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 Posted: Tue Mar 16th, 2010 04:02 pm
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ral

 

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 After a period without buying anything, as I was trying to define where I should go with my collection,  I started losing interest in the micro-brands, Chinese (not that I will not get back there...), and decided to definitely get rid of all quartz stuff but one (the Victorinox Maverick Chrono that was my quake companion, which by the way is my "timing machine".

Suddenly, I become interested in the chronometer concept. I started to get obsessed by getting a movement with a certification so exclusive that "only" around 1.5 million movements get every year. I am not (yet...) into the "going to an AD and get the thing" business, so I started to explore the Sales forums. I became very interested in a Cyma Navy Star big and good looking GMT chronometer, and was in the negotiation process (a big and important thing for me), but lost contact with the seller, as he stopped replying my messages. Then, it was a Tag chronometer, but I could not agree in the price and the watch was not running near specs either, which was a bit worrying.

Finally, I landed into my new incoming watch. This particular individual was rated TZ 80%, because of desk diving marks and a hairline scratch in the bezel, but had the right brand, the right movement and the right seller, which has been very friendly and responsive. It is smaller than the average in my collection, but actually I am pretty happy with a similar size CW Malvern Aviator, so I do not mind too much. Especially as the price was around what the bracelet alone costs... On top, it has some exclusivity (which is important for me as well), as this particular bezel is not seen often.

My polishing kit is ready to work in this baby when it gets here!


The first pic: