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Giving them some deer antler to chew on will take the razor tips off the incisors too but be careful they don’t over do it and file their teeth flat with endless gnawing.
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Sound like a classic Biver stunt.
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Yeah I’m running hot at the moment. I should ride my luck and head to a Rolex AD but I’m skint.
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I think it takes a fair few cues from the Speedy, especially the case chamfers. It’s an automatic (ref 6138-3000) and is supposedly the first auto chronograph movement to be commercially available just beating the Swiss and the El Primero by a couple of months.
Edit: @Aroogah lol
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Always worth resurrecting a family watch, I quite like the dive strap already on it.
I promised no more watches for a while but this Jumbo just kinda fell onto my wrist for crazy cheapness at the watch fair. NO MORE WATCHES.
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@giles337 @JB @mmccarthy @PawG @Heldring
Thanks for kind words, there’s a few spots on the dial where the lacquer has lifted but the case is phenomenal. Serviced by GS in Japan 2017 but from waving google translate over the paperwork it appears to remain unpolished. -
Ha, I used the screwdriver that came with my 556 to remove some links and destroyed it on the first use, total cheese. @Aroogah, really nice choice, I’m wearing my Sinn today too.
As @Regal alluded to, I have made a grail purchase but it’s one for special occasions, a 1973 Grand Seiko VFA. No big watch purchases in 2020 until the savings recover. -
Well I’m supposed to be selling it because of another purchase but I can’t let it go yet. If I do I’ll drop you a message.
There’s a watch fair in Uxbridge this Sunday I’m going to if anyone fancies a coffee...? https://timefairs.co.uk/brunel-fair/ -
Yep, I own this 1971 KS 4502-7020T. It’s a manual wind Hi-beat (36,000 bph), hacking seconds, quick date snap at midnight, outstanding value for money... I think I paid ~ £400.
By contrast these other two on eBay are £400 and £900 and perfect examples of how polishing and tarting up can destroy the character.
I’d say £500 can get you a nice example if you’re patient and do your due diligence.
Not surprised you’ve never seen one...’Customised dial’ lol, vintage watches can be a such racket. Out of interest what was the asking price of the Omega?