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Dracha
PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:50 pm 
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I am a hoarder,

Every day i browse ebay and other sites , my heart beats faster when I find and buy a rare plexi glass, a NOS vintage handset or a good looking dial

I am a hoarder,

Its not the kill, but its the thrill of the chase (copyrights deep purple) finding that bezel for a 100 , seeing that 22mm tropic and clicking "buy now" before Fred sees it as well (sorry Fred) or a perfect SO2005 case

I am a hoarder,

This vintage collecting never seems to take a back seat when you know that the part you may not need right now will be invaluable in 18 months, its here when you dont need it , you cant find them for any price when you do.

I am a hoarder

Luckily being a spare parts hoarder can be an affordable hobby, but when you start looking at watches thinking "its a frankenwatch , but i need the hands and the bezel, how much can i sell the case for ?" You realize you should never have sold the parts you used to have

I am a hoarder.... And treasure every piece i still have

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Want to lighten the load? Could use a bezel insert for 769/808/806/809 and anything else. Im there trying to beat you. good luck -)
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Congratulations on the affliction Rene :)
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the two of us could start HAA, HorologyAddictsAnonymous, Rene ?
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I want to know what you were drinking when you wrote that Rene, I want to have some;)
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When is the first meeting of HAA. I need to join!!!!!!!! :oops:

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WatchFred wrote:
the two of us could start HAA, HorologyAddictsAnonymous, Rene ?


Well, I am sure we can have 2 members and am pretty sure there's still some more out there 'in the closet' :D

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I want to know what you were drinking when you wrote that Rene, I want to have some;)


You're asking a Dutchman what he was smoki.. ermm drinking ?

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Me too , René , I am afraid I shall be a member of this HAA club !
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the HAAmsters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJiGF_Groo
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the HAAmsters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJiGF_Groo


ROTFLMAO (really)

thanks Fred !!

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Fred's not in that video (no blue and white striped shirt)!

That is hilarious though.
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Rene it would be nice to see your collection, "watches and whiskeys" could be a new thread. PS try Glenkinchie that's my favorite.
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I will try that one when i see it Supermoto but i will admit that i normally drink the Islays , nice smokey and peaty 'like licking the freshly tarred bottom of a wooden rowing boat' :D

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OMG, I just looked at the amount I spent on vintage watches! I need a shot please!!
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