Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)

[Caruso]

don logan said:

I'm curious about those, keep us posted about how you get on AND post some more pictures!

Will do. 1st order of business is to get a decent strap for it.

[don logan]

Caruso said:

don logan said:

I'm curious about those, keep us posted about how you get on AND post some more pictures!

Will do. 1st order of business is to get a decent strap for it.

www.abp-paris.com :-)

[Beachbum]

Caruso said:

don logan said:

I'm curious about those, keep us posted about how you get on AND post some more pictures!

Will do. 1st order of business is to get a decent strap for it.

I have the CSAR on the Marathon Bracelet. I have no other bracelet to compare it to, but it has been excellent so far. Not cheap mind, but still cheaper than some of the other premium brand alternatives

[Caruso]

Beachbum said:

I have the CSAR on the Marathon Bracelet. I have no other bracelet to compare it to, but it has been excellent so far. Not cheap mind, but still cheaper than some of the other premium brand alternatives

I've heard elsewhere that the Marathon Bracelet is very comfortable and really makes the watch, but I'm probably going to try it with a mesh strap 1st. If that doesn't work out, then the Marathon Bracelet it is!

[LHD]

jonny70 said:

LHD said:

Just picked up my first Omega:



Always wanted a Moonwatch

very nice.

Did you get a discount?

10% from Omega in Glasgow.

And complimentary Aqua Terra aftershave too.

[andy tims]

A replacement for the 16600 I foolishly sold in Jan 2012 landed today.

Had to pay much more than I sold mine for, so I won't be making the same mistake again in a hurry.

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 18th May 15:18

[andy tims]

I've wanted a Red Sub for ages & I wanted this one (a full collectors set 1972 Mk IV) so badly I even traded my beautiful 1665 Great White to get it.

Pics of my own taken today.













Totally delighted with this.

[JREwing]

Vvroom said:

Rolex Oyster Quartz DateJust 17013 from 1984.

I always did like the OysterQuartz case. I read recently that a small number of automatics were made with that case. It's probably common knowledge but it was new to me!

[halfpenny43]

Picked up my Tudor Black Bay today from my local Rolex AD.

Am really very happy with it !

[Vvroom]

JREwing said:

Vvroom said:

Rolex Oyster Quartz DateJust 17013 from 1984.

I always did like the OysterQuartz case. I read recently that a small number of automatics were made with that case. It's probably common knowledge but it was new to me!

Yes, the Ref: 1530 and 1630. About 500 pieces if some reports are to be believed. Go for about £5-7k for a decent example and they are lovely. 2 piece dial- nice.

[JREwing]

Vvroom said:

Yes, the Ref: 1530 and 1630. About 500 pieces if some reports are to be believed. Go for about £5-7k for a decent example and they are lovely. 2 piece dial- nice.

Very interesting. Maybe if I can find one of those I'd prefer it to my Day-Date grail

[HoHoHo]

LHD said:

jonny70 said:

LHD said:

Just picked up my first Omega:



Always wanted a Moonwatch

very nice.

Did you get a discount?

10% from Omega in Glasgow.

And complimentary Aqua Terra aftershave too.

I bought a moonwatch from WOS at T3 about a month ago (pic posted a few pages back) and got it VAT free, I.e. 20% off with coffee and cakes thrown in whilst they adjusted the strap!

I don't wear it often and forgot I had it on yesterday and whilst moving a plasma TV around have slightly marked the glass.

I'm not really that fussed as it can be polished but they are clearly fragile and will mark/scratch easily.

[Paul Drawmer]

Got carried away on ebay and bought another Christopher Ward.
It's a C5 auto. (Seller's pictures)

[andy tims]

NeMiSiS said:

no doubt they will both be sold next week.

Not these.

The Red Sub has been a long term goal & selling my first 16600 SD was a big mistake, that I fully intend not to repeat.

[r27f1]

JREwing said:

Vvroom said:

Rolex Oyster Quartz DateJust 17013 from 1984.

I always did like the OysterQuartz case. I read recently that a small number of automatics were made with that case. It's probably common knowledge but it was new to me!

I assume you would like the Royal Oak then which they ripped off

[JREwing]

r27f1 said:

I assume you would like the Royal Oak then which they ripped off

The fact that I'll be taking delivery of a Royal Oak soon probably suggests that I would, yes

[r27f1]

JREwing said:

The fact that I'll be taking delivery of a Royal Oak soon probably suggests that I would, yes

Welcome to the club.

[Caruso]

Caruso said:

don logan said:

I'm curious about those, keep us posted about how you get on AND post some more pictures!

Will do. 1st order of business is to get a decent strap for it.

Here you go. I got a bit lucky in picking up a 2ndhand original Marathon bracelet, so didn't bother with a mesh. It makes such a big difference to comfort and totally transforms the look of the watch.

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Edited by Caruso on Wednesday 22 May 22:04

[Beachbum]

Caruso said:

Here you go. I got a bit lucky in picking up a 2ndhand original Marathon bracelet, so didn't bother with a mesh. It makes such a big difference to comfort and totally transforms the look of the watch.

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Edited by Caruso on Wednesday 22 May 22:04

So what do you think of the Bracelet, in comparison to others ?

[don logan]

Caruso said:

Caruso said:

don logan said:

I'm curious about those, keep us posted about how you get on AND post some more pictures!

Will do. 1st order of business is to get a decent strap for it.

Here you go. I got a bit lucky in picking up a 2ndhand original Marathon bracelet, so didn't bother with a mesh. It makes such a big difference to comfort and totally transforms the look of the watch.

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After:

Edited by Caruso on Wednesday 22 May 22:04

Looks GREAT, I seem to always take bracelets OFF watches and replace with different types of strap but with yours I think it looks way better on a bracelet(not that I didn`t like it already before)