So what watch have you been obsessing about today?
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Evening all,
Inspired by the "What car" thread over General Gassing, as you may of guessed! It seems that recently, I've been thinking rather a lot about watches, going through the usual "What would I buy if I had that kind of money?" or simply what I might invest in next.
So which watch have you been obsessing about today?
Whilst catching up with the Monaco qualifying, its this for me:
Inspired by the "What car" thread over General Gassing, as you may of guessed! It seems that recently, I've been thinking rather a lot about watches, going through the usual "What would I buy if I had that kind of money?" or simply what I might invest in next.
So which watch have you been obsessing about today?
Whilst catching up with the Monaco qualifying, its this for me:
Yeah a good idea.
I've actually been thinking about buying a watch back today, I've emailed the go who bought it to see if he can get the details of who bought it from him...
Anyway, it's this (my pics)-
If I could get hold of the owner and they'd be willing to sell, I think I'd move on my Submariner for it.
I've actually been thinking about buying a watch back today, I've emailed the go who bought it to see if he can get the details of who bought it from him...
Anyway, it's this (my pics)-
If I could get hold of the owner and they'd be willing to sell, I think I'd move on my Submariner for it.
LukeBird said:
Yeah a good idea.
I've actually been thinking about buying a watch back today, I've emailed the go who bought it to see if he can get the details of who bought it from him...
Anyway, it's this (my pics)-
If I could get hold of the owner and they'd be willing to sell, I think I'd move on my Submariner for it.
Have you seen this one?I've actually been thinking about buying a watch back today, I've emailed the go who bought it to see if he can get the details of who bought it from him...
Anyway, it's this (my pics)-
If I could get hold of the owner and they'd be willing to sell, I think I'd move on my Submariner for it.
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I don't know about obsessing but here's my current 'on the look out for' list:
Tier One:
Omegas Speedmaster 376.0822.
Sinn 156 (pref. the first batch, without the 24hr hand).
(Middle one, although any of the three would be great - lars/WuS)
Alain Silberstein Krono Bauhaus (LWO5100)
Zenith De Luca (first generation)
(Al/ATG)
...or Cairelli CP2.
(Marco/WPS)
ZRC Etanche Grands Fonds, series 2.
(?)
Tier Two:
Aquastar Deepstar
(Al/ATG)
Lemania 1872 or asymmetric single pusher, issued.
(SteveG/ninanet)
Eterna Kontiki
(river rat/ATG)
A number of odd ones; orig. Doxa etc.
But then you never know what may crop up...
Tier One:
Omegas Speedmaster 376.0822.
Sinn 156 (pref. the first batch, without the 24hr hand).
(Middle one, although any of the three would be great - lars/WuS)
Alain Silberstein Krono Bauhaus (LWO5100)
Zenith De Luca (first generation)
(Al/ATG)
...or Cairelli CP2.
(Marco/WPS)
ZRC Etanche Grands Fonds, series 2.
(?)
Tier Two:
Aquastar Deepstar
(Al/ATG)
Lemania 1872 or asymmetric single pusher, issued.
(SteveG/ninanet)
Eterna Kontiki
(river rat/ATG)
A number of odd ones; orig. Doxa etc.
But then you never know what may crop up...
I know 
There have been 3 or 4 in as many months, but it's taking a while to build up the pot. Annoyingly one sold for £3,000 at auction in Germany, one sold from Italy at £2,800 (I spoke several times but they wanted cash only and I would have flown over but had to go away for work...) and a third is up on WuS at £4,200 - you can imagine why I'm a bit gutted. Still, a couple of irons in the fire...
There have been 3 or 4 in as many months, but it's taking a while to build up the pot. Annoyingly one sold for £3,000 at auction in Germany, one sold from Italy at £2,800 (I spoke several times but they wanted cash only and I would have flown over but had to go away for work...) and a third is up on WuS at £4,200 - you can imagine why I'm a bit gutted. Still, a couple of irons in the fire...
Roger645 said:
I have, yes, thanks. Not the model I'm looking for though and at the moment I'd like my one back.
andy_s said:
I know
There have been 3 or 4 in as many months, but it's taking a while to build up the pot. Annoyingly one sold for £3,000 at auction in Germany, one sold from Italy at £2,800 (I spoke several times but they wanted cash only and I would have flown over but had to go away for work...) and a third is up on WuS at £4,200 - you can imagine why I'm a bit gutted. Still, a couple of irons in the fire...
...and now I can see the pics you can see it's a service or Bienne dial and not correct for the watch (correct as in 'as originaly sold'). Price was steep in that case imo. There have been 3 or 4 in as many months, but it's taking a while to build up the pot. Annoyingly one sold for £3,000 at auction in Germany, one sold from Italy at £2,800 (I spoke several times but they wanted cash only and I would have flown over but had to go away for work...) and a third is up on WuS at £4,200 - you can imagine why I'm a bit gutted. Still, a couple of irons in the fire...
haven't worn a watch in well over a decade. new job with lots of travel means i need one as setting time on various gizmos is becoming a drag.
currently leading the shortlist is either a sinn 356 flieger or a heuer carrrera reissue. a speedmaster would get a look in but they go for too much than i can afford at present.
currently leading the shortlist is either a sinn 356 flieger or a heuer carrrera reissue. a speedmaster would get a look in but they go for too much than i can afford at present.
Arrive Alive said:
IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium. Not yet released but getting the Inge fans excited. 
(Image borrowed from SCFong )
I'm a big IWC fan but just can't get excited by this, looks a little cheap and plasticky.......I will probably see one in the flesh and immediately open my wallet (Image borrowed from SCFong )
Edited by Arrive Alive on Sunday 29th May 07:32
I've got a small amount of cash burning a hole in my pocket at the moment.
I'm thinking......
Omega Speedmaster - Pre owned
Omega Baby Ploproff - One of those rebuild jobbies
Tudor Snowflake - Pre owned obviously
Longines Legend Diver - New but would prefer a pre owned one.
These are all on my obtainable list at the moment. Out of all of them I'm swaying towards the Longines. I tried one on on saturday and was really impressed. The thing is I feel I should have another blue faced watch in the collection. I've been after a blue Monaco for ages but after finally trying one on I fell out of love with it. Still want one but it would have to be an utter bargain for me to get one.
I'm thinking......
Omega Speedmaster - Pre owned
Omega Baby Ploproff - One of those rebuild jobbies
Tudor Snowflake - Pre owned obviously
Longines Legend Diver - New but would prefer a pre owned one.
These are all on my obtainable list at the moment. Out of all of them I'm swaying towards the Longines. I tried one on on saturday and was really impressed. The thing is I feel I should have another blue faced watch in the collection. I've been after a blue Monaco for ages but after finally trying one on I fell out of love with it. Still want one but it would have to be an utter bargain for me to get one.
CardShark said:
Miguel Alvarez said:
Longines Legend Diver
Lovely, aren't they? Tried one on passing the time whilst the GF was doing some shopping a while back, do like twin crown watches and the strap felt pretty cool as well, some kind of woven material IIRC.Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff