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Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

  1. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jun 14, 2014

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    Nice find time is money.:thumbsup: Its in great shape!
     
  2. timeismoney

    timeismoney Jun 14, 2014

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    Thanks, Hijak. I got lucky on this one ::psy::
     
  3. proximal

    proximal Jun 15, 2014

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  4. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jun 16, 2014

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    Bought these two recently, the second just arrived. Only going to keep one... Trying to decide.

    Both dials and hands are excellent. Both are running but will need a service.

    The one on the left is a bit younger, and a bit larger. Case is minty, no chips or scratches. Markers are gold.

    The one on the right is the mirror twin of the white with black registers I have out at the spa. Case has a few chips of plating missing. Markers are silver.

    Valjoux 773x movements in both I believe.

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  5. adam78 Ω 2

    adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 16, 2014

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    Actually I bought this a couple of weeks ago, but it's just returned from a service. Valjoux 72 inside (probably dating from the '50s-'60s period). Gotham was a NYC-based company (established in the 19th C.), which mainly cased Swiss components for sale state-side. Most of their watches that I've seen are rather generic in appearance (equivalent perhaps to Bulova in quality and design), to me not too interesting, but their chronographs were occasionally more eye-popping.

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  6. bigdubnick

    bigdubnick Jun 16, 2014

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    Nice! I'd have a hard time choosing one over the other...but would love to pick up the one you don't want.
     
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  7. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jun 17, 2014

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    Any connection with Bruce Wayne.......? :p
     
  8. adam78 Ω 2

    adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 17, 2014

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    Gotham is a nickname for New York City, and the company was founded and based in NYC. It predated Batman by about 75 years...::facepalm1::
     
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  9. deerworrier

    deerworrier Jun 18, 2014

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    had an itch for one for a long time now so when one popped up at lunch I had to go for it, blue dial too.

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    a wee tickle with the service stick and it will be all brand new:)
     
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  10. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jun 18, 2014

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    OK but is it predated Metropolis? :whistling:
     
  11. Bluepoint

    Bluepoint Jun 18, 2014

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    Two brothers from different mothers. The GMT radial dial just arrived. GMTS.jpg
     
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  12. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 18, 2014

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    Been on a Rolex buying spree lately, Bubbleback 6085 with some pink gold accents.

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  13. adam78 Ω 2

    adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 19, 2014

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    I much prefer the 6085 to the comparatively boring 6084. The bezel really makes it pop.

    And don't you need a Submariner next, Kyle? :taunt:
     
  14. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 19, 2014

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    Would like a nice patinaed 5513, but prices have gone up so much and it's getting harder to find nice pieces...might try for a Speedmaster next.

     
  15. tpatta Ω 2

    tpatta Happily spending my daughter’s inheritance Jun 19, 2014

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    Much thanks to George. Always a pleasure doing business with him.
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  16. tinger

    tinger Jun 20, 2014

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    oops, should be in WRUW
     
  17. bigdubnick

    bigdubnick Jun 20, 2014

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    Totally ok - just buy a watch real quick and edit your post. :whistling:
     
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  18. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jun 20, 2014

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    Thanks to Norman...again. Longines All Guard ref 9006 cal 19AS from ~1958.
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  19. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 20, 2014

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    These Longines wear similarly to the Beefy Lug Seamasters from the 50s, I used to own a Conquest 19ASD. Congrats! Was tempted to buy this ne as well. :)

     
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  20. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jun 21, 2014

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    Thanks Kyle, it really caught my eye, just love that dial. I see this getting quite a bit of wrist time.