Does This Look Like A Good Watch At The Price?

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My view on collecting is that once I have decided to add a watch to my collection, I will "bank" a reasonable example and carry on looking for a better example. The only problem with this is that I find selling anything distasteful - that's just me and God bless all you sellers, without whom........ - so I end up with both good and mediocre examples of the same watch. A prime example are my Zenith 133.8 Chronometres. I bought a nice (broken) stainless steel example (since mended) then a week later I bought an 18 ct. version with a not so good dial, but I'm still looking for the gold one with a perfect dial.

If I wasn't so obsessive about it, when I find the perfect one, I should sell the imperfect gold one but I just know that I won't.

You will though, one day when you realize how much cash you have tied up in the second-raters, and that you could get another first-rate watch without the trouble of finding more dough, simply by freeing some of it up.
 
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You will though, one day when you realize how much cash you have tied up in the second-raters, and that you could get another first-rate watch without the trouble of finding more dough, simply by freeing some of it up.

It only takes one 'emergency', eh?
 
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Oh good. Not just me then.
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'69's. On straps.


Amazing.........just amazing. Is there any from December 1970?
 
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Oh good. Not just me then.
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'69's. On straps.


Holy crap, that's the kind of thing I've only ever seen Mike Wood pull off with Submariners... that's awesome!
 
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Holy crap, that's the kind of thing I've only ever seen Mike Wood pull off with Submariners... that's awesome!

Just to be clear, I don't have any actual money...
 
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Just to be clear, I don't have any actual money...

Who needs money when you have Speedmasters 😉
 
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Who needs money when you have Speedmasters 😉


To paraphrase

When I get a little money I buy Speedmasters; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

Desiderius Erasmus - b1466 d1536
 
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I spent half my money on ultra-thins, bumpers, and complications. The other half I wasted.

U.L. Focus.
 
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Oh good. Not just me then.
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'69's. On straps.


That is absolutely amazing but I think you need to add another one. I count 13 in that picture and that would be unlucky. Of course, you could always give one to me to help restore the karma.😉