So, yesterday, I decided to take a drive to my local AD. Now, during the drive, I was telling myself, “Why are you wasting gas?”. I walked in and my sales rep asked, “So, what are we after today?”. I told him a Sub ND if I can ever find one. He replied, “Are you ready today?” I said, “Why? You have one?”. I pounced at this opportunity:

The Rolex Submariner was the watch that started my love affair with timepieces. Yet, when I started my collection, I would always think, “Perhaps, next time.” I would use my resources on another timepiece. I just figured I would always have time to get it another day - yeah right!

But, things happen for a reason. Had I originally acquired one, it probably would have been the Sub Date. However, as I have grown my collection, I have a greater appreciation for ‘modern interpretations’ of historical references. IMHO, the 114060 represents the pinnacle of persistent perfection.

To be honest, it’s been discouraging the last few years. I’ve been looking for a SS Daytona or Pepsi GMT. But, as we all know, it has not been easy. I recently decided that now was the time to focus on a Sub ND:

I’m still in shock. It was one of those ‘wait, you have one available and it’s not spoken for’ moments. They had it out back, not in the display case. I did acquire my Trilogy Speedy and my SMP300 from them. I don’t know if this had something to do with it. But, I didn’t want to question this moment.

Speaking of persistence, who said dreams can’t come true. Keep pounding the pavement, gents. You never know what might just happen!


Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Mark

 

Beauty! Congratulations

 

I suspect it is similar to this Mark 4.5 mod, where someone got really excited with a Dremel:



... but with this Tissot case as a base instead:



Somewhere, somebody seems to have done this to innocent watches... there are pics of a few like these floating around.

 

Congrats! I picked up my 1st SubC ND last summer, and have been really pleased with it - I gave up my Tudor BBR and a spare Planet Ocean 2201.51 in order to get it.

 

Skin Diver with an ETA 2472 and pretty lume

 

A bracelet

 

incoming...

 

Tell. Landeron 48. 18 k.

 

Movado

 

145.013

 

Early 1960’s Soviet Boctok Precision, cal. 2809

 

Received a beauty yesterday. 3592.50 with yellow gilt 863.

 

Time to buy a TT when when the price of a Rolex SS is outstripping the cost of precious metal

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Not top condition, but good to go.
Seiko Bell-matic.

 

Today’s arrival is a hand-winding cal 601 movement Omega Seamaster ,which is working nicely,although the case could do with a clean. The movement is signed and it has a serial number 23,250,152 which dates it to 1966.

The watch is a 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is gold plated ( 40 m). The watch shows a couple of signs of wear being from someone trying to open the case while holding the case with pliers I suspect...shame.The case back has the Seamaster logo on the outside, and the Omega logo on the inside together with the case reference 135.011 which is correct for the calibre 601 movement. The winding crown has the Omega logo although the plating is worn.

The signed dial is in its original finish and it has its original hands, centre seconds hand and wonderful faceted numbers. There is pale speckling across the dial,which I will be investigating.

Overall a nice little addition to the family and for a few pounds more than than a snoopy timex I cant complain.

 

Congrats! That’s a beauty!

 

Thanks . Real shame about the previous owner trying prise open the case though . But it’s found a new home

 

Always desired the UG Nina with an exotic dial but the prices have simply kept them out of reach. So, picked up this Nezumi for some fun at 1/100th the price of the UG. Enjoying it thus far.

 

Today another friend joins my gang . It’s A 9ct gold automatic wrist watch retailed by Garrard of London.

Garrards was founded in 1735 by George Wickes. They designed, manufactured and retailed luxury jewellery, silver and watches. The company is still trading today and as well has having their headquarters in Mayfair, London, they also have a presence in Harrods, London, Geneva, Lebanon, Qatar, Dubai, Moscow and Hong Kong. Garrard was the Crown Jeweller of the United Kingdom, charged with the upkeep of the British Crown Jewels from 1843 to 2007.

The watch has a good quality ETA 25-jewel automatic movement which seems to be working nicely.

The watch itself measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. Although because it’s a C case it’s not so easy to measure.The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1970.

The dial is in great condition as are the the original hands.

What I love about this watch is it doesn't have any inscription on the back case . Oh and the price £350 including postage ( $445)!