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Adding some bling to the collection

  1. khmt2 Oct 12, 2015

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    So there I was, trawling in the murky depths of ebay when I spotted this:
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    The ad said "yellow copper dial" - yup, looks real yellow, too yellow for my liking, even accounting for the over exposed picture. Was going to give it a miss when I saw this:
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    Been looking for a really nice flagship 340 caseback for a while, I think I can live with a YG example in such good nick and the diamonds don't seem too in your face - dialed in a snipe and said a short prayer. Won it with a fairly low bid!

    Watch arrived late yesterday - you should have seen the incredulous big grin on my face when this greeted me! :D 340ab.jpg

    So glad it turned up RG instead! The tone is lighter compared to my other RG 290 and 341.
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    In the flesh
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    Never have I been so glad when a watch doesn't match up with the ad! :p Thanks for looking!
     
    Edited Oct 12, 2015
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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 12, 2015

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    NFW :thumbsup:
    Bit too yellow for me !!!
     
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  3. ulackfocus Oct 12, 2015

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    Love the bad color balanced photos in some seller's listings. It works the other way many times though - YG looks pinkish. Nice score!
     
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  4. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Oct 12, 2015

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    Great it turns out well for you. But I can see the wife staking her claim on this.
     
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  5. khmt2 Oct 12, 2015

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    Thanks guys!

    @Gavin: if that's what it takes to get her to agree to me buying more watches! ;)
     
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  6. wsfarrell Oct 12, 2015

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    Incredible trio!
     
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  7. Hijak Oct 12, 2015

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    Very nice score! Love the trio shot.::love::
     
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  8. khmt2 Oct 13, 2015

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    Thanks! Here's another shot that shows better the difference in gold tone.

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    Edited Oct 13, 2015
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  9. cristos71 Oct 13, 2015

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    Looks great and what a nice surprise that must have been upon opening the package :)
     
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  10. Fer Seamaster Oct 13, 2015

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    Nice trio! I do agree with you: only that caseback worth your interest... If that is improved but this unexpected surprise, the better.

    Watch is really nice.
     
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  11. Brench Oct 19, 2015

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    Cool suprise and great trio! Diamonds are actually not that bad.
     
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