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Post by firebobby » Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:42 pm

Very nice Bryan, does anyone do watch repairs on here.
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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:57 pm

firebobby wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:42 pm Very nice Bryan, does anyone do watch repairs on here.
What watch ???

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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:00 pm

Dietcokeman wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:34 pm Been a while since I updated with a few new additions so here we go....
Zenith 42mm 1969 Tri Colour el primero
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Zenith Doublematic El Primero based with mechanical bell alarm with a separate barrel for the alarm, world timer, big split date and of course a Chronograph
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One of the most expensive watches I've bought for a while . My favourite manufacturer Blancpain, this is the Quantieme Annual Calender, with flyback Chronograph . Famous as the original diver, beating Rolex's release of the Submariner by a year in 1953, this Fifty Fathoms stays true to the Model heritage , the chrono and all the Annual Calender functions can be operated whilst submerged without compromising the water resistance of the watch, not that I'd ever do that, but Blancpain attention to detail really is top draw.
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Beautiful time pieces, Sub was also 1953

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Post by Dietcokeman » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:08 pm

Yes....."beating Rolex's release of the Submariner by a year in 1953" what I mean is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was released in 1952 . In fact I think you'll find that it's generally accepted that the Fifty Fathoms was around for a little longer than a year before Rolex released the Sub. And the French Military were using it first along with a little know French diver called Cousteau .
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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:17 pm

Dietcokeman wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:08 pm Yes....."beating Rolex's release of the Submariner by a year in 1953" what I mean is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was released in 1952 .
My mistake I thought you meant the other way around. Still I do like the original Fifty Fathoms, not so cheap any more. 10 years ago ca £2 000 ex German Bund, now ......staggering prices

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Post by Dietcokeman » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:21 pm

sticky wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:17 pm
Dietcokeman wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:08 pm Yes....."beating Rolex's release of the Submariner by a year in 1953" what I mean is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was released in 1952 .
My mistake I thought you meant the other way around. Still I do like the original Fifty Fathoms, not so cheap any more. 10 years ago ca £2 000 ex German Bund, now ......staggering prices
Your right there, they command silly money now,real collectors pieces . Personally I prefer the newer versions, better size for me than most vintage watches .

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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:24 pm

Dietcokeman wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:08 pm Yes....."beating Rolex's release of the Submariner by a year in 1953" what I mean is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was released in 1952 . In fact I think you'll find that it's generally accepted that the Fifty Fathoms was around for a little longer than a year before Rolex released the Sub. And the French Military were using it first along with a little know French diver called Cousteau .

I know I know, did read some years ago after Rolex tried to make claims on being the "first" divers watch, then Lip/Blancpain shed some light on their reality

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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:10 pm

mr wilks wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:23 pm Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .viewtopic.php?f=42&t=100600
I'm not on any watch forums but will stick it online elsewhere at some point , for those watch watchers feel free to shout up if its unrealistic or i'm missing vital info
Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches

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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:20 pm

sticky wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:10 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:23 pm Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .viewtopic.php?f=42&t=100600
I'm not on any watch forums but will stick it online elsewhere at some point , for those watch watchers feel free to shout up if its unrealistic or i'm missing vital info
Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches
Thanks for the input , in truth id be happy with £700ish including the spare rubber strap ( though ive been offered £85 for that separately ? :? )
Might take that then drop to £625 , , then again i might just keep it for work at that money :D
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Post by sticky » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:38 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:20 pm
sticky wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:10 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:23 pm Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .viewtopic.php?f=42&t=100600
I'm not on any watch forums but will stick it online elsewhere at some point , for those watch watchers feel free to shout up if its unrealistic or i'm missing vital info
Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches
Thanks for the input , in truth id be happy with £700ish including the spare rubber strap ( though ive been offered £85 for that separately ? :? )
Might take that then drop to £625 , , then again i might just keep it for work at that money :D
It"s one of them,,,,, not enough in it by selling it, but should grow in value because there is some quality there.
I keep as many as possible but then my ex always called me a bit of a hamster. Keep it in the box, always more money a for complete set

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Post by mr wilks » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:56 pm

So the Oris BC4 landed at weekend & couldn't be more pleased :) what i think was a crazy price too , i was initially watching new ones on Amazon around £1500 ( half the original selling price when launched a few years back)
Price kept dropping until the point i couldn't stop myself :oops: :P paid far less for it new than used ones are selling for
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Post by markplant » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:42 pm

Looks very nice Andy
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:42 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:20 pm
sticky wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:10 pm
mr wilks wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:23 pm Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .viewtopic.php?f=42&t=100600
I'm not on any watch forums but will stick it online elsewhere at some point , for those watch watchers feel free to shout up if its unrealistic or i'm missing vital info
Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches
Thanks for the input , in truth id be happy with £700ish including the spare rubber strap ( though ive been offered £85 for that separately ? :? )
Might take that then drop to £625 , , then again i might just keep it for work at that money :D
Stop with the tempting me Andy...

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Post by mr wilks » Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:05 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:42 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:20 pm
sticky wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:10 pm

Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches
Thanks for the input , in truth id be happy with £700ish including the spare rubber strap ( though ive been offered £85 for that separately ? :? )
Might take that then drop to £625 , , then again i might just keep it for work at that money :D
Stop with the tempting me Andy...

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With 130 watchers & 30 bids it sold for £690 without rubber strap on Ebay auction Sunday night , , unfortunately to a guy from US who hadn't read that non UK would have to arrange own shipping :cry: so i still have it Mike :wink:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:43 pm

Ok,

So the Sea Urchin landed today...

I LIKE it, nice and solid feeling, and sits well on my wrist...
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Little bargain IMHO!

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