The Incoming / New Arrival Thread

[gary1064]

That's lovely!

[whatmeworry]

Been wearing this for the last couple of days (received it on Thursday). I had a bit of buyer's remorse at first, but I've since put it on a blue leather strap from Hirsch, which made a huge improvement to the look and fit, and it's now grown on me. So much, in fact, that I'm looking to get one of the new Bambinos as well. Too bad they don't make them with white dials anymore.

I saw a pic of one these somewhere else the other day and have to say I really like it. The dial is great.

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[DrDunc]

Just arrived....

Really love the lume under the tachy scale


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[Dan95]

Just arrived....
Really love the lume under the tachy scale


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Loving the sharpness of the case

[Mr Curta]

First day with Basilika Polar Bear

That's bonkers but I love it.

[Kronoss]

Thanks. But the dial is too little IMHO for a 39mm. Not bigger than on my Zeno Explorer or Seiko Military witch are 36.

[whatmeworry]

The cheapo field watch I got from Amazon turned up with a dead battery. I negotiated a 40% refund from the seller, stuck a new battery in and it's now fine. With the refund it cost me less than £20. Case is decent, dial is nice and plain, crystal is advertised as sapphire and I can't see any reason to doubt that. The strap was garbage so I've stuck it on a Nato I had. All in all I'm happy :)



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[henryviii]

My WTB for Silver Sumo was answered :-D

What a beaut...And its brother the Orange Sumo in the background.

[Plume]

Greetings all, new member here. Here's my most recent acquisition, received about two weeks ago.

I fell for the dial, its orange color and patina, but I'm wondering if it isn't too manly for me.... trying to get used to it.





Strangely enough I almost feel more comfortable with a larger tool watch.

Best regards,
S

[Guido-K]

My first Seiko purchase:




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[Kronoss]

Greetings all, new member here. Here's my most recent acquisition, received about two weeks ago.

I fell for the dial, its orange color and patina, but I'm wondering if it isn't too manly for me.... trying to get used to it.





Strangely enough I almost feel more comfortable with a larger tool watch.

Best regards,
S

Welcome here Plume. That name remember me Plume's adventure but who wrote this? Can't remember.
Nice watch.

[Qatar-wol]

Just picked up a full-lume dial Damasko for the first time, and it's a handsome watch.

[Plume]

Welcome here Plume. That name remember me Plume's adventure but who wrote this? Can't remember.
Nice watch.

Thank'you Kronoss, I don't know Plume's adventure but it sounds good :) -- I'll have to look into it!

[al1991]

My WTB for Silver Sumo was answered :-D

What a beaut...And its brother the Orange Sumo in the background.

I had no idea you could get a silver Sumo! I thought it was just black, blue and orange.

Looks great.

[henryviii]

I had no idea you could get a silver Sumo! I thought it was just black, blue and orange.

Looks great.

There are a few Limited Editions floating about, mostly out of Thailand. Some crazy colour combos out there! I saw a 50th Anniv. edition (green/gold) going for 1500usd!

[Greisen]

Went to the local AD Yesterday and bought this little beauty. IWC pilot mk xviii. Extremely happy about it

[Qatar-wol]

Nice, now get it on a NATO. :)

[snowman]

Went to the local AD Yesterday and bought this little beauty. IWC pilot mk xviii. Extremely happy about it

Maybe it's the angle, but dare I say it looks a little big for your wrist?

Still, if you're happy with it, what's it matter what I think - Nice watch

M

[spanner monkey]

Apologies for the potato photo , old ish but new to me .

[windows95]

Greetings all, new member here. Here's my most recent acquisition, received about two weeks ago.

I fell for the dial, its orange color and patina, but I'm wondering if it isn't too manly for me.... trying to get used to it.





Strangely enough I almost feel more comfortable with a larger tool watch.

Best regards,
S

Dial certainly has very nice colour to it, size looks ok in those shots too.

[Kronoss]

Thank'you Kronoss, I don't know Plume's adventure but it sounds good :) -- I'll have to look into it!

It comes me in: Henry Michaud.

[Plume]

Dial certainly has very nice colour to it, size looks ok in those shots too.

Thanks so much Windows95, I'm working to get used to it, a different strap might help:)

It comes me in: Henry Michaud.

Just looked it up, that's so cool I love literary references and this one is obviously top notch. thanks Kronoss for pointing out!

[milwatch126]

First Daytona an 'A' serial lumi :-)



totally un-polished and ready to wear!

M

[hoopsontoast]

New arrival for me yesterday, a Heuer GMT Auto Re-Issue

[Damo]

That's lovely!

Thank you, really happy with it :)

[Glen Goyne]

This Edox Delfin is my latest arrival, really thrilled with it. I love this styling and have been chasing a decent one for ages. This one came with some scratches on the plexi that took me fifteen minutes to solve using polywatch. It even has the caseback sticker still on! The brushwork is also amazing and like new.

