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  1. Optimizer13 Oct 15, 2015

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    Any good places to check out vintage watches?
     
  2. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 16, 2015

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    Not too many, alas. One I know with the largest selection (Father Time Antiques on Belmont) is overpriced and has too many over-restored watches. Howard Frum in Jeweler's Row sometimes has some interesting pieces. And there is Ralph Lauren on N. Michigan Ave, which has a small display case with some nice (but overpriced) vintage watches. Best is to get in touch with one or more of us Chicago folks (e.g. @Hijak, @toddle321, @pitpro, and I'm sure I'm missing some others I don't know personally) and initiate a GTG!
     
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  3. pitpro Likes the game. Oct 16, 2015

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    New York Jewelers has some Vintage
    upstairs, but not a lot. Corner of Wabash and State
    have some Jewelers windows that have a few Vintage
    watches in the Windows.
     
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  4. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 16, 2015

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    Honestly?
    Not really - the places mentioned are fun to visit, but if you are hunting you will get better on your screen.
    The way of the world really.
     
  5. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Oct 16, 2015

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    Will be in Chicago from Oct. 28 (Wed) late afternoon and leaving morning of Nov. 1 (Sun). Staying in the Fairmont Millenium Park Hotel. The nights are tied up but have some time during the days (am tagging along with my wife for a conference she's attending).
     
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  6. Hijak Oct 16, 2015

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    If you're up for it we could meet up for lunch or some thing while you're here... @adam78 , @toddle321 might you be available as well, or any other Chicago people?


    Oh and about Father Time Antiques...they are right by me and I couldn't recommend them at all, as Adam said, very overpriced and overly restored watches!:thumbsdown:
     
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  7. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 16, 2015

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    Mike and Ed, during that time I am only available on Sat (Halloween); gotta work the weekdays before.
     
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  8. toddle321 Oct 16, 2015

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    I am pretty flexible with the exception of the morning of the afternoon/evening of the 31st, would love to join if you are getting together.

    @adam78 - might breakfast or brunch on Saturday work? If not, you could call in sick..... priorities :thumbsup:
     
  9. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 16, 2015

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    Picked up a nice constellation from Chicago this week actually ;)
     
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  10. Hijak Oct 16, 2015

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    Pictures...you know the drill!;)
     
  11. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 16, 2015

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    I'll be about .....
     
  12. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 17, 2015

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    2 days to get out of the US
    1 day to get to Australia
    6-10 days to get to the Postal ninja,s

    Yep I know the ::censored::ucken drill :mad:
     
  13. Optimizer13 Oct 18, 2015

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    I'm down for a GTG!
     
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  14. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Oct 18, 2015

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    Did someone say GTG in Chicago?
     
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  15. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 18, 2015

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    I did....

    Would....

    WILL

    Lets have a GTG on Saturday 31 in the morning or lunch? near down town....Mikes hotel bar perhaps?
    I don't know it, or much about DTC so really my suggestions could be improved.

    I'm a new resident!
     
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  16. cuts33 Oct 23, 2015

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    Any Chicagoans going to the Mich Ave boutique on Tuesday for the Spectre event?
     
  17. pcdubc Oct 23, 2015

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    GTG in Chicago? I'm down! I hear Saturday the 31st for lunch works well for me.

    Place?
     
  18. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 23, 2015

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    Chicago is just like New York with 2/3 less assholes
     
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  19. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Oct 23, 2015

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    You could break into Adam's place.

    'Tho with his collection he prolly has (3) pits and a 12 gauge auto loader.
     
  20. toddle321 Oct 23, 2015

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    Ed and I stopped by there once - mission impossible style laser system and one of these babies to greet you at the front door. Great patina and never polished of course, because....well, it's Adam.
     
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