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Postby RavensAteMyEyes » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:11 am

My grandfather fairly recently gave me the same model watch as the original poster. I adore it.

It's a 1967 model, with the original box and paperwork. I absolutely treasure it. He wore it just about every day of his life. One day I hope to pass it on to someone in my family too.

http://i.imgur.com/u7EB9K7.jpg
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Postby eyore » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:19 pm

RavensAteMyEyes wrote:My grandfather fairly recently gave me the same model watch as the original poster. I adore it.

It's a 1967 model, with the original box and paperwork. I absolutely treasure it. He wore it just about every day of his life. One day I hope to pass it on to someone in my family too.

http://i.imgur.com/u7EB9K7.jpg


Seriously cool watch. Nice.
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Postby popsky » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:48 pm

RavensAteMyEyes wrote:My grandfather fairly recently gave me the same model watch as the original poster. I adore it.

It's a 1967 model, with the original box and paperwork. I absolutely treasure it. He wore it just about every day of his life. One day I hope to pass it on to someone in my family too.

http://i.imgur.com/u7EB9K7.jpg



I hope it didn't have to go through the same journey as this watch

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Postby boxerscott » Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:41 am

Personally I do not adorn my self with bling, I leave that to the doormen, scaffolders, off shore workers and travelling tarmac drive layers.

Any which way you like the best time piece ever came out of YORKSHIRE stand up John Harrison . Would not mind one of his chronometers in my bedroom :wink:
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Postby conkerman » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:07 am

I'd really like a Patek Philippe Gondolo.
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Postby Blackal » Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:00 pm

I like my Breitling Aerospace for the clean lines, weight (75g) and ease of changing time-zones............

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I like my Boschett Cavedweller for .................. (not sure what I like about it - it weighs 345g, but is built like a brick sh*thouse :) )

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Postby boxerscott » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:19 pm

You have far to much time on your wrists Al. :wink:
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Postby Blackal » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:28 pm

Like my Breitling Chrono Avenger too..................... :)

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and the one that started it all.................

My £210 Rolex GMT-Master...............

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(I quite like my watches................... :oops: )


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Good quality watches

Postby Taz » Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:23 pm

I bought a time piece from this shop. Excellent service and good value.

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/?gcl ... tAodPHoATw
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Postby Dog Tyred » Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:43 am

But what watch was it?

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Postby Taz » Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:55 pm

Omega Moon Watch, terrific.
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Postby Blackal » Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:40 pm

A nice watch, which should give years of enjoyment.

I sold one of my Rolex - an unworn Submariner, from 2012. Made £800 profit on it :D

If you are considering buying an expensive watch:

Rolex, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Patek (not the curry paste! :? ) etc.....

then consider buying at Amsterdam Airport. There are considerable savings to make, and there is no import duties or restrictions - to the UK.

Reckon on saving about 15% on some.

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Postby boxerscott » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:36 pm

Blackal wrote:A nice watch, which should give years of enjoyment.

I sold one of my Rolex - an unworn Submariner, from 2012. Made £800 profit on it :D

If you are considering buying an expensive watch:

Rolex, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Patek (not the curry paste! :? ) etc.....

then consider buying at Amsterdam Airport. There are considerable savings to make, and there is no import duties or restrictions - to the UK.

Reckon on saving about 15% on some.

Al :D
and do not wear it in the west end of London!
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Postby Flashman » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:29 am

My collection

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Postby Flashman » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:31 am

To which I have added this

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and this

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