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  1. MMMD

    MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Nov 30, 2012

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    Might be fun to have a thread for sharing the anticipation of that Zenith in transit. Here's a teaser photo of what's coming my way from the Old Country... via Philadelphia this morning... now in Louisville... so near and yet so far... come on UPS!

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  2. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Nov 30, 2012

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    Via Philly? It flew right over me! I need a good interceptor of some sort, maybe a surplus F16.
     
  3. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 1, 2012

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    If it was Australian Airmail you could shoot it down. image0001p.jpg
     
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  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 1, 2012

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    Definitely has the right movement in it!
     
  5. MMMD

    MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 5, 2012

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    All right gentlemen. You've waited long enough. Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for the phone-pic... better photos to follow in a separate post... but for now:

    Behold!

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    The short list just got shorter. :)
     
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  6. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 5, 2012

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    Is that a height joke of some kind? :p

    Nice snag!
     
  7. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 5, 2012

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    If you don't mind me asking, how much was that example?
     
  8. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 5, 2012

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    Nice snag. I wish I can find one in such nice condition. The one in the upcoming Christie's auction isn't in as nice condition.
     
  9. MMMD

    MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 5, 2012

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    Isn't that "Ammachizzit" in Australian? Ummm...probably a record for this model, but not quite as much as someone paid for this, if you count the commission:).
     
  10. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 6, 2012

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    Very very nice. You're going to find it difficult to wear your other watches for a while...

    No, no, no. That's not at all how it works. The short list never gets shorter. You now simply substitute in another watch in this one's slot.

    We await your new short list.
     
  11. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 6, 2012

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    Just like the FBI's Most Wanted list. :thumbsup:
     
  12. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 6, 2012

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    Gavin, in general terms, these go for north of USD5000, sometimes well north. In my opinion, it is still a pretty good price for a legendary high-beat chronograph with date, with Heuer Monacos around USD10000 and Rolex Daytonas somewhere in la la land. It'll be interesting to see what the one at Christies sells for - we haven't had one at auction for about a year, and that one was a very flawed example.
     
  13. MMMD

    MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 6, 2012

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    Yes, I'll submit one of those "A Week on the Wrist" posts for you real soon. I call it "Cairelli Syndrome"; the dang thing gets real adhesive.

    Revised short list also forthcoming.
     
  14. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 6, 2012

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    Still undecided if I should try my luck on that one. Agree with you that they are hard to come back and maybe unrealistic to wait for one in yours or OP's condition. For that Chrisitie's one, is that rust on the pushers? That's what I am concern about. Perhaps you can enlighten. Thanks in advance.
     
  15. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 6, 2012

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    I'm planning on stopping by Christies to check it out in person this weekend. I will update the forum.
     
  16. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Dec 6, 2012

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    Congrats! Saw these on another forum:

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