New member here. Thank you for the add. My most recent addition.

 

Nicolet "Big Eyes" chronograph with Landeron 248 bottom pusher stop/reset. Very wearable at 37mm across (40mm with crown.)

 

Picked up this ref 7272 yesterday. A bit boring but clean dial

 

Not boring at all it’s a Longines

 

I just purchased a (hopefully working) Roamer Vanguard. I will post pictures and ask opinions when it arrives, if that's okay?...
I appreciate this is "arrivals", but I got excited

 

14060

 

Now in my hands... Better than expected
The Tissot needs a service and new plexi though

 

Nice set

 

Latest acquisition. Can’t believe how quick it arrived only bought it on Sunday! 1975 OM Genève manual wind, not original strap but can’t have everything but for the price can’t complain at all .

 

Its not a watch and it was not bought for money, but still watch related.

Thank you Omega for wonderfull gift I got today.




Pen is realy heavy with 45g.

 

An early Belle

 

Hi.
The following is from the 1956 UK catalog.
Prices included. Ref 280A. A stands for Stainless (Acier).
Cheers

BTW: Sweep or sub seconds were options, as was dial variants.
Note name of UK distributor stamped on last image.
They were also the Audemars Piguet importer at the time.

Nice catch!

 

Earlier post delivery now with leather strap . Gets my vote !

 

Is that a soft travel case?
I found a very similar padded zippered case I figure was meant for high dollar sun glasses at the Goodwill while looking through their donated watches.
Works perfect for my Orient. I added a bit of thin foam wrap to keep it from bouncing around. Nice black fabric exterior.

 

Thank you Northernman for chiming in on the new Lemania. I was hoping you would. I'm grateful for the information. The Lemania factory is lovely in the photograph from the 1956 Lemania UK catalog.

Information like that really "floats my boat!"

 

I believe any time you can buy a working chronograph -with this kind of visual appeal- for less than the cost of a service, you've done well. Your instinct and negotiation prowess seems spot on to me. Wear and enjoy!

 

The same factory building today:


With modern extensions:




A little read:
https://www.timeandwatches.com/p/our-visit-to-breguet-manufacture.html

Cheers!

 

I believe your tan pigskin strap choice will compliment the dial and its patina nicely. Please post a picture of the watch- dial up- on the new strap and taken in natural light. I think the watch would really visually "come alive".

 

You read my mind Northernman. I was wondering what the building housed if it still existed and thought I'd have to find it online. Thanks much for the photos and the read.

Thanks for your compliments Flatfoot. Here's a link from Saturday's WRUW showing Lemania in the shade of a small pecan tree in the heat. I wore it all weekend and enjoyed it greatly, both around the house on Saturday and with a blazer and tie to church and then a 90th birthday party for a friend of my parents.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/page-4912#post-994358