A Challenge for watch hunters
- leebman
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A Challenge for watch hunters
I still fancy a unitas 6498/7 watch but big sizes are out for me whats the smallest watch with this movement you can find, as the movement measures 36.6mm across is there a sub 40mm watch?
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Don't think so, but if you want an interesting site for information and photos/watches/history, try
http://www.unitas.netfirms.com Some cases look smaller than others, but this movement is too large for a smaller case. This site demonstrates the main difference between the 6497 and 6498, the second hand position... UB
http://www.unitas.netfirms.com Some cases look smaller than others, but this movement is too large for a smaller case. This site demonstrates the main difference between the 6497 and 6498, the second hand position... UB
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
I recall seeing one at 42mm. That's not too big I'm sure. It's stuffed thought! A small case like a 41 or 42 make it ALL MOVEMENT! I'll have to look for it again. I think one of the Zeppelin's had this movement and was only 42mm.leebman wrote:I still fancy a unitas 6498/7 watch but big sizes are out for me whats the smallest watch with this movement you can find, as the movement measures 36.6mm across is there a sub 40mm watch?
Russ
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
What's the cheapest 6498/7 anyones seen regardless of size that way I get the movement and if the case is huge I can try it out over a good long time before coughing the £500 for the stowa any ideas?
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Try the Epos site at this address, £350 advertised - http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos.htm
or the Hamilton that Daz posted in 'handwounds' earlier this year - £330... UB
or the Hamilton that Daz posted in 'handwounds' earlier this year - £330... UB
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
You could get an Invicta with a Unitas movement for about US$600. But its a huge watch, the 1959 Russian Diver is 52mm. That isn't my wrist by the way.
You could also try the Altanus Unitas Flieger or the Oscar Unitas Fleiger. They are roughly US$200-250 each.
You could also try the Altanus Unitas Flieger or the Oscar Unitas Fleiger. They are roughly US$200-250 each.
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Daz,
I really like the first one but don't see it on the Debaufre website. Is it an old photo?
I really like the first one but don't see it on the Debaufre website. Is it an old photo?
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Thanks Daz thats definately the right price range not sure on those crowns though like the nav b its a classic 47mm gulp. I found the ollech and wajs ocean master and xxl tonight not bad possibilities at £160
The glycine incursore 200m is very tempting but heavy on the budget getting too close to that stowa. The incursore is 46mm I made a cut out its big!! especially on my sub 7inch wrist.
The glycine incursore 200m is very tempting but heavy on the budget getting too close to that stowa. The incursore is 46mm I made a cut out its big!! especially on my sub 7inch wrist.
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Thanks Daz... I went to the Debaufre website. I didn't know you could still get Steinhart in Europe.leebman wrote:Thanks Daz thats definately the right price range not sure on those crowns though like the nav b its a classic 47mm gulp. I found the ollech and wajs ocean master and xxl tonight not bad possibilities at £160
The glycine incursore 200m is very tempting but heavy on the budget getting too close to that stowa. The incursore is 46mm I made a cut out its big!! especially on my sub 7inch wrist.
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Also of the RLT Watches site, their own brand watch fitted with the 6497 @ £195.
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/info_1493.html
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/info_1493.html
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Re: A Challenge for watch hunters
Thanks everyone still haven't decided yet, I found out that steinhart is intending on making a 44mm pilot with the manual wind unitas movement might hang out for that unless you guys see something else?
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