Reply With QuoteI loved this but was pleased to see it go to a good home.
This year has almost entirely been about selling rather than buying, so I've just been looking through photos of those watches I no longer have. In each case I remembered pretty quickly why I moved it on, but this very thin and light 35mm manual-wind two-hander stood out:
It had an air of such stillness and simplicity, unique amongst the watches I've owned. (If it had had a steel case, a dial that was white not silver, and a more accurate movement, I might still have it)
To my surprise, the watch I recalled with the least fondness was the Max Bill auto. I think that might have been because it never sat particularly comfortably on my wrist.
Last edited by Der Amf; 26th December 2017 at 12:20.
I loved this but was pleased to see it go to a good home.
Most fondly remembered- SBGX091. Could have been a fantastic daily wearer if it had a date.
Sold a zenith A3817. Stupid, stupid, STUPID!!!
One i let go earlier this year, no regrets as i seem to have gone off bigger Watches, specially the thickness.
How could you let go of that?Originally Posted by learningtofly
This, which sadly had to go as part of my large watch purge...
Pretty much everything now is between 34-40mm, with just a couple of 42mm exceptions.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Waited a long time before buying one of these - only to have to sell it a few months later due to unforeseen circumstances
Oh well, at least I owned one once.............
I only sold one watch this was my Pam 190
Didn't wear it enough when I had it, missed it once sold.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Josh B
Are these two as similar as they seem at first glance, or actually quite different?This, which sadly had to go as part of my large watch purge...
Pretty much everything now is between 34-40mm, with just a couple of 42mm exceptions.
Both!
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
All of these are fondly remembered:
Rob
Watches are like Dictionaries; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.
Samuel Johnson
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At least it went eventually, although I did wobble a fair few times before doing a deal with somebody who appreciates its rarity.
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“Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”
Absolutely loved this watch and if it had been a few mil thinner it would still be on my wrist now.
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My 1680, i miss it :(
I sold this in 2017
I never meant to sell it, but in discussing another version of the same watch, a potential buyer told me what he was intending to pay for the other example.
It was an offer I couldn't refuse, but I do miss it.
Dave
This for me:
20170216_165909 by ataripower, on Flickr
This, which sadly had to go as part of my large watch purge...
Pretty much everything now is between 34-40mm, with just a couple of 42mm exceptions.
Wow, that looked an exceptional example!
I didn’t know they were a big Watch, I’ve never seen one in real life but always assumed they were quite small for some reason. They do look thick though.
It has to be this Nomos Datum Dunkle. I sold it to Ben (Binsull) who sold it again on the forum. I should have brought it back and would happily do so. If you have it PM me.
Fred
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My 183. It was the watch that got me into Panerai and I hankered after it for ages. However it was replaced with a 190. My wife did ask why I spent a few thousand pounds more buying an older watch in poorer condition that looked to her eyes identical to the one I sold. Thats this hobby for you.
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This Gruppo Gamma Bronze. Can’t even say why I sold it, just the flipperdevil/restless guy in me speaking I guess...
Right - I'm a great big ignoramus but what are those two? Is the second a MM300 special?
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This year was more about acquiring than selling to be honest, but I wouldn't mind having a 144 again at some point.
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I often regret selling these two
SBGA127 Spring Drive
SBGW047 44GS
Both unique and super rare. Shame I let them go.
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