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Tudor66 · 2 April 2014, 02:41 PM

I am getting ready to renovate a fixer upper house that I just purchased. It will be our new home. So I am taking a break from the watch obsession for a month or so; It's time to put these beauties back in the bank vault.

1- RedSub, Recently acquired, though I've never actually worn this watch, as the vintage band would have to be resized, and apparently I just don't have the guts to wear such a potentially expensive watch. Perhaps someday I'll get the guts to put it on using a nice cordovan strap...It's a fullset watch in excellent condition, I'd rather bang up my service dial 1680 #2 watch at this point. (Sorry RedSub owners)
2- Whitesub, Service dial Glows great in the dark, this one was the current work horse.
3- Clint Eastwood Rootbeer GMT price, need I say more...

In the meantime, I will wear this newly acquired watch: Omega 300m, I think I will handle the house upgrade...

skprd13 · 2 April 2014, 03:28 PM

Hey Al,
You ready to sell that Root Beer yet sir! LOL Good luck on the renovation. I know what you might project to be one month might take oh let's say 3, 4 or may be more months to complete. I know I am now working on the 8th yr of a what we thought would be only 1 yr tops renovation. Good luck my friend,
Tom

Vincent65 · 2 April 2014, 03:33 PM

Great watches - you really should wear that red, someone else already has?!

Good luck with the house.

southtexas · 2 April 2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tudor66

I am getting ready to renovate a fixer upper house that I just purchased. It will be our new home. So I am taking a break from the watch obsession for a month or so; It's time to put these beauties back in the bank vault.

1- RedSub, Recently acquired, though I've never actually worn this watch, as the vintage band would have to be resized, and apparently I just don't have the guts to wear such a potentially expensive watch. Perhaps someday I'll get the guts to put it on using a nice cordovan strap...It's a fullset watch in excellent condition, I'd rather bang up my service dial 1680 #2 watch at this point. (Sorry RedSub owners)
2- Whitesub, Service dial Glows great in the dark, this one was the current work horse.
3- Clint Eastwood Rootbeer GMT price, need I say more...

In the meantime, I will wear this newly acquired watch: Omega 300m, I think I will handle the house upgrade...

Nice collection, good luck with house remodel. Always such a pleasant experience.

I like the leather on the Omega...do you know where I can get one?

CrownMe · 2 April 2014, 04:03 PM

beautiful Red..... WEAR IT!!!!! lol

Viv Savage · 2 April 2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

beautiful Red..... WEAR IT!!!!! lol

Exactly.

donaker · 2 April 2014, 09:46 PM

Nice collection! Good luck on the renos.

cdweller · 2 April 2014, 11:41 PM

Great collection, enjoy! Best of luck renovating, be prepared to go over time and over budget ;)

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Lgear080 · 2 April 2014, 11:54 PM

Love that omega 300. Are those a new set of hands? Nos?

Tudor66 · 3 April 2014, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by skprd13

Hey Al,
You ready to sell that Root Beer yet sir! LOL Good luck on the renovation. I know what you might project to be one month might take oh let's say 3, 4 or may be more months to complete. I know I am now working on the 8th yr of a what we thought would be only 1 yr tops renovation. Good luck my friend,
Tom

The rootbeer will never be sold, well maybe...! I love owning a watch from 25 dollar raffle win, it would be tough to sell...

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Great watches - you really should wear that red, someone else already has?!

Good luck with the house.

Thanks, it's a downsize move to a single level home. And yes Karl, I should wear it, but in the safe it remains for now..

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Nice collection, good luck with house remodel. Always such a pleasant experience.

I like the leather on the Omega...do you know where I can get one?

It's my first time doing a kitchen renovations, should be a party. These show up on eBay pretty regularly. If my renovation goes way over budget- I may sell you mine.

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

beautiful Red..... WEAR IT!!!!! lol

Someday I might actually put this watch on after I finish the house.

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Originally Posted by Viv Savage

Exactly.

Understood

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Originally Posted by donaker

Nice collection! Good luck on the renos.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by cdweller

Great collection, enjoy! Best of luck renovating, be prepared to go over time and over budget ;)

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Living in a renovation storm will be a challenge.

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Originally Posted by Lgear080

Love that omega 300. Are those a new set of hands? Nos?

I believe they are, it was an inexpensive purchase, but I really like it

vintagewaferthin · 3 April 2014, 04:05 AM

While im not doing any house work, i too have taken a break from buying vintage. Im focusing on getting back into my former hobby of collecting model trains. Im content with what i have now as far as my watch collection. All I need is to get my vintage Telsa chrono restored and I will be golden!

Tudor66 · 4 April 2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Great watches - you really should wear that red, someone else already has?!

Well my hiatus didn't last long, though I won't wear this watch when I am doing the construction work!

UPDATE: Today I unloaded the white sub, and then put the redsub on a 1980's 93150 bracelet, keeping the near perfect 9315 for future use. I decided that I didn't need the whitesub when I already had the red submariner of my dreams...

Now with the Redsub on my wrist, I am going to enjoy it a few days/week, starting Friday. I've admired this model of watch for a few years, and I am elated to have a pristine RedSub finally in my collection and on my wrist...

Karl, thanks for reminding me that I was acting ridiculous; Who buys a RedSub in near mint condition and leaves it in the safe... Not I...

