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03-27-2017 , 11:37 PM

#16701

pvn

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**** yes

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03-28-2017 , 01:56 AM

#16702

amoeba

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Siiiiiiick. Thanks for sharing. Never thought I would see one of these on here.

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03-28-2017 , 02:50 AM

#16703

jwax13

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Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,667

What in the world is that?

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03-28-2017 , 10:55 AM

#16704

potato

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Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,573

I got it on Friday. Only comments have been from a couple watch nerd friends who knew I had been lining it up for a while. tbh part of the appeal for me is that it's low key. I have spent a lot of time staring at it like an idiot though

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03-28-2017 , 11:08 AM

#16705

pvn

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Originally Posted by potato

tbh part of the appeal for me is that it's low key.

wat

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03-28-2017 , 11:33 AM

#16706

potato

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Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,573

I just mean it's not super recognizable as an expensive watch unless you are really into watches.

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03-28-2017 , 12:56 PM

#16707

JohnEPark

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Originally Posted by jwax13

What in the world is that?

We will never know!

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03-28-2017 , 01:21 PM

#16708

amoeba

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Ressence type 3.

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03-28-2017 , 01:31 PM

#16709

JohnEPark

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Originally Posted by amoeba

Ressence type 3.

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03-28-2017 , 03:57 PM

#16710

En Passant

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Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,761

Just got this 40mm Nivrel chrono from 1937. It has some natural rust and patina.

Question- should I get this restored?

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03-28-2017 , 04:02 PM

#16711

pvn

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absolutely DO NOT mess with that, it's perfect

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03-28-2017 , 04:24 PM

#16712

flopturntree

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@EnPassant Wow thats cool where did you get something like that?

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03-28-2017 , 04:48 PM

#16713

pvn

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Originally Posted by potato

I just mean it's not super recognizable as an expensive watch unless you are really into watches.

ah, yes, this is true, to a normie it looks like a swatch probably

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03-28-2017 , 04:49 PM

#16714

JessterCPA

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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 697

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Originally Posted by pvn

absolutely DO NOT mess with that, it's perfect

Exactly

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03-28-2017 , 04:51 PM

#16715

potato

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Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,573

Count me in on the "don't touch the Nivrel" camp, looks awesome

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03-28-2017 , 05:36 PM

#16716

maddog876

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Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 702

Did you snag that on Ebay, En Passant? I saw one like that a few days ago for auction.

And +198583 on don't touch it. Looks amazing. Don't think you can possibly ask for an 80 year old vintage watch to look any better.

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03-28-2017 , 06:03 PM

#16717

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

type 3 is sick

dont touch the nivrel

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03-28-2017 , 06:03 PM

#16718

thabighurt35

**** you Monday

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,588

potato - did you buy that new? AD? Did you get a discount off the stated prices online?

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03-28-2017 , 06:27 PM

#16719

amoeba

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Lots of hits being shared recently. This is starting to look like the steak thread.

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03-28-2017 , 06:43 PM

#16720

Wheatsauce

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,087

Nowhere near Type 3 level, but super happy with my newest acquisition which arrived today

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03-28-2017 , 09:16 PM

#16721

En Passant

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Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,761

Yeah I got it off of eBay. Was listed for $1300. Got it for $900.

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03-29-2017 , 01:58 AM

#16722

potato

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Originally Posted by thabighurt35

potato - did you buy that new? AD? Did you get a discount off the stated prices online?

Yeah it's new. Actually even finding one to try on was really difficult - there are not many dealers and I struck out at 3 of them around the US over the course of a few trips.

I ended up buying mine from the UK and got a relatively good deal between a discount for paying by wire and the weak GBP. They have since raised the price by almost £3K. Just took me a while to get back to London and pick it up.

I considered buying used when I was having trouble finding one, but I'm glad I waited since there wasn't actually much money to be saved. There really aren't many of them. Mine was just made and has a two digit serial number!