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Ye Olde Watch Giveaway

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  • #52
    fourmations
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭fourmations


    id like to be included if possible!

    thanks

    EDIT: thanks for adding me!
    its a lovely piece and although im only a watch newbie with a few meagre pieces
    im very much leaning towards vintage watches -
    love the romance and history and what it may have been through

    cheers


  • #53
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,870 ✭✭✭Spocker


    +1 for hitemfrank


  • #54
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    One day to go and we're on a tie.


  • #55
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I'll vote for Blanchy90 as he missed out on one earlier.


  • #56
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    I'll vote for hitemFrank just to keep it interesting ;)

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #57
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Still on a tie, let's go to sudden death, the next vote claims the prize.


  • #58
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    njburke wrote: »
    It looks like a coin toss is the fairest way to vote, so that's what I did.
    Blanchy90 wins my vote.

    Keep them coming Kintaro.

    Time to get out the 50 cent:pac:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #59
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'll add my vote to Blanchy90. :)

    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.



  • #60
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    There it is so. Blanchy's the lucky chap. Do you want to fire me across your details and I'll get this off in the post.


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  • #61
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    There it is so. Blanchy's the lucky chap. Do you want to fire me across your details and I'll get this off in the post.

    Ah I'm delighted thanks so much Kintarō Hattori and everyone who voted for me.

    I'll send you a pm now :D
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #62
    theheavyhitter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 105 ✭✭theheavyhitter


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    Ah I'm delighted thanks so much Kintarō Hattori and everyone who voted for me.

    I'll send you a pm now :D

    Congratulations Blanchy90! Wear your new piece in good health. Regards.


  • #63
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    9ixmjl.jpg

    Delighted with the wostok I've never had one like it thanks again :)
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #64
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    In the spirit of giving watches that are not getting any wrist time, I'm posting my Sekonda Moonphase :)

    It has only been worn on the wrist twice and its a shame to keep it out of the sun light.

    The winner can collect or I can post to anywhere in Ireland for €6.50 :)


  • #65
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    This really must be one of the most generous corners of Boards!
    Great to see a hobby bring the best out in people.


  • #66
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    oxocube wrote: »
    In the spirit of giving watches that are not getting any wrist time, I'm posting my Sekonda Moonphase :)

    It has only been worn on the wrist twice and its a shame to keep it out of the sun light.

    The winner can collect or I can post to anywhere in Ireland for €6.50 :)

    Fair play, it's quite the looker.


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  • #67
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    oxocube wrote: »
    In the spirit of giving watches that are not getting any wrist time, I'm posting my Sekonda Moonphase :)

    It has only been worn on the wrist twice and its a shame to keep it out of the sun light.

    The winner can collect or I can post to anywhere in Ireland for €6.50 :)

    I’d love to be considered for this, I’ve only got 2 gshocks which I think are great watches but would love something a bit more attractive for wearing out, maybe I could post one of my gshocks on here to keep the thread going although I’m not sure if they are frowned upon in watch wearing circles!


  • #68
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    how.gareth wrote: »
    I’d love to be considered for this, I’ve only got 2 gshocks which I think are great watches but would love something a bit more attractive for wearing out, maybe I could post one of my gshocks on here to keep the thread going although I’m not sure if they are frowned upon in watch wearing circles!

    Only post it if you really don't wear it and are happy for it to go to someone else. We certainly don't turn our nose up at G-Shocks.... many of us have at least one, if not more, in the collection.


  • #69
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    how.gareth wrote: »
    I’d love to be considered for this, I’ve only got 2 gshocks which I think are great watches but would love something a bit more attractive for wearing out, maybe I could post one of my gshocks on here to keep the thread going although I’m not sure if they are frowned upon in watch wearing circles!

    I'd be more interested in your g-shock than a rolex submariner :pac:


  • #70
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    Every collection needs a g-shock :)
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #71
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    oxocube wrote: »
    In the spirit of giving watches that are not getting any wrist time, I'm posting my Sekonda Moonphase :)

    It has only been worn on the wrist twice and its a shame to keep it out of the sun light.

    The winner can collect or I can post to anywhere in Ireland for €6.50 :)

    Right, so oxocube has asked me to manage this for him and I don't mind obliging. If you're interested in the watch, it's a looker, pop your name on this thread and we'll start a vote from Monday of next week. After the winner is picked they have the option of collecting the watch from oxocube in Balbriggan or paying a small postal fee to have it delivered.


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  • #72
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    I’ll pop myself in the hat and throw a watch up next, it’ll have to be the white gshock as the wife brought the black one as a pressie!


  • #73
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    how.gareth wrote: »
    I’ll pop myself in the hat and throw a watch up next, it’ll have to be the white gshock as the wife brought the black one as a pressie!

    As Kintarō Hattori said you don't have to put up a watch, only if you really don't want it.

    I'm planning to put one up but I have a much larger collection
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #74
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    As Kintarō Hattori said you don't have to put up a watch, only if you really don't want it.

    I'm planning to put one up but I have a much larger collection

    Ah yeah I know but it’s in a drawer somewhere unworn since I got the new one so it’s only going to waste, I usually just pop stuff up on adverts for free so someone gets use out of it but when I saw this thread I thought it was a great idea. I can’t wear a watch in work so it’s usually only the weekend I get a chance


  • #75
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Well, this thread is becoming a little ray of sunshine and happiness of boards. Fair play lads!


