It's been in the window for as long as I can remember!Caller wrote:Here you go. And I estimate it's been with them for a about 2.3 years that I know of, as I estimate that's about when I first saw it, when I was checking out a Rolex anniversary LV.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:And an original? IF you can find one?
http://www.johngowing.co.uk/pre-owned-w ... lots-watch
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The vintage Sinn 101 is literally THE Grail Watch for me.

More pics - http://www.blogmywatch.com/index.php?al ... 2Fsinn-101

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I first saw it there about 2010, about a year after I bought my Seiko Sportiva Macchina Giugiaro from them.Oldhooky wrote:It's been in the window for as long as I can remember!Caller wrote:Here you go. And I estimate it's been with them for a about 2.3 years that I know of, as I estimate that's about when I first saw it, when I was checking out a Rolex anniversary LV.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:And an original? IF you can find one?
http://www.johngowing.co.uk/pre-owned-w ... lots-watch
Admittedly it is in superb condition.
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One wonders if he actually wants to sell it?scooter wrote:I first saw it there about 2010, about a year after I bought my Seiko Sportiva Macchina Giugiaro from them.Oldhooky wrote:It's been in the window for as long as I can remember!Caller wrote: Here you go. And I estimate it's been with them for a about 2.3 years that I know of, as I estimate that's about when I first saw it, when I was checking out a Rolex anniversary LV.
http://www.johngowing.co.uk/pre-owned-w ... lots-watch
Admittedly it is in superb condition.
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He'll only sell it at what he considers the right price. I couldn't get 1p off the LV and that took a while to sell after my visit. That was okay with me as I knew it wasn't really for me in any case, but I thought I'd ask!Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:[One wonders if he actually wants to sell it?
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Nice but I can't get past the castrated number and squished 7.blowfish89 wrote:The vintage Sinn 101 is literally THE Grail Watch for me.
More pics - http://www.blogmywatch.com/index.php?al ... 2Fsinn-101
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Saw this yesterday at Page and Cooper.

Sorely tempted.
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Sorely tempted.
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Ditto! Got the white version from Jura and this has been returned and I will be getting one of these instead. What a watch and for the money (along with GS) they give you so much.neil8fletcher3 wrote:One of these
Possibly my favourite looking watch ever.
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ateague wrote:Ditto! Got the white version from Jura and this has been returned and I will be getting one of these instead. What a watch and for the money (along with GS) they give you so much.neil8fletcher3 wrote:One of these
Possibly my favourite looking watch ever.
All the new blues are fantastic, would love to add one.
This for me at 38mm is just gorgeous. I owned a 356 for a week before returning it due to an error with the movement. At the time I thought it had more long term qualities than my speedy:blowfish89 wrote:The vintage Sinn 101 is literally THE Grail Watch for me.
More pics - http://www.blogmywatch.com/index.php?al ... 2Fsinn-101

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I also like it but it's a little too small and too expensive at retail, notwithstanding that it's a limited edition for Japan so hard to find.Dancematt wrote:ateague wrote:Ditto! Got the white version from Jura and this has been returned and I will be getting one of these instead. What a watch and for the money (along with GS) they give you so much.neil8fletcher3 wrote:One of these
Possibly my favourite looking watch ever.
All the new blues are fantastic, would love to add one.
This for me at 38mm is just gorgeous. I owned a 356 for a week before returning it due to an error with the movement. At the time I thought it had more long term qualities than my speedy:blowfish89 wrote:The vintage Sinn 101 is literally THE Grail Watch for me.
More pics - http://www.blogmywatch.com/index.php?al ... 2Fsinn-101
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Like London Buses; none for a while and then several at once . . . .
. . . .the newly released (today) Elliot Brown Tyneham; automatic with power reserve, 41mm (suitable for most), styling cues from their Canford and I love it.

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. . . .the newly released (today) Elliot Brown Tyneham; automatic with power reserve, 41mm (suitable for most), styling cues from their Canford and I love it.

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All this talk of Explorers.
is there a more perfectly designed watch?

is there a more perfectly designed watch?

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