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abrod520
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Get bored, stumble upon an under-attended auction, end up with a couple Seamasters. You know, as one does.

Cue ‘GoldenEye’ by Tina Turner, for this perfect 2531.80:

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abrod520 abrod520
Get bored, stumble upon an under-attended auction, end up with a couple Seamasters. You know, as one does.

Cue ‘GoldenEye’ by Tina Turner, for this perfect 2531.80:

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Very nice - lume nice and creamy!
 
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abrod520 abrod520
Get bored, stumble upon an under-attended auction, end up with a couple Seamasters. You know, as one does.

Cue ‘GoldenEye’ by Tina Turner, for this perfect 2531.80:

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Love the bobbly lume plots on these Seamaster dials.
 
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abrod520 abrod520
Get bored, stumble upon an under-attended auction, end up with a couple Seamasters. You know, as one does.

Cue ‘GoldenEye’ by Tina Turner, for this perfect 2531.80:

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Congrats! I've been thinking of getting one of those for a while now.

However, technically that's not the GoldenEye. Which is reference 2541.80 with a quartz movement, and I know you don't like quartz.

Starting with Tomorrow Never Dies and on, Brosnan switched to the mechanical 2531.80.
 
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Congrats, @abrod520! What else did you get?

I have been on a Seamaster roll lately I guess, I had traded my Aquastar chrono for a 2298 (titanium chrono).

And this one came along with an older brother! Should be in WRUW today 😁
 
abrod520
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Congrats! I've been thinking of getting one of those for a while now.

However, technically that's not the GoldenEye. Which is reference 2541.80 with a quartz movement, and I know you don't like quartz.

Starting with Tomorrow Never Dies and on, Brosnan switched to the mechanical 2531.80.

Oh interesting. I knew there was a quartz version but didn't know that was the choice for GoldenEye versus the later ones.

I think this one's probably just passing through for me (I also recently picked up a chrono version which I think I'll keep instead) so shoot me a PM if you might want this one 😎
Alternatively I was thinking it might look cool on an aftermarket mesh bracelet, kind of like a 'budget Bond 60th' that is also more authentic!
 
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You do not remember correctly. Watch Village sez it is 43mm. Proper man size. Unless dey measured it with the crown? 😒
 
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You do not remember correctly. Watch Village sez it is 43mm. Proper man size. Unless dey measured it with the crown? 😒
Aaah goodie, then I think you should proceed with purchasing this perfectly sized mega cool piece brobeans
 
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At £2000 I am kinda tempted
Go for it (great watch and these Breitling rubber straps are really comfy) 👍

Let’s say it wears true to size (42?) but is rather light on the wrist because it is pretty slender.
 
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Well this is all well and good, but that would mean my collection was 3.26% not TAG. 😒
 
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Thought a possible interesting topic (idea shameful copied from The Grey Nato podcast).

3 price brackets - sub £1k, sub £5k & sub £10k.

New or pre owned (if preowned have an example).

Here’s the catch, can’t be something in your current collection or owned previously.

What watches you choosing?

Mine:

Sub £1k - Seiko SPB143 - online currently in the BF sales a £950ish.

Other contenders Oris 65 Arabic numerals Chrono24 has one at £900. Older Tag Aquaracer WAN2110 - Chrono24 has one for £850

Sub £5k - Omega Seamaster 300m Professional Green on the rubber strap. One I’m toying with to buy in the future - eBay has a few at £4,300

Other contenders Tudor Pelagos 39mm, Tudor BB36 Light champagne another one currently on my hit list.

Sub £10k - Rolex Sub ND, obviously I’m this scenario at RRP and available. But a 16040m 2 liner can be had.

Other contenders GO Panomatic Lunar a grail watch of mine & potential end game, also just sneaks in under £10k. But not ideal for a 1 watch.

So what’s everyone else’s picks?
 
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Can't have owned it previously makes it difficult, so...

Sub £1000 - TAG Heuer Titanium Chrono (pre-owned)
Sub £5000 - TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 (pre-owned)
Sib £10000 - TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon (pre-owned)
 
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Can't have owned it previously makes it difficult, so...

Sub £1000 - TAG Heuer Titanium Chrono (pre-owned)
Sub £5000 - TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 (pre-owned)
Sib £10000 - TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon (pre-owned)

even on the ‘other brand’ still choosing Tag? No preowned Chopard under £10k?
 
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