What is your next purchase? / Wishlist?

Mr_Orange
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Yago Yago
Turns out the watch is cased in a 1163v case (information from a collector in the know). I originally asked the guy at Watchfinder about ref and serials engravings. To which he replied:

’At the time of writing the Tag is still available – the 1163 number is the model number, the serial starts 339 –’

What a scammer!

Not a really a scammer but more likely just ignorant of the nuances you were asking about.
 
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bdev bdev
This one is on its way.........

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Another proof point on why Sinn are my next favourite brand. So many cool watches
 
Aquagraph
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My first Seiko!

Actually, no that's not true... I did have a Seiko a few years ago. It had to go back after three months because it went a bit wrong and then I sold it on eBay for about 30% of what I paid for it. Won't be doing that again. This looks okay though, nice textured dial.
 
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Ara Ara
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Congrats! I was thinking of bidding on that one, but am now pleased that I didn't. Such a great dial 👍👍
 
Ara
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Congrats! I was thinking of bidding on that one, but am now pleased that I didn't. Such a great dial 👍👍
Phew! I lucked out! Seems like we went from seeing 2-3 CS3112 's for sale the past couple years....to once in a blue moon status recently.
 
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Impulse buy.........Saw this used Hemel (micro brand) for sale on ebay and the price was too good not to buy it. It uses a Seiko VK64 Mecha-Quartz movement.

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RockBurner
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Since I took my 844/5 in for a service and it's been delayed for weeks (waiting for a crown), I've been obsessing (slightly) about finding another one as a 'spare'. (I like watches, but as 'tools' - I'm not really a collector).

Whilst browsing ebay i've come across the 'Coral', all black 1000 (980.026 etc) and it's grabbed my attention quite significantly.
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Finding an affordable one is now my goal.
Yes I will wear it regularly, yes it may get bashed/wetted/heated, but frankly - that's what it was designed for. 😀
 
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Aquagraph Aquagraph
That green one is... novel!

Certainly is - I can't imagine there's many about! It's very " '80's military / A-team". 😁
 
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They made an 'olive' Formula 1 which I quite liked, but the rubber strap had that awful clasp that rips your wrist open, which ruled it out for me.
 
Yago
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Since I took my 844/5 in for a service and it's been delayed for weeks (waiting for a crown), I've been obsessing (slightly) about finding another one as a 'spare'. (I like watches, but as 'tools' - I'm not really a collector).

Whilst browsing ebay i've come across the 'Coral', all black 1000 (980.026 etc) and it's grabbed my attention quite significantly.
1983-Heuer-Catalogue-960x672.jpg

Finding an affordable one is now my goal.
Yes I will wear it regularly, yes it may get bashed/wetted/heated, but frankly - that's what it was designed for. 😀
Is that faux lume in the original catalogue?
 
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You mean fauxtina?
Exactly. I don't expect Heuer was interested in patina on new watches in those days. The lume on my 1000 is more of very light green. Maybe it's the photo.
 
Yago
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Indeed, I always assumed the tritium patinated to yellow but the brochure seems to indicate they were yellow from the factory.
 
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