Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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i20rider

·May 4, 2015

Not bad for about $100. Lol

 

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dougiedude

·May 4, 2015·Carpe horologium!

At the rate it's been going, I need (and just ordered) one of these:


😀eek: Not my watches in there, though!)

Cuz today, these came:

 

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Northernman

·May 6, 2015·Lemaniac

Browsing the local ad´s I saw, through the corner of my eye, the magical word "Lemania". This always gets me curious.
Seller had the customary lousy photo (only one), and was selling at a give-away price.
Hey "He Who Dares Wins"! Agreed on a price (haggled it down by another 15%) and that was that.
Arrived this afternoon.
EPSA Super Compressor case. Signed "hatched" crown, spotless "linen dial", perfect (untouched) cal 3000. Only "downside" was some dirt, a disintegrating back gasket (GBP1) and the need for a new (GBP4) crystal. The case is absolutely stunning! I don't know if I am able to catch the details, but bevels and surfaces are sharp and clean. I do think it will clean up rather nicely?
Best part is I paid less than the price for a case of beer😁! (Mind you beer is a tad expensive around here).🙄

 

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Geo!

·May 6, 2015

What a cracking find it looks like it hasn't been opened since it left the factory. A service would probably be a good idea. 😀

 

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Northernman

·May 6, 2015·Lemaniac

Geo!

What a cracking find it looks like it hasn't been opened since it left the factory. A service would probably be a good idea. 😀

It has a small service mark in the caseback so I assume it has been serviced at one time. The watchmaker who did this was obviously a careful man.
Dating from 1964 I am sure it will need another service very soon😀!

 

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dougiedude

·May 6, 2015·Carpe horologium!

Northernman

Browsing the local ad´s I saw, through the corner of my eye, the magical word "Lemania". This always gets me curious.
Seller had the customary lousy photo (only one), and was selling at a give-away price.
Hey "He Who Dares Wins"! Agreed on a price (haggled it down by another 15%) and that was that.
Arrived this afternoon.
EPSA Super Compressor case. Signed "hatched" crown, spotless "linen dial", perfect (untouched) cal 3000. Only "downside" was some dirt, a disintegrating back gasket (GBP1) and the need for a new (GBP4) crystal. The case is absolutely stunning! I don't know if I am able to catch the details, but bevels and surfaces are sharp and clean. I do think it will clean up rather nicely?
Best part is I paid less than the price for a case of beer😁! (Mind you beer is a tad expensive around here).🙄

Congrats on an amazing find, Anders!

 

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Northernman

·May 6, 2015·Lemaniac

dougiedude

Congrats on an amazing find, Anders!

Thanks Doug!
To me it is proof that top quality may be found at reasonable prices as low as long as one stays alert.
Cheers!

 

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Hijak

·May 6, 2015

Well Anders, you are certainly one alert WIS!👍 Congratulations on another great Lemania!!!

 

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kyle L

·May 6, 2015·Grasshopper

This old guy on the left.

 

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tamura

·May 6, 2015

Old omega straps

 

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Alpha

·May 7, 2015·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Arrived this morning, engraved Weihnachten 1968 🥰 No quickset on these wee beauties.

And now there are two 😀

 

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Fredrik (Swe)

·May 7, 2015

Received this today. The dial is a bit dirty but who cares... Love it!

 

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Skrotis

·May 7, 2015

The seller thought he was selling a ladies Watch

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Lou P

·May 7, 2015·YaY!

Very pleased to announce the arrival of this cal 1511 Marine Chronometer. With their historical significance and number of "firsts", these have long been on my radar. Then the planets aligned...thanks Tom!

Some folks at my work think it looks like an Apple phone. I guess we could call it a distant prototype, huh? It just runs a single app. 😀

 

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Tom Dick

·May 7, 2015

The MC looks great Lou, glad you are pleased with it and happy I could facilitate you and 278's relationship 😉

 

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ConElPueblo

·May 7, 2015

Fredrik (Swe)

Received this today. The dial is a bit dirty but who cares... Love it!

From Lauritz.com, right? Good thing that I didn't bid on it then 😀
Congrats!

 

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Fredrik (Swe)

·May 7, 2015

ConElPueblo

From Lauritz.com, right? Good thing that I didn't bid on it then 😀
Congrats!

Actually from Tradera. So I guess I missed the Lauritz one!! [emoji2]

 

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Tire-comedon

·May 7, 2015

kyle L

This old guy on the left.

A lovely CK816. Congratulations, nice catch.

 

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DirtyDozen12

·May 8, 2015

I could not resist the urge to make an offer for this one. The case is Staybrite steel and the movement is nicely finished to my eyes. Doxa was never really on my radar until I stumbled upon this piece.

 

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lwong

·May 9, 2015

For 3k euros I think I didn't do too bad. Alas, someone fitted this with shoulderless springbars and I immediately put a scratch on when removing. Out of sight so out of mind eventually, but still...