Reply With QuoteInteresting hobby this.Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner
Amusing to watch you swing from sublime to .......:-)
That is a beautiful watch. If you ever think of moving it on I'd appreciate a shout pretty pleasePurchased from Caruso. Thanks Dan :)
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Interesting hobby this.
Amusing to watch you swing from sublime to .......:-)
Picked up from AD today. Aerospace Evo Volcanic Black. Incredibly light. Unbelievably so. Very much enjoying it on the wrist. Happy days.
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A 40(ish) year old Rolex Date. Few bumps and bruises, but I think it still looks pretty good. While I like it on a NATO, I need to get a decent 19mm strap or bracelet for it to make it a touch smarter...
Also, contrary to the photograph, it does just have a single seconds hand :)
A new (to me) Speedy.
Have thought that my "Moonwatch" time was nigh for a few months. Never thought it would be an auto however. Thanks to the Forum and the seller.
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It's very nice - can ask about the bezel? Looks great, is it a special option?A 40(ish) year old Rolex Date. Few bumps and bruises, but I think it still looks pretty good. While I like it on a NATO, I need to get a decent 19mm strap or bracelet for it to make it a touch smarter...
Also, contrary to the photograph, it does just have a single seconds hand :)
I'll be honest, I don't know if it was original to the watch but there are various Rolexes that have had engine turned bezels like this, so I guess it could have been ?
It was an option so it's likely original. I love the engine turned bezels. Prefer them to fluted by a long way
Thanks, I agree it really adds something.
Cheers for the info. And yep, by far my preference, bezel-wise if it has to be non-boring and flat :)
Had the Pepsi a while back and flipped it, but this feels like a good'un
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Something cheap and cheerful for a holiday abroad in some places where an expensive watch on display is a bad idea. Think there might be a strap change and I might not be testing the 100m depth limit! Thanks to Mr Omidyar for another one for the collection.
Mmmm, this is a tasty timepiece!Something cheap and cheerful for a holiday abroad in some places where an expensive watch on display is a bad idea. Think there might be a strap change and I might not be testing the 100m depth limit! Thanks to Mr Omidyar for another one for the collection.
Perfect for your travels, enjoy.
Took delivery of this early last week from SC. It hasn't left my wrist since I received it, making it the longest time I've worn one watch since I've had more than one watch. Half my collection seem irrelevant now.
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Second I've owned, this one is staying. Japanese version, with pretty much perfect chapter ring alignment
The wee beastie 52mm of diving tool watch
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Loving this now, new bracelet is very comfortable
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Working on rounding out my Speedbird collection, PRS-1 en route!
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This arrived earlier this week but been too busy to resize etc so just getting around to that today, although I always imagined these being better suited to their oem nato. Fancied trying one as it meets three of my collecting criteria being, Tudor, blue and a little marmitesque.
Just got this today, been hankering for a while then passing by Fraser Hart there was one of the last few remaining ETA versions at a great price... just had to say yes'
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Rather pleased I found this, had one years ago and loved it but it finally fell to pieces
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Just got this today, been hankering for a while then passing by Fraser Hart there was one of the last few remaining ETA versions at a great price... just had to say yes'
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Congratulations, love the ETA Blue.
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Nice, what colour strap is that? Does it go with brown?
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Great buy! Such a stunner!
Nice catch!
Second I've owned, this one is staying. Japanese version, with pretty much perfect chapter ring alignment
Jealous! Been wanting one of these for a while.
Love this looks so vintage!
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Love this looks so vintage!
Eheh briliant
Very nice! Enjoy!Picked this up today and after lusting after an Armida A1 for a long time since I first saw pictures of one. Thanks to reggie77 I now one. I was a bit sceptical about the brown dial but now seeing it i really don't think there is a better colour dial for the A1.
Not only have I been after the A1 but also a brass diver and again personally I have not seen many brass diver designs that I like better than the A1. The whole design looks very nautical, always reminds me of an old dive suits helmet.
Anyway thought I would share it over a refreshment.
The millions member club :)
It's a beauty, and you really don't see that many out there. Nice pickAlways fancied one of these fantastic chunks of '70s madness.
Love the tintinThat's my Watch purchasing over for quite a while and possibly might begin to offload. Apart from these beauties.
Speedmaster TinTin (thanks Max)
Zodiac SeaWolf - in lovely nick with the JB glide lock system :) Bracelet (Seriously good adjustable 70's Bracelet)
Speedmaster MKII bought then sent straight to STS service and now fitted on a Di Modell
Recently purchased d-blue . It felt huge the first day but enoying it now
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Hi again Ian. The Tiger Concept has arrived (no photos of that or the black bay sorry, I'm away for the weekend).
The Tiger is a nice little watch, wears quite a bit smaller than the black bay (because it is, at 38.something mm v 41mm). The case shape, crystal shape, everything really is very different. It is a homage and not a copy. It's black bay only in the dial and hands design and bezel colour.
The overall quality is good, almost very good for the price (but I'd go for a Seiko 5 pseudo diver for the same money, at least you get 100m water resistance). Timekeeping is superb, actually about 5 seconds a day better than my black bay!
Is it worth buying to see if you like a black bay? I don't think so, it just wears so differently. But if you want a vintage vibe auto diver for just over a ton, not bad, not bad at all.
PS, don't order it with the nato's, they are of lovely quality nylon, bit too thick to fold back into the keepers!
Bought from SC and delivered this morning. I could have kissed the postman
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Picked up this beauty from forum member "Berin" earlier this afternoon. Many thanks for the smooth transaction and a lovely watch....
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I was watching a Tiger Concept on eBay but it went a little too high for me. I'd be interested in seeing some close ups if you could find the time to post them. If you decide that it's definitely not for you then might have a ready buyer #cheekypunt
Picked up this beauty from forum member "Berin" earlier this afternoon. Many thanks for the smooth transaction and a lovely watch....
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Glad it's gone to a good home, and good to meet you too.
And my new arrival
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Absolutely stunning! Congrats! Enjoy it in good health!Bought from SC and delivered this morning. I could have kissed the postman
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These 2 actually landed with me some time ago but needed some attention so went off to Duncan for servicing/reanimation.
The 6309 is all original bar the new crystal Duncan fitted and dates from Jan 77. The Arnie dates from 1981 and is original bar a new crystal, re-lumed hands and a new chapter ring. Pleased as punch with both of them
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Two nice retro watches. The Arnie looks better with the battered bezel. Either you agree or there aren't any replacements available
Thanks for sharing.
New to me; Navitimer World
This has been on my wtb list for years and found this. Six months old and over 1.5k less than retail. Loving it.
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Took a chance on this and so far I'm very pleased with it. Normally a Diver wearer so this is not typically the style or the size I'd go for but I am very glad I did.
I not usually a fan of white dialled watches but that is nice
I have the identical watch. They're stunning, aren't they?!New to me; Navitimer World
This has been on my wtb list for years and found this. Six months old and over 1.5k less than retail. Loving it.
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Here's mine...
Simon
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You can see the usual scratches on the bezel, which is hard to avoid. And I couldn't have one because I would be obsessed with getting the screws perfectly aligned. Which , in this case, they are.
Yes. I did the ones on the bottom of the bezel with sticking my hand into my bag rather vigorously and dragging it along the zip. It's going to be a daily wearer though so with that in mind it's probably going to get a lot worse!
I don't understand your alignment comment. They're not screws they're hex bolts so are always perfectly lined up. The screws thread through and into the bolt heads from the rear of the case.
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