Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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i bought this today to go with my smpc , i love the rose gold , i think it really dresses the watch up. i borrowed the pic from sellers auction
 
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Just waiting for it to arrive (I'm pretty excited too):

 
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Purchased from Otto Frei several days ago and took delivery yesterday...a genuine Waltham 16S blue steel small second hand. I wanted [needed] the small second hand on my Waltham Vanguard to be correct and based on all the research that I've done, the "cloverleaf" second hand is correct. I don't want to be OCD, but I "need" correctness! 馃憤

Meeting with my watchmaker at 1300 today for installation of the correct small second hand...I hope he lets me observe the installation [I would understand if he doesn't]...I feel that it would be EXTREMELY interesting and entertaining to see him do his work...

 
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I bought three of these Songmics cases from Amazon ...well pleased to have my collection more accessible and all those individual boxes out of the safe.
 
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I've wanted the soccer omega for a while but didn't want to pay the price.

I saw this Brand new Tissot with the soccer feature and immediately purchased it. I didn't know it existed until now. I'm very happy with it.

 
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I've recently become enthralled with pocket watches, specifically the movements and the beautiful damaskeen finishing on some American made brands.

I saw this salesman's sample 1929 Hamilton with it's display back and I had to have it.


Some tool marks on the balance bridge and the barrel but otherwise very nice.

A nickel case, I think.
 
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My new Tissot beater with a 2481 movement. It's at the other end of the scale from many of the posts but at USD $65 I'm fairly certain it can't be 'beaten'!
 
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Not a buy so perhaps it doesn't belong here but my grandfathers Nivada, which my mother found in a drawer a couple of months ago, has just returned from service. Didn't get a chance to wear it before it went, so it feels like a new arrival 馃榾 Movement dirty as hell and date didn't work. Watchmaker did a very good job and it looks and runs terrific now 馃憤

A bit small but looking so forward to wearing it. It's on a Condor nappa strap and when I put that on, I suddenly remembered why I mainly wear Horween shell cordovan. So it will get new shoes again soon.

Here it is next to my other grandfathers, father's side, old 2639.
 
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You know when you have a shitty day, yet somehow you manage to score a neat watch that puts a big smile on your face?

 
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An auction buy which I think I overbid for but I'd decided I liked the look of it, so I couldn't let it lie...

I happened to have a broken lozenge bracelet that I fixed up a bit (though some of the links are over-stretched but it seems to be holding together). Thought I'd try it on a blue leather strap to see how it looks, too - though the one I had to hand is 18mm and the lugs are 19mm on this Seiko.


This one dates to 1967, though I need to do a bit of checking up as the dial, movement and case back design look more like 1964, though though the serial no says it's June 67...
 
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You know when you have a shitty day, yet somehow you manage to score a neat watch that puts a big smile on your face?

damn that little guy is awesome! Nice find馃榿馃憤
 
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After buying a 6 digit SubC, a BLNR and a D Blue, I have gone back to what I like: a nice 5 digit 16610 Sub. If I can find a glidelock for it, it will be perfect (can anyone source one for me?) I love the smaller case vs. the modern maxi case.




Also bought a Laco Erbstuck I though I might like. We'll see if I fall in love with the faux aging.

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I didn't quite buy this today, but it just arrived so I thought I would post it!



A Seiko! But what's in the box?



And now for a lume shot!




This is the new samurai released this year. I feel that I should comment that the rubber strap that it came with is extremely soft and comfortable, unlike the one that comes with the skx.

Now, what straps do I buy, this is my new dilemma. Already have a NATO strap on order from phenomnato, but I'm thinking a staib mesh.

Also, don't hate me for the bezel not being in 12 position for the photo, I was using it to time something earlier in the day.
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I didn't quite buy this today, but it just arrived so I thought I would post it!



A Seiko! But what's in the box?



And now for a lume shot!




This is the new samurai released this year. I feel that I should comment that the rubber strap that it came with is extremely soft and comfortable, unlike the one that comes with the skx.

Now, what straps do I buy, this is my new dilemma. Already have a NATO strap on order from phenomnato, but I'm thinking a staib mesh.

Also, don't hate me for the bezel not being in 12 position for the photo, I was using it to time something earlier in the day.
Haven't seen this hobnail dial variant. Looks awesome! I would suggest Toxic Natos, and any strap maker that makes single pass leather NATOs. I also have this Pepsi stitch on speckled grey leather from @Watchdisplay you could have made(or something similar).
 
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My Seiko 5 Sports (SNZG11J1) in blue arrived last night, just in time for a weekend camping trip/gig.