168.018

 

Back to buying busted ass old watches .... Yay!

 

It's been a busy first few weeks of 2019 for me. I've been moving a few pieces in and out recently, here are the my recent acquisitions...

Let's start with three cal. 1040s. First is a gold-plated 176.007 that world-renowned enabler @ConElPueblo tipped me off to. It is the THIRD 1040 he's helped me acquire! Next up was a full set Speedmaster 125 that @michael e had posted recently on the forum. I sent him a friendly "hey if you ever decide to sell..." message and a few days later it was on my wrist. Yes I already have a 125 but this one is numbered. And did I mention full set? Last is a Mark III professional in great condition, albeit on a weird bracelet (links are solid oyster-style aftermarket, clasp is from a Mexican Holzer Omega bracelet). I have another Mark III as well but it is pretty different (silver dial, non pro, telemetre bezel).


I had been wearing a Tudor BBGMT daily for months, but it came down with the dreaded "date issue". It is away for service and due to a backlog at the RSC it might be gone over 10 weeks. So in the meantime I needed something modern and waterproof with the same GMT functions. So here's my Explorer II:

It is about the most legible watch I've owned night or day, and I've owned many. I also appreciate its lack of shiny surfaces compared to most modern Rolexes.

And finally, I live in a household of animal lovers. Swatch released a watch recently that was designed by an actual pig named Pigcasso and the proceeds go to a good animal-related cause. How could I say no? This is the first and only watch purchase my wife and daughter have ever been excited about. It will be several years before my daughter's wrist is large enough for this watch, but she's already called dibs:

 

Lol

 

Nothing wrong with that at all

 

None of them are busted now ... but the Seamaster ...

 

I too own a whites gold 25th Anniv Speedy. Mine is on a white gold bracelet.

Q. I need a WG LINK for this watch. Short of going to Omega Boutique paying $975 USD & waiting a month to receive it; DOES ANYONE KNOW A COLLECTIR WHO MIGHT HAVE ONE (or two links)?

Or has anyone worked with a JEWELRY FABTICATOR GOLDSMITH that could make a link our of WG? With today’s printers I’m sure it’s doable.

I’d appreciate your comments & direction.

Kindly,

Tom
Dallas TX

 

I can’t tell from pics of Mark II & Speedy 125 if finishnis correction the case. I too own these (Mk II III 125 IV 4.5) and have learned from an Omega Certified Service Center - that the correct finish of top flat surface radiates our from dial. Looks very nice when done correctly.
Just FYI.

Tom Y
Dallas

 

The Mark III like the 145.036 flightmaster came in either radial/sunburst or circular/horizontal finish. There are even period Mark III ads showing the horizontal finish.

 

I did hear something about that but the horizontal finish was supposedly in a model used for the camera with none made as production pieces. Kinda crazy to show something then not sell it.
Oh well.

Tom

 

They did sell them. A lot of them. I have two.

 

Gday Tom

This will get more in its own thread, instead of buried in this what did you buy thread.

Try “ looking for a help to find a white gold link for a speedmaster bracelet “

Try not to make it like a WTB add which you need 200 posts

 

Gday bjorn

This will get more in its own thread, instead of buried in this what did you buy thread.

Try “ looking for a help with this watch “

Try not to make it like a WTB add which you need 200 posts

 

Thank you.

 

Bought last week. 16570 T-serial in GREAT condition.

 

Returned from a trip today to unwrap these two this afternoon.


The IWC Hermet was purchased from @guaranteed.rohu following a very pleasant discussion and transaction that evolved over several weeks. It's fine condition struck me immediately upon first seeing it posted by him on the WRUW thread back in 2018. I'm thrilled to have this gem which dates to October of 1941 on my wrist as I write this.


The Movado was purchased from EBay, and is in superb, nearly new condition. The rose gold case is truly unmarked, and carries a really rich rose tone to the gold - very pleasing chrono and color to my eye. It is my First Movado, and probably not my last.

 

Very nice! Will have to check it out at the next GtG!

 

Really digging the look of this one....now I'm searching for at Havrel on eBay....

 

The waiting is the hardest part!



Thursday, February 21, 2019 Location Time Piece
19 Arrived at Delivery Facility in MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 10:57 1 Piece
18 Departed Facility in MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 10:32 1 Piece
17 Processed at MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 10:19 1 Piece
16 Clearance processing complete at MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 07:38 1 Piece
15 Arrived at Sort Facility MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 06:54 1 Piece
14 Customs status updated MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 02:40
13 Departed Facility in LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 16:26 1 Piece
12 Processed at LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 08:10 1 Piece
11 Arrived at Sort Facility LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 07:34 1 Piece
10 Departed Facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 04:19 1 Piece
9 Processed at EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 03:05 1 Piece
8 Customs status updated MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA 14:05
7 Arrived at Sort Facility EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 01:04 1 Piece
6 Departed Facility in BERGAMO - ITALY BERGAMO - ITALY 00:01 1 Piece
5 Processed at BERGAMO - ITALY BERGAMO - ITALY 23:20 1 Piece
4 Arrived at Sort Facility BERGAMO - ITALY BERGAMO - ITALY 22:02 1 Piece
3 Departed Facility in BOLOGNA - ITALY BOLOGNA - ITALY 19:26 1 Piece
2 Processed at BOLOGNA - ITALY BOLOGNA - ITALY 19:26 1 Piece
1 Shipment picked up BOLOGNA - ITALY 17:16 1 Piece

So what do you think @dougiedude, worth the wait?

I nearly had a minor heart attack when I saw it go from step 8, Melbourne, to step 9, BACK TO EAST MIDLANDS? Noooooooooooooo!

But then I saw it was just a customs notification to DHL Melbourne. Whew!

 

This seamaster calendar. Would like to peek inside but the guy before me put on the snap back upside down so I can't pop it off! Need to go to the watchmaker to get that sorted but enjoying it a lot in the meantime.