Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

UncleBuck · Apr 15, 2017

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.

Hijak · Apr 15, 2017

UncleBuck
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.👍

JimInOz · Apr 15, 2017

UncleBuck
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.

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.

UncleBuck · Apr 15, 2017

Hijak
Looks like a very sharp case 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:

JimInOz
are you going to put it on a period cotton strap or a nice US Army tan strap?

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.

brunik · Apr 16, 2017

New babe in town

Fritz · Apr 16, 2017

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...

cipri_222 · Apr 16, 2017

How much../

t_swiss_t · Apr 17, 2017

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

Hans the Wolf · Apr 17, 2017

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 😀

jimmyd13 · Apr 17, 2017

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.

CanberraOmega · Apr 18, 2017

jimmyd13
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.

jimmyd13 · Apr 18, 2017

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

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

Greatoldone · Apr 18, 2017

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

levkov · Apr 18, 2017

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