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After some 20 years, I finally get the watch I really wanted!

  1. KeithS Oct 17, 2019

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    Some 20 years ago, I tore this ad out of a National Geographic and said to myself that I would get this watch when I grew up:

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    But as tends to happen, when I was eventually in a position to buy an expensive watch, I listened to all the hype about newer Seamasters, Speedmasters, Planet Oceans, and even sport Rolex models. I kept buying other watches that looked better on paper and were more popular on the various forums.

    Well, enough with that nonsense! Today, my childhood grail watch has finally arrived!

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    Maybe if I would have just started with this watch, I would have scratched the proverbial itch and been done with buying watches altogether after just this one... oh well, I couldn't be more happy and excited right now :D
     
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  2. gostang9 Oct 17, 2019

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    Great story, love the sharing of the original ad and the picture of the new arrival to go with it!

    Congrats!! Now go get you some bad a** gadgets and catch some international villains! :cool:
     
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  3. 8100_RPM Oct 17, 2019

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    Congratulations and enjoy your grail watch!
     
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  4. PhilF Oct 17, 2019

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    Some truth to the statement: "The most expensive watch you'll ever buy is the one you bought instead of the one you really wanted" You finally got there, enjoy!
     
  5. jtrower1 Oct 17, 2019

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    Awesome story, I'm thrilled you found your grail watch.
     
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  6. vitriol Oct 18, 2019

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    Congrats OP, looks like it is in a pristine condition!
    Sounds very much like my story too. Quite curious what you will do next, my interest in watches has shrinked down once I got "the Grails of my childhood".
     
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  7. Kingkongsfinger Oct 18, 2019

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    Congratulations, great story.
     
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  8. p4ul “WATERRROOP” to 50m Oct 18, 2019

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    Great story, congratulations.

    can we have another pic taken an hour later?:)
     
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  9. impalla62ss Oct 18, 2019

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    If there is a chance, that you are able to put that advertisement on a flatbed scanner and send to me in a PM, I would be eternally grateful. Here is a photo of mine. IMG_1327x.jpg
     
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  10. oinkitt Oct 18, 2019

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    Wow, that's a long wait!!!
     
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  11. stuart70 Oct 18, 2019

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    2531.80 and 2220.80 are my favourite Seamaster, classic style and very cool.
    Congrats on your purchase
     
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  12. KeithS Oct 18, 2019

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    Will do!
     
  13. Screwbacks Oct 18, 2019

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    nothing can be more special like your high school sweetheart.:D congrats.
     
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  14. chronos Oct 18, 2019

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    Congratulations!!
    I have a similar story to share about the Conny with the gold brick bracelet. When I was a teenager, I looked through my parents' old "DU" books (some kind of art books) from the 50ies and 60. There, I saw some ads for an Omega Constellation with these gold brick bracelets. I said to myself: one day, I will have such an Omega with this kind of gold bracelet.
    And, a couple of weeks ago, my dream came true!
    Here is one of the ads. I know, I know, it's not the exact same Conny and not the exact same bracelet. But it was the style of bracelet that I became fond of.

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  15. Martin_F Oct 18, 2019

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    We must be about the same age, as I remember this as well growing up.
    That watch, even though the Quartz is my childhood dream, but I'm still waiting... One day, I'm sure!
    Enjoy your new watch!
     
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  16. jaguar11 Oct 18, 2019

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    Fantastic!!!! Great watch and nice story. Wear and enjoy in the best of health.
     
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