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Small Clanger

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 210

Most recent purchase, a TW Steel, absolutely massive, the wristwatch equivalent of a LARGE PRINT novel.
A Suunto Core,
An '03 Omega Seamaster,
An '89 TAG Heuer,
A '55-ish square cased gold Buren Grand Prix, inherited from an uncle,
A late '27 Omega double signed "cushion" shaped steel, also inherited from same uncle, he inherited it from his dad.

I've also received a Smiths dashboard clock set into the mahogany centre part of a propeller boss with "RFC Bagdad 1917" carved into the wood. Great-grandad was with 30 Squadron in the Middle East during WW1. We have several photo's of him stood next to a wrecked aircraft (30 Sdrn had De Havilland SE9's I think although it's landing gear looks like that of a Bristol Fighter) and we believe this aircraft provided the timber for the clock mounting and several other hand-made souveniers like photo frames and cigarette boxes. We're not sure if the Smiths clock was from an aircraft though, there is a family story that suggests it may have come from a crashed Lagonda.
I'll try and post a photo. Does anyone have photo's of old dashboards with Smiths instruments? It hinges out of the brass case for winding.
edit, it has P-H- 46.320 on the face.

21st Apr 2013 8:09am

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1297

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

In my time I've had a succession of Rotarys and Seikos but since moving to Ireland I just don't wear a watch. In fact the only time I've felt the need for a watch is when on holiday so I bought a Constant one for € 5 ! It tells the time and the date. What more do you want ?

Think I'll start a thread entitled 'best toilet brush' or 'socks'

21st Apr 2013 3:50pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6347

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

just putting together a list of houses to 'visit'

as I'm starting with tj101

joking as side tj101 know what you mean with doubling in value. take the yacht master bi-colour with mop face, brights and saphires. this would also appear to have gone up 50 - 100% over 9 years

21st Apr 2013 6:56pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I have a mont blanc, an omega and a suunto core ... suunto core is my favourite

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24th Apr 2013 7:49am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

CBA to post pics

TAG's & SeaMaster but daily watches for Workshop & shooting are NITE great watches proper see in the dark none of this needs light to charge etc etc hard wearing and takes the knocks

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24th Apr 2013 8:11am

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Everyday watch is a Speedmaster

Dress watch (too scared to wear) is a PP Calatrava

Most accurate watch is a Polar HR monitor watch

24th Apr 2013 10:12am

TACK

Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 1045

TAG F1 and Traser commander, sort of like yours ken

24th Apr 2013 11:14pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3472

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

My 11 year old daughter swoons over her

Steve.
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster but owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.. Now long gone.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

25th Apr 2013 12:25pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

If it makes her happy then why not

25th Apr 2013 12:29pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

GMT2 Stick Dial Coke

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25th Apr 2013 12:57pm

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