Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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Greatoldone

·Apr 10, 2017

My mainspring winders turned up today. They where a bit grotty, so I bunged them through the ultrasonic and gave them a clean.

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Shiney!

 

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ewand

·Apr 10, 2017

Heuer Carrera 1153S

 

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Togri v. 2.0

·Apr 10, 2017·Wow! Custom title... cool

I decided to get a bit more serious with the watch photography so bought this in Berlin 😁 At €8 it is a serious investment and I am very happy with the results so far.

Well, it's fun to play around with and nice to have if I am going to sell more watches in the future. Not bad at €8...

 

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cristos71

·Apr 10, 2017

kentlinardi

Not today, but all coming in the last weeks.

I admire your work ethic, full marks from me 👍

 

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cristos71

·Apr 10, 2017

Might need a little work this one...

It's a beat up, filthy dirty 2652 with a cal 354 in chewed up state, cracked crystal and wrong crown....but it does have quite an attractive hobnail dial with RG furniture and great potential. Here after a couple of toothpicks and a 5 minute Polywatch session, still quite a way to go!

 

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zrleopold

·Apr 10, 2017

Just received this today from @Alpha

Very cool Bulova Navigating Type A17A

 

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Alpha

·Apr 10, 2017·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

zrleopold

Just received this today from @Alpha

Very cool Bulova Navigating Type A17A

Looking good on you, many thanks for a great transaction 👍

 

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Greatoldone

·Apr 10, 2017

My space collection grows...

 

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roryoc11

·Apr 10, 2017

After a lot of searching and help from forum members I've picked up a cool 166.088 with a 120 dial. It looks all original apart from the seconds hand which I'll change out.

 

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sliceoftime_

·Apr 11, 2017

cristos71

I admire your work ethic, full marks from me 👍

Appreciate this. 😀

 

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STANDY

·Apr 11, 2017·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

SNPR strap with fire kissed buckle (torched)

 

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Skrotis

·Apr 11, 2017

From a closed shop some signs from the 50s

 

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cristos71

·Apr 11, 2017

Skrotis

From a closed shop some signs from the 50s

Excellent score there!

 

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rahilb

·Apr 11, 2017

I was about to order two straps from Nomos, but instead i got some horween leather, 9 sq ft of suede lining, linen thread, leather glue, a Stanley knife, needles and two deployant clasps.

All that cost around £50 less than two straps, and should be enough material to make 5 straps. Of course all my calculations are based on my time being worthless.

 

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adi4

·Apr 11, 2017

rahilb

I was about to order two straps from Nomos, but instead i got some horween leather, 9 sq ft of suede lining, linen thread, leather glue, a Stanley knife, needles and two deployant clasps.

All that cost around £50 less than two straps, and should be enough material to make 5 straps. Of course all my calculations are based on my time being worthless.

All for people trying things on their own, but this is a bit like saying you can service a watch based on watching some YouTube videos. Leatherworking is just as much a skill and art as anything else, and it will probably cost you a bit more than £50 to make it to the same level as whichever strap manufacturer makes it for Nomos. I'm sure you can make a strap eventually, but just don't expect the same results as a several thousand dollar machine stitching the leather and experienced leatherworkers applying the finishing. Hand sewing using a saddle stitch is a whole different subject.

Some useful tools to get the right finish would be a burnishing tool, something to punch the holes with before stitching, and possibly a skiving knife depending on how you want to handle thickness.

Good luck and hope you start a thread on your leatherworking journey. Would definitely be interested to see your results!

 

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Jking

·Apr 11, 2017

Just ordered this one from Jomashop. Wanted a decent beater/pool watch for summer use and @Jwit photos finally helped me pull the trigger. Thanks Jake!

 

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Skrotis

·Apr 11, 2017

cristos71

Excellent score there!

Happy to found it came from a wery designed shop in my hometown and there were some nice things.

A wax stamp custom made from omega made for the shop

 

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·Apr 11, 2017

cristos71

Might need a little work this one...

It's a beat up, filthy dirty 2652 with a cal 354 in chewed up state, cracked crystal and wrong crown....but it does have quite an attractive hobnail dial with RG furniture and great potential. Here after a couple of toothpicks and a 5 minute Polywatch session, still quite a way to go!

Nice catch Cristos. Your a magnet for these 😀 looking fwd to seeing it cleaned up

 

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cristos71

·Apr 11, 2017

Skrotis

Happy to found it came from a wery designed shop in my hometown and there were some nice things.

A wax stamp custom made from omega made for the shop

And for a Connie Deluxe no less!

 

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watchdaddy1

·Apr 11, 2017

got it for a song- just after the bracelet only