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  1. bradurani Apr 20, 2021

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    Pull the trigger
    Catches the light
    Checks all the boxes
    Grail
    Thin the herd
    Trip to the spa
    New shoes
     
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  2. wagudc Apr 20, 2021

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    The stables
     
  3. Marsimaxam Apr 20, 2021

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    I'll play...
    Ghost Bezel
    Beater
    Frankenwatch
    Desk Diver
    Watch Idiot Savant
    Tropical Dial
    Pepsi Dial
     
  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Apr 20, 2021

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    NOS

    (I know, it's not actually a metaphor, but neither are quite a few of the previous examples)
     
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  5. marcn Enough space to say witty Apr 20, 2021

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    How about a portmanteau:
    Fauxtina
     
  6. Vintagewtchzilla Apr 20, 2021

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    Stardust dial
    pumpkin patina
    moonwatch
    barnfind
    untouched (while taking a pic holding in hand)
    investmentpiece
    rare
     
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  7. lillatroll Apr 20, 2021

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    Under appreciated/under valued = no one else likes it or wants to buy one, but I think its the next Paul Newman, so its going to skyrocket in value. (It won’t.)
     
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  8. Norfolk Apr 20, 2021

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    Ok I’ll play...

    Keeper
    Flipper
    Collector and Collector-grade
    Dealer stock
    The One to Own
    Mint Boxed
    All original
    All Papers
    Fully Serviced
    Very Limited Edition
    Very Unique (pet peeve of mine)


    AND...

    Divorce forces sale.
     
  9. cakey007 Apr 20, 2021

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    ‘Blue chip’ and ‘all-original’ are enough to bore my wife and lose her attention :D:D
     
  10. krogerfoot Apr 20, 2021

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    @bradurani has inadvertently revealed how few of us in the OF community have any idea what a metaphor is.
     
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  11. Rochete Apr 20, 2021

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    Desirable.
     
  12. JwRosenthal Apr 20, 2021

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    Polished to a pat of butter
    Creme brulee dial
    Custard lume
    Fully inspected by our in-house expert (not sure what it’s a metaphor for, but I can’t take that literally).
     
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  13. Duracuir1 Never Used A Kodak Apr 20, 2021

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    Wear in good health.
     
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  14. JwRosenthal Apr 20, 2021

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    Beat the shit out of it
     
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  15. Dedalus05 Apr 20, 2021

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    As above, I don't think these are all metaphorical, but will you settle for "meta"?

    Treasured heirloom
    Grandpa's cold dead hands/wrist
    Dial really pops
     
  16. Evitzee Apr 20, 2021

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    Safe Queen
    Time to let someone else enjoy it
    Found in my father's, uncle's safe deposit box after many years
    Lost the box and papers in a move
     
  17. SkunkPrince Apr 20, 2021

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    Clichés all.
     
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  18. bradurani Apr 20, 2021

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    In the wild
     
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  19. wagudc Apr 20, 2021

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  20. abgul Apr 21, 2021

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    LE
    Limited production
    Small run
    Micro band