For all you newlyweds, a lesson from an old-timer (married 44 yrs. next week).

You buy her this:



and you get to buy this:





A 2179/2 US ARMY that I have wanted for some time.

More patina than I'd like and a scratched caseback, but the case and movement are quite nice and it seems an honest example.

A special thanks to @JimInOz for all his help and for being a great friend.

 

You did well Buck, the better end of that deal! I like it, it looks great! Looks like a very sharp case too.

 

Glad it panned out UncleBuck, are you going to put it on a period cotton strap or a nice US Army tan strap?

PS: I'm sure Chanise is a very happy new car owner too.

 

Thanks Ed, the case is amazing to my eyes, I'll try for a good lug shot but in the meantime this is all I've got:

Same answer I gave the Weber sisters in '69....."both"!!

Jim, a serious answer is that I would prefer the period strap.
All I know for sure is that no NATO will rub that caseback, the engraving is light.

 

New babe in town

 

I bought the movement a few weeks ago, a regulator last week, a case a few days later...

and picked up the results from my watchmaker yesterday, a 1901 Waltham model 1892...

 

How much../

 

Bought this over the weekend from the original owner -- full set 16750

 

I have always been afraid of opening my Speedys Bought "Pahawi's opener" after I read this article at speedmaster101.com: http://speedmaster101.com/pahawis-opener-the-only-one-to-have/
Tried it on my Speedy 311.30.42.30.01.006 and it was so easy

 

I've always thought that watch collectors are feeding something of their inner child. For me, my inner child is a lot less inner than most, so it gives me the greatest of pleasure to add these two to my collection:


That's just the auction catalogue photo. They'll be with me tomorrow. a 1976 and 1977 Snoopy Tennis Time(x) .... unworn condition.

 

not just one, but TWO snoopies! a collector's dream.

 

Gets better .... Two Snoopies and each thee first year of issue.

 

Getting ready for "going darn da smoke", and look who comes in from the cold...

 

Saving up hard these days forces me into buying cheap no-name watches (not buying at all is just not an option!), which actually turns out quite a lot of fun.
Here's this French made 70's divers piece I just received, looks very pretty imo

 

a Speedmaster 125 immaculate , original bracelet all perfect , for the detectors new Hands ))) , a perfect Omega archive comes also with .

 

Wow. Can I please register interest/dibs in the Wittnauer. An absolute stunner.

 

Nothing happens for weeks......... Then these two arrive same day



As it is Mrs ICONO's Birthday shortly......

 

Watches should always make you feel good by just putting them on .... The denim needs work but the yellow is ticking like only a Timex can



And now, brace yourselves, the money shot:

 

Noted!

Selling one but with it's issues here.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/wittnauer-genève-professional-chronograph-reference-7004a.56463/

 

Did it !!!



...... but I'm building my kids inheritance. [emoji15]