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    #2612
    johnphillips
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭johnphillips


    Just a note to say hello to all. This thread made me register on boards.ie.
    Some fascinating watches and stories.

    Keep up the good work!


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    #2613
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,220 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Having posted photos of my recent acquisitions, I splashed out about £15 on a watch box. I thought a 12 spacer would be more than enough but I think I'll have to buy another one at some stage. 2 of the watches - the smaller ones are not really mine.

    Thought maybe you'd like to see my collection. I'm not a flipper and my buying is sporadic. My recent acquisitions probably cost about as much as nearly all the other watches combined.

    I can attach the photo but not sure how to make it appear other than as a URL. Usual apologies for the poor photo quality.


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    #2614
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    Having just acquired a new (for me, really second-hand) Omega, I can say I think your collection is pretty impressive. Particularly like the GP (bottom row, second from left): looks like some type of world timer?

    FdP
    Marcusm wrote: »
    Having posted photos of my recent acquisitions, I splashed out about £15 on a watch box. I thought a 12 spacer would be more than enough but I think I'll have to buy another one at some stage. 2 of the watches - the smaller ones are not really mine.

    Thought maybe you'd like to see my collection. I'm not a flipper and my buying is sporadic. My recent acquisitions probably cost about as much as nearly all the other watches combined.

    I can attach the photo but not sure how to make it appear other than as a URL. Usual apologies for the poor photo quality.


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    #2615
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,797 ✭✭✭893bet


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Having posted photos of my recent acquisitions, I splashed out about £15 on a watch box. I thought a 12 spacer would be more than enough but I think I'll have to buy another one at some stage. 2 of the watches - the smaller ones are not really mine.

    Thought maybe you'd like to see my collection. I'm not a flipper and my buying is sporadic. My recent acquisitions probably cost about as much as nearly all the other watches combined.

    I can attach the photo but not sure how to make it appear other than as a URL. Usual apologies for the poor photo quality.

    A serious collection for a 15 quid box!


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    #2616
    rwbug
    Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭rwbug


    very nice pen too


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    #2617
    TedR
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭TedR


    very nice! With apologies to "Jaws"....I think we are going to need a bigger box!
    First shout when you are flipping the IWC :-)


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    #2618
    TedR
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭TedR


    IWC third from left bottom I mean! Lovely collection though, seriously.


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    #2619
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Marcusm wrote: »
    I can attach the photo but not sure how to make it appear other than as a URL. Usual apologies for the poor photo quality.
    Sorry if I got all previous here M, but I grabbed and tweaked your pic, so the passersby can have an instant peek...
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    Very nice collection Sir. :)

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #2620
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Great collection above there very jealous! :)
    My Seiko, Bought this in 2009 and wear it everywhere so has a few scratches,
    have not had too change the battery yet though! :)


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    #2621
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,220 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    fulladapipes wrote: »
    Having just acquired a new (for me, really second-hand) Omega, I can say I think your collection is pretty impressive. Particularly like the GP (bottom row, second from left): looks like some type of world timer?

    FdP

    Yes a GP ww.tc which I bought at auction in late June; if you look back a few pages, you'll see a much better photo of it. It was a bargain and I'm waiting on a custom strap for it.
    893bet wrote: »
    A serious collection for a 15 quid box!

    Funny how I was skimping ont he box, bought it on Amazon with a watch repair kit which I don't really need but I've stored the watch boxes etc in a storage unit with the related tools.
    rwbug wrote: »
    very nice pen too

    A MontBlanc Nikolaj Meisterstuck in platinum and green malachite. I got it for a 1/3rd of retail price maybe 10 years ago. I saw one sell second hand recently for £800. I don't use it that much these days, it used to be a daily use pen.


    TedR wrote: »
    very nice! With apologies to "Jaws"....I think we are going to need a bigger box!
    First shout when you are flipping the IWC :-)

    Not a hope. I've had that 9 years and will be keeping it (and the others).
    Wibbs wrote: »
    Sorry if I got all previous here M, but I grabbed and tweaked your pic, so the passersby can have an instant peek...
    Very nice collection Sir. :)

    Thank you for embedding the photo but I think it's all flattery on your part - there are only two watches there that you would actually wear!!!


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    #2622
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    Love Panerai and iwc watches , by a mile my favourite in that box. omega 2nd from left lovely too serious collection :cool:


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    #2623
    atsbury
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭atsbury


    Yet again another steinhart addition to my collection. This is the Nav B Uhr 47mm with the Unitas 6497 Hand Cranker!
    It's a big watch. Wears pretty big too!

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    #2624
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Marcusm wrote: »

    I can attach the photo but not sure how to make it appear other than as a URL. Usual apologies for the poor photo quality.

    Am Busy trying to do the math on all these...

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #2625
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Thank you for embedding the photo but I think it's all flattery on your part - there are only two watches there that you would could actually wear without looking ridiculous!!!
    Fixed your post for you. :)










    gold type right, silver top left, maybe gold bottom right, but I'd look like I'd stolen it. :D

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #2626
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,220 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Wibbs wrote: »
    ]gold type right, silver top left, maybe gold bottom right, but I'd look like I'd stolen it. :D[/SIZE]

    The one on top right is a 34mm 1961 Omega Seamaster which I think would wear well on your small wrists.

