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  1. tapaptpat Feb 18, 2017

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    One certified officially flown meterorite for sale?
     
  2. jimmyd13 Feb 18, 2017

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    Two sweet little pieces were added today ....

    a Savoie with a copper coloured dial, really sweet track and font, blued hands and an incorrect crown that, so far, is running to the second with nothing more than a wind ....

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    Anyway, the reason I bought this was because it was in a lot with something else ...

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    The movement doesn't bear any numbers that I can see but the movement is similar to Rolex movements that date to around 1914. Rolco itself was incorporated in 1927 and my guess is this is one of their first models. The caseback is stamped with the model number 3721. Such a sweet little watch with some real presence. The dial's lovely - the marks showing in the photo are all on the crystal.

    If anyone can throw any light on either watch, please, let me know.
     
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  3. marturx Feb 18, 2017

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    Maybe you should take a driver's licence, and buy a truck to carry all of your findings? :)

    Myself I haven't bought anything this year. Last buy was a brown Speedy 145.022 before Christmas.....
     
  4. nygiants Feb 18, 2017

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    Got the Batman rolex....
     
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  5. efthi Feb 18, 2017

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    Love this Rollie, congratulations [emoji1303][emoji1303]
     
  6. Davidt Feb 18, 2017

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    Went for a wander around some antique centres today looking at furniture for the new house.

    Some watches caught my eye, in one of the cabinets and ended up coming away with this Geneve 166.0118 c.1972. Nice onyx inlaid original dial. Seems pretty unpolished and even the crystal has the old logo. The nice BoR was a bonus and is in great condition.

    It's not a style I usually go for, but I haven't bought a watch for a few months and well, you know. I'll have to see how I get on with it.

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  7. Skrotis Feb 18, 2017

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    A drivers licence vould take away all the fun of travelling, remember your chocolate speedy from this thread a beauty.
     
  8. wareagle35 Feb 18, 2017

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    Vintage caravelle super waterproof $10 flea market find 1487455248938.jpg
     
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  9. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Feb 18, 2017

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    The Elgin isn't new, but since I dropped it :( I got to buy a balance staff and a pinion/staff for the second hand and I think I just made a payment on my watchmakers Benz.

    Oh well
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    so I bought a bunch of straps to make it all better!
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  10. watchme First Owner - Omega Darkside Feb 19, 2017

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    Couple watches IMG_9498.JPG
     
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  11. jimmyd13 Feb 19, 2017

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    His n Hers ... that's the perfect way to keep her happy.
     
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  12. Tiger8888 Feb 20, 2017

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    Cross-hair....bought a few weeks ago but still feels like new
     
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  13. efthi Feb 20, 2017

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    Yes exactly!! I got her this Rolex last summer so I had a lot of ground to play around this year lololol
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  14. JayBe Feb 20, 2017

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    I broke two of my rules with my acquisition today, but I was offered the watch a price that I could not really pass on. It was fully services recently (in the picture is the actual movement), including a new mainspring, has new glass and gaskets. Runs perfectly and I figured that it will make a nice watch for weekends with a nice history behind it and an honest face. :)

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  15. Noles_88 Dog costume designer extraordinaire! Feb 20, 2017

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    Forgot to post this one. Cool little chronomaster.
     
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  16. wareagle35 Feb 20, 2017

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    Seller's pic just got it off eBay, vintage caravelle devil diver Screenshot_2017-02-20-09-50-36.png
     
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  17. MaiLollo Feb 20, 2017

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    I had been looking for a nice Type 21 at an honest price for quite some time now, and this just came into my possession today. I couldn't be happier, it is spectacularly good looking and a great military watch, all original. Have some family in Besançon so I have a little connection with it right away image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
  18. Jonatan Feb 20, 2017

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    Following up on my last post. The watch came in from Serbia. Great packing although it did come with a potent cigarette smell. It is as I had hoped: in excellent unpolished condition. Very happy!
     
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  19. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 20, 2017

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    Very nice case!
     
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  20. Jonatan Feb 20, 2017

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    Thanks!