Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

ulackfocus · Jun 4, 2014

marturx
Got this one home today.

DIBS!!!! (and yes, I know this watch is the reason you've sold a few off)

SpikiSpikester
My interest is strictly vintage... although that may not be any cheaper !

You'd be surprised. For a watch company as prestigious with such fantastic in-house movements, it's surprising how inexpensive their vintage pieces can be.

Let me know how good that book is on vintage.

hansmaulwurf · Jun 5, 2014

Confirmed the deal about the Limited Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th Anniversary 3 minutes ago per phone with my local dealer 😀

Now i have to wait probably until september ... :-(

SpikiSpikester · Jun 5, 2014

U ulackfocus
Let me know how good that book is on vintage.

It's more of a coffee table/promotional history book. I was hoping it would be more use as a reference book, but it's a very long way from being that. AJTT it is not.

That said, it tells the Piaget history very nicely & has a lot of great photos. The photo's are fairly random though - loads of ladies watches and jewellery creations, only a small handful of the 1960's men's ultra thin refs you'd want to see. The pics are beautiful so it's a nice book if you get it cheaply enough. Just don't expect it be your best buddy in vetting purchases - you mostly get 1 front pic per watch & no more, with no or litle horological information.

dsio · Jun 5, 2014

hansmaulwurf
Confirmed the deal about the Limited Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th Anniversary 3 minutes ago per phone with my local dealer 😀

Now i have to wait probably until september ... :-(

Congrats mate! Did you see the thread with it on the X-33 Ti bracelet btw? looks like a cool alternate combination to the NATO

Archer · Jun 9, 2014

cicindela
Crossman 760 are easy to rebuild works, especially for someone with watchmaking skills 😁 . Kits available for $10.

Yes - done it many times mate. Gunsmithing is generally pretty crude work compared to watches.

The 760 has a smooth bore because it shoots both pellets and BB's, so I wanted something a bit more accurate as well, so the new one has a rifled barrel. That old 760 didn't owe me anything as I'm sure I have put thousands and thousands of shots through it in the nearly 40 years I've owned it...

Darlinboy · Jun 9, 2014

A vintage Jaeger LeCoultre.

Needs some work before I can wear it.

Any strap suggestions?? 😁

cristos71 · Jun 9, 2014

Very nice triple date! I just love the hour hand too 😀

citizenrich · Jun 10, 2014

I've never heard of "Neri" and assume it was a store brand of some retailer…. but, if I'm wrong and you have any info re: the brand please don't be shy. Arrived today from Korea (to NYC) in just (4) short days. The dial is a punch you in the face cobalt blue done in sunburst. It's really nice. @37mm x 12mm, I feel this a "perfectly" sized wristwatch. The case is solid stainless steel (looks like chrome, right?) and surprisingly heavy for a winder. As you can probably tell, I'm really smitten 😀 Sellers pics:

JimInOz · Jun 10, 2014

Darlinboy
A vintage Jaeger LeCoultre.

Needs some work before I can wear it.

Any strap suggestions?? 😁

Just take the buckle of your cowboy belt, I'm sure this would fit 😉

How does the day/date/month work, on discs or ribbons or some other magical complication?

JimInOz · Jun 10, 2014

citizenrich
I've never heard of "Neri" and assume it was a store brand of some retailer…. but, if I'm wrong and you have any info re: the brand please don't be shy. Arrived today from Korea (to NYC) in just (4) short days. The dial is a punch you in the face cobalt blue done in sunburst. It's really nice. @37mm x 12mm, I feel this a "perfectly" sized wristwatch. Sellers pics:

Dibs

ICONO · Jun 10, 2014

The nice Man from UPS called earlier this evening..........Quick image just out of the wrapping......1967 Omega Speedmaster Cal 321.....All the way from Milan

Parcel also contained all the 'original period parts' - Hands, Pushers, Original Crown, replaced over the years. - Movement serviced, & balance of '2 year guarantee' for next 18 months. - Just missing original Bezel.

My very special thanks to Spacefruit, Kringkilly, & others for the kindness of their time, & the generosity of their advice.

Right ! - Who has a very good condition 'DON' bezel, ........hidden at the back of a drawer,........ & possibly for sale ?

Ferik · Jun 10, 2014

I cannot confirm nor deny that I bought this today:

dsio · Jun 10, 2014

Ferik
I cannot confirm nor deny that I bought this today:

That's the one that was described on ebay in the description as a "Volcano" wasn't it 😀

Ferik · Jun 10, 2014

Yeah, what did you think of it?

dsio · Jun 10, 2014

Just had this one arrive, Constellation C-Case 168.017

Darlinboy · Jun 10, 2014

No idea, I bought it on a the 'bay and don't have it in hand yet. I have not found one like this anywhere else yet, which is one reason I picked it up, but no doubt will turn up some info eventually. Most of the JLC's commonly found are either the Atmos, or vintage travel alarm clocks.

Any knowledge on these welcomed. I am sure it will need a service, and trying to figure out who to use for that too.

JimInOz
Just take the buckle of your cowboy belt, I'm sure this would fit 😉

How does the day/date/month work, on discs or ribbons or some other magical complication?

Barking mad · Jun 11, 2014

arrived today, quick pic. 145.022-68

bigdubnick · Jun 11, 2014

In from Argentina...gonna stare at it for the day and then send it to get serviced.

Darlinboy · Jun 11, 2014

bigdubnick
...gonna stare at it for the day and then send it to get serviced.

I like the way you think.

NT931 · Jun 12, 2014

It shakes! It buzzes!

Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

ulackfocus

hansmaulwurf

SpikiSpikester

dsio

Archer

Darlinboy

cristos71

citizenrich

JimInOz

JimInOz

ICONO

Ferik

dsio

Ferik

dsio

Darlinboy

Barking mad

bigdubnick

Darlinboy

NT931

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