Love the styling, the thick raised markers, the beautiful blue sunburst dial and that amazing plexi on top! Last picture shows it pre-polywatch. lots of dust on the pictures but the sun is gone so hard to take new shots :-)

[gary1064]

Picked this up cheaply off the 'bay, it's been polished and I suspect the dial has been refinished but for the price I paid I don't care. Clearly of it's day (1970's?) the TV dial and silver sparkle are bonkers but not without their own kind of charm. It's small at 34mm (ex. crown) but seems to wear bigger. Nevertheless, I can see it ending up in my wife's drawer.

[Mark lowman]

[QUOTE=gary1064;4102713]That's lovely![/QUOTE
A 70's Aqua Terra! I think they are great watches and have a lot of heft for a vintage piece as well

[Mark lowman]

[QUOTE=Mark lowman;4107325]

That's lovely![/QUOTE
A 70's Aqua Terra! I think they are great watches and have a lot of heft for a vintage piece as well

For some reason post ended up here, my comment was directed at the Cosmic 2000

[shoppy]

After seeing the GV recently, I realised that I missed mine after I sold my first one all those years ago so a drive down to Maidstone and here it is. Tried the Blue but did not bond, but never know for the future.

[shoppy]

Not sure why double post.

[Jdh1]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:





I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

[Kash]

that's stunning John, nice choice - it has a timeless quality about it. Nice pics too!

[Go Big]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:





I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

That is a thing of beauty.

[Hood]

Very ,Very Nice.
No buyers remorse with that beauty!

[windows95]

1972, a great year, beautiful Daytona.

[Wallasey Runner]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:

It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:

I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

Absolute stunner John and much more subtle than the modern ceramic Daytona. I saw an almost identical watch listed by the forums favourite dealer UKWatchSpecialists in North Wales and Mike Wood announced that he had an old Daytona coming in, but as usual it sold before it was even listed. Was it either of these, yours looks identical to the Wales watch which is still pictured on their site and is also 1972.

Enjoy, you have a true investment piece there - even if people tell us never to invest in watches.

[hoopsontoast]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:






I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with thiers old thing.

That is stunning! A lot smarter and classier than the modern versions IMO

[Pav79]

My last week new arrival:

[Loupe]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:





I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

That is fabulous, what a watch. Enjoy.

[Jdh1]

Absolute stunner John and much more subtle than the modern ceramic Daytona. I saw an almost identical watch listed by the forums favourite dealer UKWatchSpecialists in North Wales and Mike Wood announced that he had an old Daytona coming in, but as usual it sold before it was even listed. Was it either of these, yours looks identical to the Wales watch which is still pictured on their site and is also 1972.

Enjoy, you have a true investment piece there - even if people tell us never to invest in watches.

No it's not either of those watches. It came courtesy of another forum member. You can probably work out who!

Just looked at the UKspecialistwatches on, and it does indeed look very similar. They don't give you a lot of confidence though...it says it's from 1972 and 1976 in different places, the receipt is for a 1680 and they tell you what a great investment it is by referencing a completely different watch that sold at auction for a fortune! Looks like it's sold though.

[milwatch126]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:




You deserve it!
I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

[horrible jon]

Arrived today.



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[Kronoss]

Arrived today.

Nice brass watch. What's the size?

[horrible jon]

Nice brass watch. What's the size?

42mm

[Dilemma]

I was offered this on the eve of a special family achievement/event, so in one of those self-justifying moments. decided that it was meant to be:





It's a 6263 Daytona from 1972. Lovely condition, as you can see. Here's another view of the dial:





I've never really wanted a modern Daytona, but I'm very pleased with this old thing.

Not much more to say, only to echo what everyone else has already said.... That is a beautiful looking watch !

[alfat33]

This new Bulova Moonwatch SE arrived yesterday.


Still in the box and stickers as it's a present for my son - £314 from HS Johnson delivered free in 2 days, so kudos to them as well. I'm very pleased with the quality; lovely solid feel, nice finish to the case, soft but satisfying click to the pushers and the smooth sweep of the chrono centre seconds hand is cool as well. Thankfully a little big for me so no risk of keeping it :)

[DrDunc]

Lots really nice pieces...makes me want more but sadly need more $$ !!! Love that Daytona. Did anyone see the US Antiques Roadshow clip...ex pilot bought 1973 Daytona Paul Newman NEW...still owns...rarely wears...paid $573 US ....now worth 100k +....


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[japester]

Courier knocks on my door this morning with this....



Start unwrapping...



It's like pass the parcel with the first clue...



Oooh...



Got to love the new omega box...



But what's inside?



My lovely new Planet Ocean, 8500!

Obligatory wrist shot, still stickered and a couple of links to come out but I love it!



Many many thanks to Ryan for sourcing it at a great price!

[merl]

My lovely new Planet Ocean, 8500!

Obligatory wrist shot, still stickered and a couple of links to come out but I love it!



Many many thanks to Ryan for sourcing it at a great price!

Great piece, congrats!