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Looking back: Best or your favorite watch purchase of 2013

  1. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Let's see them!
     
  2. ulackfocus Dec 22, 2013

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    Modern is easy - I only bought one, just like I do every 5 years whether I need a new watch or not. :p

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    Vintage is a head to head battle, and it's about as evenly matched as you can get.

    In the red corner, fighting in the brown strap, is the 1961 Flagship weighing in at caliber 341:

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    In the blue corner, fighting in the black strap, is the 1948 Centenary weighing in at caliber 30.10 JUB:

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    I might have to give the nod to the Longines based on an ever so slight edge in the condition scoring, and of course and original strap, buckle, and box.


    There were a couple very nice middleweight contenders too:

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  3. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Dec 22, 2013

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    Mike, it's one of yours, another 30.10.
    Not particularly rare, not on anyone's list, just a watch that reminds me of myself.
    Has some age, has some scars, but proud to have survived and still working steadfastly day after day.
    Many stories to tell, many stories to keep to myself.
    2013, a very, very good year!

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    Dennis, love the Centenary !
     
  4. hondaman Dec 22, 2013

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    I am kind of partial to that gold IWC. They all look great.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Sorry Dennis you broke the rules already.
    Your favorite watch purchase, not watches. Sorry you gotta pick man, but them's the rules. :D

    Mike, you can't start a thread like this without posting your own favorite. Just not cricket.

    You guys are out of control :rolleyes:
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    My favorite of this year, a late arrival trumps the rest.

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  7. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Flipped a bunch as usual, but my favorite of this year would have to this one followed by the SMPP.

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    I also liked this Wide Boy Datejust 1603 with sigma dial:

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  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Well I can see this thread is going to be a free for all if the moderators are not even going to follow the rules. ::facepalm2:: :D
     
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  9. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 22, 2013

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    In all fairness, Kyle did say his favorite is the tobacco manual wind. :D
     
  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    I have two contenders, both very different watches. So it's tough for me to say which is my favorite for the year.

    #1 - Gruen Airflight:

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    It now has the correct crown installed. Other than slight flaking on the plating underneath the back cover and a couple of small dents on the bracelet from normal use, it's pretty much perfect. Just enough use to know that it has been lovingly used.

    #2 Harwood Automatic

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    This one had to take a second trip to a specialist watchmaker in PA, but the end result is well worth it. Keeps good time and contrary to other reviews, it has about a 30 hour power reserve. It is a very functional (if a bit small) watch.

    I'll let you guys decide which is the best acquisiton for the year.
    gatorcpa

    PS - I have an incoming twofer this week which could challenge these. Both are Non-Omegas, but I'll give you two hints:

    1. Some Omegas have very similar movements, and
    2. They both have something in common with vintage Mazdas

    Dennis is ineligible to guess.
     
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  11. ulackfocus Dec 22, 2013

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    Agreed - picures please!

    Okay - Longines Flagship it is then!

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    A no brainer, eh? And just in time to make the academy's awards!
     
  12. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Might change though, I just put a deposit on something yesterday and there are still 9 days left in the year! ;)
     
  13. ulackfocus Dec 22, 2013

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    Easy one for me to answer!

    Airflight, hands down - and that's coming from a guy who appreciates the history and movement inside the Harwood. That Gruen is über-cool.


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  14. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 22, 2013

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    One that will beat the SMPP? This has got to be serious!
     
  15. rhetoric Dec 22, 2013

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    Bought a couple only, but one clear favourite. Thanks, Alex. :thumbsup:

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  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 22, 2013

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    Hard choice, either the nice little "Tuxedo Omega" I picked up from Rhetoric, or the Wittnauer TRC.

    Winner is:

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  17. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 22, 2013

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    Gee, I can't really decide, so I will abstain further from this thread. ::screwloose::
     
  18. ulackfocus Dec 22, 2013

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    If there weren't already dibs on most of these watches, there will be after this thread. ;)
     
  19. rhetoric Dec 22, 2013

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    Looks great on the blue, Jim:thumbsup:
     
  20. pitpro Likes the game. Dec 22, 2013

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    I can't decide either, but...
    I'll only post this beauty
    NOS 1970 Jaeger LeCoulte Deep Sea Master Mariner
    Full set
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