Enjoy my sickness..... Pics

[Almoe66]

Love the Hamilton - I have one from my grandfather, but it needs to be repaired - I really need to get that done!

[rdrzman]

Rene Rondau is the guy for the job but the movement parts are VERY hard to find now. I know where there are a few movements to scavange from though.

One guy I know modify's them by changing out the movement and changing it for an automatic Hamilton. The nice thing is that he does it without damaging anything at all. This way you can keep the original movement and put it back in someday if you want to. Not cheap but a good way to go, the original 500 movements are honestly crap... but I live the watch.

Farel

[rik byatt]

Superb

As always from you, another great post. Many thanks

[Travis L.]

Step 1: admit you have a problem.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by Travis L.

Step 1: admit you have a problem.

Step 2: Let go and equally distribute among TRF members.

[BLACK DIAMOND]

You're a very sick man my friend. Impressive collection tho!

Enjoy them all in the best of health.

[BLACK DIAMOND]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Thank you,

I feel much better now.

Make no mistake tho, you are still a sick man.

[bobdog377]

Originally Posted by rdrzman

Over 2000 watches in total.... taking out one very high end watch I am guessing somwhere in the 7 figures??? Have no idea to be honest. Been collecting for 30 years.

This batch would be about $180,000 due to a couple of special items

I am guessing I might have $10,000 this batch and less that $100,000 in the entore collection... but the money is not the point,,, it is a silly obsession with all things that have gears... same with my motorcycles

wow!! one other question ,what motorcycles do you own ?off topic I know but watches and bikes are the two things that do it for me

Roland

[davidm]

A fine collection, Farel. Let me ask you this, of those 2000 watches, I feel certain there is a favorite. Would you care to name said watch? And a pic would be nice too....Thanks..........David

[Saxon007]

That is impressive indeed!

But I'll bet you're no fun when daylight savings day rolls around...

[bodybump]

there must be a lot of history on every watch you have...very nice!!

[joeyk]

i guess u are omega fans am i right ?;)

[biggums]

That's like when I had 9 motorcycles in my garage. My wife wanted me to seek help. I loved them all and well done on that collection!

[rdrzman]

Originally Posted by Saxon007

That is impressive indeed!

But I'll bet you're no fun when daylight savings day rolls around...

I quit To be honest, most of the days my watch is useless because I did not set it.

[Rolexito]

Wowwwww!......A great Omega collection!:......Without doubt my prefers are the Speedys 321 cal.
Regards and congratulations!

[TempoKing]

I saw 11 Omega's, that if I was an addict
I would not have been able to live without them....wow

I am not easily impressed by Omega...But...I am with your lot...

There is my one and only steel chronograph from 1947,
Model Ref: 2451-1 Mov: 27 CHRO C-12 when I was collecting
watches made in the year I was born.

[rdrzman]

Originally Posted by davidm

A fine collection, Farel. Let me ask you this, of those 2000 watches, I feel certain there is a favorite. Would you care to name said watch? And a pic would be nice too....Thanks..........David

Hmmm don't have just one but here are a couple that are on the top.

First is a repeater with a multi function (animated) dial in hand enamel. This watch is from the about 1810 to 1850 and would have cost more than a fine house does today.



Then I would guess it is a pair of original Corum Golden Bridges. These are as rare as hens teeth and it took me 7 years to put this pair together. These are hand made and hand engraved. The Sapphire Christal's are cut and were made by a man who is no longer with us.







But there are many, I have a Omega that has an inscription for 54 years of work. The man it was given to started in 1908 and worked through 2 world wars and the depression

Farel

[rdrzman]

Originally Posted by bobdog377

wow!! one other question ,what motorcycles do you own ?off topic I know but watches and bikes are the two things that do it for me

Roland

I collect vintage 2 stroke race and street bikes mainly from Yamaha. I ride or race some of them and some are in storage. Running in the gerage are:

1976 Yamaha RD400 X2
1979 Yamaha Daytona Special
1980 Yamaha RD350LC (never imported legally)
1986 Yamaha RZ350 with 3 miles
1986 Yamaha RZ500 x3
1986 Suzuki RG500
1991 Yamaha TZ250 race

Ohh another sickness

[rdrzman]

Originally Posted by TempoKing

I saw 11 Omega's, that if I was an addict
I would not have been able to live without them....wow

I am not easily impressed by Omega...But...I am with your lot...

There is my one and only steel chronograph from 1947,
Model Ref: 2451-1 Mov: 27 CHRO C-12 when I was collecting
watches made in the year I was born.

Nice watch!

I was able to secure a 1940's flat pusher that was on the wrist of Mussolini's personal intelligence officer who was also his body guard. He had the watch on the day Mussolini was being drug through the streets while the owner was driving his mistress to safety.

3 case pictured, top row, third from the left

[rajurama]

one word

[hflee55]

wow!

[nc42acc]

I think you should add an Omega to your collection...........Impressive!!!!

[rdrzman]

thanks guys, do you have a question or favorite?

[AngelaH]

holy cow, that's a lot of watches!!

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But more sick than rich!

Is that an original Ventura?!!??

[rdrzman]

The Ventura is original, with the box and papers and band. I do not wear the band because it is delicate.

Oh and watch poor.. told you it is a sickness

[Latrodectus]

That is a very nice collection!

[cwru32]

very impressive collection. i liked small square ones ;]

[Tombstone]

Wow you are very sick.

[rdrzman]

When I get the chanve I will pull out a roll of the tank style square watches and take a pick. They are not very expensive and in some cases you can get a nice 14K watch for under $300