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deathsled

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"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
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Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

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Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2021, 11:20:17 PM »
The Monaco has really grown on me.  Now it can be had for new in the old style.  I have a yellow faced Tag Heuer Formula One watch which, though not an automatic, I love it for the overall presentation.

$2.2 million is stupid crazy money for a watch.  But then again, a piece of canvass with some organized or disorganized brush strokes done by a dead guy can be worth even millions more.  It all depends on one's priorities and financial wherewithal.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2021, 11:52:43 PM »
I have a yellow faced Tag Heuer Formula One

I have the blue face one - https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-formula-1/43-mm-quartz/CAZ1014.BA0842.html

Kicking around getting the Gulf Monaco for my retirement gift to me.

During the last great ammo shortage I swapped some that cost me $30 for a knockoff Rolex Daytona 50th anniversary model. Great looking watch but just a clone. I could never justify 100k+ for a watch.  https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-platinum-daytona-ice-blue-116506.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwqvyFBhB7EiwAER786bboPomy3w2gcuWB1oofC3e5zs-JIh1IOh25npE4Lt6gzispd4sAlRoCV1UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2021, 11:13:29 AM »
There are a lot of fun cars that could be had for the cost of that Daytona.
The Gulf Monaco is a good looking watch.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2021, 12:43:41 PM by deathsled »
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2021, 12:43:18 PM »
 :'(Tag's website says they are out of stock on the Gulf Monaco.
https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-monaco/39-mm-calibre-11-automatic/CAW211R.FC6401.html

World shortages of everything it seems. Not just computer chips...
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2021, 11:12:16 PM »
:'(Tag's website says they are out of stock on the Gulf Monaco.
https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-monaco/39-mm-calibre-11-automatic/CAW211R.FC6401.html

World shortages of everything it seems. Not just computer chips...
None at the factory store anymore - there are still new ones in stores for much less money.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

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Re: GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2021, 11:19:08 PM »
Go for it when the time is right. 
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"