Most unique watch you own

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Re: Most unique watch you own

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missF wrote:^^^
Well, it’s a meaningful watch from my previous life, so maybe I should get it going again :D
Absolutely, you should Lindsey.

I've no idea who to suggest who you get to look at it but, as a Russian watch, it ought not to be too costly to fix. Maybe even a simple service will do.

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^^^

:thumbup:
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Simon freese would be my recommendation
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This :thumbup:
Because I have modded it as young boy :lol:
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Korkki wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:20 pm This :thumbup:
Because I have modded it as young boy :lol:

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Pretty brave, modding a Rolex! I’ll bet you negatively affected its resale value!
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I have 1 watch that I would consider unique and that is my PINION Axis Steel Dawn.
ImagePINION_Axis_Blue by StrapMeister, on Flickr

This is a one off that was specifically built using the basis of the Steel Dawn blue dial, however, what distinguishes from the original version is that it has the newer PINION hand set and also has a polished case (the original was brushed).
The original Steel Dawn can be found on this page https://www.pinionwatches.com/collectio ... xis-steel/ for comparison.
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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:08 pm
missF wrote:^^^
Well, it’s a meaningful watch from my previous life, so maybe I should get it going again :D
Absolutely, you should Lindsey.

I've no idea who to suggest who you get to look at it but, as a Russian watch, it ought not to be too costly to fix. Maybe even a simple service will do.

Guy

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Please don't take this as being negative or dismissive but I have heard, at Soviet watch fora, of local watchmakers/jewellers being quite sniffy about tackling service/repair of soviet watches. In terms of any old vostok lacking any sentimental attachment the more economic route would undoubtedly be renewal with new.

I think I still have one or two FB russian watch group memberships and I'll make a few discrete enquiries.
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^^^ thanks :D
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This first series Brellum is #4 of just eight watches made.
Alternatively this watch is an ETA apprentice piece: there may be plenty of them but I've never seen another.
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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:24 am ^^^^ The only Commodore that springs to mind is a Commodore 64 computer.

Maybe they did a digital watch, perhaps with a calculator.

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Mine had to be this Speedy that was put together by Gary - it’s a custom build so there is, quite literally, only one of them!
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Being both unique and affordable, my offer is the Project: Reveal in stainless. A gift from my wife before we had children, it is one I wear often in part because it presents differently from other watches. It’s not a rare one, as it is sold through the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, but I’ve never seen anyone else with one.
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Ebel 1911 with the el primero calibre. Very unique to me due to the memories associated with the purchase
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