Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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I didn't buy it today, but I just paid for a service to correct 100+ years of wear and salt damage..... so it cost me enough to qualify as new!

1910 (ish) Seth Thomas marine lever, 9.5" diameter, last longterm home: the wheelhouse of a coastal freighter down New Brunswick way.

 
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Not technically a purchase because it was a trade :
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This nice little Medicus (CK 651 around 1938) will join two sisters in my collection.

In addition someone gave me this Vostok :
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I also found 50 NOS steel bracelets (it will not take long to see some of my watches on steel...):
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And finally, the postman dropped this at home :
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All this the same day.
 
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Not technically a purchase because it was a trade :
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This nice little Medicus (CK 651 around 1938) will join two sisters in my collection.

This is quite beautiful! I'd love to know more about this one... and.. Dibs!
 
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Almost like Christmas in March!😎
Hi,
It's the first model with the 23.4SC Inside, the first central second hand caliber produced by Omega, created in 1936. I'll try to take better pictures and to create a thread in the Omega vintage section.
 
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I think this the only watch I like the back of more than the front... Ah, the front is not too bad 🙄

Pierce made a pretty good watch. Great case designs which seems to have left us with well preserved dials!



I had to take this as part of trade but I don't feel stuck at all. In fact, I really like it.
 
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This is quite beautiful! I'd love to know more about this one... and.. Dibs!

He has a world class 30's Omega and curvex watch collection. Big league!
 
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Picked this up last night. The big six has image stabilization so hopefully, better watch photography from me!
 
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That's the 2,500th post in this rather inspiring thread 😀
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Pierce made a pretty good watch. Great case designs which seems to have left us with well preserved dials!



I had to take this as part of trade but I don't feel stuck at all. In fact, I really like it.
40s Pierce Chrono in sweet condition?.... Not stuck with it for sure!
 
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Think I've finally found the right strap for this...

Matte black alligator from Kelaran USA.
 
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An anniversary Eterna bought today.
Apart from an incorrect crown (which I have remedies against) it seems in very good condition. Lovely in-house cal 1438U.😀 Did I mention the price? Better not....
 
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Think I've finally found the right strap for this...

Matte black alligator from Kelaran USA.
You always choose nice strap / watch combinations.
 
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An anniversary Eterna bought today.
Apart from an incorrect crown (which I have remedies against) it seems in very good condition. Lovely in-house cal 1438U.😀 Did I mention the price? Better not....

Dennis has been schooling me on Eterna so I decided to dip my toe in the pool. I know you're a big time Eterna and Lemania guy and I love your taste.

This 1942 bumper auto is butter smooth and looks practically brand new. 70 bucks put a smile on my face...
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I've recently pleaded poverty regarding DON bezels....this was a third of the price!
Done a bit of homework, seems genuine....please don't tell me its not!
 
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Hamilton 1942 897a movement. 1948 NOS Wadsworth case.
Semper-Fi.
 
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Posted earlier but now completed and on the wrist. Strapped it up with some brown genuine crocodile. Happy? Yes!!😀

 
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And then this one finally came together. Breiltling TransOcean cal 12.
After a search that took years, out of nowhere, came a NOS bracelet with the correct springbars included. Unobtainium does exist!
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