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  1. emilio Oct 9, 2015

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

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  2. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 9, 2015

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  3. timjohn Oct 9, 2015

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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
     
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  4. TNTwatch Oct 9, 2015

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    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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  5. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Oct 9, 2015

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    ding ding ding!

    You got it! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 9, 2015

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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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  7. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Oct 9, 2015

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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.
     
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  8. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 9, 2015

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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
     
  9. oak1971 Oct 9, 2015

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    Speedy triple date in blue. 3520.50
     
  10. oak1971 Oct 9, 2015

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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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  11. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 9, 2015

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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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  12. oak1971 Oct 9, 2015

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    Very nice!
     
  13. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 9, 2015

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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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  14. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Oct 9, 2015

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    Indeed! You can't afford NOT to buy it.
     
  15. abrod520 Oct 9, 2015

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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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  16. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Oct 9, 2015

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    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 :eek: and ain't happening, but they're all in WRUW sooner or later.
     
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  17. wareagle35 Oct 9, 2015

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    Probably more then i should have!
     
  18. chunkythebulldog Oct 10, 2015

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    New Peli Case

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  19. chunkythebulldog Oct 10, 2015

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    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.

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    PS, doubt it'll have made it onto American TV. You aren't missing much
     
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  20. ConElPueblo Oct 10, 2015

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