# Watch Crew: What to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295 "2007-08-23T08:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 78
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1541 "2014-04-19T18:38:22Z")
Bing I will take that off your hands. When are you here next? Text me. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1542 "2014-04-19T20:18:12Z")
sent you a text. i’m in st. catharines tomorrow afternoon if you want to scoop it there. i’ll def be over in the US sometime this week but not 100% sure when yet. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1543 "2014-04-19T21:29:47Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1544 "2014-04-21T07:59:40Z")
> [@bing](#): > > $825 for a nyspeeder - 44mm Valjoux 7750 chrono > > i have the original box and some stuff with it. I just never wear it. I put it on the other day and just felt like i need to move on. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > Bing I will take that off your hands. > > When are you here next? Text me. > [@bing](#): > > sent you a text. i’m in st. catharines tomorrow afternoon if you want to scoop it there. i’ll def be over in the US sometime this week but not 100% sure when yet. @bing If for some reason cougarspeed passes, I’ll take it. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1545 "2014-04-21T08:11:05Z")
I am picking it up in a few hours. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1546 "2014-04-21T08:18:54Z")
Nice pickup. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1547 "2014-04-21T08:59:36Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I am picking it up in a few hours. @cougarspeed I knew I was late to the party, but wanted to throw my hat in the ring just in case. Didn’t mean to step on any toes ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1548 "2014-04-21T09:38:55Z")
No sweat at all. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1549 "2014-04-22T08:54:02Z")
Thanks! ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo_zps3505cbeb.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/photo_zps3505cbeb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1550 "2014-04-22T08:59:25Z")
^ nice pickup. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1551 "2014-04-22T09:12:40Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Thanks! I must say, I really like the looks of that chrono. Either it’s unusually large or you have smaller wrists than I remember. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1552 "2014-04-22T09:22:14Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > I must say, I really like the looks of that chrono. Either it’s unusually large or you have smaller wrists than I remember. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1553 "2014-04-22T09:24:13Z")
Looks like you got a good deal… 1qikz, grab this one off ebay [http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIS-WATCH-XXL-AUTOMATIC-CHRONOGRAPH-/130927821853?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e7be8041d](http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIS-WATCH-XXL-AUTOMATIC-CHRONOGRAPH-/130927821853?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e7be8041d) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1554 "2014-04-22T09:25:42Z")
LOL It’s both. But I do have smaller wrists. :heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1555 "2014-04-22T11:13:29Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > ESTELLE: I knew it. I knew it… I always knew you always had beautiful hands. I used to tell people. Frank, didn’t I use to talk about his hands? FRANK: (Looking up from his paper) Who the hell did’ya ever mention his hands to? ESTELLE: (Getting annoyed) I mentioned his hands to plenty of people! FRANK: You never mentioned them to me! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1556 "2014-04-22T12:06:11Z")
it’s a 44mm so it’s not small. that ebay link is out to lunch. i gave @cougarspeed a good price but it shouldnt be over $1,300 ever… mine was well worn but it’s great quality so it was just surface wear. crystal was perfect. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1557 "2014-04-22T12:08:40Z")
Very easy transaction. No haggling, got to see some car people I don’t see every day, my blood pressure came way down. :tup: Also :bs: on TPGSR “wrenching” ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1558 "2014-04-22T13:10:12Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > ESTELLE: I knew it. I knew it… I always knew you always had beautiful hands. I used to tell people. Frank, didn’t I use to talk about his hands? > FRANK: (Looking up from his paper) Who the hell did’ya ever mention his hands to? > ESTELLE: (Getting annoyed) I mentioned his hands to plenty of people! > FRANK: You never mentioned them to me! BEST EPISODE EVER!!! ![http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110507204852/seinfeld/images/1/17/5x2_George_protecting_his_hands.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/4/242948b33c6a73abd83de3f6c4f5f2640d1e9fc7.png) ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1559 "2014-04-22T13:28:28Z")
Good stuff everyone. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1560 "2014-04-22T20:35:22Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > [![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/414B1D11-6E88-40CF-BF45-95F4CD081B0C_zps0zmgv1ad.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/c/8c98d21bc62ff4144c8d5eb138fe8fa40e9712e7.jpeg)](http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/ronoversiii/media/414B1D11-6E88-40CF-BF45-95F4CD081B0C_zps0zmgv1ad.jpg.html) > > Stock photo > [ATTACH=CONFIG]31896[/ATTACH] > > Sold my old Hamilton and picked up this one. Oris will still be my daily. Keeping the IWC and Rolex which have a light rotation. Selling the 60’s seamaster. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > Thanks! are you guys wearing the same fucking shirt? you need to set some of the watch budget aside and buy some color. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=77) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=79)