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Selling, Swapping or Wanted Watches & Timepieces *Please read rules in 1st post**
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I had a Speedie back in the 90's and couldn't get on with it for some reason. Ticked all the boxes, but never really gelled with it. To be fair I was never really an Omega chap, but I think it was more down to it being a three register chronograph, I far prefer two register. They're more balanced to my eye. Sorry I didn't stick it in a drawer though, as it was a pre moon speedie, so ker-ching! Then again if I think on those watches in my past I'd need to invent a kicking myself machine.
Still though when non watch guys have asked me "what's a good watch" the Speedie is always in the list for all sorts of good reasons. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Sam Crooked Sympathizer wrote: »We are all like-minded here, and I do love a bit of debate and banter. Word to everyone on here, the moonwatch is not a keeper. 893bet warned me not to buy it at the time and he was right. I went into it thinking I would keep it, but for me it unwearable, Anyway onwards and upwards, great action on the forum today. And the sharp eyed will have spotted we have a horological heavy hitter spying on our little forum so we need to be on best behavior and impress him.Sam Crooked Sympathizer wrote: »I am glad you are happy with yours, its a lovely watch. I would let a OP go before it too.
I bought that moonwatch off a guy, who bought it off a guy, who bough it off the original owner, the guy who buys it off me sells it to a guy and then sells it to a guy. Its a 2016 watch that has seen 6 owners. There are tons on Chrono, watchfinder and adverts all the time. I think a warning that people flip them a lot it valid enough. They are a flippers delight. And if you ever do sell your you will find plenty of buyers
Please attack my argument, but leave the personal attacks, its uncalled for. I have outlined my reasons why I sold it, but I am interested to hear why people keep theirs. Its not a personal attack its a preference.
I was referring to this statement and you made a similar sweeping generalisation previously. I'm not getting at you, but maybe think about how you word things.
A simple, The Speedy didn't suit me, wasn't comfortable FOR ME would have sufficed. I mean, I'm not mad about TAGs at all but I'm never going to say they're not for anyone. Peace0 -
I had a Speedie back in the 90's and couldn't get on with it for some reason. Ticked all the boxes, but never really gelled with it. To be fair I was never really an Omega chap, but I think it was more down to it being a three register chronograph, I far prefer two register. They're more balanced to my eye. Sorry I didn't stick it in a drawer though, as it was a pre moon speedie, so ker-ching! Then again if I think on those watches in my past I'd need to invent a kicking myself machine. Still though when non watch guys have asked me "what's a good watch" the Speedie is always in the list for all sorts of good reasons.
I love the three registers - perfect for timing those billable hours (we generally need more than just 30 minutes when working on a case
- conversely it's not often we'll do more than 12 hours on one particular matter...) . I think the fact that I actually use the chrono feature on the watch (and the 3 register chrono feature - say compared to my 1963 which I don't use at all since limited to 30 minutes) makes it appealing to me too.
But maybe for you Wibbs - you can get the moonphase version like myself - it's not a three register...it's actually four register - all is balanced once again
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Yes. You are the only one that rubs people up the wrong way here and henceforth, it's not worth it, I'll be ignoring you.
New though I am to these shores, that's not the impression I was under. I've found Fitzgeme's posts more insightful than inciteful
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Is it the talking-down of Speedmaster values that is the wording issue?0 -
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Thelizardking1 is selling a lovely blue Squale, is there a deal to be had?
There is, as far as I'm concerned
I actually made him an offer pretty close to his asking price a week ago or so, gorgeous watch.My ads on adverts.ie
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Wasnt there somebody on reciently looking for one of these...seems a not unreasonable price once the adverts tax is removed.
https://www.adverts.ie/casual/tag-heuer-gulf-edition/20338338
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This is it wrote: »That was me. I need to unsub from this forum
and he lives very close to me too!
What's the adverts tax?
On 900 euro usually around 100 or 50 euro....so a offer of 800 or 850 would be solid enough...not insulting, shows intent to buy.0 -
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