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eric23 · 15 July 2012, 09:46 AM

Congrats Carl!

FeelingTheBlues · 15 July 2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eric23

Congrats Carl!

Thank you Eric, now if only I could enjoy that baby on my wrist!

Cru Jones · 15 July 2012, 09:48 PM

Nice, Carl. Here's to hoping we avoid another Canadian mail snafu.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 July 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Nice, Carl. Here's to hoping we avoid another Canadian mail snafu.

Thank you Cru, I keep lurking USPS's website with the tracking number and I've just noticed the status "customs clearance", it got updated today at around 11 this morning. I guess I won't have it until tomorrow then...darn darn darn!

snowpea · 18 July 2012, 12:38 AM

Wow, this is one of the longest teaser yet

I'll be back!!

FeelingTheBlues · 18 July 2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by snowpea

Wow, this is one of the longest teaser yet

I'll be back!!

Oh please, it was barely a teaser! Don't mind the fact that the original post was written in an ancient language...

Alright guys, I'm telling you for sure that I'm having that watch tomorrow! I was supposed to have it today but the postman came during the only hour my brother and my father, both at home all day long for their vacations, were out buying some things...I'm sure that man is one of you guys, you decided to make my life a living nightmare just for your own amusement (we all know how much you like teasers)!

I'll see you around ladies and gentlemen! May Ken ban me if you don't see that watch tomorrow after 1 o' clock (Ken, don't take this too seriously, who knows what kind of lame excuse the post office will tell me to avoid giving me my darn watch!

).

WatchTimes · 18 July 2012, 07:53 AM

HUGE congrats on a classic beauty!

There are only two two-tone watches I would
ever own, that being one and perhaps a DJ.

james89 · 18 July 2012, 11:36 PM

Lol I guess I can never be late for your incoming thread, Carl

Unless I don't come around here for like a month

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 06:06 AM

Alright guys, here it is!

I picked it up at the Post Office this afternoon and took the time to take some pictures in my brand new light box (please thank my girlfriend for that one, it was my birthday gift!

).

Please allow me to present to you my new (to me) vintage cushion shaped no name watch!

The case is very small with a 28.5 mm size but given its age you can only understand it. According to the seller (and if I remember correctly) it is from the 1930's or 1940's, I'll have to search for that information but if anybody can enlighten me please do!

The case of the watch is made of 9kt gold (yes, you read correctly), not an usual material but I did see it a few times stamped on watches and jewelry. It looks like rose gold a little bit if you ask me.

As you can tell, the dial is in a rather good shape given its age and the case isn't that bad if you don't consider the small dings and the scratches (especially on the back of it, please see the picture below).

A thing that really made me fall in love with that watch was the blued steel hands! They're now a bit faded but I've never had a watch with those and found it very good looking (besides, a second hand in a sub dial has always been a small "want to be" complication I enjoyed)!

Now the bad side: the bracelet!

I don't know why but both my chronograph and this watch came with those quite too small and not very nice leather bands. I am sure they're not the original ones but I will definitely change this one as well as soon as I have the chance! The only problem is that the lugs are attaches with a gold bar but I may ask a jeweler to cut it and buy some tube spring bars to make a bracelet fit (any opinions on that possibility are welcome, I do not want to modify it that much but it would be must easier this way).

here are some pictures with the band!

And some wrist shots! As you can see, it is very small but I developped a real interest for those (big watches don't look that good on me, anything larger than 40 mm - with the exception of my now gone SMP - don't fit me well). I think the cushion shape case (boy do I love it!

) makes it look a bit bigger on my wrist (as opposed to a round case, I think that would have looked too feminine).

And a last few pictures with my other oldie, the big brother!

Thank you very much for having followed my thread (and my apologies to those who are disappointed, the teaser wasn't supposed to last that long). Feel free to comment!

P.S.: No video this time because there's too much noise around!

HL65 · 19 July 2012, 06:17 AM

Very cool Carl!! Congrats!

Silvio Mosiello · 19 July 2012, 06:19 AM

Wow man nice! WIIGH

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Very cool Carl!! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

Wow man nice! WIIGH

Thank you gentlemen! I really love it and can't believe I've found one!

I kept looking at those cushion shaped (will I repeat it enough times?

) Patek Philippe and Rolex watches and I kept repeating myself I'd have a gold one someday...I guess I've found a cheaper model but I really enjoy looking at it!

T-Rip · 19 July 2012, 06:48 AM

Very cool pics.

... I can only imagine the stories that watch could tell..

