Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:30 am

Nige wrote:You lot are a bunch of metrosexual man bag owners!

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:08 pm

left4dead wrote:
Nige wrote:You lot are a bunch of metrosexual man bag owners!

you finished building my time machine yet? if not, shut up!

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:15 pm

Yup, finished but there is no room for man bags, all your grooming products or seasonal wrist watches.

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri May 21, 2010 12:28 pm

Nige wrote:Yup, finished but there is no room for man bags, all your grooming products or seasonal wrist watches.

Pathetic. I need room for my choice of watch, choice of seasonal strap and complimentary shirt. Otherwise.....

You're fired!

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:22 pm

one word, well two

YOU FAIRY!

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:48 pm

Nige wrote:one word, well two

YOU FAIRY!

bless you hunny, compliments always well received xxxx

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:26 pm

Sometimes you get lucky!

Last Saturday a gentleman got in touch with me to discuss a Heuer Carrera that was bought for him new from Wacthes of Switzerland in Bond Street back in 1965

He told me the story of how he had the choice of a Breitling and a Heuer and went for the Heuer as he liked the style.

He said he'd worn it about 10 times over the last 45 years and had decided as he had nobody to leave it to that it was time to sell and enjoy the money.

Would I like to buy it? he asked.

Well, after a few of the poorest pictures you could imagine I thought I'd risk it as the story sounded so good and we agreed a price.

This morning it arrived.

I opened the box (the original one from 1965) with aniciptation and WOW!

It was everything I had hoped for. A beautiful watch in absoloute time warp condition.

I'm now going to enjoy the rest of the day wearing it!

A couple of quick pics....

Stunning clean movement and keeping excellent time!

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:13 pm

Bootsy wrote:Sometimes you get lucky!

Nice watch Tom. Good result.
Next you'll be telling us you found a RHD 2.2S in a field...

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:11 pm

thats a stunner! suitable for dress or sports-casual attire!!

Fitz · Post by **Fitz** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:04 pm

Beautiful Carrera!

I know they're not in the same league as your Heuers, Rolexes and the like but do you have any thoughts on 60's Zodiac watches...specifically the Sea Wolf?

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:01 pm

Fitz wrote:Beautiful Carrera!

I know they're not in the same league as your Heuers, Rolexes and the like but do you have any thoughts on 60's Zodiac watches...specifically the Sea Wolf?

I like a nice Zodiac and they made a Carrera looky likey!

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:51 pm

Loving that Carrera Bootsy....great story too

TDK · Post by **TDK** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:04 pm

Just got my Father's 1973 Omega back from service - it took a long time at nearly 4 months and wasn't cheap, but I think the result is great...

Simon.

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:32 am

Loving that as well.... I'm such a whore...

Evil J Guano · Post by **Evil J Guano** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:17 pm

I'm loving the watch 'Poufe', trés chic!