Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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OK, not a watch, but this big, beautiful chunk of polished Labradorite from Madagascar.

2500 grams / 18 x 11 x 6 cm

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Wow. Love to know more about that mineral/crystal! 馃グ
(from a Chemistry major, geology fascinator 馃槈)
 
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First watch purchase in 10 months.
I usually only see these "after the fact" so very happy to have spotted this one with two days left to run.
Also very happy with the crown on the left, blue dial and silver date wheel options.
And very surprised to win it for my bid.

Have regretted not picking one up direct from Peter when he did a 10% off sale just before he stopped selling these (two years ago?).
Aussie dollar has slipped a lot in that time. But price I had to pay could have been a lot worse.

Another has just gone up in the UK and already passed my price within 7 hours of a 7 day listing.


Helson Sharkmaster 1000

Should be on my wrist by the end of the month.
 
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1927 Hamilton Barrel in a Wadsworth case and 987 movement. My first vintage watch!
Sorry it's not an Omega (next purchase?). I first saw this model here. Fell in love with the shape, engraving, numerals, etc.

My thanks to gatorcpa for the advice.



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1927 Hamilton Barrel in a Wadsworth case and 987 movement. My first vintage watch!
Sorry it's not an Omega (next purchase?). I first saw this model here. Fell in love with the shape, engraving, numerals, etc.

My thanks to gatorcpa for the advice.

That's a beaut!
 
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Darn it, I've blown the watch budget again.

Vespa GTS 300 ABS

 
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OK, not a watch, but this big, beautiful chunk of polished Labradorite from Madagascar.

2500 grams / 18 x 11 x 6 cm

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So where does Madagascarorite come from, Labrador?

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@JimInOz
Does it come with membership to the

Latte sipping Vespa riding southerners club..
 
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I've been told I'm not allowed to buy any more watches until Easter now... But this has been on my long term want list since I got my first Omega (moonwatch) as a21st birthday present back in 2002.

I'm going to use the alarm on this as a countdown reminder of MET until next watch purchase.

Unless she kills me first.

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Got this 'hummer' the other day from the forum.............

So nice to go to a watch and it's correct for time and date........let's not dwell on the fact that there's a battery lurking inside馃槜


 
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Snagged a few very high quality, NOS JB Champion bracelets from the early 60's (1962-65, from the pending patent on the packaging), at just a few bucks above the sticker price. 馃榾
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Met Spacefruit (William) up in Evanston just north of Chicago for a face to face yesterday to pick up this beauty...

A ref. 145.006-66 cal. 321 recently serviced by Swisstec

I also had the pleasure of meeting Williams wife and the three of us had lunch at a great Evanston restaurant...the company as well as the watch were outstanding!馃憤

...Oh and Nick, sorry couldn't wait for the dibs to come up on yours.馃槈
 
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Met Spacefruit (William) up in Evanston just north of Chicago for a face to face yesterday to pick up this beauty...

A ref. 145.006-66 cal. 321 recently serviced by Swisstec

I also had the pleasure of meeting Williams wife and the three of us had lunch at a great Evanston restaurant...the company as well as the watch were outstanding!馃憤

...Oh and Nick, sorry couldn't wait for the dibs to come up on yours.馃槈
Very happy you bought this one and to know it is in good hands. 馃榾 I was looking at the FS thread several times, but was torn between buying and not needing.
 
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It's here wooohooo.
Oris 65 Diver


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Rob didn't have the version with the rubber strap that I wanted so he got me this one and the rubber strap is on the way when he gets it
 
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Darn it, I've blown the watch budget again.

Vespa GTS 300 ABS

Nice choice Jim馃グ Mine are just a little older馃槈

 
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Met Spacefruit (William) up in Evanston just north of Chicago for a face to face yesterday to pick up this beauty...

Nice watch, but more importantly, I grew up in Evanston!