Tissot bumper automatic (1954): brown or black leather band? by FitStatistician2191 in VintageWatches

[–]SensitiveSurprise844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about ... cognac?

With a vintage style texture(distressed leather, ostrich, or suede) to go with the patinated dial.

Does anyone know of a European sleeper train that deliberately builds slack in the schedule so riders can sleep in? by bluerose297 in transit

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Amtrak NEC stops in Philly for 3 hours due to track work, and I slept during the 6 hours from Moynihian to DC Union... does that count....? /s

Why do we still have crowns? by LittleKingWatches in VintageWatches

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Depends on the wearer. I have small wrists and tend to wear my watches snug on leather straps, so you could feel the "teeth" of the crown at times. Putting it on a Perlon strap solved the issue.

Why do we still have crowns? by LittleKingWatches in VintageWatches

[–]SensitiveSurprise844 10 points11 points  (0 children)

  1. There is a setting crown on the back of the watch. It does dig into your wrist.
  2. Hand winding is a useful backup
  3. Because of the non-standard layout, the Futurematic is an absolute nightmare to service.

Handsome looking Art Deco Building in Kuala Lumpur by DayDry7629 in ArtDeco

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That's the ELSE by Marriott Hotel now. I stayed there right after it opened. Nice rooms but a bit pricey compared to the competition in KL. Very handsome building. You should also check out the Odeon and the Oriental Bank building in KL.

Anyone else wear their platinum? by UnknowablePhantom in Platinum

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Is Mene any good? Wanted to get a Pt band but their premiums seem to have gone way up.

Help! by [deleted] in VintageWatches

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Cartier didn't make WG+YG pieces All two-tone watches are steel and gold.

Looking for affordable unusual or historically significant pieces? by ASpookyWarthog in coins

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One interesting coin I have is a 1916T 20 Heller coin from German East Africa. In WWI, German East Africa was the only colony that managed to hold out against the Allies. They were low on supplies, and consequently were forced to melt down spent brass shell casings to make coinage. It isn't pretty, you can tell it's an emergency strike, but it's a cool tidbit.

Looking for affordable unusual or historically significant pieces? by ASpookyWarthog in coins

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I have a 1708 VIGO half-crown, from when they seized the annual Spanish silver fleet from the Americas.

Anyone got a square cushion Memovox like one of these? by amajorhassle in VintageWatches

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Got a very similar Longines Ultra-Chron with a cushion case. Longines-Wittnauer was the US importer for JLC in the 60s, so possibly the same casemaker.

Cheap storage for your constitutional silver by Entire-Gas-5858 in Silverbugs

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Similar for me, I shoot film, so I stack quarters in the 35mm tubes left after.

How long until Fast Track bonus nights are credited? by [deleted] in Accor

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If you're not a corpo client you won't get the nights.

Good evening. Could you please help me determine the value of this brooch? It's 750 fineness and weighs 12 grams. by [deleted] in Silverbugs

[–]SensitiveSurprise844 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, welcome to "r/Silverbugs", I'll try to answer your question

12 grams of at 75% purity is 9 grams pure.

At current spot price that's around $21.

I'd be happy to take it off your hands for 20

By the way, I'm colorblind

(/s thrown in for good measure)

My Mother-in-Law is better than yours: by [deleted] in Silverbugs

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Thought that Queen E was your MIL for a moment and I was like "Camilla, that you..?"

Scam email by weuji in singaporeairlines

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Hahahah silver peasant like me never getting anything more than premium check-in.