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 Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Ray Settanta]
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02/09/22 10:04 PM
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I have a small collection of pocket watches and vintage wristwatches that I have become interested in again. I called some watchmakers to find out the price of servicing and found out that it would be anywhere from $200 to $300 per watch and more if parts were needed. Being a thrifty person and needing another hobby, I enrolled in a watch repair course and bought some tools. Since I have about 20 watches, I could save some money or mess up some watches. I have started taking apart a non running pocket watch from the late 1800’s. Very interesting so far. I have a couple Rolexes that could bear looking at. One is a 1984 Submariner, self winding. The other is probably a 1954 Oyster Precision manual wind. (both are calendar versions)
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/10/22 12:56 PM
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I've been debating picking up a nice vintage Rolex. Not much of a watch guy though and seems alot to take in. Getting started keeps overwhelming me lol
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/10/22 08:44 PM
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They ain’t cheap. I paid a grand for my Mariner in 1988. Bought it off an Air Force Lt. Col while stationed in Japan. The other one I paid fifty bucks in 1986 or ‘87.
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/11/22 06:49 AM
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1800 ??? Randy, I didn't think you were THAT old !!! 
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/11/22 11:14 AM
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I think I got gremlins in my iPad. I KNOW I didn’t type it that way.
I changed it to 1986 or ‘87 for the old one and 1988 for the Submariner.
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Private Klink]
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02/11/22 11:18 AM
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1800 ??? Randy, I didn't think you were THAT old !!! If I am that old, it’s because of all the Pickleing I did to my body while I was stationed at Shemya in the Aleutian Islands.
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/14/22 11:51 PM
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Just snagged the brass one today its gona need a full service but will clean up nice. Looks like it's sporting a 21 year patina right now wich is also pretty sexy I think. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/SsKcrRcz/20220214-193014.jpg)
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/15/22 12:11 AM
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
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02/17/22 12:57 AM
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I have bought some solar panel items and a few Carothers knives, along with stocking up on pet foods and supplies.
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
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02/17/22 06:13 AM
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What did you get from Carothers, Tom? I bought a Utility Fighter a few months ago and like it a lot.
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Re: What have you BOUGHT lately?
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02/17/22 11:34 PM
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I bought a UF2 and four of the BFK's, two regular and two ghetto satin. They really know how to put a fantastic edge and point on a blade ! 
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