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Do you still own your first vintage watch?

  1. alam Ω 1

    alam Oct 16, 2014

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    I do! This was my first acquisition -think in 2009- and it remains in my collection! So lets see your first vintage!

    Edit: my first purchased vintage watch!

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  2. noelekal Ω 2

    noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Oct 16, 2014

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    Yes. A solid gold 18kt Glycine. An accidental acquisition found in a ammo box of stuff given me around 30 years ago, it fired my vintage watch imagination.
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  3. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Oct 16, 2014

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    My first vintage watch was my Grandfather's pink / rose gold Bulova - and yes, I absolutely still have it along with the matching lady's version.

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    Hey, you still have it! :thumbsup:
     
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  4. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 16, 2014

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    Way back at the turn of the century or thereabouts.

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  5. Moeris

    Moeris Oct 16, 2014

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    Lovely. I love vintage Bulovas.
     
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  6. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Oct 16, 2014

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    Thanks.

    Got a soft spot for them myself. ;)
     
  7. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 16, 2014

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    Pretty in PINK!
     
  8. Stewart H

    Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Oct 17, 2014

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    Other than a broken one that I bought to try mending, this was my first. I have never sold a watch so it goes without saying that I still have it.

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  9. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 17, 2014

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    If a 1966 creeps in, yes.
    Received as a birthday gift (new) and still with us.

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  10. lando

    lando Oct 17, 2014

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    yes, still own my ultraflat Connie bought in 2011.

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  11. adam78 Ω 2

    adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 17, 2014

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    This was a gift to me, new at the time when I was 7. I still have it!

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  12. bill5959

    bill5959 Oct 17, 2014

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    Alas, if I still had my first watch it would now be close to vintage. Lesson 1: never leave your watch laying around your parents' house. ::facepalm2::
     
  13. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Oct 17, 2014

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    My first was a Constellation/Seamaster franken so I returned it. Still have my second though! :)

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  14. RCAFBuster

    RCAFBuster Oct 17, 2014

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    Yes, I do. My Dad gave me his 1973 Seiko Pepsi Pogue Moonwatch, which he flew in fighters for a number of years (It's been supersonic many times). This got me into a Military collection mode regarding the RCAF single pusher chronographs. So the first one I got (Omega) was from a long time friend and I cherish it still today.


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  15. Taddyangle

    Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Oct 17, 2014

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    Only to learn this was/is a franken. Been wanting to sell it, just not sure how to advertise it so all know exactly what it is.

    Bought from ebay seller in korea, and before I found out about this forum.

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  16. Stewart H

    Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Oct 17, 2014

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    Describe it as you know it to be. The word "Franken" would send people running. There are people who would like it as a watch to wear so describe it properly an put it on eBay, without a reserve, in an open auction. Be prepared to take a loss but also know that you are not deceiving its next owner.
     
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  17. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 18, 2014

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    Some of them turn out really well too, Dennis bought a Seamaster franken ages ago which had parts from various different models and he actually broke it up, with the dial (a rare and very nice condition 18K Seamaster Ultima dial) going to fix a member's OT14368 with a bad dial the hands going to a deluxe piepan and the case being re-used so it actually became three happy endings from one franken.
     
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  18. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 18, 2014

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    At least they do good work ;)
     
  19. Fritz

    Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Oct 18, 2014

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    70mm in diameter and 225grams with its chain and its got a window under the two back covers so you can watch it run.....
     
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  20. Fritz

    Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Oct 18, 2014

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    oops..... inside the above brute.
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