Beauty of a movement.

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hoipolloi

·Dec 18, 2020

Sometimes I buy a watch only because it has an very early movement.

Omega bumper movement in 9.8 mil. ( have not seen any bumper earlier than that)

 

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CLA05

·Dec 19, 2020

My modest Gruen from 1954 😀

 

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Caliber561

·Dec 19, 2020

Pic I took a while back of the display back on my 14393.

 

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tamura

·Dec 20, 2020

 

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tamura

·Dec 20, 2020

😁

 

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queriver

·Dec 20, 2020

There are many beautiful movements in this thread but it's page 5 and there is still no Speedmaster example. Here is the Rhodium 1863 inside the 40th anniversary Speedmaster Italy special known as the "Albino".

 

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Canuck

·Dec 20, 2020

Not enough Speedmasters in this thread? Let’s open the floodgates! My 345.0808, the gold tone version (without the glass back).

 

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TimeODanaos

·Dec 20, 2020

Even a humble watch can contain a pleasing surprise: here's Helvetia cal 830 from 1955.

 

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queriver

·Dec 20, 2020

Let's keep them coming -- Cal 866 in 345.0809:

 

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Canuck

·Dec 20, 2020

Kek25

Just a little suggestion. Use a piece of leather between the bow and chain clasp to protect the bow. Many times you'll see thinning of the bow when viewing vintage pocket watches on line. That thinning is caused by direct contact between the metal clasp of the chain and the bow.

I know this post is over a year old. But it is worth mentioning an alternative leather fitment is the leather “miracle braid” lanyard from @DaveK as shown on my Waltham Vanguard.

 

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Canuck

·Dec 20, 2020

Or try this one on for size. Size 85, that is. A Hamilton model XXI marine chronometer. Key wind, key set, fusee, 14-jewels, 52-hours on a wind, with up/down indicator, Earnshaw chronometer detent escapement, fitted with gimbals, in it’s original Honduras mahogany case, finished Sept. 7, 1944. One of about 10,500 produced.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 20, 2020

JLC caliber 925. Note the pink gold rotor with the JL symbol. What else would you expect from the Watchmaker’s Watchmaker?

 

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Tony C.

·Dec 20, 2020·Ωf Jury member

Here's one you won't likely see in the wild. A largely under-the-radar manufacturer, and they certainly put their best foot forward here...

 

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marco

·Dec 20, 2020

Langè 1815 Flyback Chrono.
Possibly the nicest looking movement ?

 

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Risto

·Dec 20, 2020

Caliber561

Pic I took a while back of the display back on my 14393.

Just wow. Never thought of putting a display back on these 😀 Great idea!

 

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Risto

·Dec 20, 2020

 

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benaja

·Dec 20, 2020

Vajoux 22 in a Berna De Luxe

 

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benaja

·Dec 20, 2020

unknown quarter repeater

 

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benaja

·Dec 20, 2020

Omega 266

 

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Archer

·Dec 20, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Couple of current works in progress...

IWC Cal. 89:



Patek Philippe 9-90: