Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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Terrible pictures. But bought a Nice straight line in awesome condition:


What's wrong with the pics? Looks awesome to me
 
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Arrived today... French-issued Dodane, with a rare bezel variation. Can you spot it?
It doesn't have the usual reverse count-down bezel? They always seem to make more sense to me than the usual ones you see on Rolex's etc
 
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C-Case Sparkly on original 1170 bracelet arrived yesterday!

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Found out from seller that he purchased it about a year ago from the original owner, an Omega collector in the Netherlands that has "hundreds of watches" and OO never wore it. Seller said he only wore it out once while he owned it.
Nice pick up with the hard to find original bracelet/end links. The dial looks sagged a bit toward 4-5 o'clock though. Any pictures of the inside?
 
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It doesn't have the usual reverse count-down bezel? They always seem to make more sense to me than the usual ones you see on Rolex's etc
ding ding ding!

You got it! 👍
 
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Anyone know anything about this particular watch? I bought it because I like the way it looks and it didn't cost much. Crack research!!!!!

Looks it may be a "fashion watch" from between the wars?? Or, not.

This was basically a deeply discounted add-on to the Bulova...

The dial on this watch is drop dead gorgeous, especially under a loupe. Nice movement too (a winder).

She's 35mm and I think will look rather nice on an olive drab NATO. Going full BUFF on this one lol
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Anyone know much about this particular brand?

I haven't done any real research yet but it strikes my as an early fashion type deal taking advantage of the militaria fashion craze between the wars.

This was basically a deeply discounted add-on to the Bulova...

The dial on this watch is drop dead gorgeous, especially under a loupe. Nice movement too (she's a winder).

She's 35mm and I think will look rather nice on an olive drab NATO. Going full BUFF on this one lol

Very nice find! I believe it was a marketing brand of the General Watch Company. I've seen both wrist and pocket watches produced for the military signed Helvetia. Looks like a great example - simple & easy to read. If I had to guess I'd say pre-WWII.
 
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Very nice find! I believe it was a marketing brand of the General Watch Company. I've seen both wrist and pocket watches produced for the military signed Helvetia. Looks like a great example - simple & easy to read. If I had to guess I'd say pre-WWII.


Thank you - I re-read what I wrote and sound like a babbling buffoon lol. Sorry

Thank you. I really, really like the collection you've been building. Is it at all possible to put together some group shots? I'm very interested in what you got
 
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Which bullhead?? I have a few of these and (((love))) 'em
Bought a few, will pick the best one to restore and use the others for parts if needed.

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Bought a few, will pick the best one to restore and use the others for parts if needed.

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Nice! These are great watches - you can get factory service dials for like 20 bucks and they're pretty easy to change but you probably know this already.

I wore one week before last for a few days straight - very comfy - easy to read
 
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I remember the day I took this ^^ photo of the citizen - I met and hung with the Tony Hawk that evening at my place.

I also saw the hottest girl that day (save for my wife).

I went full Uncle Creepy and snapped a photo of her While she was leaving. I'll chop off her head because she deserves privacy but I promise you her face looked nicer than these legs...WOWZER!!


/Uncle Creepy!!!!!!
 
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This came in a few weeks ago, but I haven't had a chance to photograph it. It'll need some cleaning and a nice new strap before it's ready for primetime sometime later this winter:

 
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Thank you - I re-read what I wrote and sound like a babbling buffoon lol. Sorry

Thank you. I really, really like the collection you've been building. Is it at all possible to put together some group shots? I'm very interested in what you got

No collection here. As a simple (ton, some might say) enthusiast, what I have is really just "stuff I like".

A group shot sounds like too much like work 😲 and ain't happening, but they're all in WRUW sooner or later.
 
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I remember the day I took this ^^ photo of the citizen - I met and hung with the Tony Hawk that evening at my place.

I also saw the hottest girl that day (save for my wife).

I went full Uncle Creepy and snapped a photo of her While she was leaving. I'll chop off her head because she deserves privacy but I promise you her face looked nicer than these legs...WOWZER!!


/Uncle Creepy!!!!!!

You don't see legs like that where I live. This is Nora Batty from "Last of The Summer Wine" which is filmed in my home town of Huddersfield, she's famous for her wrinkled stockings.



PS, doubt it'll have made it onto American TV. You aren't missing much