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http://www.ebay.com/itm/321183587114

nice starter watch. I'm only recommending because I've dealt with this seller in the past and he sells nice stuff. Also a very competent watchmaker and he gives most of his watches a full service before he lists them. figure that's worth 2 - 3 hundred bucks minimum so a watch like this becomes almost free.
 
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citizenrich citizenrich
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321183587114

nice starter watch. I'm only recommending because I've dealt with this seller in the past and he sells nice stuff. Also a very competent watchmaker and he gives most of his watches a full service before he lists them. figure that's worth 2 - 3 hundred bucks minimum so a watch like this becomes almost free.

The price is so low due to the small size of the case (for a SM) I guess
 
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mac_omega mac_omega
The price is so low due to the small size of the case (for a SM) I guess

+1 on that, the small case size (32mm) is what will hold this back, otherwise nice...
 
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citizenrich citizenrich
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321183587114

nice starter watch. I'm only recommending because I've dealt with this seller in the past and he sells nice stuff. Also a very competent watchmaker and he gives most of his watches a full service before he lists them. figure that's worth 2 - 3 hundred bucks minimum so a watch like this becomes almost free.
Help me out here - based on earlier conversations, are the hands the wrong length as well?
 
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Mothra Mothra
Help me out here - based on earlier conversations, are the hands the wrong length as well?

No - it's a midsize and only 32mm in diameter. The hands extend to the edge of the dial on such models. I personally am a fan and think we'll see the end of the Uboat dinner plates and a return to more vintage sized watches.
 
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Mathlar Mathlar
I personally am a fan and think we'll see the end of the Uboat dinner plates and a return to more vintage sized watches.

From your keyboard to the Watch Gods' ears!
 
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Mathlar Mathlar
No - it's a midsize and only 32mm in diameter. The hands extend to the edge of the dial on such models. I personally am a fan and think we'll see the end of the Uboat dinner plates and a return to more vintage sized watches.

Plus one: "From your keyboard to the Watch Gods' ears!"

But I doubt it very much. The majority of watch buyers are not collectors like us. They have grown up with "dinner plates" and they do not know smaller watches existed in former times... Most of them would consider a watch of 32 - 34 mm a no go.
And they want to show off how much money they have spent for a watch - for most men a watch is the only "jewelry" they wear (except some rappers or similar persons).

I am sad to say, but I think we will not see much smaller watches in the near (or far) future.

I have always bought "against the cycle" - gold watches when "white metal" was en vogue, pink gold when nobody wanted it, small and mid sized watches when dinosaurs were "in".
With the metals I was on the right path - it paid back very well!
But with size I am not sure if it ever will...
 
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From your keyboard to the Watch Gods' ears!


Here's my brother's 2828 on my wrist.. for reference I usually wear Speedies and Dynamics but have worn this quite happily:

SAM_0024.JPG
 
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Whoever is going to bid on this, prepare for a battle with me 😉

I would ask for a movement shot...lots of corrosion/rust on the back of one of the lugs and the fact it is coming from the Philippians!😲
 
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chiko7734 chiko7734
Whoever is going to bid on this, prepare for a battle with me 😉


Been bidding already, may dip in again😉
 
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chiko7734 chiko7734
Whoever is going to bid on this, prepare for a battle with me 😉

Looked at it twice. Like it. Was considering it too, but have other fish to fry so no worries about any bidding wars with me.
 
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Whoever is going to bid on this, prepare for a battle with me 😉
May the force be with you on this... I could do with a steel one 😉 Does the Squirrel strike again? 😁
 
Alpha
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Tbh with another holiday approaching I reckon i'll probably be taking an early bath on this one 🙁
 
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I would ask for a movement shot...lots of corrosion/rust on the back of one of the lugs and the fact it is coming from the Philippians!😲


Bought quite a bit from the Philippines admittedly only from the one dealer and could not have had a better experience.
 
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He probably was referring to the prevalent high humidity in that country possibly causing case/movement corrosion.
 
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