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Always pays to give the master bedroom a "training run" before a purchase! But, no...never been that lucky...all property I've ever bought has been from a male agent...and most of them were ugly Offshore

@sul, I believe they were built as a promotional piece for the company-Towner. Now I am seeing a few different reports...some say 100 only were ever built (I hope so!) Others say it was a run of 1000. It has a cast alloy case, which would require an inexpensive mould, and I would wonder if you could ever sell 1000 of these things. (Maybe give them away- if you had 1000 dealers?) But its not something you could ever wear....maybe a slim person could strap it around their waist...but that ain't me! I actually tried to take a "wristy" but couldn't even balance it on my arm long enough to snap a posed shot. Anyway, its now on a display board, as a conversational piece in my shop. Offshore

A week or so back, I spotted this Ernest Borel, and put in a snipe. It was advertised as not going and in need of TLC. Won it for $4.99 plus $5.70 postage! It arrived today, and a few minutes on the bench saw a new plexi fitted, and it ticking away happily. Its on my wrist now...looks to be dropping a few seconds, but I will get it onto the Vibrograf and sort it. This is from the late 1950's- 1960's, model is "Sea Gem", measures 32mm without crown and 40mm lug/lug. Dial is perfect, and case is 95%. With the new crystal and a 1/2 decent band now fitted, I'm guessing it will bring $120 -$150 at my market stall. Or maybe it will be retired to the Offshore bank vault The one thing I will say about the 'bay, is that you need to work hard to get your results. I do a quick search each night on what is new on my local ebay, and list anything with a possibility. Then as it gets close to finish, I review the listing, and put a snipe on anything I'm still interested in. Using a snipe, tends to take all the emotion away from buying a watch, and I find I just say to myself, "what is the most you want to have this owing you (including post costs)?" Then I place the snipe...sometimes you even win them for less....my snipe on this was $24.30, to allow for the $5.70 post cost.(And have it owing me $30.00) And as I was the only bidder, it was knocked down at the opening price of $4.99! Also by listing everything interesting, you soon develop a "feel" for the market, and what things are going for. I do hate ebay and Pay Pal, however they are a bloody good resource for us watch buffs. Offshore

Really??

Especially on my thigh! O/S

OK, This took a bit longer to arrive than I would have liked, but eventually it turned up! My research points to this being the biggest production watch made. From Towner in Japan, it measures 115mm across, and the strap is a whopping 52mm wide. Seen here next to one of my Omegas, and a Richard Mille for size comparison. The one thing I wasn't aware of was that its a mechanical!(and even has an alarm.)-(and it runs and keeps time) I had to cut up a womans belt to get a strap to fit it. It will be mounted it on a display board as a curiosity for my market shop. Would be really interested to know if anyone knows of a bigger production watch...anywhere. And ..No...its just too big for a wristy..I would have to strap it to my thigh. Offshore

@Lani, Maybe a better analogy would have been "caught with your pants down" however maybe in your case it could well be a smoking "gun" You are correct however in saying that this is all about honesty in dealing, and has nothing to do with a popularity contest. @Chief Yes, those were the days...there was a certain innocence present then...scammers and cheats were rare....unfortunately things have changed, and not necessarily all for the better. O/S

It's still very alive Ric. We are waiting on more info ATM, and plaif will update as soon as we have better intell. O/S

I see that Samsung have issued some health warnings re the use of 3D TV. http://www.samsung.com/au/tv/warning.html I was particularly concerned with the one which warned against watching after consuming alcohol. Sort of means, I at least, could never use the item! Offshore

Maybe thats why I sell as many diamond testers as I do? O/S

No, Mineral is mineral, and most/all sapphire is synthetic. A gen sapphire crystal would be something else! Synthetic sapphire is what we test for and expect. Here is an info sheet from our website which may explain things better.

Rumour has it that more than 1 version is on the way! O/S

Still waiting for the postman , plaif! O/S

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T, I can't get back to "Forum Index" or "Home Page" O/S

No mate I don't, and would be interested in his new plan. Thanks, O/S

Only partly ATM it would seem...I'm sure "Da Boss" is still on it. O/S

This just posted at RWI by watt44, which sort of ties in with what I had heard.

Yep TJ, my thoughts as well! It should be in the Offshore household in a day or 2, so I will be seeing an upholsterer and try to get a belt buckle to suit. Dunno what tools will be needed to work on the bloody thing, may need a pinch bar to get the back off O/S

Geeze it won't fit my wrist, maybe it will be a thigh shot Will post some photos when it arrives. O/S

I picked up this "little" trinket over the weekend. It is a 115mm dia wristwatch...Yep you heard correct, 115mm! They are Japanese Quartz and made as some kind of promotional thing, (even have an alarm) and run a clock movement. The spring bar lugs are 50mm (and the bloody thing needs a new strap....maybe my upholsterer may have some offcuts from a couch ) but I damned if I know where I'll find a buckle. It will find a place in my shop as a novelty attraction. Am interested if anyone has seen anything this big or bigger? Offshore

D, It will be sent off to Sydney, and you won't have a lot of say in how much is spent. Shoot me a PM. I have an alternate idea. O/S

Well I suppose eventually you can lodge a PP claim, however I will bet there will be "No funds in the account" Sorry for your loss, but as stated by others, this is the expensive lesson some get in their early dealings. It's called "experience". See my Siggy. Offshore

Goss = gossip ....must be an Oz saying? O/S