Looking back: Best or your favorite watch purchase of 2013

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Gavin

·Dec 25, 2013

Added a few this year and it's a shootout between these 2. And the A386 wins it. All because it was a gamble which paid off.

 

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Fritz

·Dec 25, 2013

Yeah, its not an Omega, its not even a wrist watch, but.... cooler than the Connie or the 351 bumper..... or even the 30T2.... (it was a good year)

Its a 1915 Waltham model '92 CPR special... sorry guys....

 

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Fritz

·Dec 25, 2013

Sorry forgot the pic......

 

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MMMD

·Dec 25, 2013

Tough choice in a good year... but I'm going to go way back to January 2013...

 

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timeismoney

·Dec 25, 2013

danomar

I did not expect to do much with watches this year, but of course ended up shifting many around. The best incoming has to be this ZRC Grands Fonds 300m, a dive watch I wanted before I started collecting dive watches.



Last week I had an opportunity to re-acquire a Bulova 7605, one of only two sales/trades that I regret. This one is much nicer than the one I let go:



And I guess I have to acknowledge another finally-got-one, a Carrera 3647:




Happy holidays to all!
😁

Great set, Sir!

 

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Hijak

·Dec 25, 2013

MMMD

Tough choice in a good year... but I'm going to go way back to January 2013...

NFW, wow seriously!🥰

 

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alam

·Dec 25, 2013

I was preoccupied with other subjects this year as compared with the previous year in that my watch collection saw more action & additions, I think this IWC is my favorite acquisition of 2013.

 

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LouS

·Dec 25, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

this thread has made me realize I am waaay behind on photography. It has been a great year, however - possibly the best yet. It seems like I say that every year, but this just keeps getting better.

Top 3

Number 3: Omega Speedmaster 2998-5


Number 2: Zenith Captain Chronometer in rose gold in all but mint condition


Number 1: first year it's not a Zenith - Heuer Skipperera ref 7734 - not mint, but what a watch!

 

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Bill Sohne

·Dec 25, 2013·Bill @ ΩF

Hi

Hard to pick out the "best" or favorite...

these two come to mind... they did not leave the factory in Bienne this way but they are uncommon...

First a 16 size american aka 19"' Omega pocket chronometre caliber is a DDR !!
pics as found recase in an open face base metal case, I have since located a Keystone Sterling Silver hunting case that is where this movement is going !





and a MADE up fake military style manual wind over size...





I liked that the dial was signed Chronometre..... and then loved it when I opened the back ..









Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

 

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Privateday7

·Dec 25, 2013

Fritz

Yeah, its not an Omega, its not even a wrist watch, but.... cooler than the Connie or the 351 bumper..... or even the 30T2.... (it was a good year)

Its a 1915 Waltham model '92 CPR special... sorry guys....

Nothing to sorry about Fritz. That's one beautiful Waltham pocket watch 👍

 

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adam78

·Dec 25, 2013·Adam @ ΩF

If I had to narrow it down to one, it would be this gilt 1675 from '66, which I was reminded of wearing it today...mainly because it's just so darned gorgeous to wear, and in really NM condition.

 

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cicindela

·Dec 26, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

alam

I was preoccupied with other subjects this year as compared with the previous year in that my watch collection saw more action & additions, I think this IWC is my favorite acquisition of 2013.

The cold steel blade pierces the heart and blood covers the new mattress on the showroom floor; there'll be no Striper fishing on the morrow.

😜

 

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gatorcpa

·Dec 26, 2013·ΩF InvestiGator

Might I suggest this for Bill's avatar picture?



He needs something, and I rather not see dogs playing poker, or anything like that.
gatorcpa

 

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alam

·Dec 26, 2013

cicindela

The cold steel blade pierces the heart and blood covers the new mattress on the showroom floor; there'll be no Striper fishing on the morrow.

😜

LOL! I'm sure there will be better days on the years ahead and on the morrow! ;-)

 

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cicindela

·Dec 26, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

alam

LOL! I'm sure there will be better days on the years ahead and on the morrow! ;-)

😜

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 26, 2013

gatorcpa

Might I suggest this for Bill's avatar picture?

I see somebody beat me to the draw. It looks good!

Thanks for the dog's playing poker idea too, although it might be too complex in such a small space.

 

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Northernman

·Dec 26, 2013·Lemaniac

A busy year. Many contenders but two Lemanias and one Omega will at least form top three:

And of course this one:

A good year it was!

 

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everestx

·Dec 26, 2013

This was an easy choice for me because it took me 3 times to finally land one.

 

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ctime3

·Dec 26, 2013

I would go with the speedmaster for this year. The baby crawled all around the kitchen floor with it and it was fine. Well that was luck. Looking for the omega liquid metal then that is it. Well maybe

 

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CdnWatchDoc

·Dec 26, 2013

gatorcpa

Might I suggest this for Bill's avatar picture?



He needs something, and I rather not see dogs playing poker, or anything like that.
gatorcpa

Full agreement here...that is tres cool!!