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Old 23 April 2022, 11:44 PM   #1
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At The Other End Of The £££££ Spectrum

I was given the exact model of this watch for my birthday as a boy in the early 1970s, and stumbled across this on eBay in excellent condition 50 years later.

Needless to say I had to have it. We are all Rolex fans but I like to think first and foremost we are simply watch fans. Now looking for a 1960s Timex Marlin lol
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Old 23 April 2022, 11:47 PM   #2
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I just picked up this new Tissot PRX… Not all watches have to be about $$$$$!




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Old 24 April 2022, 12:15 AM   #3
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Nice I like the tissot powermatic 80 as well
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Old 24 April 2022, 12:25 AM   #4
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Timex!
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Old 24 April 2022, 12:28 AM   #5
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Actually, my favorite brand really isn't very pricey..
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Old 24 April 2022, 12:29 AM   #6
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Good for you. My first watch was a snoopy Seiko watch circa 1970. I found one on ebay, had it serviced and gave it to my 6 year old boy. Watches to me are all about memories. Wear in good health and enjoy your memories :)
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Old 24 April 2022, 12:31 AM   #7
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Yes i have a soft spot for vintage GS <3
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Old 24 April 2022, 01:09 AM   #8
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I scored a seiko h558 back in November. It was the watch that got me into watches in the first place. It’s not an investment, but has more meaning to me than a PP and AP combined. It not simply a thing, but has a story for me.
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Old 24 April 2022, 01:23 AM   #9
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1989 found new with box and papers.

Love it!
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Old 24 April 2022, 03:14 AM   #10
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The sekonda has a Poljot movement
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Old 24 April 2022, 03:33 AM   #11
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I’m a big fan of this movement

I have it in a few pieces and it performs really well
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Old 24 April 2022, 03:43 AM   #12
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Old 24 April 2022, 03:56 AM   #13
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Actually, my favorite brand really isn't very pricey..
Great brand and beautiful diver watch from Certina
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Old 24 April 2022, 04:27 AM   #14
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Great Marlin was my first watch
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Old 24 April 2022, 07:39 AM   #16
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My first watch when I was about 5 years old was a Timex diver on a rubber strap with a plastic bezel and water resistant to like 3ATM. I thought it was awesome I could get it wet playing outdoors and bathe with it. This one is a bit nicer but is a lot like my first watch.
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