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Offline wkooi

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WKOOI's Collection
« on: January 04, 2012, 02:47:49 PM »
Allow me to share some of my humble collection. I've stopped collecting since many years ago. I was able to find some old pictures of my collection from my al cheapo camera.  ;D

Here's one I bought for my Home Minister in 2005, a JLC automatic, exact cal. unknown, so HM wouldn't impose ISA on me. It seems to work!  :Dancing_banana:




IWC cal. 89. manual winding. Based on its serial number, it should be from 1940s or 50s. Bought it in 2003, the stock second hand is losing grip, installed a aftermarket part as interim solution. :-[ Anyone here has the part for sale?






Rolex 2940 from 1940s based on its serial number, bought this one from other collector at Penang in 2004






Rolex 6085 with rose gold machined bezel from 1950s based on its serial number, bought it in 2002.






Comment, critique, feedback are all welcomed.
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Offline rusminag

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 03:09:56 PM »
Cool. The Rolex still with its original strap? Respect :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Offline Watchnewby

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2012, 08:02:38 AM »
I am impressed by the vintage Rolex pieces.
Furthermore, the ori. strap still attached to them.  :thumbsup:
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Offline danny

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2012, 08:18:41 AM »
 :thumbsup:. Wonderful vintage timepieces from Rolex and IWC. We don't get to see these everyday here on MWF.
Thanks for sharing.

 :Cheers:

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Offline wkooi

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 11:06:42 AM »
Thanks for the comment. I wish to clarify that the Rolex straps aren't the original. Their original should be on steel bends which are very hard to find. I just "dressed" them with original Rolex leather straps.
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Offline shahpijul

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 01:00:15 PM »
That is quite a rare rolex with it's own leather strap

It's still telling time rite ?  ::)
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Offline wkooi

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2012, 03:35:37 PM »
Continue....

LeCoultre Master Mariner





Breitling Geneve, manual







Omega Seamater, cal. 1011 (from 1970s) & cal. 563 (from 1950s)

















Sadly that I don't take care of them more often than I used to be. Most of them sat on my desk collecting dust.  >:(
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Offline Coco

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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 06:39:37 AM »
OMG!
This is an exceptional collection  :thumbsup:
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Offline chin

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 02:47:51 PM »
Very nice collection of vintage  :Cheers:
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Offline GlennTanChiaChiah

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2012, 02:54:33 PM »
Thumbs up from one vintage lover to another. Do enlighten the rest of us with a little on the history behind the watches and how you acquired them and most importantly WHERE you acquired them if you don't mind. :thumbsup:
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Offline chin

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2012, 03:00:31 PM »
1 question though (no offence to WKOOI's enviable collection), is it blasphemy to polish the watch (rid of the scratches) & clean the rust from the dial?

Or do collectors prefer the 'vintage' look?   
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Offline wkooi

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 07:42:02 AM »
Quote from: chin on January 06, 2012, 03:00:31 PM
1 question though (no offence to WKOOI's enviable collection), is it blasphemy to polish the watch (rid of the scratches) & clean the rust from the dial?

Or do collectors prefer the 'vintage' look?

I think it's up to each individual collector's taste. For me, I would prefer to keep them as they are so to reflect their age, else they may appear as they've been restored or rework. Under normal circumstances, there are bound to have oxidization, dust, wear & tear, etc. here and there. I do wear them sometimes but not just keep them in my safe.

Well, I guess different folks, different strokes.  ;D
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Offline wkooi

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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 07:43:13 AM »
Quote from: Inxomnia on January 06, 2012, 02:54:33 PM
Thumbs up from one vintage lover to another. Do enlighten the rest of us with a little on the history behind the watches and how you acquired them and most importantly WHERE you acquired them if you don't mind. :thumbsup:

I'll share when I've the time to draft the history of my collection. Stay tuned... :Cheers:
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Offline meoramri

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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 04:50:51 PM »
Love your vintage collection. Wish to start such a collection. Havent got the guts yet to buy preowned watches.
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Re: WKOOI's Collection
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 08:09:08 AM »
not a humble collection, it is indeed once impressive list
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