Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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Eterna-Matic Centenaire chronometer dated from 1960

Wow, very nice!🥰 And a Chronometer at that.👍
 
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This arrived today. Very nice square Tudor from the late 40's.
I plan on replacing the band immediately, this one feels very cheap.
 
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When your watchmaker calls you and says he has something ready to collect ....

Circa 1954 Smith's DeLuxe in 9ct gold (with box):

C. 1943 Kreigsmarine Alpine (need to get that hand colourmatched):

C.1934 Cyma (sold already):
c.1951 Smith's pre-DeLuxe, horned lugs and a dial I've never seen before on this watch ... this one's staying with me:

And, lastly, a 1973 Seamaster Cosmic ... all original, quite rare and (to my mind) under-appreciated. Also already gone:
 
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When your watchmaker calls you and says he has something ready to collect ....

Circa 1954 Smith's DeLuxe in 9ct gold (with box):

C. 1943 Kreigsmarine Alpine (need to get that hand colourmatched):

C.1934 Cyma (sold already):
c.1951 Smith's pre-DeLuxe, horned lugs and a dial I've never seen before on this watch ... this one's staying with me:

And, lastly, a 1973 Seamaster Cosmic ... all original, quite rare and (to my mind) under-appreciated. Also already gone:
Nice collection enjoy
 
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Not a watch, but I did pick up a period-correct folded-link 9315 Tudor bracelet for my 9401/0 “Snowflake.” Nicely refurbished too, diver’s extension, and much more comfortable in the summer than leather. 👍

 
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Hi all

Newbie here so go easy. Thought I'd share a couple of my watches.

Racing
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Moonwatch (2018 Hesalite)

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I love these both so much. The racing very much a weekend and casual wearer, whilst I use the Moonwatch during the week.
 
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I am quite pleased. I got a call from my watch maker today saying my watch is ready to pick up. The issue is I have both a 60’s constellation and a 70’s dynamic in for service and I don’t know which one it is, if I’m fortunate it will be both. Either way it’s a good day. This year so far started with a surgery to repair a finger I crushed and I have another one coming up for tendons I ruptured in my shoulder. We must reach out and embrace these happy moments. We never know what is going to happen next but it always does and it never asks our permission. Stay well and healthy everyone, enjoy the fine Swiss watch making. Just about everyone I know says watches are useless and use phones as time keepers. They are missing out.
 
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Just ordered this on Kickstarter. Yema Superman in brass. Ordered the 39mm and the 41mm to be delivered in Oct 2019. Limited Edition (Omega style) of 1948 for each size. Was able to pick the numbers, one for my oldest sons bday, and the other 314 for the youngest, as he is all about math (and his bday was claimed already).

That looks nice have you ordered KS projects before I have looked at them never pulled the gun
 
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That looks nice have you ordered KS projects before I have looked at them never pulled the gun


I have ordered from KS in past, but not a watch. I have had good luck with KS projects and I'm thinking this watch should be the same. I think only downside with KS is that delivery is usually longer than they initially project.
 
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I know many people believe everything made in China is of poor quality, but that has not been my experience in recent years. Some of you may be familiar with these watches with the brand name Debert. I saw one a couple of days ago, and for 60 usd, free shipping, and 10 percent eBay bucks, I figured I'd buy one to see exactly what they are about. It will likely be a gift for a nephew. They appear to be fairly well made of all SS. The movement is a very plain autowinder. Does anyone here have any first hand experience with these? Maybe I'll do a quick review if it turns out to be a decent watch. I just noticed it's a quad date. Day, date, month, year. And moon phase and chrono. How the hell can they get all that in a mechanical mvmnt?
That is very nice looking. I posted a link to an article about quality Chinese watches. They are stepping it up now. My wife is going to Shanghai and hefei for a business trip this month. I’m going to ask her to pick up a couple of things I’ll see if she sees something like that. What is the case size on that
 
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Could someone give me some help on this. I got my constellation out of service today. I payed 300 for the watch and 180 on service. I don’t know what year it is. I’m thinking of changing the brick to leather I’m having a little issue with the clasp I may seek a new one out. It’s really good to have it back, I really like it
 
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Today I picked up this beautiful Longines Evidenza moonphase😀
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Just snagged this off fleabay:

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Should go nicely with my 1977 Star Trek watch: