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Clay · 27 March 2013, 11:48 PM

...It gets harder to buy anything else...

When I say "Perfect" I am, of course, talking about that in regards to my own tastes and standards...

After all, one mans junk is another mans treasure...

It took me literally years to find, what was to my way of thinking, the perfect Matt Dial 666...
Perfectly matching dial and hand set in excellent condition
Faded insert with a nice amber pearl
An unpolished case that shows signs of use
In short, a nice untouched original example... And at a very fair price!!!

The problem now is that I will hold up any other watch I look at, to these high standards...

It's going to make watch "hunting" very tough from here on in...

cruvon · 27 March 2013, 11:56 PM

Guess since they say the hunt is half the fun in vintage collecting, you are still way ahead inspite of the many years lost finding one:)

nsumner · 28 March 2013, 12:04 AM

Clay, maybe you can retire now.

Clay · 28 March 2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nsumner

Clay, maybe you can retire now.

I was thinking along those lines...

Robbyvm · 28 March 2013, 05:30 AM

No pics Clay ?

Clay · 28 March 2013, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyvm

No pics Clay ?

I figured you all were getting tired of seeing my 666...

HL65 · 28 March 2013, 05:36 AM

For me once I find the perfect vintage watch it means time to find the next perfect vintage watch!!

Glad you found yours and I wish it was that easy for me.

Clay · 28 March 2013, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

For me once I find the perfect vintage watch it means time to find the next perfect vintage watch!!

Glad you found yours and I wish it was that easy for me.

Believe me ken...It wasn't that easy...

johnbeth · 28 March 2013, 05:38 AM

Congrats, however, some clue or pic would be handy.

Puffy · 28 March 2013, 05:44 AM

good stuff

i'm never done

took delivery of the last piece 4 days ago

now looking at the next two candidates

Clay · 28 March 2013, 05:54 AM

Here's my beauty...

adt · 28 March 2013, 10:23 PM

You'll be back for more FOR SURE! LOL

RC2 · 28 March 2013, 10:47 PM

I can't stop looking for the next purchase. I don't think I will ever be done. Hope my kids are WIS

jfmiii · 28 March 2013, 11:43 PM

i just bought a beautiful 16800 matte Sub last week, which is a grail watch for me...other than a 6263 which i wont be able to afford for a LONG time. however, i feel like i now NEED an 1803.

IT NEVER ENDS

Beaumont Miller II · 28 March 2013, 11:43 PM

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

Jason71 · 29 March 2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

that sounds all too familiar

Jakob Falk · 29 March 2013, 01:42 AM

Congrats love it !

Jason71 · 29 March 2013, 01:44 AM

Clay, but how would you classify yourself??? A flipper, hoarder, collector, etc??

I am definitely a hoarder. I have only ever traded 2 Rolex watches and I regretted letting both of them go. I only did it in a "watch emergency" when I was short on cash and had found the PERFECT watch. Now, they are all to important to trade/sell. Only additions......no more watches going out

HL65 · 29 March 2013, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

Clay · 29 March 2013, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

How true!!!

Clay · 29 March 2013, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

Clay, but how would you classify yourself??? A flipper, hoarder, collector, etc??

I am definitely a hoarder. I have only ever traded 2 Rolex watches and I regretted letting both of them go. I only did it in a "watch emergency" when I was short on cash and had found the PERFECT watch. Now, they are all to important to trade/sell. Only additions......no more watches going out

Good question...
I can't afford to be a collector or a hoarder...(As much as I would like to be...)
I don't think I would call myself a "flipper"...
I'm a great believer that you will never know if a watch is for you until you buy it, wear it and then sell it...
If it comes back, then it's a keeper...

I am slowly trying to get "THE PERFECT" examples of a few references that I like...
But it's a long slow process...But there in lies the fun

seattleal · 29 March 2013, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

Are we married to the same woman?:

anglykos · 29 March 2013, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy."
2. Wife: "You just bought a watch."
3. Me: "This one's perfect."
4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week."
5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD."
6. Wife: "WHATEVER..."

Start again at number 1.

I am all too familiar with that scenario!

27 March 2013, 11:48 PM	#1
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Once you have found the perfect watch... ...It gets harder to buy anything else... When I say "Perfect" I am, of course, talking about that in regards to my own tastes and standards... After all, one mans junk is another mans treasure... It took me literally years to find, what was to my way of thinking, the perfect Matt Dial 666... Perfectly matching dial and hand set in excellent condition Faded insert with a nice amber pearl An unpolished case that shows signs of use In short, a nice untouched original example... And at a very fair price!!! The problem now is that I will hold up any other watch I look at, to these high standards... It's going to make watch "hunting" very tough from here on in...

27 March 2013, 11:56 PM	#2
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	Guess since they say the hunt is half the fun in vintage collecting, you are still way ahead inspite of the many years lost finding one:) __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

28 March 2013, 05:36 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,991	For me once I find the perfect vintage watch it means time to find the next perfect vintage watch!! Glad you found yours and I wish it was that easy for me. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 March 2013, 05:44 AM	#10
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	good stuff i'm never done took delivery of the last piece 4 days ago now looking at the next two candidates __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

28 March 2013, 10:23 PM	#12
adt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: A Location: SEA Posts: 473	You'll be back for more FOR SURE! LOL __________________ "Collecting is the only socially commendable form of greed" ~ Gene Shwartz

28 March 2013, 12:04 AM	#3
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Clay, maybe you can retire now.

28 March 2013, 05:30 AM	#5
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	No pics Clay ?

28 March 2013, 05:38 AM	#9
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Congrats, however, some clue or pic would be handy.

28 March 2013, 05:54 AM	#11
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Here's my beauty...

28 March 2013, 10:47 PM	#13
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	I can't stop looking for the next purchase. I don't think I will ever be done. Hope my kids are WIS __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

28 March 2013, 11:43 PM	#14
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	i just bought a beautiful 16800 matte Sub last week, which is a grail watch for me...other than a 6263 which i wont be able to afford for a LONG time. however, i feel like i now NEED an 1803. IT NEVER ENDS

28 March 2013, 11:43 PM	#15
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	1. Me: "I found another watch I want to buy." 2. Wife: "You just bought a watch." 3. Me: "This one's perfect." 4. Wife: "That's what you said about the one last week." 5. Me: "Yeah but there's not another like this one in the WORLD." 6. Wife: "WHATEVER..." Start again at number 1. __________________

29 March 2013, 01:42 AM	#17
Jakob Falk Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex Yacht Master Posts: 56	Congrats love it !

29 March 2013, 01:44 AM	#18
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Clay, but how would you classify yourself??? A flipper, hoarder, collector, etc?? I am definitely a hoarder. I have only ever traded 2 Rolex watches and I regretted letting both of them go. I only did it in a "watch emergency" when I was short on cash and had found the PERFECT watch. Now, they are all to important to trade/sell. Only additions......no more watches going out __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

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