part_timer 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Got in the mood yesterday to take some snaps of my collection to share with ye watchnuts! (Sorry for the poorish quality) I caught the rep disease back in May 2010! My first was the GMT II from Mary. Latest is the gorgeous white faced Explorer II 21j. (If you haven't got one yet, I recommend you get one, fantastic quality and outrageous stock lume!) The Pam 243 is the old type with mind of it's own crown guard lever, so I fancy upgrading to the new model sometime. The Pam 359 keeps erratic time, so need to send that away to a good watch tinkerer too. I bought the two boxes in Lidl supermarket @ £8 each last Christmas. They are sold as "Tea Boxes", but on various watch forums news of their arrival into the stores spreads like wildfire! I just sliced some pipe insulation to correct size to fit in the sections. Just waiting patiently on Kenny for my DSSD to "complete" my collection. (Although does anyone ever complete their collection?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,748 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice! Almost as sick as me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Great collection, and I love the lagging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFH 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice collection, mate! We are indeed all very sick individuals - a community of enablers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Wow - nice collection. Can get over the tea boxes! Tell me where did you get that round foam? I want to get some as it makes my rolled up bits of foam look crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam1965uk 4 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice Looking Collection Mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,748 Posted June 27, 2012 Wow - nice collection. Can get over the tea boxes! Tell me where did you get that round foam? I want to get some as it makes my rolled up bits of foam look crap. pipe insulation. hardware store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 27, 2012 You're genius about pipe insulation. I have 5 tea boxes, but couldn't find the pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted June 27, 2012 Wow - nice collection. Can get over the tea boxes! Tell me where did you get that round foam? I want to get some as it makes my rolled up bits of foam look crap. Any major hardware chain store should have it, used for insulation for water pipes. Sweet collection there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Home Depot is 5 min. from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice collection thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Bloody hell - I have been trying to think of what to use for my box for ages and totally forgot about pipe insulation. I will get down to Screwfix or B+Q asap. That looks so neat - thanks for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
part_timer 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Re: the pipe Insulation. Cut about 1/8" wider than needed ( nice and square now, no angled cuts!), then you can cut wafer thin slices off till you get a tight fit. A nice sharp carving knife cuts through the stuff like butter (almost). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam77 0 Posted June 27, 2012 very nice collection. looks great except for the alpha and seiko :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conx 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice collection and great boxes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchmonger 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Excellent collection, indeed! Nice collection and great boxes @conx - Your avatar is hilarious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted June 27, 2012 Looking good there, nice variety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted June 28, 2012 What I love about this forum, there is no real jealousy, we all appreciate that some have more than others, and all are praised, what a lovely family we have here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micscave 1 Posted June 28, 2012 I love the "Lidl Tea Box" idea. I'd never heard off this before but it looks great. I did a google and there's threads about them on loads of different forums. From what I can tell, Lidle last had them in at the end of May. One of my wifes tasks tomorrow is to go in to Lidl. Great looking collection & thanks for the heads up re the tea box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 28, 2012 http://www.katom.com/370-TBC6BK.html?CID=pla&utm_source=googlebase2&utm_medium=Adwords&utm_campaign=CSE&zmam=29342707&zmas=1&zmac=32&zmap=370-TBC6BK&kw={keyword}&gclid=CIzPhpLd77ACFYQGRQodwS4VxA http://www.casa.com/p/lipper-divided-bamboo-tea-box-w-clear-lid-232422?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_C&utm_term=FOU-049&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1309090762&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs1986 0 Posted June 28, 2012 Nice collection man!! And i never thought about the tea boxes... I think i would get one to my little collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 28, 2012 I never ever heard about tea boxes, until my wife bought 6 of them. One for her jewelry, rest for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted June 28, 2012 very nice mate, quite a few under-the-radar aquisitions I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfwood 4 Posted June 28, 2012 The tea box from Katom costs $18 for shipping. Twice as much as the box! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
