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  1. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 19, 2017

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    We will see...should pair well with the 16750.
     
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  2. Vulffi Jun 19, 2017

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    Now we have His & Hers watches :).
    Omega Seamaster Ref. # 565.008 with a Cal. 671 inside. Serial # 26 79y yyy places it into 1968 and the design looks like Gerald Genta gold & Onyx markers as in my Seamaster... It is difficult to see from the pictures, but hers is Pink Gold filled against my Gold filled. That makes her watch a little more feminine ? They are both quite nice sizes as dress watches, 36 & 25 mm.
    Why do I keep buying these sixties Gold filled Seamasters ?

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  3. lando Jun 19, 2017

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    This Dynamic arrived today, including original bracelet. Really happy with it.

    One of the models that is much nicer in the flesh, than on pictures, IMO.

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  4. w154 Jun 20, 2017

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    Bought last week but just landed today. It's scratching an itch until I can find a big case Fifty Fathoms on the cheap !
     
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  5. Mad Dog rockpaperscissorschampion Jun 20, 2017

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    Purchased yesterday...it's been nice knowing you dudes/dudettes...when the wife unit [MacGyverette] finds out...I'm dead meat. :eek:

    One of seller's pics...

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  6. Togri v. 2.0 Wow! Custom title... cool Jun 21, 2017

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    A buffalo strap from Two Stitch Straps arrived today. Holy c#%p it's a massive strap but then the buffalo is a massive animal and this is a massive watch. Love it :thumbsup:

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  7. Nathan1967 Jun 21, 2017

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    Well not quite today, it was on Monday, I'm very excited about it.

    Speedmaster 145.022 68 Transitional with a faded grey bezel. Difficult to see here but it has a beautiful dial, in my opinion and a nice sharp case and back. My wife thinks it looks like all my others...she's just extracting the micturate though!
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  8. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 21, 2017

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    Watch and bracelet arrived at the same time! 20170621_161252.jpg IMG_20170621_105321_601.jpg
     
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  9. argonbeam Jun 22, 2017

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    Manual wind Timex from '77. Certainly not fancy, but I liked the hexagonal case. And the price.

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  10. levkov Jun 22, 2017

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    Buying a property keeps me from buying watches for myself at the minute, but since I can't help my urge to keep scanning the market, I offer the bargains I come across to friends.
    I bought this one on my best mate's behalf: a stunning Breitling Chronomat Regatta with orig papers
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  11. ConElPueblo Jun 23, 2017

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    For the second time around now I have had to buy similar boxes... A bittersweet experience, as while it is nice to make sure the watches you send abroad will arrive safely, it also means that something in the collection has to go :(

    Today, this is the lot I'll send off:


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    One will be going to a new member here and will be his first vintage watch - a pretty good start, if I may say so - and the other will be joining the collection of an established member. Both are watches I have been very happy to own and I'll have to get them out of the door now, before seller's remorse kicks in bad :p

    Oh, and a third watch will be going soon, too. For some reason interest in the Helvetia I've had for sale for some time suddenly spiked after a mid-week bump, forcing me to turn down two offers after having accepted one from a member earlier that day. Like buses...


    I could also post the, ahem, replacement for the sold watches here, seeing that I bought it (somewhat unplanned and rashly!) last evening, but I'll save that for the arrival of it. Suffice to say that it is quite different from the two above lovelies and far, far away from my regular field of vintage watch collecting, even though I am very familiar with the brand in question ;)

    Also - I still need to make "room" for the new arrival, so if you remember me posting something nice lately (possibly on my Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/troelsoelholm/ I could well be open for offers!
     
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  12. jB1128 Jun 23, 2017

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    Truth told, I picked up this spiffy King Seiko 4402-8000 from 1966 a few weeks ago. It's just back from the spa where it received a full takedown service, and had a NOS crystal (I sourced) installed. No polishing - ever. The lugs are razor edged and the hands and markers really pop with the 'Zaratsu' polishing technique. Dial is pretty great too.

    Crown and caseback are correct, with the 1966 having the (rarer) King Seiko shield design. Currently running at +3 seconds / day with a strong amplitude, also I am extremely pleased with the work of a new (to me) watchmaker. PM me if anyone is looking to have work done on a vintage Seiko (King, Grand, etc.) he shows the proper care =).

    Icing on the cake: its new Crown & Buckle (Black Label) navy strap arrived 35 minutes after pick-up! Just really (really) pleased with how awesome this 51-year-old watch is...
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  13. ConElPueblo Jun 24, 2017

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    Really, really fantastic watch, but it does need a more refined strap than the one on it now. The level of workmanship on the case and hands mix oddly with a basic strap with rough stitching like that :)

    How difficult was it to source a NOS crystal?
     
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  14. jB1128 Jun 24, 2017

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    I definitely see your point about the strap. Oh well, back on the hunt for the perfect fit...it's a good thing I have another watch in the rotation with 18mm lugs - and a little less refinement ;) - the strap is well made and very comfortable.

    Sourcing the crystal itself wasn't too difficult. What was tricky was scouring the forums to come up with the correct part number to begin the search. I will readily admit, if my Japanese was functional, it would have been easier, there are still a lot of parts out there for these watches. For reference, the KS 4402-8000's crystal is part number: 320W01AN00. I found an old thread on the Seiko & Citizen forum, then went link hopping until someone suggested the above part number. After that it was all Google. I also think that these crystals might still be in production, haven't confirmed yet, but will update if that's the case.
     
  15. Texasjohn Jun 24, 2017

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    IMG_0043.JPG Picked this up Thursday at the San Antonio boutique, as always they did a stellar job!
     
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  16. Sculler22 Jun 24, 2017

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  17. tyrantlizardrex Jun 24, 2017

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    I bought a beater - £50 on clearance from a low end high street jeweller.

    Quite excited to have a watch I can genuinely abuse and not worry about.

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  18. Ryguy008 Jun 26, 2017

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    Picked this bad boy up today. An absolute beast for what I paid. Planning on using this for my Pepsi colours until I can afford my GMT!!
     
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  19. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jun 27, 2017

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  20. levkov Jun 27, 2017

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    A great little TagSub (and cheap, most importantly these days)
     
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