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Hello all I have been bitten by the bug!! Here is what I have gathered in just over a year of collecting! Any questions or more info wanted on any just ask!

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Close ups

Some still in need of repair

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some needing batteries

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a gaggle of divers

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some military style ( a 1917 trench watch included lever set but broken main spring)

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some pocket watches to practise on

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some dressier numbers couple of Omega's an Oris and my lovely 1947 Hamilton

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A smiths a garrard Nileg and Nixon

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and finally my swatches (which I know are not to all peoples taste but I love them!) and a bit like you cant be a petrol head if you haven't owned an Alfa (i have) you cant be a Collector without owning a G-shock!

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So whats my next target? Well a Junghans Max Bill would be nice or one of the Hamilton Fliegers (although I find them a bit big!)

Got some I will be sending off for repair soon the Seiko and a couple of the others so weighing up whether to repair the current ones or splash the cash on that Max bill decisions decisions!!

anyway enjoy questions and opinions sought how is everyone else's collection shaping up?

Cheers Yogi

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Awesome! What year is that Ketchup and does it run accurately?

Just kidding! That's one impressive collection!

 

Don

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Awesome! What year is that Ketchup and does it run accurately?

Just kidding! That's one impressive collection!

Don

It's a 2014 and the ketchup runs at Heinz's stipulated 0.28mph

The Oris is a particular favourite only wish it was a tad bigger

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Welcome to the forum, I joined the forum last night and am looking forward to some serious horologising.

I see you have a tin of 1664 high quality lubricant, is it Moebius???

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