[peter-g]

I found and won! :thumbup: A very nice standard stainless steel Astronaut with 'Bulova Accutron' on the dial. I will post pic's when I receive it.

My first Astronaut ...... :biggrin:

 

[skypilot]

Astronauts are fun to have, looking for the pictures.

 

[accutronredux]

:lol:And it will be a beauty. Yout selection of watches is impeccable!

I found and won! :thumbup: A very nice standard stainless steel Astronaut with 'Bulova Accutron' on the dial. I will post pic's when I receive it.

My first Astronaut ...... :biggrin:

 

[oliverb]

Congrats! They are really nice examples of the Astronaut.

 

[peter-g]

:lol:And it will be a beauty.

I hope so Carl. :wink:

Thanks Oliver.

 

[peter-g]

Received.

 

[accutronredux]

:001_tt1:Another home run! A great addition to your collection. Congratulations!!

 

[oliverb]

Nice!

 

[peter-g]

:001_tt1:Another home run! A great addition to your collection. Congratulations!!

Thanks Carl. I won another Astronaut last week :biggrin: Location .... International Hub "Awaiting Customs Charging" again. :sad:

Will post pics when I receive it. :wink:

Thanks Oliver.

 

[a1watch]

really nice congrats

 

[skypilot]

You sure waited for a nice one didn't you ? Well, that one was worth waiting for. Congratulations on a great catch.

 

[peter-g]

really nice congrats

Thank, Alex.

You sure waited for a nice one didn't you ?

It looked nice & I wasn't disappointed when it arrived. :thumbup:

 

[bryce124]

The astronaut is IMO one of the top ten coolest watches of all time. (With a name like astronaut how could it not be?) And yours looks great! :thumbup1:

 

[PeterHBne]

The astronaut is IMO one of the top ten coolest watches of all time. (With a name like astronaut how could it not be?) And yours looks great! :thumbup1:

I'd like to see your other nine, but I'm really getting a bit of a craving for one. The really good ones are usually way past my budget. And I would only want a good one. And yeah, who as a an older gent who watched "it" (live moon landing) as a 5yr kid live on TV when dad came home from work doesn't want a watch that has the word 'Astronaut' heavily attached to it???

 

[peter-g]

The astronaut is IMO one of the top ten coolest watches of all time. (With a name like astronaut how could it not be?) And yours looks great! :thumbup1:

The Omega Cal. 321 Professional Speedmaster Chronograph would be in my top five ... :001_wub:

 

[akkatron]

The Omega Cal. 321 Professional Speedmaster Chronograph would be in my top five ... :001_wub:

ditto

Nice Astronaut though. I watch every one on ebay hoping to score a restorable one for around $300 (with working coil). The ones without rusty hands usually go for more than $300. I'd like to get a bullet band as well. I like that combo better than the coffin (not sure why). Astronaut and 14K Alpha are two accutrons I must obtain. :drool:

 

[oliverb]

ditto

Nice Astronaut though. I watch every one on ebay hoping to score a restorable one for around $300 (with working coil). The ones without rusty hands usually go for more than $300. I'd like to get a bullet band as well. I like that combo better than the coffin (not sure why). Astronaut and 14K Alpha are two accutrons I must obtain. :drool:

I talked the seller of mine way down last year because of the plain leather band on the watch. Still went for slightly more than $300. At the time, all I could find was the coffin link band - NOS. Like you, I prefer the bullet link band because it has a beefier look but do like the coffin link I have on the watch. I have spent enough on it so, unless someone gives me a NOS bullet link band, the watch will stay as is.

 

[peter-g]

I talked the seller of mine way down last year because of the plain leather band on the watch. Still went for slightly more than $300. At the time, all I could find was the coffin link band - NOS. Like you, I prefer the bullet link band because it has a beefier look but do like the coffin link I have on the watch. I have spent enough on it so, unless someone gives me a NOS bullet link band, the watch will stay as is.

IMO a steel band is a must have for the Astronaut. I will be on the lookout for one. :biggrin:

 

[PeterHBne]

IMO a steel band is a must have for the Astronaut. I will be on the lookout for one. :biggrin:

Yeah, an Astro should not be on leather IMO. Otherwise it looks like a Sherman tank getting around on car tyres.

Coffin bands are really really really cool, but I reckon a chunky Astro needs a chunky bullet band.

 

[peter-g]

Received .... 1965 Astronaut.