Incoming: what do you have? (part 2)

[volks al]

Zenith went, and a JSAR came in.

[ed335d]

Dogtown said:

Thanks Ed,
would be great to see a photo of your watch with the new strap when it arrives.

Here's one on the NATO...



I'm looking to get the case re-lapped, so it'll be a few weeks before it's together with the new strap!

[andy tims]

Mart-1 said:

andy tims said:

Whoops. Just seem to have bought another Sinn



Sellers pic. Will be on it's way to me tomorrow.

Edited by andy tims on Tuesday 22 January 18:47

Lovely watch. Congratulations. The envy is strong

Does the case have a bead-blasted type of finish ?

Thanks & yes.

[andy tims]

Absolute grail on the way

Finally tracked one of these down thanks to a heads up from a fellow TZ-UK member.





It's not mint, but it's not at all bad.

Really, really looking forward to this landing from Italy next week.

[Justayellowbadge]

I'm a little worried.

It has been 8 minutes since Andy last bought a watch.

Should we have someone check on him?

[andy tims]

I'm making up for my mid 2012 lull

[CardShark]

Don't you keep all your incoming and outgoing records on an Excel file, Andy?

I think you're gonna need a bigger spreadsheet

Cracking watch by the way, will sit very well with your others

[Ikemi]

andy tims said:

Absolute grail on the way

Finally tracked one of these down thanks to a heads up from a fellow TZ-UK member.



It's not mint, but it's not at all bad.

Really, really looking forward to this landing from Italy next week.

That's stunning! Congrats! What a fantastic find!

[Nick M]

andy tims said:

Absolute grail on the way

Finally tracked one of these down thanks to a heads up from a fellow TZ-UK member.





It's not mint, but it's not at all bad.

Really, really looking forward to this landing from Italy next week.

Ok, muppet question time, but...

What makes that your absolute grail watch ?

I love the look of it, but I'm assuming there's a particular rarity to it ??

[andy tims]

Nick M said:

Ok, muppet question time, but...

What makes that your absolute grail watch ?

I love the look of it, but I'm assuming there's a particular rarity to it ??

Firstly I love Autavias especially the later models. This will make 4 in my current collection & I've had 3 others in the past, but I really do love the look of this model and have lusted after one for some time. I've handled the Black & Pewter PVD versions, but only seen the Olive Green in pictures.

Secondly they are very rare. This is just about the only one I've seen for sale in years. Collectors just seem to keep these. The one owner I know, has been stubbornly refusing to sell his to me for years.

Edited by andy tims on Thursday 24th January 06:28

[Nick M]

Thanks Andy.

Given the rarity of some of your other watches that must be rocking-horse droppings rare !

I have always had a 'thing' for Heuer watches - I can only blame seeing 'Le Mans' many, many years ago when I were a lad... - hence why I'm always interested / a little jealous (in a nice way !) of your recent acquisitions.

Oh, and I've already told SWMBO I would like one, from 1969, for my next significant birthday /wishful thinking

[Paul Drawmer]

Waiting for this to arrive from a PHer. (maker's pic)

[CommanderJameson]

Paul Drawmer said:

Waiting for this to arrive from a PHer. (maker's pic)

Nice.

I've got a CW (C8 mark 1) and it's a very well-made watch for the money.

[Mr Scruff]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HAMILTON-Watches-JAZZMASTE...

One of these... Was looking for a auto chrono on a non-bracelet strap and this seems to tick the boxes! Rather looking forward to receiving...

[anonymous-user]

Found this on eBay. Don't know much about it or what it is really but it was cheap and I just really liked it.




Probably some old tat but you know when you just like something? Was one of those moments. Face looks better condition in person.

[Justayellowbadge]

Enicar were a good make. I had a sherpa and it was very nicely made.

[Vvroom]

Mr Scruff said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HAMILTON-Watches-JAZZMASTE...

One of these... Was looking for a auto chrono on a non-bracelet strap and this seems to tick the boxes! Rather looking forward to receiving...

Lovely looking watch. Well done.

[andy tims]

Here's my pics the just arrived Sinn Spacelab D1 140/2







Thanks to the previous owner for sending this previously quite beaten up watch to Sinn where they
1) refurbished and re-blasted the case;
2) completely overhauled the movement (new mainspring, various wheels, all the moving Delrin parts replaced etc);
3) fitted a new sapphire crystal;
4) replaced all crowns, pushers and gaskets;
5) replaced the hands as the lume was flaking;
6) replaced the internal bezel as the print was coming off;
7) fitted a new 142 dial as the lume was flaking (and also put a new 24-hour subdial hand on); and
8) supplied a new steel bracelet.

Nice to have a Lemania 5100 back in the collection - It's certainly my favourite chrono movement.

Edited by andy tims on Saturday 26th January 12:20

[CardShark]

It's not often that you put multiple photos of a watch in one post but I can see why with that one

Good to see that people are prepared to invest in watches like these to keep them tip-top.

[benny.c]

Yeah, it's not bad I suppose