Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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dougiedude

·Apr 14, 2016·Carpe horologium!

Well, I can't wait to show the other finds, too, so:

One of the most successful and gratifying shopping sprees of my life! ....

(Doesn't beat Dennis' fire sale of a year ago, which would still be my Numero Uno' 😉)

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Dre

·Apr 14, 2016

Modest_Proposal

New Zenith, boys!

Ah! Good to see it went to a great home!

 

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khmt2

·Apr 14, 2016

dougiedude

Well, I can't wait to show the other finds, too, so:

One of the most successful and gratifying shopping sprees of my life! ....

(Doesn't beat Dennis' fire sale of a year ago, which would still be my Numero Uno' 😉)

Do share which shops u went to!

 

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sliceoftime_

·Apr 14, 2016

dougiedude

Well, I can't wait to show the other finds, too, so:

One of the most successful and gratifying shopping sprees of my life! ....

(Doesn't beat Dennis' fire sale of a year ago, which would still be my Numero Uno' 😉)

Someone went on a shopping spree!

 

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sliceoftime_

·Apr 14, 2016

This one came in. Look at the lugs and details on the case, lovely details on a minor brand. If anyone know more about it please PM me!

 

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lando

·Apr 14, 2016

Wanted a "sparkle" since i joined OF. Came close sometimes. Today i finally got one; 168.035 with Cal. 564 (sellers pics):

 

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laughing_cavlier

·Apr 14, 2016

donkii

A782 🥰

Nice pick up @donkii I almost went for that one myself, but the watch fund wasn't quite full enough🙁 Dibs!😀

 

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donkii

·Apr 14, 2016

laughing_cavlier

Nice pick up @donkii I almost went for that one myself, but the watch fund wasn't quite full enough🙁 Dibs!😀

Sorry to hear that. Always a bugger when something good comes out on the market and you cant fund it 🙁

 

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nate0624

·Apr 14, 2016

This arrived yesterday. Omega Speedmaster reduced white panda dial. Ref no. 3510.21

 

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Vitezi

·Apr 14, 2016

(Sigh) It seems I can't afford anything at that upcoming Phillips chronograph auction. 🙁
Instead I've compensated with this!😀

 

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1685

·Apr 14, 2016

Seems I can't afford anymore Speedies so I compensated with also buying a book. Great transaction with OF member @devnull. I will be well informed though.

 

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watchdaddy1

·Apr 14, 2016

You guys got me stuck like Chuck on Vintages.

Just arrived Clebar w/Landeron 248



unfortunately short lived, boxed it up & sent it to my watchmaker for an overhaul.




Sent from Galaxy S6 Edge via Tapacrap

 

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lillatroll

·Apr 15, 2016

I bought a nice speedsonic, both a speedmaster and a seamaster, with an f300 movement. I was reading about the technology used in this watch, developed by Bulova for their Accutron range. The technology used in the watch was also used in space rocket intstuments and in Satellites so it is kind of a little bit of a moon watch too. I don't have any pictures of my own, but I bought it from Tom Dick, who always has amazing examples of watches for sale and is great to buy from.

 

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laughing_cavlier

·Apr 15, 2016

This arrived this morning, to swathe my disappointment at not being able to fund the Defy el Primero which @donkii snapped up. My first Zenith, a 1973 last execution (287E) Defy tonneau case. It has issues, has been polished and has a replacement crown (which I hope is not made of unobtainium, if anyone has an original crown going spare do PM me), but the dial and the glass are perfect. I like to wear all my watches though, so no safe queens here😀.

 

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Northernman

·Apr 15, 2016·Lemaniac

A JLC Cal478. 😀

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Apr 15, 2016

Hey guys (and girl) - do not laugh at me now...
Try to laugh with me instead.

This is not within my normal interest but since the 80-ies, when I was not interested in watches nor had the means, I sort of have had a latent thing for these. I could not get one then - when all the wealthy "in" guys had one. At the disco, in a flamboyant shirt and with some chains around the neck - this was hot then.

Now I think it looks a little "game of thrones" and this example has the right amount of dirt and wear for me to get interested. This all steel 40mm chronomat, with the black subdials and grey dial and black contrasting deep inner bezel, looks like a tool I believe. The UTC does it for me. I would not have bought it without the UTC. Got it at a good price and box, papers (1989) and reciept is included. Black shark strap with grey contrasting seam is already on the shelf.

Sellers pictures:

 

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Northernman

·Apr 15, 2016·Lemaniac

styggpyggeno1

Hey guys (and girl) - do not laugh at me now...
Try to laugh with me instead.

This is not within my normal interest but since the 80-ies, when I was not interested in watches nor had the means, I sort of have had a latent thing for these. I could not get one then - when all the wealthy "in" guys had one. At the disco, in a flamboyant shirt and with some chains around the neck - this was hot then.

Now I think it looks a little "game of thrones" and this example has the right amount of dirt and wear for me to get interested. This all steel 40mm chronomat, with the black subdials and grey dial and black contrasting deep inner bezel, looks like a tool I believe. The UTC does it for me. I would not have bought it without the UTC. Got it at a good price and box, papers (1989) and reciept is included. Black shark strap with grey contrasting seam is already on the shelf.

Sellers pictures:

Back to the Disco then!?

 

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cristos71

·Apr 15, 2016

A little light reading material?

Nope, but certainly a good warehousing solution for a few of my straps 😗

Since this photo I have actually filled it and am currently searching for another one.....and yes, I do now realise that I have a serious problem...😁

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watchdaddy1

·Apr 15, 2016

cristos71

A little light reading material?

Nope, but certainly a good warehousing solution for a few of my straps 😗

Since this photo I have actually filled it and am currently searching for another one.....and yes, I do now realise that I have a serious problem...😁

AWESOME...From 1 fellow strap whore to another..You don't have a problem . We just "love the smell of leather in the mornin"



Besides "Variety is the spice of life they say"

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3NZ0

·Apr 15, 2016

Bought my first speedmaster today. Completely unexpected. Got into that vintage watch shop full of rolexes. They had a speedmaster. It was so much more beautiful in real life than on all these OF forums. Not sure i'm gonna be able to sleep tonight.
And it looks even better on my wife's wrist.