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SOLD Bentima Star 1940’s style interesting 3,6,9,12 dial - £175

  1. Nathan1967 Sep 18, 2018

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    Please find for sale this Bentima Star dating from the 40’s - 50’s (I think).
    Bentima were the U.K. distributor for Oris and also subcontracted Watch manufacture in Switzerland with their branding applied.
    Funnily enough there’s still a Bentima House in Old Street in London where they used to be based.
    The watch was a fortunate find in a local antique shop, I had the Watch regulated, de-crudded and a new Crystal added.
    I think it wears beautifully, it’s all Dial and thin case so has great wrist presence.
    The watch has service marks but has not been serviced in my possession, from my perspective it runs to decent vintage time. A proper service would be at any buyers discretion.

    Case - 36mm maybe a gnat’s cock under, (I don’t own a vernier!), plated, with some wear on the LHS (previous owner wore a bracelet maybe). Interestingly shaped lugs which are 18mm and fixed.

    Caseback- Stainless Steel Snap on Type

    Crystal - replacement Perspex

    Crown- Unsigned

    Dial/Hands - this was the clincher for me. The 3,6,9,12 numerals! The domed Dial! The copper coloured hour markers! The blued hands! Beautiful! There’s a small ding near the centre and a small scratch between 3 & 4. But overall in good condition.

    Strap - Vintage Pigskin, it was on the Watch when I found it and a great part of the overall look and feel I think

    Movement- Bentima used Schild, Oris or ETA. I think it’s a Schild, but i’m not 100%


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    Have I missed anything? If you’ve any questions please PM me and I’ll do my best to answer

    I’ve a few references here on OF, buying and selling.

    https://omegaforums.net/threads/nathan1967-great-guy.68211/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/nathan1967-perfect-and-friendly-buyer.67672/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/nathan1967-is-a-good-seller.65645/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/nathan1967-is-an-incredible-seller.76157/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/great-transaction-with-nathan1967.75553/

    Price- £175 net to me. I'm based in the U.K. inSouth Oxfordshire. I attend Time4aPint and I dotravel a bit. But happy to ship I’m open to discussions about how to get the Watch to you.

    Thanks OF
     
    Edited Sep 27, 2018
  2. Nathan1967 Sep 19, 2018

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    Northern Soul Themed Bump

     
  3. Nathan1967 Sep 23, 2018

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  4. Nathan1967 Sep 27, 2018

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    Price drop- £175


     
  5. gostang9 Sep 27, 2018

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    Positive number means I pay you 175, so - 175 means you pay me to take it?

    I’m in! I’ll send my account info right away... ;)

    GLWS
     
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  6. Nathan1967 Oct 1, 2018

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    Sold to an OF member in the US

    Thanks to Omega Forums and to the buyer of course :)
     
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  7. gostang9 Oct 1, 2018

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    Congrats! I'm not surprised it sold so quickly, a very nice looking dial.
     
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