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Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

  1. nixf6

    nixf6 Sep 10, 2016

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    Your problem was you discussed it before the event rather than discussing it after the event.
    Good Luck.
     
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  2. adam78 Ω 2

    adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 11, 2016

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    Larry, the dial looks fine to my eyes...from Martin's photo.
     
  3. Larry S Ω 2

    Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 11, 2016

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    Perhaps it is the photo. Rolex is usually so perfect and the printing looked inconsistent. Perhaps I'm just paranoid given the redials on the market.
     
  4. José9

    José9 Sep 12, 2016

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    Well, it's a cheap russian watch.
    But I got that for 60 dollars I love the style and old-ish dial
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  5. Rman Ω 1

    Rman Sep 13, 2016

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    Rare bird alert.
    Case looks unpolished!

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  6. grizzlycanuck

    grizzlycanuck Sep 13, 2016

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    Interesting piece, price was too good to pass up, arrives in a few hours.....should clean up nicely



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  7. marturx

    marturx Sep 13, 2016

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    Bought it from the first owner, who bought it new in the early 70ies. Besides I do regard the dial to be original, I have one more that I compared with, I have very hard to see why the first owner should redial his beater. Why bother, the watch has been in a drawer for a very long time
     
  8. gwzymytk

    gwzymytk Sep 14, 2016

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    Finally found one locally, reasonably priced as well. One of the goals for 2016 ;)

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  9. Jwit

    Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Sep 14, 2016

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    Very very low price on eBay. Needs to be cleaned up a bit. But just got the delivery notice so I have something to look forward to when I get out of work.
     
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  10. portfinn

    portfinn Sep 14, 2016

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    After cycling through a 2254 SMP (sold), A great White GMT (sold), a Rolex GMT coke (sold), an Oris Divers 65 (sold), a Damasko (sold) and a Rolex Explorer 2 (sigh, sold) I bought this watch and received it yesterday. I am more excited about it than pretty much any watch I have ever owned- funny how things sometimes come full circle..... IMG_20160913_154951.jpg
     
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  11. AveConscientia

    AveConscientia Sep 15, 2016

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    Man those USSR watches are loud!
     
  12. i20rider

    i20rider Sep 15, 2016

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    IMG_20160914_083801256_HDR.jpg $50 bellmatic. Just needs new glass. Runs great.
     
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  13. Egatdagi

    Egatdagi Sep 15, 2016

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    3 things.
    Firstly a beautiful Omega Genève arrived from eBay. Then I went to a local watchmaker who had recently found a stash of vintage Omega straps in their storage and bought one. Lastly, I walked upstairs to the Omega boutique and purchased a 14mm gold plated buckle.
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  14. ahsposo Ω 1

    ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Sep 16, 2016

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    I finally had some time to do this movement swap.

    The trickiest part, or at least the part that required the greatest patience, was re-attaching the seconds hand.

    (the old movement is shown to the right)

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    Fun, fun,fun!
     
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  15. Tony C. Ω 2

    Tony C. Ωf Jury member Sep 16, 2016

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    Well, yesterday...

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  16. portfinn

    portfinn Sep 16, 2016

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    Second Omega in a week......I was hoping to have my Datejust sold first but I jumped on a blue dialled Aqua Terra 2500. 646ce2b30d5119ebc771a0d3bbef5038[1].jpg
     
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  17. ELV web

    ELV web Sep 16, 2016

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    I have always been using watch rolls, we just moved apartment yesterday and the box is called for image.jpeg
    Edit: realise I still need the roll, 10 slots is about 6 short....
     
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  18. wareagle35

    wareagle35 Sep 17, 2016

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    Well just purchased a pre owned 007 version planet ocean chronograph pics to come as soon as it arrives
     
  19. timjohn

    timjohn Sep 17, 2016

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    Beware late night auctions
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  20. LawBrk

    LawBrk Sep 18, 2016

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    Forgive me OF brethren for I have sinned, I have purchased another Speedy that is not an Ed. I could not stop myself, I'm a sucker for.....well I'm a sucker. No pics until arrival, don't want to jynx it!
     
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