Something a bit tasty...

[Andiroo]

... all IMHO of course

After some of you guys gave me some excellant feedback on my thoughts on buying a U-Boat;) I've decided to wait for one 2nd hand, and instead look for something a bit different. I've been looking for a nice Omega Driver Chronostop for some time with no joy, but also being a fan of large watches I came across this, I love it!

1919 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN Silver REGULATEUR - 58.00mm with crown.......















Your thoughts would be appreciated again guys, what sort of price would be a fair one to pay?

[DH01]

Something a bit tasty . . .



Thought you were gonna show us a Dominos Pizza Rolex !



Runs off to hide . . .

[Andiroo]

Sounds about the right price mate, but now I'm torn between that and now this from the same guy....



1935 recased Omega 53.00mm, about the same price would you think?

[NickHKent]

That Omega is lovely, do you have a link or anymore photos?

[LukeBird]

Presumably you have arms like my thighs, because 53 & 58mm is huge!

[clarkmagpie]

That Omega is seriously stunning.
I NEED a link to it or others like it...Please!

[Andiroo]

A couple more pics;







I'm seriously tempted

[anonymous-user]

Andiroo said:

A couple more pics;

Beautiful.

[NickHKent]

Where can I get one?

[Disco You]

58mm?! Unless you're a professional arm wrestler then that'd just look ridiculous imo.

[NickHKent]

The Omega is 53mm which I assume includes the crown?

[Odie]

wow their beautiful,

Where do you find things like that?

[CraigVmax]

are these the ones on ebay, come with a beautiful description, priced v low to start?

[RichB]

Disco You said:

58mm?! Unless you're a professional arm wrestler then that'd just look ridiculous imo.

On the subject of oversized watches, and seeing as Pistonheads is a car forum, I laughed at this advert in Motorsport, it just confirmed to me what a knob you can look wearing a shiny suit with a giant watch self-consiously strapped to your arm!

[CommanderJameson]

RichB said:

On the subject of oversized watches, and seeing as Pistonheads is a car forum, I laughed at this advert in Motorsport, it just confirmed to me what a knob you can look wearing a shiny suit with a giant watch self-consiously strapped to your arm!

Every time I see one of these massive watches with a date wheel lost in the middle of dial, my teeth itch.

[shirt]

another here who has been browsing that guy's ebay list since the regulateur thread. some very nice pieces.

[CraigVmax]

every bid I post gets immediately ticked, I've stopped now

[shirt]

i like this one best from his current selection:

[RichB]

NeMiSiS said:

shirt said:

another here who has been browsing that guy's ebay list since the regulateur thread. some very nice pieces.

Excellent feedback too, he always has 5 - 10 pieces that I will follow and have a punt.

Chap called Wandolec in Ukraine? I'm suspicious about a lot of those pieces, e.g. there's a "1940s multi-coloured JLC" on there with a 53mm case! They would never have made a case of that size, period. Look like re-cased, remakes to me or perhaps simply fakes

[Mr MoJo]

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have looked for the seller on e-bay ! Some really interesting pieces there, see very reasonably priced too. The Omega above is lovely, is it considered a 'cut and shut' watch by some or are these generally accepted as legit pieces ?

A few of the pieces look very similar to each other but with different manufacturers logos. Is this down to having the original movements in and remanufactured cases and faces etc ?

I really don't know much about these types of 'pocket watch to wrist watch' conversions, would like to know more as I could be very tempted.