Reply With Quote:shock:Originally Posted by SimonK
I was tempted to buy this but I don't really want to start the whole collecting thing again, someone here should grab it though,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
I'd have thought 200 - 300 quids for this, it's certainly what they have been going for.
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... K:MEWAX:IT
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I was tempted to buy this but I don't really want to start the whole collecting thing again, someone here should grab it though,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
So who grabbed it? :lol::shock:
I was tempted to buy this but I don't really want to start the whole collecting thing again, someone here should grab it though,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That is astral: congratulations.
Nice pick-up. Don't suppose you've also got the Astral "crown" version?
I must admit I've lost track of how many different ways "Smiths" had of writing their own name. They seemed to change the logo / way it was written on every dial.
You are obviously buying into your "history" Eddie.
Are you going to set up a museum like Patek? :lol: :wink:
Joking aside I know the seller of that watch and he is Smiths mad as well, I've sold him a few rarer ones over the years.
He does know his stuff and is a proper repairer.
I assume you have seen his website?
Cheers,
Neil.
Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
THIN is the new BLACK
I agree John, the diver with the English movement was a much better buy imo, well done Eddie!Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
Most probably.
Most chrono's around that time (apart from the big boys) were.
Especially with that hex back.
Cheers,
Neil.
Entirely generic, IMHO. They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
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That's pretty cool though 8)Entirely generic, IMHO. They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
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Yup. It's known as the Pen*s Twelve.Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
Cheers. :D Nicest thing anyone's ever written about one of my watches!That's pretty cool though 8)Entirely generic, IMHO. They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
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Nice ad Simon. :)
Cheers,
Neil.
And just a little reminder of the Smiths diver (style) in my humble collection
I like both of those a lot. I haven't seen Smiths chronos before, somehow.
That is fabulous. Unusual subdial placement; anyone know what the movement is?Entirely generic, IMHO. They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:
M
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
Well, I agree with the other poster. I think that's terrific. I'd love to have one like that...it's beautiful and not at all "usual". The proportions are excellent.They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:
M
Going by the subdial placement I would guess at one of those pin pallet faux chrono's (Cimier, O&W etc) but having a date ??.....
Please tell us. :)
Cheers,
Neil.
It's a true chrono - fifteen minute sub-dial top left. Constant seconds. Base metal case / caseback with chromed case. Thick, domed plexi. The start / stop and reset pushers are inverted (the bottom pusher starts / stops). Not had the back off it tbh.Going by the subdial placement I would guess at one of those pin pallet faux chrono's (Cimier, O&W etc) but having a date ??.....
Please tell us. :)
Some kind of Landeron maybe?
BTW what sort of WIS are you?
Not had the back off ?
For shame! :lol: :wink:
Cheers,
Neil.
Very nice, I'm a sucker for that case style and the subdials shape is also a favorite of mine, very 70's. My Clebar has the same subdial shapes one of the reasons that I like it so much. Great contrasting colors between the subdials and dial and a hint of red on the second hand finishes it off great. Just wondering does the lume still glow?Entirely generic, IMHO. They made some pretty strange ones too, apparently:Am I wrong in thinking that it looks generic?
john
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That would be a great watch to send to Eddie for a re-issue.
Some kind of Landeron maybe?
BTW what sort of WIS are you?
Not had the back off ?
For shame! :lol: :wink:
Neil's probably right as I saw a watch on Ebay with a similiar layout and the movement described as a Landeron
Simple answer. I'm not a WIS.Some kind of Landeron maybe?
BTW what sort of WIS are you?
Not had the back off ?
For shame! :lol: :wink:
Oh no!Simple answer. I'm not a WIS.Some kind of Landeron maybe?
BTW what sort of WIS are you?
Not had the back off ?
For shame! :lol: :wink:
I feel faint. :lol:
Cheers,
Neil.
[quote=Neil.C]Oh no!Simple answer. I'm not a WIS.Some kind of Landeron maybe?
BTW what sort of WIS are you?
Not had the back off ?
For shame! :lol: :wink:
I feel faint. :lol:[/quote:2tmle53q]
Yeah. Not sure why anyone would want to be called an idiot. And it's insulting to savants. I prefer watchnerd. :D
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