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Hello everyone. For my first post I would like to thank Bill Sohne for his sterling work! Thanks to him I got this great watch and had you told me it was brand new, I wouldn't have been surprised! It's a blue dial...

HI @Seiko Five-O

WELCOME TO THE FORUM ! Your watch is killer !! the blue dial , compressor case .... cant go wrong !!!

Enjoy !

Best regards and Good Hunting
Bill
 
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Hello everyone....

Ok another 9k gold Eterna ...with a very well done caseback engraving. Once again a gold screback case.. Seller says the GARRARD box is also included but not pictured... and the price is very reasonable 399 pounds... as usual just to be clear have no relationship with the seller. Here is an affiliate link:

Dead Link/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0...EAAOSwEK5fpcrW&campid=5338755308&toolid=20008



 
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Hello everyone.....

Ok this is a 7 day auction..... so who knows where it will end up..... gold Longines looks to be about 35 mm ... swiss case. The seller even wrote to Longines and watch was sold into the Swiss market. Something to keep an eye on... as usual just to be clear I have no relationship with the seller. Here is an affiliate link:

Dead Link/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0...8AAOSwFzNgIDcg&campid=5338755308&toolid=20008

 
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Just got an unsolicited offer for $5 off the Benrus- that should cover the cost of a GS crystal. I know some of you wanted one of these.
 
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The Benrus re-issue is no longer available...


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HI Everyone...

This one sold but was relisted as a buy it now at 249... early Antarctic w date ! . as usual just to be clear I have no relationship with the seller. Here is an affiliate link:

Dead Link/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0....c100667.m2042&campid=5338755308&toolid=20008


 
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The Benrus re-issue is no longer available...


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YAAAAYY!! I knew you have wanted one of these for a while.
 
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HI Everyone...

This one sold but was relisted as a buy it now at 249... early Antarctic w date ! . as usual just to be clear I have no relationship with the seller. Here is an affiliate link:

Dead Link/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Croton-Nivada-grenchen-Antarctic-Vintage-Watch-all-original/124564256953?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D85098223c90d407998245a8ca2691c54%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D154315275375%26itm%3D124564256953%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524%26brand%3DCroton&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042&campid=5338755308&toolid=20008


I saw this one pop up and thought it was very attractive. Have no clue on pricing these so didn’t know it was a good price or not
 
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YAAAAYY!! I knew you have wanted one of these for a while.

Thanks for tip.

I was thiiiiiiiisss close to buying on of the new Hamiltons. Glad I held off. Now I've got a little more in the budget for a vintage diver.
 
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I saw this one pop up and thought it was very attractive. Have no clue on pricing these so didn’t know it was a good price or not

I asked the seller.... buyer backed out ...

When I posted this in the past someone mentioned it is an early Antarctic ... and looked to be in original condition... and thought it would sell in the 350$ range...

just an thought...
best
bill
 
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I'm wondering if that's a reflection or spot by the 7 marker.
More like a shadow.
There are light sources on either side of the watch. You can see smaller but similar shaped and tinted shadows next to each marker except those in the center.
Since some level of lighting is striking from all sides the shadow is more of a penumbra.
Some of the shadow may be from the thumb.
 
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Saw another Zodiac Glorious a few pages back, and I stumbled on this bullseye dial today. I've seen better ones, but I thought it was a decent dial closeup for a change. Although as I'm posting this, I'm wondering if that's a reflection or spot by the 7 marker.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-19...530914?hash=item2afde8fbe2:g:Nx0AAOSworNgGqh7

Not a reflection- the painted white outer sector is flaking off. I saw this when it came up and almost bought it until it saw that- pitty. But if you like a little patina...
 
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More like a shadow.
There are light sources on either side of the watch. You can see smaller but similar shaped and tinted shadows next to each marker except those in the center.
Since some level of lighting is striking from all sides the shadow is more of a penumbra.
Some of the shadow may be from the thumb.
I wish if were, but it’s flaking paint
 
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@JwRosenthal your post made me think of all those CSI episodes where they enhance low quality, high grain, high pixelation parking structure security video and make it IMAX quality out of no where.
 
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Not a reflection- the painted white outer sector is flaking off. I saw this when it came up and almost bought it until it saw that- pitty. But if you like a little patina...

As long as it's not WD-40!
 
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70s Hamilton. Take a look at that brushing!
Love that brushing

Does anyone know how listings like this work? It is listed with "free shipping" but in the description it says shipping to the US is $25. I added it to my cart just to check and it still says free shipping. How does this seller plan to collect the additional shipping charge?
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