Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
Dynamic day...
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
IWC Mark XVII
Rolex Oyster Datejust Perpetual (1971)
Rolex Precision 9ct gold (1962)
Rotary Les Originales
Rotary Tank
C9 5 day Chromometer
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Rolex Oyster Datejust Perpetual (1971)
Rolex Precision 9ct gold (1962)
Rotary Les Originales
Rotary Tank
C9 5 day Chromometer
C1 Russell
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
Cauny today...
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
After wearing the c8 all day this seems somewhat dainty!
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Dainty, but my word! That Benson is beautiful.
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
I have a few Caunys... similar dial designs, but non Chrono. They are Spanish IIRC?Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Cauny today...
That one is lovely
Edit:- Found a pic of one of them... not one of the ones I was thinking of though;
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
1972 Omega Memomatic on the wrist until the clay pigeon shoot this afternoon when I shall be wearing something less vintage as I don't want to risk damaging it.
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
In view of the weather a Wega - should that be Weta - dive watch.
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C60 MKI, MKII, MKIII: "some",
C6 & C60 Kingfishers,
C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
C4, C40, C8, C9, C3, C5, C20 & 23FLE
Some other brands
C6 & C60 Kingfishers,
C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
C4, C40, C8, C9, C3, C5, C20 & 23FLE
Some other brands
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
This is the vintage Zenith I did a trade for with Robert75, that's another vintage watch to add to my collection, just need to try and date it now.
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IWC Mark XVII
Rolex Oyster Datejust Perpetual (1971)
Rolex Precision 9ct gold (1962)
Rotary Les Originales
Rotary Tank
C9 5 day Chromometer
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Rolex Oyster Datejust Perpetual (1971)
Rolex Precision 9ct gold (1962)
Rotary Les Originales
Rotary Tank
C9 5 day Chromometer
C1 Russell
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
My best guess here is late '60s, possibly early '70s.kevin_b1 wrote:...just need to try and date it now.
Evidence:
1. The case is classic '60s, though the style did continue into the '70s.
2. The applied batons were popular throughout the period, though the short double ones at the cardinal points are heading towards '70s styling.
3. Hands - the '50s and early '60s tended to favour more slender hands, often pointed in the sword or dauphine style. The squared-off types with lume inserts are often a little later.
Of course you can probably get info from the movement or the inside case-back, but my best guess would be 1968-72. I'm probably miles off!
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
Just realized this would fit perfectly in this thread.
Hi guys, I'm Martin, I'll stop lurking now.
Hi guys, I'm Martin, I'll stop lurking now.
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
Leonidas today...
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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think this is my favorite of your collection Steve. Gorgeous.
I think this is my favorite of your collection Steve. Gorgeous.
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Most kind, Graham. It's a run-out for this little Desta alarm today...
Steve
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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