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

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KeithS

·Oct 17, 2019

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:

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!

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 😁

Edited: Oct 18, 2019

 

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gostang9

·Oct 17, 2019

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! 😎

Edited: Oct 17, 2019

 

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8100_RPM

·Oct 17, 2019

Congratulations and enjoy your grail watch!

 

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PhilF

·Oct 17, 2019

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!

 

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jtrower1

·Oct 17, 2019

Awesome story, I'm thrilled you found your grail watch.

 

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vitriol

·Oct 18, 2019

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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Kingkongsfinger

·Oct 18, 2019

Congratulations, great story.

 

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p4ul

·Oct 18, 2019

Great story, congratulations.

can we have another pic taken an hour later?😀

 

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impalla62ss

·Oct 18, 2019

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.

 

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oinkitt

·Oct 18, 2019

Wow, that's a long wait!!!

 

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stuart70

·Oct 18, 2019

2531.80 and 2220.80 are my favourite Seamaster, classic style and very cool.
Congrats on your purchase

 

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KeithS

·Oct 18, 2019

impalla62ss

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.

Will do!

 

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Screwbacks

·Oct 18, 2019

KeithS

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:

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!

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 😁

nothing can be more special like your high school sweetheart.😁 congrats.

 

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chronos

·Oct 18, 2019

KeithS

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:

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!

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 😁

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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Martin_F

·Oct 18, 2019

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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jaguar11

·Oct 18, 2019

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