My first Longines and I'm really pleased. It's small at 30mm, but I have a small wrist. Love the creamy colour of the dial and the stepped case Patiently awaiting delivery so I've used the sellers photo.
Probably a catch and release, time will tell. Excuse the pics, little natural light today A nice size at 32mm exc. crown. Clean looking 15 jewelled movement, wonder what it is ? a job for tomorrow unless anyone can hazard a guess, no sign of any reference under the balance that I can see in this light. Running well but no sign of any service marks and the position of that regulator spells out service time. I did warn the pics. are poor !!! Edit - don't recall ever coming across arrows at twelve & six ?
Sorry!! just realised after my visit to Glasgow yesterday that some may have had greater expectations for my post
Just got this today, thanks to John, then at the same time as the postman arrives, Darren messages me that my wait for the signed copy is over! Needless to say, I don't need two of these, so this one will be going on the sales forms in early January when the signed copy arrives[emoji2]
No doubt! It means this book will get to make at least one more person happy... And OMG, after brousing through this amazing book, I don't see how you can be without one until January! You must be a rare bird, and have another life outside of this Forum...
Sure, most every maker used that design while it was hot in the 60's and 70's. Watches have been quiet lately for me - either parts / project watches acquired that aren't really worth shouting about, or totally dead as in none that tickle my fancy enough to divert money from the other projects. Wine, however....... well...... let's just say there's been an odd bottle or three added to the rack.
I bought one of those clip-on macro lenses for the iphone just for fun. Of course the photos can't match those taken with a proper macro lens, but as it is, the lens reveals quite a fair bit of detail that I found fascinating. I never noticed it before but the 'wavy ridges' on the Great White's dial have, over time, developed a slightly yellowish patina. Also, how precisely inked the words are! The close-up of my RDM made me love it more! And finally it was instructive (and humbling) to see how the "petit tapisserie" guilloche of the Royal Oak looks- the craftsmanship is just astounding. And if anyone want to see much better macro shots of the RO dial (vs my semi-crappy shots), look here. Overall, quite a lot of fun from a $12 lens!
Another extract arrived today. I always enjoy getting these, as for me it adds another layer of history unique to each watch. This particular example, originally delivered to the UK in 1944, ended up not being immediately issued, and then was stored for years by the MOD. The military designation for this reference was 6B/159. In 1956, the MOD pulled a number of these movements off the shelf, and recased them (Dennison manufactured the new cases). On some, the dials were refinished and the hands coated with luminous material by the MOD watchmakers. As the extract notes, this one originally had a white dial (and probably blued steel hands), but the current dial is "correct" in the context of these facts. The modified watches were then issued for use in service with the Air Ministry and years later decommissioned and sold as surplus. Some Longines and Jaeger LeCoultre 6B/159s received similar treatment.
I hope this comes in the mail soon; bought it after a recommendation on Hodinkee-have been looking for an A-11 for a while now...
A very early black dial multichron 12. A bit of grail watch for me and in stunning condition no less:
Recently, an old time watchmaker passed away and his grandson has been selling off bits and pieces of what he had laying around :-(
Not really valuable but uncommon. Green dial 70s Omega Geneve. Funky thick square case is not for everyone taste but I found it irresistible. The gold top case is still unpolished and maintain its sunburst pattern. What seal the deal is the dial. It is still pristine and the british green color is amazing. Ok I am sucker for blue dial but when last time you saw green dial in Omega? (Not from bombay ) Plus it still use its original hesalite crystal with tiny omega logo.
I do like collecting old Omega knick-knacks when the opportunity arises, just a nice way to fill out a collection. So I couldn´t resist these when I saw them! A selection of 50´s display items.
Bot this, hopefully will arrive soon. My first non-chronograph men UG the case back is quite a curious one for me though as it looks to be from a much later period.