Good job, well worth the wait... I hope some experts can shed some light on the history of it..

T-Rip · 19 July 2012, 06:50 AM

You better stop Carl, all of your new vintage watches is giving me the itch to get a RED SUB

Good Job my friend

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Rip

Very cool pics.

... I can only imagine the stories that watch could tell..

Good job, well worth the wait... I hope some experts can shed some light on the history of it..

Thank you Tom! I can't wait to learn more about this one either!

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Rip

You better stop Carl, all of your new vintage watches is giving me the itch to get a RED SUB

Good Job my friend

Go for it! Perhaps I'll get myself one of those Bubbleback's if you do...

eric23 · 19 July 2012, 07:11 AM

Very nice Carl! Congrats!

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by eric23

Very nice Carl! Congrats!

Thank you so much Eric!

Monte Cristo · 19 July 2012, 08:15 AM

Very nice Carl and quite unusual indeed!

I wouldn't be modifying it but trying to source some staps to fit, I'm sure that will be fun and you may uncover some more facts on the watch in the process.

Enjoy.

threemonkeys · 19 July 2012, 08:16 AM

It looks very nice on your wrist, Carl.

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Very nice Carl and quite unusual indeed!

I wouldn't be modifying it but trying to source some staps to fit, I'm sure that will be fun and you may uncover some more facts on the watch in the process.

Enjoy.

Thank you Alex, as soon as I posted this idea I thought that it would be a bad idea! In fact, a few minutes later I found a little something on my desk: the leather band my vintage chronograph came on! It fits just perfectly and looks quite old as well! I'll take more pictures later with the "new" band on.

Otherwise, perhaps I'll go with a leather nato band: not expensive at all, rather nice and I'll be able to put it on despite the absence of spring bars. How's that for an idea?

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

It looks very nice on your wrist, Carl.

Thank you Craig, as I've said, I got to really like smaller watches (especially when they're old)! I must have inherited this habit from my father...

I'll try to take a couple of pictures of my watch with his 25 mm Seiko.

dddrees · 19 July 2012, 08:41 AM

Cool looking watch Carl, Congrats.

Mar122 · 19 July 2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Thank you Alex, as soon as I posted this idea I thought that it would be a bad idea! In fact, a few minutes later I found a little something on my desk: the leather band my vintage chronograph came on! It fits just perfectly and looks quite old as well! I'll take more pictures later with the "new" band on.

Otherwise, perhaps I'll go with a leather nato band: not expensive at all, rather nice and I'll be able to put it on despite the absence of spring bars. How's that for an idea?

Thank you Craig, as I've said, I got to really like smaller watches (especially when they're old)! I must have inherited this habit from my father...

I'll try to take a couple of pictures of my watch with his 25 mm Seiko.

You can also try a bund strap Carl... I think a black or brown one will nicely complement a smaller cushion shaped gold watch such as yours.

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dddrees

Cool looking watch Carl, Congrats.

Thank you Dan!

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Originally Posted by Mar122

You can also try a bund strap Carl... I think a black or brown one will nicely complement a smaller cushion shaped gold watch such as yours.

I thought about those as well! Our great friend Steve (a.k.a. Transio) sent me a few pictures of an old trench watch he bought. He put it on a watch cuff band on which he used some products to give it a vintage look, his pictures made me want to try such a band (although I think I'll go with a bund).

Mar122 · 19 July 2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Thank you Dan!

I thought about those as well! Our great friend Steve (a.k.a. Transio) sent me a few pictures of an old trench watch he bought. He put it on a watch cuff band on which he used some products to give it a vintage look, his pictures made me want to try such a band (although I think I'll go with a bund).

And I think the bund is very rock and roll

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar122

And I think the bund is very rock and roll

Everything Clapton does is rock and roll!

I'll have to think about it but it seems to be a great idea!

james89 · 19 July 2012, 10:27 AM

Very nice, Carl

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by james89

Very nice, Carl

Thank you Tho!

Here are a couple of other pictures guys, the difference isn't very obvious but I've put the band that came with my chronograph on it, it is a tad bigger and fits the watch perfectly! Feel free to comment!

Wrist shot à la Dan!

FremStar · 19 July 2012, 11:35 AM

Beautiful vintage piece Carl! Love it! You're on a roll with the vintage pieces! You wear it well! Enjoy it in good health!

FeelingTheBlues · 19 July 2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FremStar

Beautiful vintage piece Carl! Love it! You're on a roll with the vintage pieces! You wear it well! Enjoy it in good health!

