Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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I broke down and bought this today after sabashioyakiz1 (Unanimously Favorite Ebay Seller) worked with me on the price.

Congrats, I've been eyeing these for years... How about a wrist shot so I can continue to admire... Cheers,
 
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Bad seller photos + a little courage + a lot of luck =



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Very nice seamaster. Any ideas on what sort of watch strap you might use?
 
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Very nice seamaster. Any ideas on what sort of watch strap you might use?

BEADS OF RICE ,,, bracelet
 
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Very nice seamaster. Any ideas on what sort of watch strap you might use?
BEADS OF RICE ,,, bracelet
Great question! I'm up for all kinds of suggestions! I was thinking maybe a black sharkskin strap. Trying to figure out how to source one in US. I have a BoR bracelet but I think this one will look classier on leather. I also thought maybe to go with grey ostrich. Not sure. Need guidance!
 
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Just purchased some watch straps form Howard ( @Optimizer13 ) and am very impressed!👍 His company is called The Veblenist and the web site is WWW.theveblenist.com and I highly recommend a look. These are high quality buttery soft straps...here are some picks of the four I bought...

I especially like how the strap on the Seamaster brings out its faded gilt dial!🥰 There is a subtle texture on this strap that the pictures aren't really showing, too bad because it looks brilliant!

Buckle is a nice touch too.
not sure what to do with these yet...looks like I'm going to have to buy more watches.😲
I have bought straps from many places and these are some of the best quality I have come across. I think I need to get a 20mm black with grey stitching for my Excelsior Park chrono!😉

Great straps and pics.
What are the colors of the two brown straps from the website?
Trying to order the ‘brown’ on the bottom left of the two?
 
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Great question! I'm up for all kinds of suggestions! I was thinking maybe a black sharkskin strap. Trying to figure out how to source one in US. I have a BoR bracelet but I think this one will look classier on leather. I also thought maybe to go with grey ostrich. Not sure. Need guidance!

I'm a big fan of going all-in on the monochrome look when you've got a watch like yours. So, I think grey ostrich would look fuggin hawt
 
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Just got this in over the weekend. Straight from the back of the original owner's drawer in Connecticut, a chapter ring gilt 1016 with a previously unworn expandable rivet with 58 end links and original box from Philippe Beguin of Geneva.

 
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I’ve been looking for one of these for ages, but I just wasn’t fishing where the fish are! Swiss Made Helmut Sinn Era 103 B SA HD with Tritium Dial (sellers pics as it’s on the way).



Many thanks to @ar.parask13 for his assistance in its purchase!
 
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I’ve been looking for one of these for ages, but I just wasn’t fishing where the fish are! Swiss Made Helmut Sinn Era 103 B SA HD with Tritium Dial (sellers pics as it’s on the way).



Many thanks to @ar.parask13 for his assistance in its purchase!
Wow! Fantastic watch. Congrats👍
 
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Really nice looking watch. Deep breath and enjoy.......
 
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I actually pulled the trigger on this over the weekend. The wait was killer. The watch is even more killer:

 
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Bought my father an 2296.8000 Seamaster.

He loved it.

I'm going to send this post to my son! Well done.
 
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Actually got this some time ago but it's been away for a new crystal.
A Beautiful Geneve 2903 with cross hair in amazing condition. The dial is original and near flawless and the bevels on the lugs and bezel could carve the Sunday roast.

Excuse the poor pics.

 
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Actually got this some time ago but it's been away for a new crystal.
A Beautiful Geneve 2903 with cross hair in amazing condition. The dial is original and near flawless and the bevels on the lugs and bezel could carve the Sunday roast.

Excuse the poor pics.


Beautiful! 🥰 DIBS!
 
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Bought it the other day, but arrived today. Just cheap enough to not get "that look" from the missus😀