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Looking back: Worst or your most unusual watch purchase of 2013

  1. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 23, 2013

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    Good initial topic that kicked this off, but what about the mutts?

    You know, it's like when you go to the pound with the intention of adopting RinTinTin, or Lassie; and you come home with a bitsa that just didn't look right, but you couldn't resist.

    Here's my opener :eek:

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  2. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 23, 2013

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    Fortunate to have no regrets, apart from the ones I let go.
    Onward and upward has to be my motto as truth be told I am a watch hoarder at heart. :thumbsup:
     
  3. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 23, 2013

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    Glad its only 2013 as have nothing for you this year :whistling:
     
  4. ulackfocus Dec 23, 2013

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    The JLC Reverso that was described as mechanical but wasn't. :rolleyes: Here's a crappy iPhone pic taken before it went immediately back:

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  5. GETS Dec 23, 2013

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    This one - sad to say on a predominantly Omega forum. It's a perfectly fine watch that I like to wear but I just haven't bonded with it for some reason? I'm hoping the relationship is a slow burner....

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  6. pitpro Likes the game. Dec 23, 2013

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    too new;)
     
  7. Spy You know my name. Dec 23, 2013

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    No purchases in 2013 for me. And that is the problem. :(
     
  8. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 23, 2013

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    This year I didn't regret any purchases. Last year I bought an Illinois Major with a flawless green gold filled case -- but which had a redial (not really noticeable on the poor auction photos). I sold it at a loss, but got a great one to replace it.
     
  9. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 23, 2013

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    You never know, there might be a lovely blue co-axial AT on the Sales Forum soon ;)
     
  10. ulackfocus Dec 23, 2013

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    If you're referring to my flippant tendencies (nice dual meaning there, eh?) I doubt my AT will ever make it there. ;)
     
  11. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 23, 2013

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    Well actually I was referring to post #5. But interesting you only "doubt" you'll sell yours Dennis :p
     
  12. ulackfocus Dec 23, 2013

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    Oh, GETS' post. Makes more sense.

    Never say never! A ridiculous deal on a Dufour Simplicity or Dubuis Sympathie Guilloché Main might pop up and necessitate turnover.
     
  13. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 23, 2013

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    I think you will see more contriibution if you ask for the watch you regret selling in 2013.
     
  14. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 23, 2013

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  15. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 23, 2013

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    Isn't that a Sapphette?
     
  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 23, 2013

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    The watch gods have deemed that I am not to own a vintage Zenith. Back in July, I bought this Indian market Zenith Favre Leuba:

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    When I got this, I knew it needed a cleaning. I wanted to try a local watchmaker who came recommended. Big mistake. He's had it since late July. His boss first told me that the balance staff was broken. Odd, I thought, the watch was winding and setting when I brought it in. Then they couldn't find a staff. They could not figure out which movement this was. Took me two months of research to find that it was a cal. 10.5''' NSI. Thank you StewartH and Ernst Westphal in Germany.

    Ordered a dozen staffs and brought them to the watchmaker. Next phone call was that the watchmaker broke all 12 staffs. That turned out to be false. However, this guy somehow manage to lose the minute hand and replaced with a non-matching one. No one can find a replacement. Good news is at least they've refunded my money and I'm only out $20 for balance staffs.

    I give up, and I'm picking it up tomorrow and will try someone else. I think I've found hands on eBay that are close, but I don't know the hole size on this movement

    Well, at least it was running the last time I saw it a couple of weeks ago.

    Yes, this is the worst purchase of 2013. Maybe that Hamilton Otis with the drilled out lugs was worse, but I returned that puppy right away.

    Happy 2014 to all!
    gatorcpa
     
  17. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 23, 2013

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    Yep, that's the one.

    18K WG still sporting a signed crown and buckle.

    Should flip for a tidy profit.
     
  18. Alpenschneerot Dec 23, 2013

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    Original Omega dial, wrong for this Seamaster reference...::rant: IMG_1456[1].JPG
     
  19. GETS Dec 24, 2013

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    The dial does look blue in the picture I posted but it is an anthracite dial. I doubt I'll be flipping it though - I looked at it again this morning and knew that all it needs is a little bit more wrist time in order to appreciate.
     
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