Coming all the way from Australia...

 

Oh HA! I was just at that seller's office (Harrington Antiques Woolloongabba) a week ago, bloke that runs it has a full page ad in the local newspapers each weekend with a photo of about 12 vintage watches, and a bounty price under each, for these he pays about $150. He's had some amazing pieces turn up from time to time, at one point there was a prototype bakelite bezel 6542 GMT-Master with a GMT hand I've only seen 2 or 3 watches in books ever have.

He's a good guy actually, sells a lot of antiques, and is still kicking himself for dumping scores of Rolex Milsubs for a couple thousand each in the 1990s.

 

Might as well show the front!



I've been kicking myself since I sold this one, but I can't wait to see it in person.

 

Glad you got this watch in more ways than one!

 

Thanks Mike, your package should be coming very soon!

This one is also coming back from service:

 

With the fights I've been having with the New England post office trying to get a package located out of Boston I wouldn't be surprised if things started going via the international space station.

 

No...I sold Mike a watch.

 

Still waiting... not used to International packages!

02/03/12 11:39 Received and awaiting clearance for delivery USLAXA
01/03/12 21:54 Received and ready for processing BRISBANE
29/02/12 02:07 Received and ready for processing BRISBANE
27/02/12 11:06 Accepted by Australia Post STONES CORNER FRANCHISE

 

Yep

To be honest, I've seen more delays due to USPS than Australian customs. AU customs and Quarantine are usually quite fast. I've had USPS "priority" service packages take ages to arrive, and then other times it's really fast. Very inconsistent (especially when they had those strikes or whatever else happening.)

 

Are outgoing shipments processed through US customs too?

 

Probably depends whether the package is ticking... which in your case it might be depending on the power reserve