Posts by kungapa

Quote:Originally Posted by in stitches please tell us you are joking. My last post here in TWAT was about my 1960s vintage Valjoux 88 chrono. So yes, I am joking. I was posting from the - rather simplified - point of view of some...

Quote:Originally Posted by Newcomer So, I have a question. The following two watches are the same price. You can take one of these home from Bazel this year. You are in the mood for a chronograph. Which one do you choose? [[SPOILER]]...

Quote:Originally Posted by Newcomer So, I have a question. The following two watches are the same price. You can take one of these home from Bazel this year. You are in the mood for a chronograph. Which one do you choose? One...

Quote:Originally Posted by Axelman 17 Kind of feeling the new Tudor Chrono Heritage Blue. I think I like some of the 70s vintage Heuers more...

Quote:Originally Posted by TheTukker +2 As opposed to Ebay, where cheaper watches typically go at or slightly above fair market value (dang those uninformed buyers and sellers!)

Quote:Originally Posted by no frills Lovely, lovely, lovely. It might come as a huge surprise for others here, but I'm a big fan of perpetual calendar chronographs with moonphase! Thank you! Not quite a PP - though they did have a...

Quote:Originally Posted by mimo That's all?!  Doubly incredible!  I'm deeply envious - I think I could stare at that and fiddle around with it all day. Really, well done - it shows how being patient and putting the time in can pay...

Quote:Originally Posted by Newcomer That is an absolutely awesome watch. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pick it up for? I would love a vintage watch like that. Kind of reminds me of the Universal Geneve...

Quote:Originally Posted by mimo Kungapa, that's incredible. Thank you! I got it at an absolute steal at the latest Antiquorum auction. The person who valued and investigated the watch clearly didn't know what they were looking at....

Picked up my vintage Valjoux 88 yesterday - fantastic! 36mm - just the right size for me.