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    Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    This is my today's find at a garage sale in France,

    what do you think of that ?

    This Seiko 7A28 - 701A as the same 15 jewels movement as the military RAF chrono,

    it comes with its original "speedmaster" bracelet;

    the dial has a very nice military looking...

    ...but please look at the back where I was surprised to find such a marking !



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    The A109 helicopter was an italian helicopter developped near 1965 and that was used by civilian but also army corps,

    see here for details...http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agusta_A.109





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    Grand Master seikopath's Avatar
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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in FRance (Seiko inside)

    :shock: youre obviously going to better garage sales than me
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in FRance (Seiko inside)

    You know, most time it is like a lottery,

    I only post when I find nice things but many times I find nothing !

    This summer I also found a beaten no brand GSTP pocket watch, but it very very poor condition...

    ;)

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in FRance (Seiko inside)

    Great find 8)


    Mike

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in FRance (Seiko inside)

    Quote Originally Posted by seikopath
    :shock: youre obviously going to better garage sales than me
    Not wrong. Gotta get out more

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    The next time you go, give me a ring beforehand and tell me where you´re going... :wink:

    That´s a marvellous find!

    Best Regards

    Jimmy

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Nice one......the ones I go to only have plastic kids watches :cry:

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    The dial and case back image are eye catcher! Wear it in good health . . .

    Capt. Serdal

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Just coming back from the watchmaker, I have kept the original crystal as a new original one was not available;

    it is now full running with new battery,

    enjoy !

    Laurent




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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Real nice mate, cracking find!

    All they seem to have at the local car boots round here is fake rolexes.

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Where is this garage?

    I tried car boot sales for a while a few years ago. Came away with nothing decent apart from a good sand wedge!

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Thats a seriously good find !!
    As stated already your garage sales are obviously much better than ones over here.

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    What say,beautiful watch.
    Why I didn t hawe lucky like you?
    :roll:

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Good catch mate! I like a garage sale :D

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Blimey, excellent find. Smashing photos too.

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    Re: Another find at a garage sale in France (Seiko 7A28 inside)

    Very nice. Great find

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    An incredible luck, congrats for the find! I found my 7a28 accidentally in a domestic auction website for 35 GBP(abused, no bracelet, missing chrono pusher , but still it's a steal).

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    Like it - be really interesting to find out what the helicopter engraving actually means. Never seen it before.

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    in the age of Internet, I can't believe there are still good finds at garage sales

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    On sales old people hawe lot of things,lot of watches with low prices and if you hawe lucky you can find nice old watch for good price (Zagreb-Croatia)

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    Outstanding!

    Round these parts any such items are hoovered up in a micro second by the army of dealers that target any kind of sale with military precision

    Enjoy wearing it - its a great looking watch

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    There are still lots of things you can find if you have a lot of patience and do a lot of hunting.

    You have to look at a lot of rubbish before you find a gem, but the fun is in the hunt.

    Great watch OP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keanser View Post
    Thats a seriously good find !!
    As stated already your garage sales are obviously much better than ones over here.
    Yeah.... there's only so many discoloured IKEA CD racks and McDonalds plastic toys you need in your life.

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    Nice, man. Let me know if you want to flip it some day.

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    Nice one!!

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    The helicopter engraving really lifts it above the norm ( no pun intended).

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