What Did you Buy Recently, Watch Related But Not A Watch?

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I bought a copy of Moonwatch Only as well. Same deal as Zman's, but a different group of three from the Mid-Atlantic G2G crowd.

It's gonna be a moon watch book party
 
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What's better than the Moonwatch Only book? How about THREE copies! Amazon had a sale and I got two more OFers so we each get a copy for $110. Best price I've seen.
@Zman4eva @RevZMan123 & @gbesq $110 !?!?! I saw it at $152 on Amazon but when was it $110?
 
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@Zman4eva & @gbesq $110 !?!?! I saw it at $152 on Amazon but when was it $110?
The deal was when you ordered three books.
Amazon is offering a buy three for the price of two on the Moon Watch Only book which brings the price down to $100 each if you order 3. Good time to find some fellow watch nerds and place an order.
 
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The deal was when you ordered three books.
Appreciate the clarification @Scarecrow Boat !!! I missed that post and the 50% savings on the current sale price. But glad others were able to take advantage of the deal!
 
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More Val-22 tick tock parts ...
Always interesting the order things arrive. I ordered the center wheel first. It arrived last.

The center wheel came from Switzerland. Best packaging I have seen. Came in a membrane box. Also came a week earlier than the estimate.


Still have an annoyance with eBay. They charged me twice for the winding/setting parts. The parts arrived, yet the nag alerts in my shopping cart still persist. I probably would have bought other stuff last week but for their incompetence.


Downside Is I still have not ordered the stem, or a new mainspring.
 
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I missed that post and the 50% savings on the current sale price.
If you missed both previous sales, they are currently on sale at 48% off

 
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If you missed both previous sales, they are currently on sale at 48% off


I'm not sure if they still have the deal, but they were offering a further discount if you buy 3 or more. Some of us nerds heading to the mid-Atlantic G2G pooled our money. It's a really good deal if you have some like-minded friends.
 
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I'm not sure if they still have the deal, but they were offering a further discount if you buy 3 or more. Some of us nerds heading to the mid-Atlantic G2G pooled our money. It's a really good deal if you have some like-minded friends.
No that sale is no longer offered but it was a really great deal. I got my book a little while ago on a 50% off sale. That’s awesome that you got a copy! I really enjoy reading through mine 😀
 
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No that sale is no longer offered but it was a really great deal. I got my book a little while ago on a 50% off sale. That’s awesome that you got a copy! I really enjoy reading through mine 😀

I'm excited for mine. Now, to track that 'From Seamaster to Seamaster' book...
 
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I'm excited for mine. Now, to track that 'From Seamaster to Seamaster' book...
It’s a good thing you lift as much as you do- this book is heavy 😎. It’s constructed and presented so well. I’ll definitely be getting the Seamaster Only book when it comes out. That one excites me
 
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What's better than the Moonwatch Only book? How about THREE copies! Amazon had a sale and I got two more OFers so we each get a copy for $110. Best price I've seen.

Just skimming it makes me want to buy another Speedy.



I bought the cheaper little brother book and it arrived today. Not only is the purchase price lower, I didn't want the detailed guide that would make me obsess over all the little details of my imperfect vintage Speedy. I also don't plan to buy another. This book is much smaller, and the quality is not the same as MWO according to what I read online. However, it is a good fit for what I was after. The better part of the book is devoted to history of the watch, and there is a pared down abbreviated guide to the different versions of the Speedmaster at the end.

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More Val-22 tick tock parts ...

Downside Is I still have not ordered the stem, or a new mainspring.

Well that was a disappointment. I got a center wheel that fits a Valjoux 23/72 not a Valjoux 22/71. Contacted the seller and now have to wait some more. And the packaging in the membrane box was so nice.

I could keep it as the center wheel in the rusted watch turned black and it does fit. -- that is not all that satisfying. I was really looking forward so seeing if this could tick.

There are other center wheels for sale, this one was the cheapest. Goes to show - cheapest is not always the best option.
 
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It’s a good thing you lift as much as you do- this book is heavy 😎. It’s constructed and presented so well. I’ll definitely be getting the Seamaster Only book when it comes out. That one excites me
Not only is it the authoritative reference on Speedmasters, in a pinch it also makes a handy weapon! 😀
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Seiko promotional displays for a watch I don't own.... yet. 😒

 
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Black Friday order showed up yesterday. New tropic strap for the Elgin and the small leather travel case from Uncle Seiko.

 
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Black Friday order showed up yesterday. New tropic strap for the Elgin and the small leather travel case from Uncle Seiko.


Dang, I need to pay attention for when they have sales. I need more travel storage for the next G2G!
 
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Indeed indirectly watches related... Some interesting PANERAI history, indirect in an amazing book about the Maiale manned torpedo as seen in the 1958 movie '"The Silent Enemy'".
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Not really watch related at all except in thought & gesture. My wife bought me checkered Vans to match my favorite watch 🥰
 
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Tawbury watch case. My collection will now be out of a drawer and into a safer place to call home.