Step away from Photoshop - you are waaaaay too good.

 

Just picked up today........fresh from assembly bench in my watchmaker.........a very well known NOS parts plus vintage movement marriage.........



A legal case back part with correct CERTIFIED spelling and flat top A



A modern crown sign for a vintage model .........

......the infamous Watchco Seamaster 300 Ref 165.0024 no date Caliber 552


....now should I put mesh bracelet, too? Decision, decision............

 

Like and yes think mesh would be totally appropriate. I am thinking about doing it for one of my speedy's

 

I picked this Tissot up on the 'bay recently for pocket money, more out of curiosity than anything else. Tissot with US Military-stamped back. From what I have read, there is much speculation about these "OH" ORD markings, but nothing definitive. Some say they were stamped by the US Army occupying forces post-war after confiscation, or perhaps came as part of a post-war purchase from Omega/Tissot. Others say the watches are good but the stamp isn't legit. Other brands also have these markings, and they've been around for a long time.
A couple of threads here if you're interested...

http://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/990103944/m/1013930167

http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?56000-US-Army-ORD-NO-OH-Watches-WWII-Postwar&highlight=ORD Tissot


Anyone here know more?

 

A job lot -


A couple of other pieces included but doubt they would be of interest.

A couple more crappy individual shots pre clean-up -










Now where's the spit and polish ?

 

You've been had, Leonidas make chocolates, I'm afraid

 

Omg, best keep it out of the sun

 

Another part of the lot that just may be of interest ? Manufactured 1971 and appears to be in very good condition.
Best keep it away from the lad incase he burns the house down

 

Not a huge problem up there...

 

Ask Mary

 

Lot 124 per chance )) What a nice DuPont bonus!!
Congrats.

 

Dibs on the Leonidas
Dibs on the Leonidas
Dibs on the Leonidas
Dibs on the Leonidas
Dibs on the Leonidas
Dibs on the Leonidas

 

Got you

 

Certainly was, will probably move it on. Trying to stop hoarding

 

What a lovely lot! Actually a lot of lot!

 

Damn, good call! That's a nice one!

 

Missed out on yet another Heuer Autavia yesterday morning (second highest bidder for the umpteenth time in the last few years )

So this was a bit of a (reasonably) late night, beverage assisted, phone internet connection only, consolation buy.
Never been desperate for one before but have had a look from time to time and tastes have moved from these to the early thin bezel versions, to Planet Oceans, to next years modern 300 (way out of my price range) and back.

[sellers pics - currently in Brooklyn, NY. Should be in Australia by the end of next week]


Managed to do a tiny bit of phone internet research before hitting BIN (flat "A" / "certified" caseback, as per Privateday7's comments above) but guessing the 'open 6 & 9' and 'stubbies' don't relate to the presumably Watchco dial.
Missed the damage to the bezel on my phone and nervous about the "Professionally Cleaned & polished" description . [7 o'clock lug ?]
Also there was no movement shot. Well there was, but of a completely different watch .

Keeping my fingers crossed.
Any opinions? Too much of a mix of old and new? Too much unknown?

Hoping for a thumbs up so I can start looking for mesh, isofrane and nato's
Got to be a reasonable 'banker' version (not sure who coined that phrase on here ) while I try out the SM300 and get more educated.
And likely to be my introduction to a local Brisbane watchmaker.

Ian

[Now arrived . My own pictures in the WRUW Today thread, 23 Oct 2014, Aussie time ]