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  1. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 19, 2015

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    It's two hundred bucks - I wouldn't get worked up over it.

    Dennis has the bedside manner of Larry David and Lisa Lampenelli's love child but he's always correct. Always.

    I've got a half dozen Glashuttes from the 60's and 70's which are easy to purchase from sellers in Poland. The shipping costs more than the watch almost every time.

    I like 'em because the steel used was the finest grade steel in the world at the time and they're heavy as bricks. They feel as though they're made out of pure platinum. All of mine are 100% original. Frankly, I'm not sure why someone would spend any time or effort to restore a hundred or even three hundred dollar watch. ?????

    The negative is that no watch maker in their right mind will touch these things. They're a literal disaster to do any work on and forget about any repairs.

    I guess it really doesn't matter for a 75 or 200 dollar watch.

    Old Glashuttes were basically the Timex of the Eastern Bloc.


    I've not seen the version of the watch you purchased with the caveat that I'm more familiar with 60's and 70's models but not the 50's.

    The caseback for your watch seems all sorts of wrong but I can't comment on the dial because I've not seen one before.
     
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  2. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 19, 2015

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  3. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Oct 19, 2015

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    Shown purely to illustrate that the GUB in question is likely a franken. The dials are remarkably similar and highly suspect.
     
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  4. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 19, 2015

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    Ahhhhh, I get it. Good illustration.
     
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  5. KCScott Oct 20, 2015

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    Thanks! I gave it to her last weekend. She loves it.

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  6. Delbok Oct 20, 2015

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    The one I am wearing... sorry for the bis repetita of the WRUW readers but really love my new acquisition
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  7. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Oct 20, 2015

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    Congratulations, Ed, nice nab!

    I call 'Dibsies'! ::love::

    This has been at the top of my 'must have' list longer than any other watch... I must not be searching correctly :(...
     
  8. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Oct 20, 2015

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    This one, not unlike the SeaPearl 600 I just nabbed last week, arrives Friday:

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    The ad from 'Skin Diver' magazine, September of 1955, it was released not long after the '50 Fathoms' and 'Submariner'.

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  9. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Oct 20, 2015

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    Got this, too, to go along with my white-dialed one:

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    A little bit of a project, as the bezel needs work or replacement; and hopefully, they re-installed the 'new' crystal that was 'only removed for photos'!
     
  10. Hijak Oct 20, 2015

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    Dibs noted.:)
     
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  11. JohnSteed Oct 20, 2015

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    New arrival

    Seamaster DD c h r o n o m e t e r

    Should be okay to add one more sparkle to the collection, right??

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    ::love:: those edges ...

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    ..... original BCT
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    Many Thanks!!! to all the enablers and for encouragement !!!

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  12. ulackfocus Oct 20, 2015

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  13. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Oct 20, 2015

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  14. JohnSteed Oct 20, 2015

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    souvenir

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  15. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 20, 2015

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  16. JohnSteed Oct 20, 2015

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    Quickly...Online. Just check their website
     
  17. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 20, 2015

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    Cool thx just ordered mine
     
  18. JohnSteed Oct 20, 2015

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    :thumbsup:
     
  19. Illiknight Oct 21, 2015

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    @citizenrich Sorry it took me a couple days to get to this, but thank you for this reply. That is all that I was asking for in my prior posts... a well-reasoned answer/explanation. The above is certainly my understanding of the GUB brand at that time and I certainly didn't think I mined some gem as was stated, to the contrary.

    As for whether it's a redial or franken, well I emailed the seller asking for further clarification re the back cover as it is clearly wrong and in 2 days, have had no reply or notification that it shipped. If as you say, Dennis is never wrong, than I owe an apology to @ulackfocus and certainly welcome his future feedback, and will take the bedside manner with a grain of salt moving forward.

    To Dennis I simply say, I was never trying to say I knew better than those with way more experience in this area but I guess I was taken by surprise at what seemed like a jumped to conclusion with nothing more than a cpl pix. I suppose after many more years than the mere few I have with this as a hobby/sickness ;-) perhaps I will be able to spot something like you did on some a quick glance as well.

    Thanks to all again. I'll likely cancel or return this given the seller's complete non-response.
     
  20. ulackfocus Oct 21, 2015

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    No worries. I was never accused of tact. Spend that $200 on a worthy watch - we'll even help vet the candidates.