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japenney · 18 June 2016, 09:41 PM

Well i was deciding for a while between the Tudor black bay and the pelagos blue for a daily beater and i eventually settled on something that surprised me. I managed to find a lightly used version of the watch below from 2008 with a solid service history and b&p for the same price as the black bay. I thought it would be impossible to trump the black bay from a value perspective but i may have done just that. The pelagos blue will be my next edition a few months down the road. It will fall into the category of beach watch. I love blue, rubber, and lume. I have been considering flipping the blro for a while now and lately i have been leaning towards keeping it. One of the other pm models i like is the 116619 (smurf) and i sometimes think that the grass would be greener if i purchased it instead of the blro. I think the pelagos blue may even help scratch that itch so it seems like a win win. Well, i have kept you in suspense if you have been reading until now... have you guessed what the new edition might be? Have a look and hope you enjoy :).

Josh

D111s · 18 June 2016, 09:49 PM

Very nice Josh! Just one question... Why have you got a manual wind watch on a watch winder?

japenney · 18 June 2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by D111s

Very nice Josh! Just one question... Why have you got a manual wind watch on a watch winder?

Hahaha i knew this would come up. You will notice the top winder is switched off in the picture

. Long story short, i have always stored my watches in winders. I dont even own a watch box

. I felt the speedy would be sad by itself

.. i guess it is a glorified watch box now :).

Lol-x · 18 June 2016, 09:59 PM

You should get a Green Submariner for a bit more colour!!!

rmlovett1 · 18 June 2016, 10:03 PM

Beauties!!!! :) very nice!

Racerdj · 18 June 2016, 10:10 PM

Nice collection!

albmich · 18 June 2016, 10:33 PM

Fantastic choice for a daily watch that is less blingy than the BLRO. Should achieve the goal of being less conspicuous at work for you. Congrats! MAN ON THE MOON

japenney · 18 June 2016, 11:35 PM

Thanks guys ! Fun fact - I recently read that omega has stated that the speedmaster was the only mechanical watch to reach the moon. However i found out that the Rolex GMT master has also been to the moon !! Funny that they are both a part of my small collection

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http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/06...story.html?m=1

watchwatcher · 18 June 2016, 11:41 PM

Congrats!

iliketime · 18 June 2016, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by japenney

Thanks guys ! Fun fact - I recently read that omega has stated that the speedmaster was the only mechanical watch to reach the moon. However i found out that the Rolex GMT master has also been to the moon !! Funny that they are both a part of my small collection

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http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/06...story.html?m=1

Yup! i wonder how true that is

sea-dweller · 19 June 2016, 12:32 AM

Nice duo!

18 June 2016, 09:41 PM	#1
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Collection update & pics :) Well i was deciding for a while between the Tudor black bay and the pelagos blue for a daily beater and i eventually settled on something that surprised me. I managed to find a lightly used version of the watch below from 2008 with a solid service history and b&p for the same price as the black bay. I thought it would be impossible to trump the black bay from a value perspective but i may have done just that. The pelagos blue will be my next edition a few months down the road. It will fall into the category of beach watch. I love blue, rubber, and lume. I have been considering flipping the blro for a while now and lately i have been leaning towards keeping it. One of the other pm models i like is the 116619 (smurf) and i sometimes think that the grass would be greener if i purchased it instead of the blro. I think the pelagos blue may even help scratch that itch so it seems like a win win. Well, i have kept you in suspense if you have been reading until now... have you guessed what the new edition might be? Have a look and hope you enjoy :). Josh Attached Images

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albmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WI Watch: SD4k Posts: 1,333	Fantastic choice for a daily watch that is less blingy than the BLRO. Should achieve the goal of being less conspicuous at work for you. Congrats! MAN ON THE MOON __________________ ♛ SD4k 116600 ♛ SD43 126600 Ω PloProf 224.32.55.21.01.001

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D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	Very nice Josh! Just one question... Why have you got a manual wind watch on a watch winder?

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japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	Thanks guys ! Fun fact - I recently read that omega has stated that the speedmaster was the only mechanical watch to reach the moon. However i found out that the Rolex GMT master has also been to the moon !! Funny that they are both a part of my small collection . http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/06...story.html?m=1

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