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  1. MJKauz Feb 14, 2020

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    Congrats, what a nice find. I agree with the poster that said that, with it being your birth year, it found you. Great job on a lot of hard work to get "lucky."
     
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  2. Biezmez Feb 14, 2020

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    Stunning watch and a great story. Many congrats, it’s the kind of find we all dream of.
     
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  3. jove14 Feb 15, 2020

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    Squeal if you want to, you've earned it after that find.
    I'll put the ear defenders on!
    Joe.
     
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  4. Capt Cave Man Feb 15, 2020

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    I've really enjoyed reading your thread, now the story really begins, your history with a fantastic piece.

    Congratulations, wear it in superb health!
     
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  5. Muttley Jul 22, 2020

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    I've just read through this whole thread from initial find through to servicing and finally an awesome looking bracelet. Let me add my congrats on a spectacular find after so much time hunting; it really paid off big time. Birth year watch is the icing on the cake.
    Being a Kiwi, I'm curious about the nz in your username - any connection to NZ?
     
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  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 22, 2020

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    Being a Aussie I couldn’t resist.
     
  7. Masterofkarate Jul 22, 2020

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    It is long overdue already. Let it out:)
     
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  8. Dr.Sascha Jul 22, 2020

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  9. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Jul 22, 2020

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    i have that as a Vinyl...... kind regards. achim
     
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  10. Raymondo5508 Jul 23, 2020

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    Classic Aussie rock Achim....
     
  11. nzshadow Stowaway Jul 23, 2020

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    I'm a Kiwi & an Australian citizen. I live in NSW. I love both countries.
     
  12. blubarb Jul 23, 2020

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    Squeal away :D

    ps. I thought I had picked every Australian town...damn!!
     
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  13. nzshadow Stowaway Jul 23, 2020

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    I find I have a LOT more success (no matter what it is I am hunting) If I avoid the main highways & go 'second city'/ rural town vs main thoroughfare.

    I have struck absolute gold driving inland roads vs the coast (that said - this one was picked up in a store on perhaps one of the busiest roads in Australia :)
     
  14. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 23, 2020

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    That’s the ticket go small towns,.


    Found heaps of old antique places in Tasmania and only got a chance to look in a few.

    First one Mrs Standy pointed out around the corner from the main road in Sorell
    Bingo, same cost as lunch for a Swiss watch
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  15. airansun In the shuffling madness Jul 23, 2020

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  16. nzshadow Stowaway Sep 4, 2021

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    And now it's for sale.

    https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-145-022-71.136115/

    This gorgeous watch has spent the last 6 months in my drawer because I have run off with a younger model. My PO GMT (initially bought to sell on) has me infatuated.

    This Speedy was the culmination of a lifetime spent scouring 2nd hand stores & the thrill was in the hunt. I loved wearing it but now it's time to let it go & give someone else a chance to own this beauty.
     
  17. nzshadow Stowaway Sep 4, 2021

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    Also: I'm not sure if cross-posting to a sales thread is kosher, sorry if it's not, just delete away.
     
  18. ollipekka Sep 4, 2021

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    Biggest wrong you’ve done here is to have kept in the drawer through all this time!
     
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