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Re: PROPER INTRO WITH PICS - of some faves

: I have collected since 1995, and though am currently in the
: Netherlands (as a result of my dual Citizenship I frequently
: travel back to the US) - I have gone through many phases, but
: mainly Omega and Rolex, as well as various 1950s-80s
: historically significant divers.

: Some obscure divers as well from: ZRC Etanche Grands Fonds ca. 1960
: (6 o'clock crown & Nr. NOS), Aquastar ca. 1962 (Deepstar GEN
: 1: VJ 23 MINT, GEN 1 Aquastar Benthos 500 Nr. MINT) Aquastar
: Regatta NEWPORT ca. 1980 (Lemania mov't, TRUE NOS), LIP Nautic -
: Militar 1940s (MUSEUM QUALITY on original leather band,
: incredible speciman) LIP Nautic Ski ca. 1965 (electric R 184,
: dual crown, compressor, MINT), EPSA compressor cased watches of
: various types, Alsta watches, yep the Jaws movie watches etc...
: and even transitional Heuer-Tag Heuer ca. 1985 ref 510.501 PVD
: Chronographs with Lemania's celebrated 5100 (Nr. MINT), ZENITH
: Defy Gauss ca. 1971 ( MINT, 1/2000, screw-down crown, 200m WR,
: exact spec to Rolex MilGauss)...

: Some obscure divers as well from: ZRC Etanche Grands Fonds ca. 1960
: (6 o'clock crown & Nr. NOS), Aquastar ca. 1962 (Deepstar GEN
: 1: VJ 23 MINT, GEN 1 Aquastar Benthos 500 Nr. MINT) Aquastar
: Regatta NEWPORT ca. 1980 (Lemania mov't, TRUE NOS), LIP Nautic -
: Militar 1940s (MUSEUM QUALITY on original leather band,
: incredible speciman) LIP Nautic Ski ca. 1965 (electric R 184,
: dual crown, compressor, MINT), EPSA compressor cased watches of
: various types, Alsta watches, yep the Jaws movie watches etc...
: and even transitional Heuer-Tag Heuer ca. 1985 ref 510.501 PVD
: Chronographs with Lemania's celebrated 5100 (Nr. MINT), ZENITH
: Defy Gauss ca. 1971 ( MINT, 1/2000, screw-down crown, 200m WR,
: exact spec to Rolex MilGauss)...

: Pocket watches: Eberhardt flat 14k solid gold, 55mm Doxa solid
: silver, Paul Garnier Paris Marine etc... and there's ton I've
: forgotten :drunken:

: At this point the collection has been itemized and number 252
: complete working watches - most have been serviced while under
: my ownership. In addition to that, I have countless spares, from
: MK1 Ploprof dials, bezels, LIP Nautic Ski MK1 dials and NOS R184
: mov'ts, Aquastar Benthos 500 MINT cases and NOS crystals, odd
: and end Omega and Rolex parts, straps, manuals, magazines, ads,
: boxes etc... yes, way too much stuff, considering consolidating
: to a few core pieces as this collecting bug has gotten somewhat
: out of hand... :shock:

: Thanks for looking!

: chrono24seven

Welcome, what a great collection!

We look forward to hearing more about your pieces.

Hewybaby aka Sam

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