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Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

ghce
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Bought this Herodia tonight at auction, no idea what movement it has but a quick google around of the brand indicates no shyness in using top flight movements and this particular watch spec is highly unusual and most likely desirable in that its an Automatic Date, Day, and Alarm.
40mm wide excluding crowns so will have a strong wrist presence and the case and bracelet look gorgeous.

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2026 began with finding this beautiful Omega Constellation 95 quartz, for only 10 Euros, yes you read it correctly, 10 Euros 😉 I guess the seller thought it was a fake, judging by the title of the ad I saw
 
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Good morning all. I picked this up in HK from a very hard to find 166.009 with a dial that has arrowhead markers. I have to change the crown for the right one, but other than that it's perfect.
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gbesq gbesq
Good morning all. I picked this up in HK from a very hard to find 166.009 with a dial that has arrowhead markers. I have to change the crown for the right one, but other than that it's perfect.
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Is the dial definitely ok? It looks like the minute hashes are inconsistent in size and alignment. Is it just the photo?
 
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Davidt Davidt
Is the dial definitely ok? It looks like the minute hashes are inconsistent in size and alignment. Is it just the photo?
It’s the photo. It’s legit.
 
ghce
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Bought this one 30 Dec and it arrived 2nd Jan so it's either my last purchase of 2025 or my first new to me of 2026.
Bought it out of curiosity more than anything else. It's a desirable Roamer Mustang Indianapolis day date which means it's probably a Roamer refinished ETA movement but it could be a Roamer MST523, haven't taken the back off yet to look.
The watch has the wrong case back on it as you might have guessed, saying Roamer RockShell which is a bit odd.
The case back has a retirement inscription on the back and this might be the reason it's got the incorrect case back as the Mustang casebook has no room on it for an inscription. I'd have to track down the previous owner to ever know that but I suspect I would be talking to a gravestone.

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ghce
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Bought this yesterday from a local seller and fellow watch collector and enthusiast.

Roamer Stingray Mod 072-9120.602

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Complete watch all original parts, lens, pushers and crown just need to find a Valjoux 72 movement and then my satisfaction will be complete, the exact bracelet I am sure I will find somewhere along the way.
Never expected to come across one of these here in NZ, one of the grail Roamers.

Went back again tonight and bought this Seth Thomas ( Roamer Stingray) dial and hand set after thinking it over last night.

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This feels like such a great to buy vintage watches compared to just a few years ago. I hope members are taking advantage of the lower prices !
 
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Howdy all. Been a hot minute. Found this beauty today for the grand sum of $40. Love that dial.
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A friend is clearing out some of his drawers, of which there are many. He showed me this and made me an offer I was completely unable to refuse. Lug width is 17mm and I just sold my only 17.3mm strap. Dang.
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At first sight, my wife exclaimed “That’s a feminine little watch.” I had to remind her that I have not only stick - but also kinda loose wrists, which should have dawned upon her after 32 years of marriage.
 
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I did let some pieces go which allowed to start the year with some nice new additions:

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And I have this one incoming:

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Another tank from the same seller. Original strap and buckle.
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Sharp original 168.016, fresh from Japan!
Seems like a crystal polish is overdue...

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BTW is anyone looking for a 1040/518 right now? 😎
 
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Nice one. I found a old thread on these

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Thread 'Omega Constellation 168.016' ·
I have a 168.016 mint condition Omega Constellation Chronometer with 751 calibre in stainless steel with the original stainless bracelet and silver/white face with day and date.
It is a 1968...
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I have one from my father I like the chunky case a bit different.
 
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