Noobie takes the plunge

JwRosenthal · Oct 4, 2019

I think it’s legit. Those pips are too perfect to be a relume and you rarely see that sunburst pattern on the dial replicated in a redial.
These look great on a strap but I love them on the bricks bracelet- goes from dressy to sporty.
Nice pick-up

Engee · Oct 5, 2019

JwRosenthal
These look great on a strap but I love them on the bricks bracelet- goes from dressy to sporty.

I agree. I think the right bracelet would be the 1040 with 518 end links, at least that’s what I’ve seen on eBay. Any idea how much would be the right price to pay for a good used example?

JwRosenthal · Oct 5, 2019

Engee
I agree. I think the right bracelet would be the 1040 with 518 end links, at least that’s what I’ve seen on eBay. Any idea how much would be the right price to pay for a good used example?

The one on mine is a 1040 with 518, but I believe there was another one but can’t remember which one.
They generally go for around $200 which I think is an bargain since a good strap will put you around half of that or more.

Hijak · Oct 6, 2019

Engee
A couple more pictures, these taken under natural light.

Looks good!👍 Wear it like you stole it.😉

I have to agree with others above, lume looks good to me too!👍

Engee · Oct 7, 2019

Hijak
Looks good!👍 Wear it like you stole it.😉

Do you mean I should keep it under my sleeve? ;-)

Spacefruit · Oct 7, 2019

I am in the camp that any vintage watch that works, looks clean and gives pleasure for $620 then you are on to a winner.

Particularly if it has not been multiply slammed in first five responses.

Hijak · Oct 7, 2019

Engee
Do you mean I should keep it under my sleeve? ;-)

Funny, but what I meant was use it, wear it lots!👍

Edward53 · Oct 7, 2019

Having seen the later photos I now agree that the lume looks original. Seems it was the photo angle causing the problem. So a plunge with a positive result!

Hijak · Oct 7, 2019

Spacefruit
I am in the camp that any vintage watch that works, looks clean and gives pleasure for $620 then you are on to a winner.

Particularly if it has not been multiply slammed in first five responses.

Completely agree!👍

Engee · Oct 7, 2019

Well guys, I'm very happy with it so far. Will probably need to spend another $2-300 on a bracelet when one comes up, and I'll send it for a service soon, and then I will be a very happy bunny.

Engee · Oct 7, 2019

Hijak
Funny, but what I meant was use it, wear it lots!👍

I definitely intend to. It's going to be my everyday watch... until I find my next everyday watch. In cycling we have a joke

Q: How many bikes does a guy need?
A: N+1, where N is the number of bikes he currently has.

I'm coming to the view that the same goes for wristwatches.

Hijak · Oct 7, 2019

Engee
I definitely intend to. It's going to be my everyday watch... until I find my next everyday watch. In cycling we have a joke

Q: How many bikes does a guy need?
A: N+1, where N is the number of bikes he currently has.

I'm coming to the view that the same goes for wristwatches.

I get this on many levels, but especially as a Cyclist, an Applied Mathematics major and a watch enthusiast!😉

Engee · Oct 7, 2019

Hijak
I get this on many levels, but especially as a Cyclist, an Applied Mathematics major and a watch enthusiast!😉

The good thing about collecting watches is you don't need to build an extension on the house to store them!

efauser · Oct 7, 2019

Engee
The good thing about collecting watches is you don't need to build an extension on the house to store them!

You obviously haven't seen some of the collections.

Noobie takes the plunge

JwRosenthal

Engee

JwRosenthal

Hijak

Engee

Spacefruit

Hijak

Edward53

Hijak

Engee

Engee

Hijak

Engee

efauser

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