1956 Italian catalogue and price list which came together with a set of 1956 guarantee papers and hang tag. I was hoping for some Constellation action and wasn´t disappointed with what I found inside. Lots of golden flat link bracelets on both Constellations and Seamasters together with the SM XVI and some other lovelies







Here the price of 340000 lira converts in 1956 to $539 for the Constellation 2799 with bracelet

 

Hi forum.
Hopefully I'm ok to post this lowly offering as it's my first post here?
Have a 2002 seamaster but this is my toe back into the hobby and build up a collection with the expertise and guidance of this forum.
So its a start!








I think a connie next perhaps?
Cheers, noobie Andy

 

welcome, love you avatar! Playschool rules

 

Hi L C,
Very old school i think! Lol
Thanks for the welcome!
Andy

 

Is Playschool only Australian?

 

Hi,
I only know the UK one?

 

Theses came.
I have my work cut out for me.

 

Lovely. Those 50's catalogues/brochures are works of art.

Is the brown 'envelope(?)' at the back for the guarantee?
If that is a cut out section on the front then can you please tell me what does it line up with when the contents are inside?

I also went Italian, but a bit more modern, and a little over my normal budget, for this.


Includes plenty of variety from the time period I love most from the Omega range.

Just missed out on some 1968 Timely wrist watch calendars
Sorry if I bid anyone here up, but they were a quality 'birth year' set without any advertising on the calendars themselves. Good catch for someone (Pre-reveal Dibs )

 

fresh out of the box, taking it to the range tomorrow for some target practice

 

That´s a nice one too, I particularly like the Ploprof picture with the original version red plastic crown and is that a straight seconds hand? I´ve not seen that before.

You are correct, the envelope is for the warranty papers and the cut out section is to expose the watch serial number of the watch.

This warranty booklet is quite expansive, running to about 16 pages with what looks to be lots of info regarding brand achievements....I, ahem, just need to brush up somewhat on my Italian to understand it

 

Bought this earlier this week. It goes nicely with my black-dialed Century.

 

This book arrived a few days ago and I've nearly finished already. A great read for the history buffs among us.

 

Great find! Please do share some of the Longines crown info when you have a chance.

 

Went to the same estate sale that I had gone to on Friday, when I had bought the Hamilton alarm watch. Everything was 60% off because it was ending in 30 minutes.

$10 and $12!

 

Popped the back off the Helbros, since these are known for being like a 'box of chocolates':


Interestingly, the Helbros has 'West Germany' at bottom of the dial, and on the movement...

.... so in this case we have 'West German' chocolate Helbros, and not too 'filling' at $10!

 

This week end was quite interesting.
First I received this modest ref CK730 with a T17 inside, from around 1936 :

Patina but original dial...
I open a thread in the vintage section on this one.

And then there were two other nice finds. More to come in the next days.

 

Nice find

 

I thought this quartz chrono would be a great addition at a sweet price...Classic dial layout and that cool 7a28 movement! And I don't have to worry about getting a DON bezel for it!
Seller's pic...