Homage to this Thread
Hello!
Decided to bite the bullet, come clean and show you what I bought that you recommended on this brilliant thread.
You might want to swear (to yourself) about the bugger who got the one that you really wanted. I am open to offers.
Some I paid a little, for others upto £250. I have catalogued the watches below, with thread page nos, price of watch/total price with taxes +
shipping in pounds, and my own personal comments.
Again many thanks to you all for being so generous with your time and knowledge.
I couldn’t have done it without you!
In order left to right
(NOT IN PHOTO p.10 Teltime - nice looking divers watch. But it didn’t run so returned it. I really like the red in it. But it felt light and poorly made)
Nomeca p.13 Longines vibe a bit special. A good buy even for the price. Don’t like the strap but it is a beautiful watch. 188/199
Caravelle p.14 On the small side but sharp and clean. Personally not fussed either way. 25/50
Bulova p.15 bottle top Lovely watch. Bit on the small side 30.7mm Really special. If it was bigger… perfect! 245/270
Elgin p.15 32mm silver spring strap sharp clean beautiful off white dial 45/75
Paul Portinoux p.15 a class act 43mm the weight in the hand, looks well made 117/142
Clinton diver p.17 another class act 40mm heavy rugged, great patina. A fave. 75/115
Paul Raynard Diver p.17 36mm Lovely diver. The orange sets if off. Very good condition like new 188/258
Vintage Elgin p.17 34mm Good condition looks well made. But personally not fussed. Pencil lead colour dial is nice. But looks a bit artificial? 36/49
Caravelle p.19 blue dial by Bulova Good clean condition but I personally don’t like the shape 67/80
(NOT IN PHOTO p.20 Benrus tank didn’t run returned. Disappointed. Glad it didn’t run)
Waltham Gold p.21 33.6mm 73/103 Possibly my favourite or at least top 3! Why? Struggle to tell you. The gold colour looks burnished. Silvery dial. Love the strap. Brilliant package. Contradicts my neutral opinion for dress watches.
Centaure p.23 square lugs Most disappointing watch here. The thread pics are beguiling. Needs really bright light to set it off - an explosion? Maybe photo’d on another planet. For sale!! 71/102
Buler Diver p.24 Wonderful diver! Something about the browning of the lume gives it a special look. Top 3! 250
Buler Astromaster p.36 Looks too modern for me. Good condition. Something a bit sterile about it? 46
So might top 5 today is!!
What I have learnt:
1. Buying a load of cheaper watches really scratched an itch
2. I binge buy which at times is out of control
3. If there was medication available I should take it on binge days
4. I do like a good diver - large, strong, tough, manly, chunky, heavy weight - but might have overdone it - I have 12!
5. Gold or Silver metal spring straps - I love them - I remember my Dad wearing them as a kid
6. I’m not that keen on dress watches
7. With all the pics in the world you can never really tell what you are buying
8. The wait of weeks between buying and arriving sobers you up and you wonder why you liked the watch and why you bought it?
9. Buying from the US means you can never really get a final price at point of purchase and takes an age to arrive
10. I should be more picky but realise my condition will continually override this notion
BUT if I was told I could only have one watch, even with my speedie collection
I would choose my worn Ed White! 6 hours behind GMT for Houston Time
Thanks for reading!!
