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1970(ish) Tissot Navigator. Lemania 872.

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And the colour reflections below are from my bright orange t-shirt.

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Pontiac for tonight's night shift.

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Another photo of my Pontiac in the evening sunlight.

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The design of those hands and markers on the Pontiac remind me of a vintage Zenith, this isn’t my photo (I’ve borrowed it from a quick google search) but it shows what I mean.

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Gruen Curvex [late 1940s]:

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I love this every time it makes an appearance. That curve looks like it was made to measure :D
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missF wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 6:28 pm I love this every time it makes an appearance. That curve looks like it was made to measure :D
Thanks. The past 2 years, I've had little opportunity to wear it, and I'm glad it's now back on the roster.

And the curve definitely follows my wrist:

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iain wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 9:01 pm The design of those hands and markers on the Pontiac remind me of a vintage Zenith, this isn’t my photo (I’ve borrowed it from a quick google search) but it shows what I mean.


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Thanks for showing me this Iain, they look quite similar indeed :thumbup:
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Vintage for work today.

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Great Pontiac.

IIRC they had diver pressure tested up to 200 m sans screw down crown. Only intricate crown Design and gaskets. Hydraulica I think.
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sinner777 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 1:54 pm Great Pontiac.

IIRC they had diver pressure tested up to 200 m sans screw down crown. Only intricate crown Design and gaskets. Hydraulica I think.
Yes I believe that's spot on ;)
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1967 Constellation in original green livery…

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^ The silver stablemate to yesterday’s watch. Also from 1967…

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From 1978, another TV dial Omega, this one a Seamaster. Bought NOS last year and just recently serviced.

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Re: Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)

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gaf1958 wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 11:29 pm From 1978, another TV dial Omega, this one a Seamaster. Bought NOS last year and just recently serviced.

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Loving these TV dial Omegas. I’ve come close in the past to buying one, this run isn’t helping. :lol: So far I think my favorite is the green dialed Constellation. :thumbup:
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