Any Roamer aficionados?

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Spruce

·Nov 21, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

I have a soft spot for Roamer - classic looks at the lower end of the market.

This is my first, before I discovered that I could afford a vintage Omega and long before I discovered OF.

I paid £65 (without appreciating the shibboleth of a ‘restored’ dial) and it’s run perfectly ever since.

Any other Roamer fans?

 

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bubba48

·Nov 21, 2020

Only two

Anfibio issued to Rhodesian army

And this one from the 40s

 

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pnwyankee

·Nov 21, 2020

"I'm your huckleberry" ( Doc Holladay )
Just got my first one and looking for more

 

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pnwyankee

·Nov 21, 2020

Spruce

I have a soft spot for Roamer - classic looks at the lower end of the market.

This is my first, before I discovered that I could afford a vintage Omega and long before I discovered OF.

I paid £65 (without appreciating the shibboleth of a ‘restored’ dial) and it’s run perfectly ever since.

Any other Roamer fans?

Nice looking watch!

 

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Spruce

·Nov 21, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

pnwyankee

"I'm your huckleberry" ( Doc Holladay )
Just got my first one and looking for more

And I’m assuming that this looker didn’t cost the earth either

 

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pnwyankee

·Nov 21, 2020

Spruce

And I’m assuming that this looker didn’t cost the earth either

You would be correct in that astute assumption and therein lies a good deal of the appeal 😉

 

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zoohannover

·Nov 21, 2020

I really like the Roamer sport watches from the 1970ies.

Roamer Rockshell Mark II Reference 482.5120.401

Edited: Nov 21, 2020

 

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wristpirate

·Nov 22, 2020

The 60/70s sports watches are so under appreciated. Provide good bang for buck. Stingray Roto Date:

 

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pnwyankee

·Nov 22, 2020

wristpirate

The 60/70s sports watches are so under appreciated. Provide good bang for buck. Stingray Roto Date:

Very cool Dial

 

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Tony C.

·Nov 22, 2020·Ωf Jury member

Excellent, and very attractive sports watches. Seriously waterproof, as well.

 

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allwoundup

·Nov 22, 2020

Just this one....and it is a long, long way from sporty or waterproof....

 

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Spruce

·Nov 22, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

wristpirate

The 60/70s sports watches are so under appreciated. Provide good bang for buck. Stingray Roto Date:

That’s an incredibly crisp photo😀

 

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ghce

·Nov 25, 2020

I have at least one for every day of the week and a few more besides, love them.

 

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Mooieklokjes

·Nov 25, 2020

wristpirate

The 60/70s sports watches are so under appreciated. Provide good bang for buck. Stingray Roto Date:

This is a stunner! That dial is beautiful. What’s the size of the case?

 

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Screwbacks

·Nov 26, 2020

just my one and only

 

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zoohannover

·Nov 26, 2020

Roamer Chrono Jet Time Reference 734-9120.901 from 1972

And for zeitgeist reference:

 

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Oldanalog

·Nov 28, 2022

I know I am late to the party, but i resently stumped upon roamer watches - and can't stop fishing for them now - love especially the approach they had to their inhouse movements - the 436 and 470 - but also the 414 is a small piece of art. The other picture is the latest catch - with an MST 521 movement, one of the last ones before it went downhill for roamer imho

 

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Nupero

·Nov 28, 2022

My only one. A budget Roamer Vanguard 303 from the 70s with MST 801 caliber. Solid watch for the money.

According to Kris Bubendorfer over at the excellent Roamer Watches Info: "The Vanguard range was intended to be a cheaper alternative to the expensive Stingray and Mustang ranges and the mid priced anfibios. MST 801 was an economy caliber designed and produced by MST, as the beautiful MST414/430 was no doubt too costly for use in cheaper watches. Production period: 1970 - 1976"

 

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pnwyankee

·Nov 28, 2022

Still just the one Roamer in my collection.....

 

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F.Antl

·May 24, 2024

It's time to lift this thread up. Here's a rather simple Roamer Searock (yet still with an in-house MST 522 movement) with a dial colour you've probably not seen too often before:

Kind regards,
F.Antl