·Jun 5, 2017

Second dibs! That patina is killer!!!! Nice fine, and great strap choice too!!!

 

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Larry S

·Jun 5, 2017·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Lovely. I also showed up at a hotel with a watch, a new JLC Master Calendar in RG having made a deal with a Paris AD while the wife was with me on a business trip. It was pretty much impossible to hide the huge box, especially since it needed to ride home in her suitcase. She gave me dispensation on that one but not without a lecture on financial priorities. 😬

 

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michaelmc

·Jun 5, 2017

that is a real beauty.. congrats,

 

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LarryG

·Jun 5, 2017

lovely.

 

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Wing Zero

·Jun 5, 2017

beautiful dial. Congratz

 

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Rman

·Jun 6, 2017

Glad you found gold, Nick.
19AS?

 

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CajunTiger

·Jun 6, 2017

wow!

love this.

 

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w154

·Jun 6, 2017

Are the hands original ? I thought the lume on the hour hand was a different shape ?

 

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JohnSteed

·Jun 6, 2017

Nice!

 

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sliceoftime_

·Jun 7, 2017

Wow, amazing catch.

 

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watchthirst

·Jun 7, 2017

Speechless. You'll never see another one like this. You can't buy that kind of patina.

 

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Rumar89

·Jun 7, 2017

That's a real stunner. Wear it in good health!

 

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jimmyd13

·Jun 7, 2017

calalum

A quick stop at the concierge desk and the package had arrived. Ripped it open, grabbed the watch, and put it on in a low key way.

Mission accomplished.

When she does finally notice it ... "Is that another new watch?", your instant and puzzled response is "This? This is years old".