Long Term Test
- Kip
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Re: Long Term Test
A wonderful read. Thanks for sharing your story.
Not sure if you have received your moneys worth yet, but I think after all that you have shared with this watch it deserves a service. Even if it is more than the cost of the watch.
Not sure if you have received your moneys worth yet, but I think after all that you have shared with this watch it deserves a service. Even if it is more than the cost of the watch.
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- watchaholic
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Re: Long Term Test
Great review, one on ebay now
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2080436014
have had this in my watch list for a while. Possible dead ringer for yours, but original RAF case? You would know more about this than I.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2080436014
have had this in my watch list for a while. Possible dead ringer for yours, but original RAF case? You would know more about this than I.
Time and money? I’ve spent most of mine on booze and women. The rest I just wasted…
Dwight
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Re: Long Term Test
Wow! That is a find. It isn't original though. The case is, being the crappy plated one, and not in bad nick for its age; BUT - it has got the later dial like mine from the '56 re-case. So, strictly speaking, it's a franken. Love the second hand - much more stylish than mine, but that might come from the original.watchaholic wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:11 pm Great review, one on ebay now
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2080436014
have had this in my watch list for a while. Possible dead ringer for yours, but original RAF case? You would know more about this than I.
There's always time for one more.
- Dancematt
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Re: Long Term Test
Had this one serviced and polished and sold it on ebay for £1200. Pauls photos etc made it a vintage grail for me. Id like an Omega ib Dennison now but thatll probably never happen.Paul Drawmer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:31 amWow! That is a find. It isn't original though. The case is, being the crappy plated one, and not in bad nick for its age; BUT - it has got the later dial like mine from the '56 re-case. So, strictly speaking, it's a franken. Love the second hand - much more stylish than mine, but that might come from the original.watchaholic wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:11 pm Great review, one on ebay now
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2080436014
have had this in my watch list for a while. Possible dead ringer for yours, but original RAF case? You would know more about this than I.
I miss all the great things that may never be.
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Re: Long Term Test
That's brilliant! Love the Bonklip as well.
I am thinking of selling mine now. Basically, I never wear it, and need the money. I'm seeing if I can get an offer out of a couple of ebay sellers of similar watches.
I am thinking of selling mine now. Basically, I never wear it, and need the money. I'm seeing if I can get an offer out of a couple of ebay sellers of similar watches.
There's always time for one more.
Re: Long Term Test
What a spectacular watch & story! That is such a span of life with that telling your time!
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Re: Long Term Test
Well, it's time I updated this.
Eventually (that seems to apply to most of my watch sales!) I sent this to auction. I had received a few offers, so knew that it was fairly rare, and compared with others in the market was in fair original condition. Many of these re cased watches have been mucked about with, discoloured faces, wrong hands etc. So, in late 2021 I sent to auction with Lyon and Turnbull. Very pleased with the result.
Eventually (that seems to apply to most of my watch sales!) I sent this to auction. I had received a few offers, so knew that it was fairly rare, and compared with others in the market was in fair original condition. Many of these re cased watches have been mucked about with, discoloured faces, wrong hands etc. So, in late 2021 I sent to auction with Lyon and Turnbull. Very pleased with the result.
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- Noush
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Re: Long Term Test
Quite the result, Paul!
The maths for investing 12 pounds and 10 shillings in November 1967 with compound interest is way too much work but I doubt it gets to that.
To say nothing of wearing a JLC at will all this time...
The maths for investing 12 pounds and 10 shillings in November 1967 with compound interest is way too much work but I doubt it gets to that.
To say nothing of wearing a JLC at will all this time...
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Re: Long Term Test
A brilliant story and a wonderful watch, Paul. Remiss of me not to have commented on it first time around, though June was always a busy month…
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
- Kip
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Re: Long Term Test
Congrats Paul. A very satisfactory return.
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- timeonourhands
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Re: Long Term Test
Enjoyed reading all of the above.
Thanks for posting the update.
Thanks for posting the update.
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Re: Long Term Test
Missed the story first time around. Thanks for the update. Wonderful! Long time review indeed. A bit sad you sold it, but happy you got a great result.
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Re: Long Term Test
Wow Paul, great result. I'd say thats at least £1k over what I thought it might have gone for.
I miss all the great things that may never be.
Re: Long Term Test
Fantastic story Paul and well done on the sale !!
Small collection of timepieces that I enjoy
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