  • #76
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I feel like I should now start collecting watches so as I can join in and start giving some away!


  • #77
    hammerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭hammerdub


    Hi ,

    Im new to the watches and timepieces thread, at the moment I collect antique clocks at tge moment have 15 and after reading some of the posts on this and other I'm concidering collecting watches but my knowledge of same is non existant. I was thinking of buying a birthday date watch 1957 but not a clue what to look out for. If any of watches on this thread comes under that bracket perhaps I may be concidered or if something else comes up to start my hopefully new collection.


  • #78
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    I'll ask to be put into the hat myself... What a great watch! One of the best threads on boards... Very generous OP...


  • #79
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    So just two runners for the watch:

    how.gareth
    mario84s

    Vote away chaps and we'll tally the votes next week.


  • #80
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    I vote for how.gareth :)
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #81
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,148 ✭✭✭893bet


    Both are new posters to the area.

    However Gareth for me as he has offered one up also.


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  • #82
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,870 ✭✭✭Spocker


    + 1 for how.gareth


  • #83
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    mario84s,


  • #84
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I'm gonna go with How Gareth for this round :)


  • #85
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    I'm happy enough for How Gareth to get this one, I'm in awe that there are good people out there doing this kind of thing. I'm starting new job next week, going to treat myself to a new Sekonda from Argos (don't judge me, it's a nice watch :-) ) and once I do that, I'll get my 3 year old to pick one of my watches to put up here for the grabs, all in great condition.
    I'll post a pic of it once we have made a choice.
    Also, anyone interested in doing a watch swap, has this been mentioned before? If I'm out of line here, just say so...


  • #86
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Any thoughts on picking a winner randomly instead of a vote?
    mario84s wrote: »
    Also, anyone interested in doing a watch swap, has this been mentioned before? If I'm out of line here, just say so...

    If it's a permanent swap, then you could just put yours for trade in the stickied thread. If it's a temporary one, that sounds interesting. I'm prob a bit too clumsy to trust myself with someone else's watch though.


  • #87
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Eoin wrote: »
    Any thoughts on picking a winner randomly instead of a vote?

    I think that could lead to accusations of bias, favouritism etc. At least with a vote, whilst it's slow, it's democratic. There are no rules though so if that's what people want to do, then that's fine.


  • #88
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    Eoin wrote: »
    Any thoughts on picking a winner randomly instead of a vote?



    If it's a permanent swap, then you could just put yours for trade in the stickied thread. If it's a temporary one, that sounds interesting. I'm prob a bit too clumsy to trust myself with someone else's watch though.

    I'd be interested in a permanent swap.... Something different....


  • #89
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I think that could lead to accusations of bias, favouritism etc. At least with a vote, whilst it's slow, it's democratic. There are no rules though so if that's what people want to do, then that's fine.

    I’d have thought a random draw was the literal opposite of that, but not to worry!


  • #90
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    So gareth it is by quite a margin. Do you want to fire off a pm to oxocube and you can arrange taking ownership of the watch. Congrats.


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  • #91
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    Brilliant thanks to all the support! I’ll get my watch up in the next few days, think it might need a battery so I’ll get that sorted before i offer it up, hopefully somebody is interested in it!


  • #92
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    Watch shipped a few minutes ago :)


  • #93
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    oxocube wrote: »
    Watch shipped a few minutes ago :)

    Thanks again!


  • #94
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    Watch received and it’s absolutely perfect, big thanks to Mick for being so kind, I’ll stick a pic of my one up and see if there is any interest, it’s white so not to most people’s taste. I love it but the wife didn’t so she went out and bought me a black one so I just wear that now and do what I’m told!


  • #95
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    how.gareth wrote: »
    Watch received and it’s absolutely perfect, big thanks to Mick for being so kind, I’ll stick a pic of my one up and see if there is any interest, it’s white so not to most people’s taste. I love it but the wife didn’t so she went out and bought me a black one so I jmust wear that now and do what I’m told!

    Fixed that for you:D

    Enjoy the new one.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #96
    how.gareth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    Just a quick to say i havnt forgotten but I need to get a battery sorted and it also needs a clean as it’s been lying in a drawer and is manky
    It’s pretty small compared to the black one so it might have been a woman’s/unisex model maybe? Or just a small watch!


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  • #97
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    Hello all...
    I've dug up a box of watches, gonna go through them and see what's there that's a) decent and b) not too sentimental.
    Will post soon if people interested in doing same again?


  • #98
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    I've a watch I'm happy to offer up in here if there is interest. A Seiko Chronograph SNDC31P1. Specifically the one below. It's currently on a Barton leather strap (this one I believe)
    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Seiko chronograph today.

    IMG-20190903-103505061.jpg

    Almost 3 months after the post above, the Seiko just isn't getting worn. I'm not sure I've even worn it since then.

    So if anyone is interested, leave your name in here and I'll do a draw on Sunday evening (8th)


  • #99
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    l

    So if anyone is interested, leave your name in here and I'll do a draw on Sunday evening (8th)

    I was one of those who said you should keep it...
    But if you must set it free, I'd give it a good home Frank ;)


  • #100
    oxocube
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭oxocube


    I've nearly the same watch as this on a braclet. Timed the wifes contractions on it.

    Only time I've ever used a Chronograph in an emergency :D


  • #101
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    Lovely watch, I have been looking for a chronograph to add to my rotation! Would love it :-)


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