Lets see your Watches

Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/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
 
Had this for about 15 years now Wore it as a daily for a while..

Lovely thing..
 

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Z4M-2006 said:
Had this for about 15 years now Wore it as a daily for a while..

Lovely thing..
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Nice , my first chrono at almost 5o yrs old is inbound , i do remember reading somewhere that by the time you can afford a decent one the eyes can't even see the functions :oops: :P yep , that's me :cry: :P
 
I have quite a few chrono's,always liked them.

Was nearly 20 years ago that i bought the IWC,its been my alltime fave.

It relegated a subby and a speedmaster to the watch box
 
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Nice , my first chrono at almost 5o yrs old is inbound , i do remember reading somewhere that by the time you can afford a decent one the eyes can't even see the functions :oops: :P yep , that's me :cry: :P
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Looking forward to the pics when it lands Andy :thumbsup:
 
Z4M-2006 said:
Had this for about 15 years now Wore it as a daily for a while..

Lovely thing..
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Never mind that, we need more pics of the tools!

Ooh, I feel a "show us your equipment" thread coming on :evil:


Mike
 
Ducklakeview said:
Z4M-2006 said:
Had this for about 15 years now Wore it as a daily for a while..

Lovely thing..
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Never mind that, we need more pics of the tools!

Ooh, I feel a "show us your equipment" thread coming on :evil:


Mike
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''Tis my job Mike

The snap on stuff makes my car look cheap!!
 
mr wilks said:
Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/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
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I can't comment on the price, being in a completely different market, but I can guarantee whoever gets that watch will be getting an absolutely cracking piece. They are a classic diver, solid workhorse movement, with a displayback, which is not very common on 300m divers, and the bonus of a rubber strap means you can easily change the look of the watch when you feel like it.
Only one suggestion - one or two more pics with more detail of the dial/case - it deserves it :thumbsup:
GLWTS
 
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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Dietcokeman said:
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
 
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 .
 
Dietcokeman said:
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 .
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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
 
sticky said:
Dietcokeman said:
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 .
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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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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 .
 
Dietcokeman said:
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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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
 
mr wilks said:
Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/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
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Hi,, Chronext.co.uk has 2 for sale @ ca £1K. bear in mind they give 1 years warranty on pre-owned watches
 
sticky said:
mr wilks said:
Is it here i confess :D had a weak moment & bought a Oris BC4 chrono this week so looking to sell my Oris Aquis .http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/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
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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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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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