Worth the wait from my Watchmaker!

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Buck2466

·Nov 27, 2019

I dropped 5 watches, a mix of modern and vintage, off to my watchmaker about 4 months ago for service. Little did I know, he was about to become a father a few weeks after I dropped them off. So, with time off to enjoy and help with the baby, he had quite the backlog when he returned to work. This is a father and son business, so his father helped out and actually did the service on my 145.012-68 Speedy. I got the call this morning that they were finally done and I drove the hour or so to pick them up so I could get them before the holiday. Glad to have them back in my hands!

 

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zrleopold

·Nov 27, 2019

Lovely collection!

 

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Professor

·Nov 27, 2019

Very very nice. I like the simple dial of the Explorer, is that a common dial for this model?

 

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Dsloan

·Nov 27, 2019

That's a solid collection! What's the reference is that older Seamaster? I don't recognize that model.

 

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kip595

·Nov 27, 2019

Absolutely gorgeous. They look to have done some fine work, and now you have one more thing to be thankful for! 😀

 

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Buck2466

·Nov 27, 2019

Professor

Very very nice. I like the simple dial of the Explorer, is that a common dial for this model?

It's a 1016 from 1969. It has the frog foot dial. I actually have 2 of this model. This one is a daily wearer, the other is a safe queen😁

 

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Buck2466

·Nov 27, 2019

Dsloan

That's a solid collection! What's the reference is that older Seamaster? I don't recognize that model.

It's a 166.062. It came in either blue or burgandy.

 

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NGO1

·Nov 27, 2019

Just curious, why does the speedy trilogy need service? Any issues on yours? I have one too, service this early makes me a tad nervous.

 

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Buck2466

·Nov 27, 2019

ngo516

Just curious, why does the speedy trilogy need service? Any issues on yours? I have one too, service this early makes me a tad nervous.

It's not the trilogy. Rather, the 3594.50. It's around 20 years old.

 

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jud

·Nov 28, 2019

What bracelet is on your 3594.50? It looks great!

 

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Buck2466

·Nov 28, 2019

jud

What bracelet is on your 3594.50? It looks great!

https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-oblique-milanese-mesh-stainless-steel-watch-strap