Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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Disclaimer,
Does it count? ..... I didn't have anything to do with the acquisition of this watch. The DW brought it home from her favorite Estate Jeweler. It now ranks as the most notable, cost effective addition to my Collection.
$1.08 tax included. 馃榾

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I've only ever seen four of these. This one makes five 馃榾
That is without doubt, a grail.

Congrats @Vitezi ! I love dials signed with chronometers like this, much less from vintage Tissot! 馃榿
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That is without doubt, a grail.
Congrats @Vitezi ! I love dials signed with chronometers like this, much less from vintage Tissot! 馃榿
Thank you kindly; the hunt for one took many years. Might be worth a write up one day.
 
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Technically hasn't arrived yet but this is a nice companion to my arrowhead Connie.
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Hi!
One of the last purchase of 2017 and also my first Omega! 馃榾
Omega Seamaster Cosmic 70鈥檚.
Changed the strap since the pic.
What a pleasure to start being a part of Omega owners. 馃槈
 
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Hi @Vitezi

Nice pick up...... If you have the time and in inclination... Please post some detailed movement shots... close up of the balance bridge etc....

congrats !!

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

Actually, there is a thread on these here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/nee...f-vintage-chronometre-tissot-automatic.25560/
I have been tracking them for years. Sadly, the second one shown in the above thread (seen at auction in 2004) was separated from its gold case, and the movement was auctioned off on eBay in 2015.
 
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Hi!
One of the last purchase of 2017 and also my first Omega! 馃榾
Omega Seamaster Cosmic 70鈥檚.
Changed the strap since the pic.
What a pleasure to start being a part of Omega owners. 馃槈

Degemer mat 馃槈
 
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Should I be embarrassed? Couldn't resist, the nostalgia. 馃檮

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I've managed to buy two pretty nice Certina DS' this weekend - the total is now up to six in the collection. Would have stopped sooner, but those damn things are irresistible! 馃槵



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Manual winding with uncommon two-tone dial, lume-filled numerals and sword hands (unsure whether or not these are original, but they fit the style very nicely!). Comes on what seems to be a NOS, black Certina leather strap w/ correct buckle - score! 馃榿



(photo by helpful OF member..!)

The other one is a no-date, automatic with the uncommon non-turtle back in lovely condition. It is probably pretty early as indicated by caseback and dauphine hands - can't wait to open it up! It comes to me via the OF underground railway from a helpful member, who was able to bid on an auction that was closed to me. Early DS' are prone to patinated quite strongly, so I am more than happy with the even, light aging of this one. Lume looks very reasonable, too. And oh yeah - that GF bracelet is worth almost all of the final auction price on it's own 馃槑

EDIT: Oh, by the way... Neither of these were as much money as a Seamaster of the same vintage in even fair condition, let alone with any extras such as bracelets. And both of these are interesting varieties of an interesting, wearable watch and both in good condition.
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Something old..


Something new..


Nothing borrowed...

And something blue...


A very eclectic series of purchases, none of them planned and each is enjoyed for a different reason.
 
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What did the sale post look like? 馃榾
Wasn't too risky, I am pretty conservative.馃槈 It was just hard to see if it was polished or not.
 
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I've managed to buy two pretty nice Certina DS' this weekend - the total is now up to six in the collection. Would have stopped sooner, but those damn things are irresistible! 馃槵



(seller's photo)

Manual winding with uncommon two-tone dial, lume-filled numerals and sword hands (unsure whether or not these are original, but they fit the style very nicely!). Comes on what seems to be a NOS, black Certina leather strap w/ correct buckle - score! 馃榿



(photo by helpful OF member..!)

The other one is a no-date, automatic with the uncommon non-turtle back in lovely condition. It is probably pretty early as indicated by caseback and dauphine hands - can't wait to open it up! It comes to me via the OF underground railway from a helpful member, who was able to bid on an auction that was closed to me. Early DS' are prone to patinated quite strongly, so I am more than happy with the even, light aging of this one. Lume looks very reasonable, too. And oh yeah - that GF bracelet is worth almost all of the final auction price on it's own 馃槑

EDIT: Oh, by the way... Neither of these were as much money as a Seamaster of the same vintage in even fair condition, let alone with any extras such as bracelets. And both of these are interesting varieties of an interesting, wearable watch and both in good condition.

What is next for you? Perhaps...vintage Bucherers or Enicars? 馃槈
 
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Ordered the GMT to replace the Submariner that I sold last year 馃榾
 
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Bought his last night, claimed never worn nos by seller with nice full set. He seems like a nice guy 馃榾
Bulova SVP "Surf King" from 60s.