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  1. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 15, 2016

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    @Mad Dog
    That needs a Mad Dog added at one of those embroiderey places you get shirts done......:thumbsup:
     
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  2. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Jan 15, 2016

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    Roger that...my Mustang Bullitt club buddies at www.imboc.com gave me this car detailing bag with my club username embroidered on it...I'll ask them where they had it done and have the Rothco MWO book hauler/keeper done there as well with "Mad Dog".

    Just for the record...the reason my username at www.imboc.com is "Cochese" is because I really groove on the music video by the Beastie Boys called "Sabotage"...and my favorite character in "Sabotage" is the undercover cop "Cochese"...because he wears double shoulder holsters and his hair (wig) is fantabulous...and I used to be a cop...so I think the username of "Cochese" is cool. :cool:

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  3. JLMedia Jan 15, 2016

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    I've been looking for quite a whilst now and my list has gotten bigger and bigger, I've tried on so many different ones and fell in love so many times but it's been a major headache deciding on my first ever piece.
    I wanted to make sure I got something that would excite me and keep me happy for a whilst. I was considering spending up to 8k maybe a little more for the perfect piece.
    I soon found out there is not 'one' perfect piece.

    My desires/requirements for now are a bracelet watch and a leather strap watch (tan brown). At least one of which would be a Chrono.

    Faves are
    Speedy in quite a few variations
    Especially the 57 tan with broad arrow.
    The classic speedy
    Submariner
    Daytona panda
    GMT

    I decided a great combination for my tastes would be the speedy pro in Manual and hesalite and after trying on the seamaster 300 in tan I just had to go for both.
    I struck a good deal with the Omega store in Bluewater and got both for £6775 so am happy with that. Ticks so many of my boxes for the time being.

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  4. duc Jan 15, 2016

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    You are officially "The Man"!
     
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  5. JLMedia Jan 15, 2016

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    Yayyyyyyyy that's worth the retail price for sure
     
  6. peatnick Jan 15, 2016

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    Met up with John Steed for lunch today and came away with this

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    166.032 calibre 750
     
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  7. laughing_cavlier Jan 16, 2016

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    Thanks to a great spot by @Northernman this arrived at lunchtime from la Belle France. A NOS bezel for my Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Seadiver :):thumbsup:
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  8. watchme First Owner - Omega Darkside Jan 16, 2016

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    Wow....you are a real tough guy.... buying two great watches . My wife would "kill" me for doing so.
     
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  9. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Jan 16, 2016

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    new lens
     
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  10. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jan 17, 2016

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    I ordered this from Curio Supply Company:

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    But, Alex also happened to have this:

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    We just threw that into the order...what the heck!.;).. a 105.012-65 ::love::
     
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  11. tyrantlizardrex Jan 18, 2016

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    I can't wear it on my wrist, but it does have a digital clock...

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  12. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 18, 2016

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    You will love it!

    I almost miss mine, but then again the "R" makes up for it ;)
     
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  13. tyrantlizardrex Jan 18, 2016

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    I can't wait to pick it up... going to make a big difference from the Smart car I've been driving for the last 18 months...
     
  14. Skrotis Jan 18, 2016

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    Traded this Tissot 6 months ago and found it for sale whit another person this weekend couldent resist. image.jpg image.jpg
     
  15. cristos71 Jan 18, 2016

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    I fell for the charms of this vintage Gallet yesterday, rotating bezel, screw back case and loads of cities all over the dial. What´s not to love?

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  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 18, 2016

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    Nice....:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  17. Garv no longer a member of the terminally hip Jan 18, 2016

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    That explains the "No new more watches til Easter" edict
     
  18. tyrantlizardrex Jan 18, 2016

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    Yeah...

    We bought a house, and will be having a lot of building work done.

    The we bought a car (and will be getting rid of the two cars that we have).

    I think she just worries that I will blow all my savings on watches, and then something will come up and I'll have no safety buffer... which is a fair assessment. :whistling:

    Just because she's 100% right, doesn't mean I have to like it.

    On the other hand... Golf GTI.
     
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  19. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jan 18, 2016

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    The watches are a safety buffer. Just as good -- if not better -- then the 0.00005% interest rate on savings these days, plus they are fairly liquid.
     
  20. tyrantlizardrex Jan 18, 2016

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    We have a house rule, that we both need to have enough cash on hand to cover the mortgage/bills for 3 months... as long as I have that buffer, I'm allowed to play with any excess that's left...