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ditchvisitor wrote:I’ve also just re-purchased this, a 70’s Bundeswehr military issued Heuer. I hassled a friend to sell it to me for a few years, then owned it for a few years and then sold it back to him!! What a ridiculous hobby this is!!

I like that.

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Thanks! It’s a lovely watch, this is the full line up as it stands.

Sea Dwellers are some what of an addiction for me, I’ve probably had 30 over the years. This is the perfect pair; birth year, matte dial 16660 and 2016 Ceramic 116600.

Lovely

That could become expensive. All lovely, and some cool straps. My favourite is still the Tag though as it would go really nicely with a couple of Tag stopwatches on the dash of your 911.

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RobFrost wrote:That could become expensive. All lovely, and some cool straps. My favourite is still the Tag though as it would go really nicely with a couple of Tag stopwatches on the dash of your 911.

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Rob pls wash your mouth out! There are no Tag watches in the picture.

Ps Ditchvistor good copies of the original bund straps are available

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ditchvisitor wrote:Sea Dwellers are some what of an addiction for me, I’ve probably had 30 over the years. This is the perfect pair; birth year, matte dial 16660 and 2016 Ceramic 116600.

love them too .. I also have a Matt 666 and my daily is a SD50 with the mk1 dial

I stand corrected.

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I hope you dont mind me picking your brains im inexperienced in the watches world - I wear a Tag Carrera (circa 2005) as an everyday watch but am looking to buy a Vintage Rolex, as a memory for myself from my Dad who passed away a couple of weeks ago.
Its my 60th this year and. I was thinking a 1962 Rolex as a dress watch would be a fitting memory that I can also pass on when the time comes.

Budget not huge (5k-6K) ive seen a couple here https://www.vintagewatchcompany.com/the-birth-year/1962

I particularly like the non-date Oyster (ref 3685) and the Air King  

Any advice? Are there other vintage Brands you'd recommend I look at? Other dealers I should be looking at recognising Burlington Arcade is probably not the cheapest option!
TIA
Martyn

Contact Jason on here 964RS - vintage Rolex are his speciality.

You can look at his website sweepinghand.co.uk

I think you could get something nicer for that budget.

What a a 1st generation Heuer Carrera or a Breitling cosmonaute? Nicer watches imho.

Places to look are omega forums and chronotrader. Plus of course Jason and Thomas.

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I don't know much about watches but I know I like old stuff with a bit of patina. Maybe this would be a good option.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 2400fe9bf4

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I was a very lucky chap, to be given a Rolex Osyter (1500/1 model) with a perspex glass and cyclops date window, for my 16th birthday in December 1981. Dad had engraved my name, and the date and "Love Dad" on the back. I wore it constantly for over 30 years and then got a couple of other watches with which it was on rotation.

This morning, my lad turned 16, and I remain a lucky chap as when I presented him with the watch (with no hint of Christopher Walken in Pulp Fiction), now with his name and 16th birthdate also on the back, he broke down in floods of tears

(and I told him I'll look after the box and papers for him! )

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A lovely story ...

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Wonderful, that's what it is all about