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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • jimmyJ
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      went to an antique auctions today just to look and had to hire a van to get everything home…  this is one of them

      [picture link broken]

      nothing fancy but fell in love with it as soon as i saw it. No makers mark that i can see and no branding of any kind [one of the reason i liked it], its hallmarked 1918 so that's all i know for now. still runs but doesn't keep good time so need a good service and hopefully they can tell me more.

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      • GilesG
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        I LOVE that - great pick-up….

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • barunB
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          great watch Jimmy. Almost looks like a chronoswiss

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          • AnesthetistA
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            Damn it, I did it again…

            IG: bluehandsslim

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            • B
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              "That is lush!"

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              • SeulS
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                Does anyone know anything about Omega Seamasters, old models?.. Are they all 35/ 36 mms?..

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                • AnesthetistA
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                  Are you referring to just seamasters or seamaster professionals? The pre-bond SMP came in two sizes and in quartz and auto starting in the early 80s. They are more dive oriented and the precursor to the current models. There are also a lot of models from the 50s on with the name seamaster that referred to their level of water resistance. From what I've seen they range in size from 36-40mm but hardly ever more or less. They might also have additional badging like Cosmic or even Deville. Be very careful when buying the older seamasters as there are TONS of cobbled garbage pieces out there. Good luck!

                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                  • AnesthetistA
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                    New Helson Blackbeard in the house! Killer lume don't ya think?

                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                    • SeulS
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                      Anesthetist: thanks!..

                      Was talking about a 60'ies Deville…

                      yep, la montre fonctionne très bien, apparemment pas de besoin urgent de rénovation, elle tourne très bien, l'état est irréprochable, 42mm oui, je re-mesurerai ASAP

                      Frenchie here claims it's a 42 mm (well he's gonna measure it)… Don't think this guy knows what he's selling... I'll be patient and find one on TZ-UK..

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                      • AnesthetistA
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                        It might be 42mm when you include the crown, hard to say. Also check out chronocentric.com. They have a lot of cool omega info.

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • ChrisC
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                          Omega forum on watchuseek.com is pretty informative as well.  And I agree with Anesthetist- the only way that watch is 42mm is if he's including the crown, or possibly the lug to lug length.  Actual width is gonna be much smaller.

                          Nice Helson, btw.  Does the crown have a skull on it, too?

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                          • AnesthetistA
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                            Oh yeah

                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                            • derivative666D
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                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • jimmyJ
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                                ooo nice. there is some sort of mechanism right under the crown?

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  The crown is underneath that larger crown cover

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Basically, I am a ham fisted prat. Over the last few weeks, I have managed to take most of my watches out of commission.  This is the last one standing…..

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Don't tell me you managed to kill the Patek?.. What did you do: take a bath with it this time?..

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                                      • rocketR
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                                        don't understand that either, get yourself a G-shock, or something like this…

                                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                        R.I.P. Geo

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Nope, the winder fell off.  It is in a sealed plastic bag in the safe with the rest of the watch waiting for me to save up enough to get it fixed….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • LuciferL
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                                            I just found this:

                                            Think I have to get it. It is manual though… don't know if I'll remember winding.

                                            Seize the day and don't you cry.

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