Thank you very much Sam! I don't think it's over though...

18 July 2012, 12:38 AM	#35
snowpea "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steven Location: Jazoom Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,092	Wow, this is one of the longest teaser yetI'll be back!! __________________

18 July 2012, 07:53 AM	#37
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	HUGE congrats on a classic beauty! There are only two two-tone watches I would ever own, that being one and perhaps a DJ. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

19 July 2012, 06:06 AM	#39
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Alright guys, here it is! I picked it up at the Post Office this afternoon and took the time to take some pictures in my brand new light box (please thank my girlfriend for that one, it was my birthday gift! ). Please allow me to present to you my new (to me) vintage cushion shaped no name watch! The case is very small with a 28.5 mm size but given its age you can only understand it. According to the seller (and if I remember correctly) it is from the 1930's or 1940's, I'll have to search for that information but if anybody can enlighten me please do! The case of the watch is made of 9kt gold (yes, you read correctly), not an usual material but I did see it a few times stamped on watches and jewelry. It looks like rose gold a little bit if you ask me. As you can tell, the dial is in a rather good shape given its age and the case isn't that bad if you don't consider the small dings and the scratches (especially on the back of it, please see the picture below). A thing that really made me fall in love with that watch was the blued steel hands! They're now a bit faded but I've never had a watch with those and found it very good looking (besides, a second hand in a sub dial has always been a small "want to be" complication I enjoyed)! Now the bad side: the bracelet! I don't know why but both my chronograph and this watch came with those quite too small and not very nice leather bands. I am sure they're not the original ones but I will definitely change this one as well as soon as I have the chance! The only problem is that the lugs are attaches with a gold bar but I may ask a jeweler to cut it and buy some tube spring bars to make a bracelet fit (any opinions on that possibility are welcome, I do not want to modify it that much but it would be must easier this way). here are some pictures with the band! And some wrist shots! As you can see, it is very small but I developped a real interest for those (big watches don't look that good on me, anything larger than 40 mm - with the exception of my now gone SMP - don't fit me well). I think the cushion shape case (boy do I love it! ) makes it look a bit bigger on my wrist (as opposed to a round case, I think that would have looked too feminine). And a last few pictures with my other oldie, the big brother! Thank you very much for having followed my thread (and my apologies to those who are disappointed, the teaser wasn't supposed to last that long). Feel free to comment! P.S.: No video this time because there's too much noise around! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

19 July 2012, 06:17 AM	#40
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Very cool Carl!! Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 July 2012, 06:48 AM	#43
T-Rip "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: Victorville CA Watch: Rolex DSSD 116660 Posts: 3,189	Very cool pics.... I can only imagine the stories that watch could tell.. Good job, well worth the wait... I hope some experts can shed some light on the history of it.. __________________ T-Rip Formally known as Haydendillon Rolex: DSSD 116660, 16622 PLATTY

15 July 2012, 09:46 AM	#31
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Congrats Carl!

15 July 2012, 09:48 PM	#33
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Nice, Carl. Here's to hoping we avoid another Canadian mail snafu.

18 July 2012, 11:36 PM	#38
james89 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tho Location: So Cal Watch: Nomos Club Datum Posts: 273	Lol I guess I can never be late for your incoming thread, Carl Unless I don't come around here for like a month

19 July 2012, 06:19 AM	#41
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	Wow man nice! WIIGH

19 July 2012, 06:50 AM	#44
T-Rip "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: Victorville CA Watch: Rolex DSSD 116660 Posts: 3,189	You better stop Carl, all of your new vintage watches is giving me the itch to get a RED SUB Good Job my friend __________________ T-Rip Formally known as Haydendillon Rolex: DSSD 116660, 16622 PLATTY

19 July 2012, 07:11 AM	#47
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Very nice Carl! Congrats!

19 July 2012, 08:15 AM	#49
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Very nice Carl and quite unusual indeed! I wouldn't be modifying it but trying to source some staps to fit, I'm sure that will be fun and you may uncover some more facts on the watch in the process. Enjoy. __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

19 July 2012, 08:16 AM	#50
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	It looks very nice on your wrist, Carl.

19 July 2012, 08:41 AM	#52
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Cool looking watch Carl, Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

19 July 2012, 10:27 AM	#57
james89 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Tho Location: So Cal Watch: Nomos Club Datum Posts: 273	Very nice, Carl

19 July 2012, 11:35 AM	#59
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Beautiful vintage piece Carl! Love it! You're on a roll with the vintage pieces! You wear it well! Enjoy it in good health! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

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