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Huh? Sorry man, you've lost me. When exactly did I pull you up about misuse or otherwise of exclamation marks? I was responding to someone else's post.. 👎

You didn’t pull me up, don’t worry I’m just joshing.
Sorry, I hope I didn’t offend All is Cool
 
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What do you mean, it's not?

The first antimagnetic Railmaster, Reference 2777-2, was produced in 1955. It is a civilian successor to the 1953 military antimagnetic, the RAF Reference 2777-1. The reference 2914-1 Railmaster was produced in 1957,as was the 2913-1 Seamaster300 and 2915-1 Speedmaster.

Therefore, IMHO, the new Railmaster LE is the 60th Anniversary of the 2914-1, which was actually the 2nd generation of Railmaster.

1953 RAF Antimagnetic Reference 2777-1, Original Thin Arrow Dial
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1955 Railmaster Antimagnetic Reference 2777-2
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2777-2 Extract
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1957 Railmaster Antimagnetic Reference 2914-1
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poor man's [insert Heuer or other expensive chrono/dive watch here]
 
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gemini4 gemini4
The first antimagnetic Railmaster, Reference 2777-2, was produced in 1955. It is a civilian successor to the 1953 military antimagnetic, the RAF Reference 2777-1. The reference 2914-1 Railmaster was produced in 1957,as was the 2913-1 Seamaster300 and 2915-1 Speedmaster.

Therefore, IMHO, the new Railmaster LE is the 60th Anniversary of the 2914-1, which was actually the 2nd generation of Railmaster.

1953 RAF Antimagnetic Reference 2777-1, Original Thin Arrow Dial
28DDC769-F88A-4864-900F-9602A7B478DC.jpeg


1955 Railmaster Antimagnetic Reference 2777-2
095EA8C7-4B60-4781-8D20-7BF3868F69D9.jpeg



2777-2 Extract
AA4FF397-BD56-44A3-9E81-C6F4C928C9C9.jpeg



1957 Railmaster Antimagnetic Reference 2914-1
35E1E684-7E78-49D9-9FBE-2E44F7706F56.jpeg
Well, I have to consider myself educated. Bloody hell. But historical pedantry aside, I don't think in the current climate it would be something to get irritated about to refer to the LE Railmaster as the 60th Anniversary model. I mean, Omega call it that, so...
 
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Just thought of another one from the bay: Hate it when sellers list their frankens as "marriage" watches. You know some ignorant guy is buying one right now to wear at his wedding cuz he thinks it is the thing to do. (Told you I was a grumpy old man) ;-)

McK
 
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You know some ignorant guy is buying one right now to wear at his wedding cuz he thinks it is the thing to do.

Stupid is as stupid does.
-Forrest Gump

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Mtek
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I don’t care if it’s an inexpensive fashion watch, if someone is proud of it, that’s cool. My pet peeve is when a non watch enthusiast just wants to show off his expensive watch, knows nothing about it, and just wants to flaunt the expense.
 
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Proespective buyers of vintage watches asking “is every piece original” or overly vague questions like “are there any issues with the watch”.
 
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Proespective buyers of vintage watches asking “is every piece original” or overly vague questions like “are there any issues with the watch”.
If sellers were up front about “issues with the watch”, maybe the buyers wouldn’t have to ask.

As always, buy the seller.
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JimInOz
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The use of the "C" word for just about any brand except PP.
 
Vanallard
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If sellers were up front about “issues with the watch”, maybe the buyers wouldn’t have to ask.

As always, buy the seller.
gatorcpa

Agreed - buyers should ask lots of questions where the listing is poor/has blurry pictures etc. My comment is directed at buyers who ask these types of questions where the watch in question is properly described and the listing has lots of high resolution photos - it’s in these situations where a vague question like “are there any issues” can be a bit irritating.
 
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My comment is directed at buyers who ask these types of questions where the watch in question is properly described and the listing has lots of high resolution photos - it’s in these situations where a vague question like “are there any issues” can be a bit irritating.
I hear you, but without a view of the listing in question, no way for me to know what you are talking about.

However, any seller who gets irritated with questions asked (or should be asked) by new collectors, should only sell to other dealers.

You can’t tell everything from 2D photographs. If the questions are really that bad, then just answer “I don’t know” and move on.
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Is this watch too big for my wrist? Giant-watch.jpg 🤦
 
Rasputin
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Proespective buyers of vintage watches asking “is every piece original” or overly vague questions like “are there any issues with the watch”.
Originality has variable meaning to prospective buyers/sellers. We’ve seen sellers frequently describe dials as original but refinished. To some a service non aftermarket part may be considered original while others disagree. Being a nascent hobby, watch collecting hasn’t yet developed a unified consensus on describing a watch. Add subjectivity and purposeful deception by some and you’ve created great potential for misunderstanding.
 
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Being a nascent hobby
Been around for a while wouldn't call it nascent myself.

Rasputin Rasputin
watch collecting hasn’t yet developed a unified consensus on describing a watch

It has and it's called full disclosure and truthfulness that many stick too. ( several sellers here are the epitome of it ) but it's $$ and profit that cloud many a listing

Think the word Original is the issue.
If it didn't leave the OB or AD on the watch it is not original.
If it is replacement that even though it is the same as the one replaced and comes from the same parts bin in Switzerland it can not be original

Not forgetting this is a world game that is played in English so add that to it.
 
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Stupid is as stupid does.
-Forrest Gump
"There's a sucker born every minute."
-- P.T. Barnum.
 
Rasputin
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STANDY STANDY
Been around for a while wouldn't call it nascent myself.



It has and it's called full disclosure and truthfulness that many stick too. ( several sellers here are the epitome of it ) but it's $$ and profit that cloud many a listing

Think the word Original is the issue.
If it didn't leave the OB or AD on the watch it is not original.
If it is replacement that even though it is the same as the one replaced and comes from the same parts bin in Switzerland it can not be original

Not forgetting this is a world game that is played in English so add that to it.

Although I agree with your definition of what’s considered original there are many avid and knowledgeable collectors who disagree with that definition. Disclosure notwithstanding, you’ll find frequent lack of consensus of what’s considered tropical, cream, vintage, keeping good time, etc. Even still, some sellers may not be skillful enough despite the best of intentions to adequately describe a watch.
 
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