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  1. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    In a classic case of men being idiots, I said to my wife how much I liked that last Connie, and how I regret not really going after it. She said.....



    "Why didn't you?"

    In other words, if I has had the ball to raise it with her before, I could have really gone after it. Anyway, I am now officially in the hunt for a gold pie pan:
    - prefer no date
    - either gold dial with onyx markers or arrow head markers (not necessarily gold dial for arrow head)
    - prefer pink gold, but yellow would be fine

    So, here I come!!!!!
    Please let me know if you see anything appropriate!
     
  2. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 16, 2013

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    You're a day late but we will still be rooting for you.:p
     
  3. seamonster

    seamonster Respectable Member Jan 16, 2013

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    Respectable Member CanberraOmega

    Thank God, you are gifted with such a lovely and caring better-half.

    I hope, better luck for you the next time around. You will surely get your dream watch, sooner or later. Patience pays.

    Thank-you.
     
  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2013

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    So you had the GREEN LIGHT and you DIDNT BID!?

    ::screwloose::

    You're doing it wrong!!!
     
  5. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2013

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    AND

    If she's ok with $3K, you can get away with spending $5K.

    AND If you can get away with spending $5K, you can spend $7K and TELL HER it was $5K.
     
  6. SpikiSpikester Ω 2

    SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2013

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    Maybe there's something to be said for drinking while buying after all :p
     
  7. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jan 16, 2013

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    Big Green Light to us all, made a purchase yesterday only after the other half suggested to go for it, in fact she almost insisted. :cool:
    Go on guys give it a go.
     
  8. JulienLeBreton

    JulienLeBreton Jan 16, 2013

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  9. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    And I just showed her steve's gold 30.10 and she actually really liked that also!
     
  10. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 16, 2013

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    No he got the green light only after the auction ended. The sequence is all wrong.:whipped:
     
  11. seamonster

    seamonster Respectable Member Jan 16, 2013

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    Respectable Member CanberraOmega

    Your are a very lucky man. Now you can get two vintage Omega watches, one for her and another for yourself.

    Thank-you.
     
  12. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    Haha, I think even I would shy away from $7k, but $4k would be manageable..... Just!
     
  13. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    I had the green light before, but only found out afterwards....
     
  14. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    Would love to do this, but really struggling with what she would like
     
  15. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 16, 2013

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    Am I lucky, or just missing something:
    Omega Self-Winding Constellation 18K Gold Pie-Pan Dial & 18K Gold Case Men Watch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Self-...136612116?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f21005f14Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    And

    Omega 18K Constellation With Original 18K Pie-Pan Dial (1962) STUNNER!: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-18K-C...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item2c6ba9573fPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Obviously I'd want to push the price down
     
  16. seamonster

    seamonster Respectable Member Jan 16, 2013

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    Respectable Member CanberraOmega

    She will surely value your judgement, I think. Try to work as a team, so that both parties will finally benefit.

    Thank-you.
     
  17. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jan 16, 2013

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    ::rimshot::
     
  18. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jan 16, 2013

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    I like the first one better. The medallion on the 2nd one is a bit polished.[/quote]
     
  19. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jan 16, 2013

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    First one is also a bit more polished than I'd like. That's the special challenge with gold cases - softer case more likely to be scratched and dinged up so more likely to be polished (and sometimes overpolished). A full service typically included a case polish so it is more difficult to find one that has either never been polished or only lightly so.
     
  20. AJDay

    AJDay Jan 16, 2013

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    My wife told me last night that I can sell my motorcycle and use some of that money for a watch. This from the woman who helps herself to two of my Hamiltons and my brand new bumper to wear to work...