Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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Togri v. 2.0

·Feb 3, 2017·Wow! Custom title... cool

Even though I have sworn not to do impulse watch purchases, I just couldn't follow my normal rule of 4-5 months of thinking things over this time.

First: Damn it, I can't wait

Secondat: WAUW, love at first sight.

Third: F#%k you Seiko and your goddamn two piece bracelet pins. I only discovered the sleeves after watching a video on youtube. They had all dropped to the floor without me knowing they were even there.

Fourth: 30 min later. All is forgiven Seiko because this is one heck of a watch.

 

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WYO_Watch

·Feb 3, 2017

I believe I bought this yesterday, but still relevant. Finally purchased a cross hair with a second register. Not sure if I paid too much - but excited for it to arrive.

 

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Jwit

·Feb 3, 2017

Togri v. 2.0

Even though I have sworn not to do impulse watch purchases, I just couldn't follow my normal rule of 4-5 months of thinking things over this time.

First: Damn it, I can't wait

Secondat: WAUW, love at first sight.

Third: F#%k you Seiko and your goddamn two piece bracelet pins. I only discovered the sleeves after watching a video on youtube. They had all dropped to the floor without me knowing they were even there.

Fourth: 30 min later. All is forgiven Seiko because this is one heck of a watch.

Oh boy. I added this to my list to get this year. I'm trying to hold out til "watch season" is over and you aren't helping!!

 

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jedical

·Feb 3, 2017

I got a Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B December last year... I couldn't help myself and got a Speedy 3573.50 Wednesday!!!

I'm scared to go home, I think my wife will kill me when she finds out! But, totally worth it!

 

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efthi

·Feb 4, 2017

Well today I got my second Omega in this month.. got it from US and will be on its way to me soon!!! I was out looking for a 42mm 2500 case and look what I got at the end !!

 

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ATWG

·Feb 4, 2017

jordn

New entry in like new condition

Zenith ref.19529 cal. 156H

Gorgeous watch! @jordn, tried to pm you but something is off with your profile page and your PM is disabled, can you please shoot me a PM when you can?

 

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jordn

·Feb 4, 2017

ATWG

Gorgeous watch! @jordn, tried to pm you but something is off with your profile page and your PM is disabled, can you please shoot me a PM when you can?

Yeah there seems to be something wrong w my account. @DLT222 im not getting notifications for my messages.

 

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ATWG

·Feb 4, 2017

jordn

Yeah there seems to be something wrong w my account. @DLT222 im not getting notifications for my messages.

I think they fixed it....check your inbox.

 

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marcn

·Feb 4, 2017

So this happened today.

However, there's a delayed-gratification element to this: I will neither start wearing what's inside this box, nor will I share photos of it (a tease, I am, yes, hmmm) until on or after May 29 2017.

Wait, what's so special about May 29 2017??

Is it to celebrate Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay becoming the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest on that date in 1953? No, but that's cool!!

Maybe it's to remember the coronation of Philip VI, King of France, on that date in 1328. Sadly, no.

May 29th is just my dumb 48th birthday, that's all, and today I went and bought my freaking grail watch!!! This is honestly something I was certain I'd wait until my 50th to do, so I blame every single one of you for this. (And thank you for being terribly corrupting influences!)

Anyone reading this who happens to be heading into San Francisco must, must, must visit Shreve & Co. Their inventory is jaw-dropping. I was literally gobsmacked.

Now to play the waiting game...

 

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harrymai86

·Feb 4, 2017

Found this cute Orvin 60s diver at a flea market. Whats not to like: arrow and lollipop hands, faded rotating bezel, very sharp case and a nice patina. Hope its not a bad find at 70 bucks.

Backside of the lugs lost some of their plating but who care 😀

Edited: Feb 5, 2017

 

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Syrte

·Feb 5, 2017

For some of us, matching the right strap is always a big part of the fun.

 

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Tire-comedon

·Feb 5, 2017

Syrte

For some of us, matching the right strap is always a big part of the fun.

Well, be careful not to move from 'which strap should I put on this watch', to 'which watch should I put on this strap'...

 

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Syrte

·Feb 5, 2017

Tire-comedon

Well, be careful not to move from 'which strap should I put on this watch', to 'which watch should I put on this strap'...

Pretty close already 😜

 

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jB1128

·Feb 5, 2017

Seiko Presage SARX033 was ordered last Saturday from Japan, delivered on Thursday, bracelet resized yesterday and it's been on my wrist ever since. I am really happy with this one 😉

Edited: Feb 7, 2017

 

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Hattrick

·Feb 5, 2017

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322406753742?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
still thinking on the one i missed but this will do , it is a birthday year as well .

 

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watchknut

·Feb 5, 2017

Snagged another correct 7/71 Pogue that looks all original. Crappy seller pics...

 

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ahsposo

·Feb 6, 2017·Most fun screen name at ΩF

I picked up a Seamaster with a sparkly silver dial.

 

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AveConscientia

·Feb 6, 2017

My new horse a Seiko 8123 6109 Pepsi

 

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Martinibianco

·Feb 7, 2017

Arrived yesterday - 1971 Grand Seiko 4520-8000 Hi-Beat. Sparkles after wiping off the gunk and buffing the windshield✨

 

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cicindela

·Feb 7, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Picked up this from an out of town bricks and mortar over the weekend. Always wanted one and have missed more than a few over the years.
Actually I want more than one, as these pre-1940 Scarabs fascinate me. I am of course especially hunting ones with original dials. I've seen some lovely ones that alas were not for sale.🙁
Larger ones like this CK2014 SC medicus are hard to find.
This one has a refinished dial (script discrepancies due to crystal distortion) but the watch is in very nice shape and the dial fairly close to original designs and has no blemishes. So dial be dammed I bought it.
For me it was kind of a breaking the ice, at least now I have one. Maybe they will start flooding in now 😉