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AJF
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I’m honestly not that fluent in OF yet, and couldn’t really find a specific ‘latest buys-thread’.
But I mean… Half the fun in buying watches is telling other people that you’ve done so. 😉😁

All kidding aside. Today me and the missus did a run visiting a couple of antique stores on the Swedish countryside.
Didn’t really end up with much. But in a small town, in a small thrift shop (of sorts) I actually found something decent.

It was apparently a commission for a friend and was fairly priced from the get-go, but after he haggled down the price himself, there was really not that much to think about.
Should clean up well.

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It really wasn’t thrift shop prices, but it was certainly a nice looking watch at a good price.
Happy clam!
 
JwRosenthal
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This is one of the things I love about this place:

Post on TRF-
OP: I finally got my Hulk, I only had to pay 40% over MSRP and debase myself slightly, but I feel like I got a hell of a deal.
Post 2: great deal- let me know where you got it!
Post 3: I’ll pay you 40% more to flip it to me.

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I just found a nasty Geneva covered in DNA between the cushions of a couch I found in an alley (couch currently in my living room). I also found 48 cents and a half eaten Snickers in there too!

Post 2: you made money on that deal- awesome!
Post 3: I need to visit more alleys
Post 4: You gonna finish that Snickers?
 
AJF
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bubba48 bubba48
May be a 2639 with a cal. 265

omega 2639 51 (3).JPG

Yep, should be a 2639, for sure. 😀
Haven't actually gotten it opened yet, as the case is welded shut. Well, not literally - but with DNA and whatnot. 😀
 
AJF
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
This is one of the things I love about this place:

Post on TRF-
OP: I finally got my Hulk, I only had to pay 40% over MSRP and debase myself slightly, but I feel like I got a hell of a deal.
Post 2: great deal- let me know where you got it!
Post 3: I’ll pay you 40% more to flip it to me.

Post on OF-
I just found a nasty Geneva covered in DNA between the cushions of a couch I found in an alley (couch currently in my living room). I also found 48 cents and a half eaten Snickers in there too!

Post 2: you made money on that deal- awesome!
Post 3: I need to visit more alleys
Post 4: You gonna finish that Snickers?
😁😁

Too true!
 
Maskelyne
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Great find and a true classic, all genuine watch. I suggest that you replace/polish the crystal and get a decent strap and you have a lovely watch. 😀 I assume that the scratches are on the crystal and not the dial.

Here is another 2639 -(13).
Omega-cal-266,-glas.jpg
 
AJF
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Maskelyne Maskelyne
Great find and a true classic, all genuine watch. I suggest that you replace/polish the crystal and get a decent strap and you have a lovely watch. 😀 I assume that the scratches are on the crystal and not the dial.

Here is another 2639 -(13).
Omega-cal-266,-glas.jpg

Crystal will be replaced (cracked) as soon as I get the chance.

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Dial is alright. 😉
 
studeb
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Wow.
Just wow.

Nice!

I spent a week on the road in OR, and saw nothing i would even touch. DNA or not.
 
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