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  1. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 26, 2021

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  3. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 26, 2021

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    Was talking with others.... this looks to be a redial... but still first 18k Antarctic chronometer.... still really cool...
     
  4. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 26, 2021

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  6. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 26, 2021

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    Hi

    might be wrong dial in the case.... I dont know ,.,, just did a search on "antarctic d " and another one popped up... same style case ... just dont know.... anyone ?

    bill
     
  7. xbarx1 Jan 26, 2021

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    I have one of these Antarctic models with the recessed crown and date and it's 34.5 mm. It's not the iconic case with beveled lugs. Mine has a round cyclops. s-l1600.jpg
     
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  8. xbarx1 Jan 26, 2021

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    Ctoron, Nivada, Nivada Grenchen, and Croton Nivada Grenchen was all over the map with cases and crowns and variations of dials with and without hour markers. I lean toward the classic deco dial and beveled lugs and have example with at least three different crowns.

    Here's another in the 34.5 mm case with cool lugs and crazy crosshairs, sort of spidery. And a black dialed Croton Aquamatic version. An odd gold Super Antarctic, and a red dialed diver. And a GMT. And an Iceberg and Glacier on the signed bracelet. I'll stop now. s-l1600-1.jpg s-l1600.jpg s-l1600-2.jpg Screen Shot 2021-01-23 at 3.11.46 PM.png OnTheWrist.jpg s-l1600-1.jpg s-l1600.jpg

    There ought to be an Antarctic Only book produced with all the cool versions.
     
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  9. wsfarrell Jan 26, 2021

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    Definitely a redial, as they misspelled "Antarctic."
     
  10. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2021

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  13. janice&fred Jan 27, 2021

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    Well Bill you're in luck as I have a box full of them for you and bargain priced so you can take your pick. Hopefully the weather on an upcoming weekend will be milder so I can come down to Chelsea and maybe you can take a peek at my hoard :thumbsup:
     
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  14. vbrad26 Jan 27, 2021

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    hah disregard....
     
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  15. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Jan 27, 2021

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    It’s very nice, and like you, I have a soft spot for Certina DSs, but at that price I’m thinking that there are plenty of other watches I’d be tempted to buy.
     
  16. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2021

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    Hi @Spruce

    I would not BIN it , I would make an offer.... I actually have more then one.. and its a great watch to wear !

    Good Hunting
    Bill
     
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  17. Thommas Jan 27, 2021

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    Happy to report this watch has made its way to me and definitely qualifies as an eBay bargain. The seller's pictures were rather blurry and didn't show the beautiful linen dial and somewhat exaggerated the wear to the case.

    Aside from a few light scratches on the crystal, it's in beautiful nick and at 35mm wide without crown makes for a very wearable dress watch.
    Think I did OK on this one!
     
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  18. MoclovFlop Do the Electric Boogaloo. Jan 27, 2021

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    Even with make an offer, I don't know that this qualifies as a "good value" as per the theme of this thread.

    I think the novelty of this is to post watches that are good for bargain hunters or just fun pieces for cheap. A $3,800 (or what ever offer they accept) solid gold watch doesn't really follow with that.

    Maybe there should be an "Uncommon watches on eBay" thread for the expensive nice stuff.
     
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  19. adrian scott Jan 27, 2021

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    Lovely watch
     
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  20. wagudc Jan 27, 2021

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    Love the dial!
     
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