Post pics of your watches Part II

Fitz II · 08-09-2021 8:41pm

Happy Birthday Wibbs. doing anything nice?

Wibbs · 08-09-2021 8:48pm

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Ah thanks Fitz. 😊 Not really. Just chillin' really. Some years I've forgotten and had to be reminded of it so...

Fitz II · 08-09-2021 9:09pm

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You should buy a watch to celebrate :)

The bond Bronson Seamaster was the first watch I remember seeing in an AD at an age when spending 1000 punts on a watch didnt seem like an unachievable goal. I though Brosnan was cool and he looked cool wearing a watch. When I got my first few pay checks I toddled off to Weirs and bought one and wore that watch for a decade. It was a quartz cause it was a bit cheaper, and I gave it to my dad who never had a good watch and he wears it to this day (he has it in for service at the moment). I think if you are in that 35-55 year bracket that watch certainly soaked into your subconscious, the marketing at the time was incredible.

These days the same watch might be a BB58, the new seamaster is too expensive, and too many variations to focus the imagination of the young lads nose pressed to weirs window.

scwazrh · 08-09-2021 9:18pm

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If age is compared to the watch journey I’m still on seiko or maybe my first Tag heuer

IrishPlayer · 08-09-2021 9:32pm

After traveling back and forward from Japan a couple of times.... It Finally Arrived!

Posted in much greater detail over on the Bellmatics section [Link]

Basically, the" Business Bell" was a limited run of Bell-Matics with the Business Bell on the dial using the 4006-7010

However, back in 2015 a post featured a 4006-7000 with a Business Bell dial with a unique dial code 7030T vs the 7040T found on the 7010 models.

Know as "The forgotten Business Bell",I haven't seen another example to come up anywhere, Richard Askham has never even heard of one, nor has John Bentley.

Both mine and the only other one to come up are dated, May 1967

Fitted the bracelet from my January 1967 4006-7000 as it would of been the same one fitted originally

Very relieved to finally have it safe and sound. Another unique Bell to join the ever growing collection!

More Pictures [Link]

Thank You,

Keith.

Wibbs · 08-09-2021 9:37pm

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And I'm a hundred years old. 😮😂

I do think while watch nutters are all collectors there's a broad set of types within it. These broad types were always in the mix too, but the ascendant changes over time. There's the collect a load of watches for the sake of having many. There's the interested in the history/horology alone. There's the luxury guys. There's the brand guys too. There's some overlap of course because you'll have luxury guys who are into the history/horology and history/horology guys who only collect luxury vintage stuff and so on, but while the collecting nuttery is strong in all there are generally different reasons and aims. The more pure investment guys and/or the flex guys have always been in play , and in every niche with it. I generally discount them though as in my experience anyway they don't last too long in the hobby. A couple of years tops and they almost never have a collector trajectory either.

TL;DR? We're all quite mad.

banie01 · 08-09-2021 9:38pm

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TBH, if mental age matters? I should be down the back with my communion watch 😂

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Irishplayer, wonderful watch and one I hope brings you immense joy! Great story to go with its travels too 😉

scwazrh · 08-09-2021 9:39pm

If it’s mental age I’m still on swatch

Wibbs · 08-09-2021 9:41pm

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Jaysis IP, you've got a real talent for hunting down the bloody rare.😮 Sweet. 🙂🤘

And I was offering up prayers that your Japanese package would finally make its way to you. The Irish post at the moment for non EU packages is a bloody nightmare. I had a (non watch related) delivery from the UK go back to sender and this was cleared in triplicate with all the usual stamps and official seals of approval. 😡

blue5000 · 09-09-2021 8:00am

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Congrats IP, (edit🎂 belated happy birthday Wibbs) well worth the wait. An post changed their system on 1st of July. See post number 24 here https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058200515/an-post-returning-packages-from-outside-the-eu#latest

micks_address · 09-09-2021 8:07am

Happy birthday wibbs..I usually take my birthday off work if it’s a working day..sometimes falls on a bank holiday weekend.. was going to say we should have a birthday party 🥳

on another thought would a zoom watch meet be weird?

scwazrh · 09-09-2021 10:41am

happy birthday Wibbs

Fitz II · 09-09-2021 10:49am

I see Hublot QC has improved

unkel · 09-09-2021 12:39pm

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Nope. I'd hop on a plane meself 😂

In the past people have stated this was tax avoidance or simply all above board. Which of course it isn't. It is tax evasion as you said.

IrishPlayer · 09-09-2021 1:22pm

Thanks all for the replies regarding the Forgotten Business Bell. It has been an interesting time for me regarding this hobby. Loads of new arrivals, watch related trips!

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117866389#Comment_117866389

I would be interested in a Watch GTG , whether it be on zoom or with some normality returning, an in person one. TZ-UK I believe have a similar zoom style GTG every Thursday, might be something we could set up on here.

Also, Happy Birthday Wibbs! Sorry If I'm late!

Pablo_Flox · 09-09-2021 3:52pm

Sold 2 watches this week so my watch box is looking a bit sparse, but I am on track to consolidate my collection into fewer pieces with a bit of quality.

I've been making some decisions on what will stay and what's for the chop, but this one is certainly safe! Really love the 104.

njburke · 09-09-2021 6:37pm

I fitted a Hirsch strap to the grand quartz 9943, so I'll be wearing this for a while to see what the body heat does to it's rate. We'll give it a month to see if it slows down from being at room temperature.

banie01 · 10-09-2021 3:53pm

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Speaking of the standby watch fund!

This week and today have been a decent week trading wise, couple of long term plays starting to really come good! Pay off the credit card and next year's holiday? Or splurge on another watch 🤔

Best not let the Mrs have a say in this one 😂

unkel · 10-09-2021 4:41pm

Book next year's holiday next time you have a good trading week 😎

So what you getting? Panerai?

banie01 · 11-09-2021 4:16pm

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If I was to buy a PAM, I'm in a quandary tbh. I really liked that 441 I had tried, honestly a stunning watch but a Radiomir handwinder is also on my radar. With a bit of luck some travel might be on the cards before Xmas so a look around some of the London dealers might be possible too.

I think it'll be clearing of the CC and paying for Mexico tho, if I do that ..

Then when I do splurge on the next watch? I can hand on heart say I had nothing else to do with the money 😂

scwazrh · 11-09-2021 6:24pm

Wearing the Affordable moonwatch today .the high frequency quartz is something a bit different in a sub €400 watch

Pablo_Flox · 11-09-2021 8:29pm

Samurai Saturday

Cassius99 · 12-09-2021 4:35pm

I was attempting to put up a picture of a Victorinox Hunter Mach 2 which I recently picked up...but you know, new Boards...🤷‍♂️

EDIT: I suppose sideways is better than nothing. The rattrapante hand isn't moving at the moment, even though it is trying and did briefly yesterday. I'm hoping that's to do with an incorrectly sized battery as opposed to anything to do with the movement.

Pablo_Flox · 12-09-2021 9:21pm

NTH Barracuda out on a hike this morning.

Creamy Goodness · 12-09-2021 9:52pm

Had a bit of a shite day, nothing drastic but a certain YT video made me put this on and a nice tipple has put a smile on my face.

Ryath · 12-09-2021 10:11pm

Horses for courses. G shock is nice and light to wear cycling and the Seiko LumiBrite is handy for the night time walks with the dog! Not really essential though when I have just shy of 4000 lumens in the torch!