Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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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.
 
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You can click on the photo for a CLOSE UP! (unless you may be squeamish to see human wrist hairs at 40X...)
Was hoping to get to see it on my wrist.😉
 
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Good example of the ol' 01.1070.290.
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Good example of the ol' 01.1070.290.
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Very nice indeed. if I found one that good, I'd snap it right up. (That's. DIBS btw) 😁
 
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May I just say any of you guys posting on this thread over the last few days are just killing it.

Yeah, really! ::psy::

Except Dennis of course. My sympathies Dennis.

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

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


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


That is NOT Dennis's collection.
 
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Beat up case, refrigerant has been replaced, missing movement parts.


That is NOT Dennis's collection.


No box or papers either.......
 
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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 f🤬k! (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.😒
 
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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 f🤬k! (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. 👍
 
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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 f🤬k! (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.😒

Nice! Your watchmaker can aim for this…

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

Nice! Your watchmaker can aim for this…

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Thanks guys for the encouragement.👍 And Tony, I can only hope mine comes out half as nice as yours, it looks fantastic!🥰
 
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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 f🤬k! (alcohol was involved)😁...

I've seen worse EtOH-Baying.
Should clean up just fine.
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Thanks guys for the encouragement.👍 And Tony, I can only hope mine comes out half as nice as yours, it looks fantastic!🥰

Actually, I suspect that yours will clean up very nicely! And thanks!
 
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Should clean up nicely with a bit of your maker's pixie dust. 👍

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.👍
 
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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.

 
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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!