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    You know Bob, strapping on a nice new watch is a great feeling. It's like a new pair of cowboy boots or hat or a new car.

    Go ahead and treat yourself. You deserve it.
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    An example of a fine watch in it's time, can still be had on eBay or online if you can find a good, well kept example from a reputable seller is the Bulova Super Seville "Day & Date", an Homage piece to the famous Rolex Day-Date at a tenth of the price.

    This is a fine watch, very well made, and would last you a lifetime if well cared for. I've had my eyes on grabbing one for years (even though I own a Rolex Day-Date), just because, like vintage Timex, they are superbly made watches.

    This is the beauty I'm after, love the blue dial, but a green dial would be my preference, they come with lots of different dials:

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    Thanks, I didn't know about that model, Phrank.
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    Bulova also came out with a model called the "Accuswiss" a few years later. it was around the time Citizen gobbled Bulova up. They are totally Swiss made pieces originally list priced for around $1200. You can still find some on Eboy NOS for around $400. Now that's a bargain.

    I haven't seen any of the ones you mention in at least NOS condition. I guess used you can get one.

    I don't know I would call vintage Timex very good watches. They were mostly riveted together and when they stopped you chucked them. Yea they lasted a long time with so so accuracy and could "Take a lickin". I would call them very well engineered but not great quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by STF View Post
    When I said i choose which watch to wear to match my shirt, I meant for example a yellow or brown shrt - Rose Gold. a grey shirt - black, a blue shirt blue etc etc.

    I don't have a special dress watch that goes with anything and I'm not sure I would be happy to have one. I like selecting which watch to wear before i go out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    An example of a fine watch in it's time, can still be had on eBay or online if you can find a good, well kept example from a reputable seller is the Bulova Super Seville "Day & Date", an Homage piece to the famous Rolex Day-Date at a tenth of the price.

    This is a fine watch, very well made, and would last you a lifetime if well cared for. I've had my eyes on grabbing one for years (even though I own a Rolex Day-Date), just because, like vintage Timex, they are superbly made watches.

    This is the beauty I'm after, love the blue dial, but a green dial would be my preference, they come with lots of different dials:

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    I like the blue also, hope you get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    You know Bob, strapping on a nice new watch is a great feeling. It's like a new pair of cowboy boots or hat or a new car.

    Go ahead and treat yourself. You deserve it.
    I kind of agree with you, but, there's nothing like a pair of new snakeskin boots...IMHO

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    Today I'm carrying my MWC Military automatic pocket watch, in stainless steel and sapphire crystal glass, I believe it has a Seiko/TMI/SII calibre NH35A movement.

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    Very nice, even has what we would call the pusser broad arrow mark.

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