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Post pics of your watches Part II

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    #1502
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    redlead wrote: »
    Fitz, if you are wondering why the forum is very quiet today, it's because half of us are hiding in the hedge outside your house with baseball bats waiting for a UPS van to come around the corner

    Well UPS let me down today, out for delivery today, and then at 6pm they change it to "address information needs updating"....I have seen this before it just en excusee for missing shipping times.....pricks


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    #1503
    david
    Registered Users Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    The anticipation is killing me - can't imagine how you're feeling Fitz

    Patek Perpetual Calendar with grey dial??


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    #1504
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    I get anxiety when UPS miss a delivery window with my wine subscription I cannot imagine the levels of anxiety it would be if it was a Patek.

    I know this stuff is insured and it’s C19 times but still the heart would be pumping :pac:


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    #1505
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,929 ✭✭✭893bet


    If it was a Patek the anxiety would be high. But if it was a grand seiko......unbearable.

    All day polishing his loupe....


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    #1506
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    To be fair though - the equivalent to Patek would be a Credor with the prices some of their pieces go for (for those who don't know Credor would be Grand Grand Seiko :D - but built mainly to Japanese domestic tastes).


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    #1507
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    If I were Fitz;
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    Clearly he's made of sterner stuff. :) Can't wait to see the reveal.

    The Credor are off the wall alright, though beautifully made. There's even a springdrive one... :D

    On topic

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    Tried it with this faux croc one piece "bund". I'm preferring it to the nato tbh. Must keep an eye out for one in plain brown/tan/black. The lugs being curved make it a curse for sizing. It's technically a 22mm, but that looks well odd, 20 is better, though I like the above 18 on it. Understrapping is so vintage don't you know... :) Going on very rare photos of the factory fitted sewn on straps they look to be 19-20mm originally. And daftly long for fitting over flight jackets, with strap extensions to fit over the pilot's leg.

    Maybe I could go full hipster and wear it over my sleeve? Though I'm not nearly so cool nor Italian enough to be able to pull that off like Gianni Agnelli.

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    He even did it with a Pulsar digital. :D

    Gianni-Agnelli-wrist-watch.jpg

    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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    #1508
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 20,047 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    And he drove to and from work in a tiny Fiat X19, apparently. Very sensible of him. I have always wodered if the engine was stock or not.


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    #1509
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 20,047 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Fitz II wrote: »
    Well UPS let me down today, out for delivery today, and then at 6pm they change it to "address information needs updating"....I have seen this before it just en excusee for missing shipping times.....pricks

    I feel for you - see my 3-day ordeal with DHL in the chat thread.


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    #1510
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    cnocbui wrote: »
    I feel for you - see my 3-day ordeal with DHL in the chat thread.

    I am not worried, it will get to me. I have had a lot of problems with the money transfer I will get into another time. I wanted it today the 1st of March....I could have set it today and not have to set it again for 365 days....not quite a perpetual.


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    #1511
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Fitz II wrote: »
    I could have set it today and not have to set it again for 365 days....not quite a perpetual.
    Ah here Fitz. I'd look for my money back. :)

    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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    #1512
    scwazrh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭scwazrh


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Ah here Fitz. I'd look for my money back. :)


    He should of held out for a Grand seiko


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    #1513
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Springdrive. :)

    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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    #1514
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,929 ✭✭✭893bet


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    #1515
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Springdrive. :)

    Eco-Drive from Creation :)


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    #1516
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,659 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Fitz II wrote: »
    I am not worried, it will get to me. I have had a lot of problems with the money transfer I will get into another time. I wanted it today the 1st of March....I could have set it today and not have to set it again for 365 days....not quite a perpetual.

    Do you have honest neighbours? I hear thieves are following the courier vans around parts of Dublin now. :eek:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #1517
    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Do you have honest neighbours? I hear thieves are following the courier vans around parts of Dublin now. :eek:
    What part of Dublin? asking for a friend


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    #1518
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,659 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    dinorebel wrote: »
    What part of Dublin? asking for a friend

    Finglas;)

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #1519
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,687 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Finglas;)

    In fairness whilst there would be a high demand for dental work in that area....
    Could they afford Fitz?!


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    #1520
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,929 ✭✭✭893bet


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Finglas;)

    That’s where Fitz takes his dogs for a ****e I heard.


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    #1521
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,687 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    893bet wrote: »
    That’s where Futz takes his dogs for a ****e I heard.

    I'd bet the dog's collar is spring drive too! ;)


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    #1522
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    Better Photos this evening. Patek Annual Calander 5205g-010


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    #1523
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,025 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    beautiful, congrats fitz


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    #1524
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    That's a real beauty F. :)

    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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    #1525
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,657 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Wow fitz congrats. That’s a 40k watch?


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    #1526
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    micks_address wrote: »
    Wow fitz congrats. That’s a 40k watch?

    At retail it was around 44k...discounts were commonplace (its discontinued now) I paid 65% of retail on this 2014 watch....there is some value in this watch, about the only place there is value these days. It is stunning....I will get some art shots later and delete that phone photo does it no justice.Thanks to 836Bet for his wise council on this purchase.


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    #1527
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Stunning timepiece.


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    #1528
    The Floyd p
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭The Floyd p


    What a belter that is! Well wear Fitz


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    #1529
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,929 ✭✭✭893bet


    Now that’s a Patek. A real one. Not a “sports” one. Or imaginary one.

    Such a flawless execution of a complication. The integration of it into the dial is perfect.

    Trinity completed. Get us a trio shot also.


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    #1530
    Fitz II
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    893bet wrote: »
    Now that’s a Patek. A real one. Not a “sports” one. Or imaginary one. .

    Imaginary Calatrava was next on the list. :D (in joke)


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    #1531
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 20,047 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Congrats, Fitz, very nice. That was really clever of you to get it delivered at 4am while the bandits camping out in the hedges were snoozing.


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