CrownMe · 4 April 2014, 03:44 PM

That insert is SWEET!!! Now thats a nice even fade. Was def well cared. The dial and hands are just perfect. Congrats Glad you came to your senses. That watch needs to be worn!!!

Vincent65 · 4 April 2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tudor66

Well my hiatus didn't last long, though I won't wear this watch when I am doing the construction work!

UPDATE: Today I unloaded the white sub, and then put the redsub on a 1980's 93150 bracelet, keeping the near perfect 9315 for future use. I decided that I didn't need the whitesub when I already had the red submariner of my dreams...

Now with the Redsub on my wrist, I am going to enjoy it a few days/week, starting Friday. I've admired this model of watch for a few years, and I am elated to have a pristine RedSub finally in my collection and on my wrist...

Karl, thanks for reminding me that I was acting ridiculous; Who buys a RedSub in near mint condition and leaves it in the safe... Not I...

Many congrats on a real beauty, Al! Glad you are enjoying it now. It looks great on you - you made the right call!

southtexas · 4 April 2014, 05:04 PM

Looks good!

Jetkopite · 4 April 2014, 10:37 PM

WOW that looks amazing and I am glad you decided to enjoy it yourself rather than the safe enjoying it... Life is too short !!!!

Tudor66 · 4 April 2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

That insert is SWEET!!! Now thats a nice even fade. Was def well cared. The dial and hands are just perfect. Congrats Glad you came to your senses. That watch needs to be worn!!!

Glad to see that waiting for a really nice white sub was the right call, thanks...

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Many congrats on a real beauty, Al! Glad you are enjoying it now. It looks great on you - you made the right call!

Again thanks Karl

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Looks good!

Much appreciated

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Originally Posted by Jetkopite

WOW that looks amazing and I am glad you decided to enjoy it yourself rather than the safe enjoying it... Life is too short !!!!

You got that right. I am turning 50 next year, no reason to leave this beauty in the safe. What really helped was that I received a very good deal on this watch, so it's staying on the wrist.

If anyone see's me re-posting the redsub for sale, please fly over to California and knock some sense in to me before I let it go...

Now, If I can just buy back my same year 1971 Pepsi that I sold last year, but that's story for another day...

watchcrank · 4 April 2014, 11:31 PM

Nice 300 :-) m

joe100 · 5 April 2014, 12:23 AM

If you decide to sell that 300m you come find me first!

sea-dweller · 5 April 2014, 01:39 AM

Nice watches!

Tudor66 · 16 May 2014, 01:13 PM

Quite a few changes since my April 1st post:

Renovation nearly complete on the new smaller house, and my McMansion sold in one week.

Picked up a GMT 16700A, sold the omega and whitesub; going to look at 14060 with the engraved rehaut on Monday...

cajuntiger · 16 May 2014, 02:06 PM

can you explain why you are storing the watches wrapped in a cloth in a ziplock?

Tudor66 · 16 May 2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cajuntiger

can you explain why you are storing the watches wrapped in a cloth in a ziplock?

It was temporary storage while I moved all of my stuff from one house to another... I am back in the game now, flipping watches with no end in sight...

2 April 2014, 11:41 PM	#8
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	Great collection, enjoy! Best of luck renovating, be prepared to go over time and over budget ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

4 April 2014, 05:04 PM	#15
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5 April 2014, 12:23 AM	#19
joe100 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,834	If you decide to sell that 300m you come find me first! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

16 May 2014, 01:13 PM	#21
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	Quite a few changes since my April 1st post: Renovation nearly complete on the new smaller house, and my McMansion sold in one week. Picked up a GMT 16700A, sold the omega and whitesub; going to look at 14060 with the engraved rehaut on Monday... __________________ -NAWCC Member

2 April 2014, 03:28 PM	#2
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Hey Al, You ready to sell that Root Beer yet sir! LOL Good luck on the renovation. I know what you might project to be one month might take oh let's say 3, 4 or may be more months to complete. I know I am now working on the 8th yr of a what we thought would be only 1 yr tops renovation. Good luck my friend, Tom

2 April 2014, 03:33 PM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Great watches - you really should wear that red, someone else already has?! Good luck with the house.

2 April 2014, 04:03 PM	#5
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	beautiful Red..... WEAR IT!!!!! lol

2 April 2014, 09:46 PM	#7
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	Nice collection! Good luck on the renos.

2 April 2014, 11:54 PM	#9
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Love that omega 300. Are those a new set of hands? Nos?

3 April 2014, 04:05 AM	#11
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,610	While im not doing any house work, i too have taken a break from buying vintage. Im focusing on getting back into my former hobby of collecting model trains. Im content with what i have now as far as my watch collection. All I need is to get my vintage Telsa chrono restored and I will be golden!

4 April 2014, 03:44 PM	#13
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	That insert is SWEET!!! Now thats a nice even fade. Was def well cared. The dial and hands are just perfect. Congrats Glad you came to your senses. That watch needs to be worn!!!

4 April 2014, 10:37 PM	#16
Jetkopite "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: Dubai Watch: 5131R,6263,5712T Posts: 1,559	WOW that looks amazing and I am glad you decided to enjoy it yourself rather than the safe enjoying it... Life is too short !!!!

4 April 2014, 11:31 PM	#18
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,663	Nice 300 :-) m

5 April 2014, 01:39 AM	#20
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice watches!

16 May 2014, 02:06 PM	#22
cajuntiger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,149	can you explain why you are storing the watches wrapped in a cloth in a ziplock?

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