    The SS Aqua Terra on top left is a 41.5mm and I think might wear a little large on you. The JLC is also very thick due to the alarm bell inside it.

    The second one I thought you'd wear is the 1984 DJ on the bottom left.

    Those two are the ones that aren't mine to wear.


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    #2627
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,220 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    Am Busy trying to do the math on all these...

    You'll. never get it right; the only one I paid full price for was the Seamaster which cost me £1,050 in 1999.


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    #2628
    bbbbb
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    atsbury wrote: »
    Yet again another steinhart addition to my collection. This is the Nav B Uhr 47mm with the Unitas 6497 Hand Cranker!
    It's a big watch. Wears pretty big too!

    It's practically a clock!
    Thanks for posting. I like steinhart, they seem to be a lot of watch for the money, but a little big.


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    #2629
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,220 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    bbbbb wrote: »
    It's practically a clock!
    Thanks for posting. I like steinhart, they seem to be a lot of watch for the money, but a little big.

    Practicalities, wartime pilots need(ed) watches with large dials so that they are easily visible. If you think 47mm is big, take a look at my Railmaster DSL, it's 49.2mm. Only wearable by humongous monsters like me.


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    #2630
    atsbury
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭atsbury


    bbbbb wrote: »
    It's practically a clock!
    Thanks for posting. I like steinhart, they seem to be a lot of watch for the money, but a little big.

    Its a massive watch! At 47mm you can see in the pics, its the width of my wrist!
    Probably a little oversized, but i like it. Steinharts are an amazing timepiece. I have two others, both of which are 44mm which is a nice size. The quality of these however is amazing. Plenty of bang for the buck? as they say?
    The Nav B uhr 47mm (pictured) has a power reserve from a full wind of 48 hours, which is pretty amazing.


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    #2631
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,239 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I had a 47mm Russian pilot watch - can't remember the brand. It was a big watch but grand to wear, apart the large crown that dug into the top of my hand.

    Damnit, now I want to buy a pilot watch again.


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    #2632
    atsbury
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭atsbury


    Eoin wrote: »
    I had a 47mm Russian pilot watch - can't remember the brand. It was a big watch but grand to wear, apart the large crown that dug into the top of my hand.

    Damnit, now I want to buy a pilot watch again.

    I have the very same problem with my 47mm. The diamond crown digs deep!


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    #2633
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    have one of these on pre order

    Magrette GMT

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    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #2634
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    That Magrette above is similar to the new IWC Aquatimer, but possibly even nicer. And a lot cheaper too.

    In Germany the other day, I bought this from the guys at chrono-lounge. They're based in a small town (think Tuam and divide by two, but add sunshine), and have only an office. Nice guys though, and willing to negotiate. I've also ordered the crocodile strap from them at a price that would make you realise just how much profit mainstream shops are making on all this...

    So far, so very pleased with it. Fits well for a 44mm, and great lume. Also has the date function that I really (really) wanted, which ironically I had set to the wrong date for the first two days I had it.

    Sorry, should have said, it's a Speedmaster 9300 co-axial chronograph...but you already knew that...

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    #2635
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    fulladapipes wrote: »
    T it's a Speedmaster 9300 co-axial chronograph...but you already knew that...

    Damn...Thought I was in the Selling thread and this was up for grabs

    Stunner

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #2636
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Its a bit of a Fiesta compared to some of the Ferraris on here! :D

    Casio claimed that I broke the winder on the Edi-face, even though it was in warranty they wanted 55 pounds to fix something which was obviously faulty, so I have a perfect Edi-face with a broken winder :(

    ANYWAY, this is the new buy.


    Guess Rigor.


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    #2637
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I'm slowing warming up to watches, and as an ex-scientist, I want to understand what I'm getting into. In the meantime, I vary between two "fashion" watches that I like for their clean dials, and masculine features. Hopefully, I plan to have made a serious purchase in the next year, along these lines.

    A Kate Spade Brooklyn Chronograph. Paid approx $120 at an outlet. RRP circa $300

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    A Tous Drive Aluminio. Purchased for about $250 retail in the US.

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    #2638
    MrSparkle
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭MrSparkle


    Been away from the forum for a while and also haven't bought anything new in nearly 2 years. I was supposed to pick up a Dornbluth 99.1 2 years ago but had to cancel that.

    This is not going to be everyone's cup of tea with the yellow but I'm very happy with it. I had my eye on it for a few years and got it with a 25% discount as the Aquatimer lineup is changing so had to pick it up.

    IWC Aquatimer 2000 Yellow

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    As you can see I like diving watches.

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    And big heavy watches. Breitling is 48mm and 153g, IWC is 44mm and 145g.
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    Here's a lume shot stolen from ablogtowatch
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    There's a great macro photo of it here. My crappy photography skills don't do it justice.
    http://wallpaperswide.com/iwc_aquatimer_2000-wallpapers.html


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    #2639
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'm lovin the yellow myself. Gorgeous watch.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #2640
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,767 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    stunner, really like those,

    strap change mech is cool too, and it looks good on rubber aswell


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    #2641
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    My 2nd new purchase arrived this morning;

    Krug Baümen Adventurer 1920KM


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