fraggle42 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (Subject was "Just Missed 2011 Aerospace") Don't know what the other bidders max was but it went past my £1350! Very nice watch owned by an RAF gent, rather annoyed at myself for not bidding more. Oh well, I'm sure another will turn up at the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I feel your pain, just keep on searching, and when you do find one you want on the bay, don't bid early, stalk the listing, and snipe bid in the dying seconds with the whole amount you are prepared to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah I was using a sniper, Bid-o-Matic. And as you know you don't get any chance to change your mind with those things if you see you were too low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hahaha! Cash is king Picking it up tomorrow afternoon after having a chat with the seller. Can't believe I'm spending this much on a watch when next month I'll need a couple of grand spending money on my holidays! Oh well, it'll be lovely to have it to wear when driving round the Riviera. Pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I know that feeling, we have recently booked an all expenses paid holiday for July, so right now having to resist any temptations, which sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Picked it up today. All boxes and documents and receipt, watch in reasonable condition. The owner bought it new in 2011 and is an RAF pilot flying Hercules transport planes. The watch has been all over the world, and has picked up it's marks and swirls from various war zones - the scratch on the bezel happened in Afganistan when he was unloading and had to quickly grab his weapon. He's going to find pics of him wearing it around the world So nice history to it! I spent half an hour cape codding it this evening and it's improved the looks of it 200% but still a way to go to get rid of all the marks - saying that, with it's history I quite like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard1979 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I really like it I have never seen it before. It's different that's for sure. The story is interesting too. Wear it well. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wow really great pickup especially at the price! Wear in good health. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Congrats on a great watch, and with that history behind it, its priceless mate, wear it well. I love this model Bert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 NIce one Fraggle, looks a beauty. Always wanted one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 With the character thats been added in the combat field I feel it defintely holds more value, especially if pictures are provided. Great watch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks guys, I feel this one will be seeing a lot more wrist time than the others now I'm really hoping that the chap will find and forward me the pics of it from around the world, might take some time as hes busy in the middle of a divorce and a move.Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HartDoc Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nice watch, I almost brought one several times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCM Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I like the newest emergency but I'd have to sell my car. I think I'll have to go aerospace instead...similar look and I keep the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc0515 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Congratulations! For quartz Breitlings, I have an Emergency and a B-1. Almost picked up an Aerospace a month back. I have the "multifunction crown" on my E, and you get used to it quickly. Enjoy, that's a beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nice pickup and cool background history on it. Enjoy!Sent from my DROID RAZR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Congratulations! For quartz Breitlings, I have an Emergency and a B-1. Almost picked up an Aerospace a month back. I have the "multifunction crown" on my E, and you get used to it quickly. Enjoy, that's a beauty. The multi function crown is a bit wierd! Slow twists, fast twists, normal position & 1 & 2. Easy when reading the manual, and easy to operate the basic functions when the watch isn't on your wrist. Happily I can count the number of times that I've actually used a watch chronograph on one, maybe two hands so that doesn't worry me at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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