Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:48 pm

964RS wrote:
I've helped quite a few members here find the perfect watch they are after

you have indeed

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:01 pm

Very nice 'patch'

I'd love to own it but I must stop for a while as my box is full

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:29 pm

Bootsy wrote:my box is full

It is indeed, very impressive.
I'm surprised the panda has the strength to lift it.

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:41 pm

Ferry Man wrote:
Bootsy wrote:my box is full
It is indeed, very impressive.
I'm surprised the panda has the strength to lift it.

I know, she does well considering she just had cubs. You wouldn't beleive how much bamboo she and the little ones eat though!

tim78 · Post by **tim78** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:56 am

I just bought this on ebay

The seller said it’s a RAF Omega pilots watch from 1942. I hope it is, I just liked the look of it.
I should post up my collection. It’s good for a laugh. Every watch I’ve owned since I was 4

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:35 pm

thats a fab watch, love it!

theorangeperil · Post by **theorangeperil** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:38 pm

Thomas, is this one of yours?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Orfina-Porsc ... 7C294%3A25

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:53 am

theorangeperil wrote:Thomas, is this one of yours?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Orfina-Porsc ... 7C294%3A25

yes, pm me if you want any details

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:50 am

I've traded a couple of mine recently.

My PD Orfina went as did the Dunhill mentioned earlier in this thread.

I've now replaced them with this - a Sinn 155

Basically Sinn took the last 300 cases of the 156 they had left and assembled them as the "Heuer Bundeswehr Fliegerchrono"

I've always hankered after a Heuer Bund and wanted a Sinn in my collection so this was a great solution when I found a unused one for sale.

Wrist shot (wears big at 42mm excluding crown)

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:27 am

very nice

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:34 am

I was reading GQ the other day in the Doctors, and they mentioned this site: http://www.corrvintagewatches.com/index.php

I'm sure that the were banging on about 'special watches' like the one that went to the moon, but looking at the site, I cant see any mention of special watches - just vintage ones... that said, there are some nice examples.

-on a side note - I'm a watch fan and have a number of self wind watches - can anyone recommend a watch box for 5 examples that 'shakes'? - and that doesnt cost a bucket-load of cash?

Ta

Disco

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:51 am

Disco wrote:-on a side note - I'm a watch fan and have a number of self wind watches - can anyone recommend a watch box for 5 examples that 'shakes'? - and that doesnt cost a bucket-load of cash?

Ta

Disco

5 may be difficult.

These are good value for 4. I'm just about to buy one as I've filled my other case.

from this eBay shop - they have many other alternatives.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/So-many-w ... QQ_armrsZ1

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:15 pm

Just realised the one I posted is only for 2 watches

The link to the shop has 4 and 5 ones though.

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:21 pm

Thanks Bootsy - I took a look at the link- very reasonable prices and they look like exactly what I want.

Disco

tim78 · Post by **tim78** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:08 pm

Can you remember what issue it was or who was on the cover? I can dig it out if you like

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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