Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)

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My recent purchase is a hand-winding movement, signed Zenith officer watch, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner cover.The movement is signed with the Zenith name and the serial number 2,068,140 dates it back to 1916. Eg WW1 ish. Can you imagine who originally wore this and what story’s they could tell?

The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the articulated lugs and the winding crown. The case is .935 silver and there are Continental hallmarks inside the case back. The case is in good condition.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed is signed Favre Leuba and Zenith. In 1901, the two families of the founders of Favre Leuba and Zenith were privately quite close and Henry Auguste Favre (Favre Leuba), who already owned a successful branch in Bombay, took over the distribution for George Favre-Jacot (founder of Zenith) in the India/Burma. During the long co-operation between the two companies, which lasted until the 1960s, several watches, especially high-class chronometers, were signed on the dial with both names.

The dial is enamel and it has suffered some damage, notably by numbers 4 and 10, with radiating hairline cracks. Blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

For me it’s not only a bit of history but a watch I have enjoyed wearing for a few days now and from all the positive and appreciative comments received while wearing I know it has been a great buy!

What a great find! Kudos to you!! Wear it in good health.
 
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NOS Waltham with box and tag. I think I'll swap out the expansion bracelet ASAP. Why they were so popular is beyond me, uncomfortable.
 
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Nice watch 😀

Hi everyone, Clement writing, I am finally joining this community. Thanks MaiLollo for the introduction.
Being newbie here, I'll show some pieces of my personal collection before hitting the sales section.

BTW, I'll show another nice Japanese connie in the next days.
Hi toyou. You must be a friend of Julien Guedj who is also a friend of mine on facebook. You have some great watches.
 
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Not in buying mode...
But when this caseback catched my eyes, I had to go for it.
More pics on other thread when it has arrived (yes, it´s not a caseback only...)
 
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nice watch
Thanks! 😀
Yes, it is. However, like they said in reviews - the lack of the anti-reflex layer is really disturbing - The dial always looks a bit foggy. For me also a bit big in diameter - It is 42mm. Would be better 40mm. However really not thick, what is great. I bought it like a present for my sons coming birthday. He is a big fan of the Interstellar 😉
 
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My first Certina. Lots of photos posted in the Certina thread on the Other Watch Brands sub-forum.

 
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Hi toyou. You must be a friend of Julien Guedj who is also a friend of mine on facebook. You have some great watches.
Indeed. Thanks for the nice comment
 
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Most recent acquisition! I have to try the midsize for my 6.25’ wrist. Somehow it looks bigger in the picture than in steel. What do the forum think?
 
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Unboxing this one .... very cool box .....


Congrat!! Was very interested in this one but think it is too big... mind showing a wrist shot or two?
 
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Eterna-matic 136T with a nice sparkle dial and cool Eterna signed NSA bracelet. Found lurking in a bag of broken watches 😀