ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Post by ausimax on Oct 4, 2016 17:22:26 GMT -8
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I bought one recently NOS for AU$77.00.
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 4, 2016 18:05:46 GMT -8
I'd say you got lucky.
These go for the big bucks these days.
Add to that the idea that Australians have that every old thing they have is a priceless treasure.
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tritto
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Post by tritto on Oct 4, 2016 18:30:38 GMT -8
The Bullhead is a striking watch, but I'm not sure I'd describe it as "the most beautiful watch ever made". As for it being a homage to the Bullhead?  |
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ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Post by ausimax on Oct 4, 2016 18:50:31 GMT -8
Add to the story that this watch is a "Chronograph", it is just a watch with a sub seconds dial at 3 O'clock, I must admit I didn't know it was from 1997 I hadn't run into one before and thought it was from 2007, oh well, this one has been confriscated by my wife.
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 4, 2016 19:02:41 GMT -8
Yeah. That's pretty inaccurate. The style of this watch makes me think of the discotheque, "king collar" shirts, chains, platforms, sweat and trans am's. Add to the story that this watch is a "Chronograph", it is just a watch with a sub seconds dial at 3 O'clock, I must admit I didn't know it was from 1997 I hadn't run into one before and thought it was from 2007, oh well, this one has been confriscated by my wife. |
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ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Post by ausimax on Oct 6, 2016 17:35:08 GMT -8
Update!
Seller got his $275.00- I found another one for sale in the US for AU$654.00, guess I did get a bargain, also discovered that they did make it in a Chrono, however this one wasn't.
Shows you learn something new every day.
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tritto
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Post by tritto on Oct 6, 2016 19:47:50 GMT -8
How about this one: www.ebay.com.au/itm/282210124251 (BIN so I assume a link is ok?) "Purchased by an Australian soldier in Japan post Hiroshima". Model and serial number date it to 1964 (I think) which is 19 years after Hiroshima and 12 years after Australian occupation of Japan ended in 1952. Now an Australian soldier may well have purchased it in Japan, and it was certainly purchased 'post Hiroshima', but the link is tenuous to say the least 😃 |
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 6, 2016 22:31:28 GMT -8
Sorry kids, it's a '74. Another Aussie thinking they have some old piece of junk that's worth millions. How about this one: www.ebay.com.au/itm/282210124251 (BIN so I assume a link is ok?) "Purchased by an Australian soldier in Japan post Hiroshima". Model and serial number date it to 1964 (I think) which is 19 years after Hiroshima and 12 years after Australian occupation of Japan ended in 1952. Now an Australian soldier may well have purchased it in Japan, and it was certainly purchased 'post Hiroshima', but the link is tenuous to say the least 😃 |
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mirrorman
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Post by mirrorman on Oct 8, 2016 19:27:00 GMT -8
How about this one: www.ebay.com.au/itm/282210124251 (BIN so I assume a link is ok?) "Purchased by an Australian soldier in Japan post Hiroshima". Model and serial number date it to 1964 (I think) which is 19 years after Hiroshima and 12 years after Australian occupation of Japan ended in 1952. Now an Australian soldier may well have purchased it in Japan, and it was certainly purchased 'post Hiroshima', but the link is tenuous to say the least. I think your being too generous tritto. That is a rubbish, "spammy" title, designed to suck some poor bunny in.
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