Vintage Gallery
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Lovely watches so far....but what is classed a "vintage"? to what recent year/decade?...just so I can show.....
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Re: Vintage Gallery
To be honest I don't think it matters that much. The idea was just a bit of fun to show people who might be unsure just what is out there when it comes to older watches.jimbo wrote:Lovely watches so far....but what is classed a "vintage"? to what recent year/decade?...just so I can show.....
Just put it up there and let's have a look. It's not the place for "vintage snobbery"!
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Re: Vintage Gallery
I just came across a picture of the first vintage watch I acquired. A Nidor bog-standard Swiss automatic of the 70's on a very uncomfortable expanding strap.
The Nidor name came from the village they were made in; Niederdorf, by Buser Brother who , I believe, after a couple of takeovers became part of Revue Thommen.
I changed the strap - an improvement I think.
The Nidor name came from the village they were made in; Niederdorf, by Buser Brother who , I believe, after a couple of takeovers became part of Revue Thommen.
I changed the strap - an improvement I think.
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Here is my 1959 Omega bought off the "bay" for a staggering £45....someone had asked if it had "swiss made" on the face...it did not, interest fell off and I bought it......on looking inside it had Omega all over it "Monkey" saw it and verified it was genuine. I have had it serviced, and it runs very well, with a new strap really looks great. Smaller than modern watches yet looking good ! The guy who serviced it had it for a few weeks owing to getting a couple of parts for it that had worn out, but called it the "Wonky Donkey" owing to the hour markers not being at 3 and 9 o'clock but slightly off, and the donkey bit owing to the weight in it looking like a nodding donkey.....it certainly lets you know when it bounces around in there.....I use it just about every other day...... I'm very proud of it as I would not normally be able to afford an Omega....but own one
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You got yourself a gorgeous "bumper" there.jimbo wrote:
Here is my 1959 Omega bought off the "bay" for a staggering £45....someone had asked if it had "swiss made" on the face...it did not, interest fell off and I bought it......on looking inside it had Omega all over it "Monkey" saw it and verified it was genuine. I have had it serviced, and it runs very well, with a new strap really looks great. Smaller than modern watches yet looking good ! The guy who serviced it had it for a few weeks owing to getting a couple of parts for it that had worn out, but called it the "Wonky Donkey" owing to the hour markers not being at 3 and 9 o'clock but slightly off, and the donkey bit owing to the weight in it looking like a nodding donkey.....it certainly lets you know when it bounces around in there.....I use it just about every other day...... I'm very proud of it as I would not normally be able to afford an Omega....but own one
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Re: Vintage Gallery
"bumper"....That was the word I was searching for...cheers....
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Re: Vintage Gallery
I'll second Andy's comment...that is a lovely watch, and no worries about it being vintage!
Thanks for posting, and very pleasing to hear that you wear it a lot!
Thanks for posting, and very pleasing to hear that you wear it a lot!
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Not really a vintage being 86, but i think of it as vintage.
On bracelet.
On leather.
On bracelet.
On leather.
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Some great watches being posted here.
I've never been a fan of BIG watches and this collection confirms my belief that smaller is better.
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I've never been a fan of BIG watches and this collection confirms my belief that smaller is better.
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Well since getting my C60 I have found myself picking up a few cheaper older watches here we go:
first up was an Omega, from 1964 with a 601 calibre, but I really like this manual, it is the best timekeeper of all my megre collection!
next a pallet movement (Ithink that is what it is called) manual Oris not really sure what year this is, but I like the look:
Ebay bargain that the Watchguy worked his wonders on, 1956ish Bulova auto:
finally a £15 bargain Timex from 70's (reminded me of childhood) nice wine coloured face and good timekeeper again..
and a shot for size comparison
first up was an Omega, from 1964 with a 601 calibre, but I really like this manual, it is the best timekeeper of all my megre collection!
next a pallet movement (Ithink that is what it is called) manual Oris not really sure what year this is, but I like the look:
Ebay bargain that the Watchguy worked his wonders on, 1956ish Bulova auto:
finally a £15 bargain Timex from 70's (reminded me of childhood) nice wine coloured face and good timekeeper again..
and a shot for size comparison
C63-39ADA3-UKRN-BO, C60-GMT-SKKO, C6LES + W5SWR2 (Mrs) _ W4SWP (daughter), C20 SST, C60 SWS, C6 SOS, C10 FLE, C60 SYS
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Re: Vintage Gallery
My first vintage, not a collector's item but certainly my cup of tea. Here's the pic
Make : Nivada Grenchen
Model : Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver
Movement : Swiss Valjoux 92
Size : 39mm exclude crown
Year : Circa 1963
Make : Nivada Grenchen
Model : Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver
Movement : Swiss Valjoux 92
Size : 39mm exclude crown
Year : Circa 1963
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Mine too, and the right size as well.Aifo wrote:..........but certainly my cup of tea.
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Marvin Officer's Trench watch, acquired October 2012
Age: 1917
Case: silver
Diameter: 33mm exc. crown
Lug size: 12mm
Strap: new military 2-piece cuff strap
Age: 1917
Case: silver
Diameter: 33mm exc. crown
Lug size: 12mm
Strap: new military 2-piece cuff strap
Steve
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
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Re: Vintage Gallery
Great piece. Unusual and looks in stonking nick for its age. V v niceAmor Vincit Omnia wrote:Marvin Officer's Trench watch, acquired October 2012
Age: 1917
Case: silver
Diameter: 33mm exc. crown
Lug size: 12mm
Strap: new military 2-piece cuff strap
Cheers now, Paul
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