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Incoming of two strong Grails, a 105.012-66 HF and a Zenith A386 MK II

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iconic pieces; enjoy them!
I was really surprised the first time that I wore a primero. its just such a darn good watch. it does everything like you wish. great chronograph with a high frequency automatic movement and with a date function. and the looks...
105.012-66 HF not bad either;-)
 
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holy moly, great catches, both are in great condition.
lume on the A86 is mindblowing 馃グ
Huge congrats and wear in good health 馃憤
 
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JanV JanV
Ok, so I didn鈥檛 get anything from Bukowskis auction, instead headed to the west coast of Sweden and got this 105.012-66 and to Helsinki for the El Primero.

My first 321 and my first Zenith. 馃榾

Ruined the bank account, and can鈥檛 feed the cat for a while, if I had one...

But the trigger for me was to see these two in all original condition (except crown on the EP and the Speedmaster maybe having a very light rebrush of the sides?), as you really don鈥檛 get them in this condition and configuration easily anymore.

The Speedy is in need of service and a visit to the spa. The El Primero is fully serviced and ready to go.

And now i found the perfect candidate for my vintage Decimal bezel, maybe next a JB Champion mesh bracelet? Opinions?

What do you guys think, worth skipping the auction?
Congratulations, that El Primero is beautiful...
 
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The cat can feed itself, make it go back to its wild roots. Couple of winners right there!
 
JanV
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wouter van wijk wouter van wijk
iconic pieces; enjoy them!
I was really surprised the first time that I wore a primero. its just such a darn good watch. it does everything like you wish. great chronograph with a high frequency automatic movement and with a date function. and the looks...
105.012-66 HF not bad either;-)
Yes, and incredibly light on the wrist for an automatic. Ok, i鈥檓 used to wearing Big Blues, Ploprofs and other divers, so maybe this is the reason that the El Primero feels to me like wearing nothing on my wrist or a Swatch. 馃榾
 
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Congrats buddy, I'll be more than happy with these 2.
 
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My bank account would love to be ruined that way. Awesome pieces. 馃榾
 
DotOverNine
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Grats! Lovely pieces! I live on the west coast of Sweden, born in Helsinki. So kinda my hometurf you've been in on your shopping spree =) Next time, stop for coffee and Speedytalk =)
 
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I have both and they are great watches!!
I think that the Zenith El primero caliber is one of the most accurate caliber ever made.. 36000 vph 馃グ馃グ
 
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JanV JanV
Ok, so I didn鈥檛 get anything from Bukowskis auction, instead headed to the west coast of Sweden and got this 105.012-66 and to Helsinki for the El Primero.

My first 321 and my first Zenith. 馃榾

Ruined the bank account, and can鈥檛 feed the cat for a while, if I had one...

But the trigger for me was to see these two in all original condition (except crown on the EP and the Speedmaster maybe having a very light rebrush of the sides?), as you really don鈥檛 get them in this condition and configuration easily anymore.

The Speedy is in need of service and a visit to the spa. The El Primero is fully serviced and ready to go.

And now i found the perfect candidate for my vintage Decimal bezel, maybe next a JB Champion mesh bracelet? Opinions?

What do you guys think, worth skipping the auction?
Better than a cat!
 
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Interesting to see how much dust has gathered inside the crystal on the Speedmaster. Well, off for a well deserved trip to the spa it goes.
 
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@JanV Nice pair you got there!

I live on the west coast of Sweden and need a spa for a speedy. Do you have any recommendations?
 
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What a shopping , love that Zennith
Congratulations
 
JanV
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@JanV Nice pair you got there!

I live on the west coast of Sweden and need a spa for a speedy. Do you have any recommendations?
Sorry, I don鈥檛 know if any good watchmaker on the west coast of Sweden. Maybe some other members could chime in for this?
 
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