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 Posted: Sun Apr 6th, 2008 08:10 am
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Simon_Leung
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It's 4:17 AM Pacific Time and I haven't been able to sleep due to the excitement of starting my new job on Tuesday morning--after spending the entire Sat. getting myself organized with planning and buying suits.

For those who don't know what's been happening, I have quit my old job...due to
circumstances that were beyond my control (Re: OT under Major Changes at Work).

Simply put, I am no longer a cook (Chef) is the same thing. My new job title is
Food and Beverage Director for a 4 Diamond Hotel,as of Tuesday.

Now that I've got that out of the way. I want to sincerely thank everyone
who has helped me in my watch buying decision with gratitude.

Here is my game plan:

After seeing the Daily Wrist Exam Thread. I was inspired by Pacific Chrono's passion for Vintage American Made watches i.e. Hamiltons, Gruen Curvex etc.

I've went online and came up with a couple of 1940's-1950's Lord Elgins one Rectangle and one Round,both for $93 USD each.

Next  I've visited another website there I've found the following:

14 kt Solid Gold Lord Elgin with cal.559 21 Jewel hand wound movement for $279

14 kt Solid Gold Elgin De Luxe with cal.750-B 19 Jewel hand wound movement for
$125 USD.

The next two watches were Hamiltons: 1 x Perry 14 kt GF with cal.982 for $129 USD
                                                             1 x Lester 14 kt GF with cal.982 for $165 USD.

6 watches for an incredible value of $884 plus shipping.

This is a far cry from a Sinn 103 A ST. but the way I looked at it either I spend $1,700 on one watch or I can get six vintage watches of the 1940-1950 in really gorgeous condition,for less than $1,000.

However, my poor General Manager friend has only watch to wear every day.


As for me I'll have six + 1 grandpa's watch to wear for each different day of the week.subtlelaugh.gif



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Well someone has had some fun. Sounds like some very nice wrist eye candy can't wait for your pics Simon. ;)

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Here are some of the examples of the watches that I'll be buying:


Attachment: lordelgin4665.jpg (Downloaded 20 times)

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Here's watch No.2:

Attachment: lordelgin4678.jpg (Downloaded 20 times)

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Watch No.3

Attachment: 23118.jpg (Downloaded 20 times)

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Watch No.4

Attachment: 23392.jpg (Downloaded 20 times)

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Watch No.5

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The Hamilton Lester was sold instead A Minty Movado took it's place:

Watch No.6

Attachment: movado4679.jpg (Downloaded 20 times)

Last edited on Sun Apr 6th, 2008 05:08 pm by Simon_Leung

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