May I just say any of you guys posting on this thread over the last few days are just killing it. Except Dennis of course. My sympathies Dennis.

 

Was hoping to get to see it on my wrist.

 

Good example of the ol' 01.1070.290.

 

Very nice indeed. if I found one that good, I'd snap it right up. (That's. DIBS btw)

 

Yeah, really!

Yeah, really.

 

Little known fact: in addition to watches, Dennis also collects HVAC systems....

 

Funny you mention that - my HVAC guy tells me my 3 ton compressor still works and might bring a few hundred if I sold it.

Look for the listing in the Sales Forum!

 

Beat up case, refrigerant has been replaced, missing movement parts.


That is NOT Dennis's collection.

 

No box or papers either.......

 

My first Breitling 2in1

 

Purchased this off ebay...made a silly low offer and it was accepted. This is certainly a project but been looking for a stainless steel version of one of these for a while and thought, what the fk! (alcohol was involved) A Marvin Flying Dutchman in need of some serious TLC, lets see what magic my watchmaker can do with this.

Crappy photos, I know, but case and dial don't look too bad and everything seems original. A new crystal, a movement service, get rid of that Speidel bracelet and I might have something here! We'll see when it arrives.

 

Should clean up nicely with a bit of your maker's pixie dust.

 

Nice! Your watchmaker can aim for this…

 

Thanks guys for the encouragement. And Tony, I can only hope mine comes out half as nice as yours, it looks fantastic!

 

I've seen worse EtOH-Baying.
Should clean up just fine.

 

Actually, I suspect that yours will clean up very nicely! And thanks!

 

This is very encouraging, thanks guys, as this morning I was somewhat second guessing my clouded judgement in buying this. I'm very excited to get this cleaned up and into the rotation! Tony if you have a wrist shot of yours handy would love to see it.

 

1603 sigma dial

 

I woke up this morning and saw a local listing with blurry pictures of this watch. I need to polish the crystal and get a new pip surround but otherwise it's in pretty good condition.

 

Just received today - a 1972 Grand Seiko 6146-8050 brown gradient dial with original bracet (hard to find). Should clean up nicely after servicing and a polish. Love this reference with its 36000vph high beat movement and tri-faceted crystal!