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Unexpected Gift: Seamaster DeVille

  1. Lex4TDI4Life

    Lex4TDI4Life Jan 24, 2014

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    A parnter at my firm is a fellow WIS, but with a preference for moderns. He walks into my office and just hands me a YG Cap Seamaster DeVille - unpolished and all original. I politely refused several times, but he insisted....

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    Obviously it needs a new crown, but the rest is all original, including the branded crystal. It runs, but clearly needs a service.

    Happy Friday, indeed! :D
     
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  2. dan7800

    dan7800 Jan 24, 2014

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    Wow! Very nice! Lucky guy.
     
  3. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jan 24, 2014

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    That sure beats your P45 on a Friday :thumbsup: ( P45 basically marching orders )
     
  4. SpikiSpikester Ω 2

    SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 24, 2014

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    Congratulations ! You must have done something he liked :)
     
  5. Lex4TDI4Life

    Lex4TDI4Life Jan 24, 2014

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    Haven't even done any work for him yet. He's in a different practice group. Probably just likes the cut of my jib (pun intended).
     
  6. Joe K. Ω 1

    Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 24, 2014

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    Nice gift!

    Beats the half used pencil I got from a long time collaborator.... Overall condition was decent but the eraser was practically NOS! :p
     
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  7. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jan 24, 2014

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    Wow, and a crosshair dial to boot! :thumbsup:

    We call that a pink slip here in the States.
     
  8. Patrick Dixon

    Patrick Dixon How do these messages get here? Jan 24, 2014

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    Is it the same colour as a green card?
     
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  9. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 24, 2014

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    I know how you feel. Dennis always trying to give me Constellations, Centenarys , even a couple Conquests. :rolleyes:
    I never know what is going to show up in the mail. I just try and be polite and buy him a beer.

    Wait a minute:unsure: , maybe it's the beer ::confused2::
     
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  10. Patrick Dixon

    Patrick Dixon How do these messages get here? Jan 24, 2014

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    lol
     
  11. Time Exposure

    Time Exposure coordinates his cast with his car's paint job Jan 24, 2014

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  12. Lex4TDI4Life

    Lex4TDI4Life Jan 24, 2014

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    Considering that my recently-acquired Flagship Ultra-Chron is fubar, maybe this is just horological justice.
     
  13. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jan 24, 2014

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    What happened to it?
     
  14. Lex4TDI4Life

    Lex4TDI4Life Jan 24, 2014

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    Sent it to Steve. Apparently, the previous watchmaker was a hack: wrong screws, soldered-in date wheel. Steve couldn't source the date wheel so he sent it back. I will keep my eyes out for a donor movement, but if you hear of one...
     
  15. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jan 24, 2014

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    Caliber 431, right? If so, easy to find a donor watch.
     
  16. dkennyken

    dkennyken Jan 24, 2014

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    Great watch... I'm extremely jealous.
    Got one just like it but without the date window ;)

    Wear it in good health.
     
  17. Lex4TDI4Life

    Lex4TDI4Life Jan 24, 2014

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    I believe so. I got it for a pretty good price, so throwing some cash at a donor will not upset me greatly.