Looking back: Best or your favorite watch purchase of 2013

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CdnWatchDoc

·Dec 26, 2013

Man, those mods are tough-only one?!?! Well, then this:

Courtesy of Dablitzer...

Funny thing about this thread, many of these pieces have traded hands (wrists??) within the OF...good sign for the health of the forum and speaks to the trusted sellers!

Happy Holidays all!!

 

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tamura

·Dec 27, 2013

The best of only three.

 

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Mothra

·Dec 27, 2013

I think I could have put the same watch in both the best and worst buy topics - I picked up a watch that filled a couple of my aching needs described as oiled and regulated, but was totally without lubrication, had a broken pallet fork and has been with Archer since August as he tries to get it running properly. So I'll fall back on my great white - I spent six months looking after turning one down in December 2012 and nearly pulled the trigger on several, then this one turned up cheaper and freshly serviced... Yesterday we had a 18 hour power cut due to local flooding and the lume was very helpful as I was trying to track how long we'd been off for.

 

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Apa

·Dec 27, 2013

This years newcomers, golden seamaster is the favorite....

 

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Tire-comedon

·Dec 28, 2013

Very difficult, but if I had to choose, I would go for those three 26.5SOB with nice deco dials :

 

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LouS

·Dec 28, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

Tire-comedon

Very difficult, but if I had to choose, I would go for those three 26.5SOB with nice deco dials :

Well, these are magnificent. 🥰 What size are the cases?

 

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Alpenschneerot

·Dec 28, 2013

I purchased so many vintage watches in 2013, but one of my favorites is this one....😀
But don`t tell it to my other watches! Each one is very jealous🫨
Happy New Year 2014😀

 

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MattS

·Dec 28, 2013

Well, 3 entries this year, and 3 departures!

Here are this year's entries:

In the Spring: Eberhard Contograf 1965



in July: Tudor Submariner 7928 PCG SWISS Tropical 1964



In December: JLC Polaris 68




updating my wishlist for 2014!...

Matt

 

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Bill Sohne

·Dec 28, 2013·Bill @ ΩF

Hi

Nice Seamaster chronometre what is the case diameter? 35 or 36.5 mm not counting crown. I have one somewhere but I thought mine was a waterproof snapback... at I think 36.5 mm in diameter would classify as a "jumbo" Seamaster chronometre ! pretty uncommon in my book !!

Good GRAB !

Good Hunting

bill Sohne

tamura

The best of only three.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Dec 28, 2013·Bill @ ΩF

Nice Evan.

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

 

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Tire-comedon

·Dec 28, 2013

Hi LouS, as usual for watches from the mid 30's they are very small compared to modern standard : 30mm diameter.

 

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Alpenschneerot

·Dec 28, 2013

Here it is...the first jealous one😉

 

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Alpha

·Dec 28, 2013·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

My best on a purely financial basis was this sparkle wrongly listed 😀 and yes I do quite like it😁

 

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gatorcpa

·Dec 28, 2013·ΩF InvestiGator

This late arrival has changed my assessment of the year's purchases:



This picture was pre-cleaning and crystal polishing. Looks even better now.

Also was the bargain of the year, too!
gatorcpa

 

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cicindela

·Dec 28, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

tamura

The best of only three.

Love this one, dial reminds me of my RG seamaster.

 

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sohail

·Dec 29, 2013

 

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wwhntr

·Dec 30, 2013

One of my best finds for 2013, a Jaeger LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometre, hackset cal K881-G, 23J adjusted to temperature and 5 positions. 36mm case looks/wears larger due to watch having no bezel...dial is about 35mm. Supposedly only 1700 produced in steel early 60's-mid 60's. Interesting that Jaeger LeCoultre made only a few thousand chronometre rated watches.

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 30, 2013

wwhntr

I did "dibs" that, right?

 

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wwhntr

·Dec 30, 2013

Well, glad someone else likes it! I was tempted on this one in 18k but had to pass. I just don't wear that much in gold watches, preferring steel. Beautiful, but just not for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281223611082?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

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LouS

·Dec 30, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

wwhntr

One of my best finds for 2013, a Jaeger LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometre, hackset cal K881-G, 23J adjusted to temperature and 5 positions. 36mm case looks/wears larger due to watch having no bezel...dial is about 35mm. Supposedly only 1700 produced in steel early 60's-mid 60's. Interesting that Jaeger LeCoultre made only a few thousand chronometre rated watches.

That's epic!

wwhntr

Well, glad someone else likes it! I was tempted on this one in 18k but had to pass. I just don't wear that much in gold watches, preferring steel. Beautiful, but just not for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281223611082?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

that's a nasty redial.

 

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