Cheapo Vintage Beauties

Timetron · Feb 18, 2022

Good day everyone!

Just found this Bulova 23 jewels XW a couple of days ago and fall in love with it. I an currently looking for a leather strap that suits it well.

On the photo below, one can see the case profile design of the 1959 Bulova 23 XM being a predecessor to the iconic Bulova Astronaut of the late 60's.

Timetron · Feb 18, 2022

This CapeHorn 250 I've had for a few years now...

lfan · Feb 18, 2022

Nupero
Definitely a cool watch for a kid. My first watch was a cheap Swatch quartz watch with a bracelet. It had a blue dial. I was maybe 13. I thought it was the coolest thing. Unfortunately the watch irritated my wrist, probably because of nickel allergy. It was very painful, I couldn't wear it any more... so naturally I started to wear it on my right arm instead. Problem solved! 🤦 Soon both of my wrists were covered in blood red blisters; it looked like I had stigmata.

Ouch! I didn't wear watches as a kid, but I had a ring that turned my finger a yellowish green. Which did not stop me from wearing it.

Pascal S · Feb 18, 2022

That Pontiac initially gave me a skin irritation, but it turned out to be the band, one of these Twist-O-Flex contraptions that also had a habit of pinching my wrist. So my parents had it replaced by the stainless steel one visible on my pictures.

Can you tell it was the 1970s? 😉

Boojumhunter · Feb 18, 2022

Hafis. Steel, Polerouter homage, black dial, gilt lettering, cross-hairs...

Nupero · Feb 18, 2022

Boojumhunter
Hafis. Steel, Polerouter homage, black dial, gilt lettering, cross-hairs...

Love a good Polerouter homage. For some reason these old cheapo homages don't bother me one bit. Modern microbrands on the other hand...

Nupero · Feb 19, 2022

I found this gem for sale today and I have share it with you. Is that Atlantic Worldmaster? No no silly, it's Atiantic! I can understand faking a Rolex or Omega but this is just absurd 😁

Oh, it's an Original Atiantic! The audacity some people have ::facepalm1::

BAJJ · Mar 3, 2022

5€ at a local curio shop, sure why not, 80's Timex 'no jewel' . Certainly cheap and vintage, a beauty, maybe, it is cute😀
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markoh · Mar 4, 2022

Impulse buy. It has a black dial and was also cheap 😗 Felsa 4007 automatic inside.

mcemeren · Mar 4, 2022

Nupero
Finally got my Milljonär back from service. Runs like a champ now. New strap + service = yeah, about 10x the cost of the watch. Crazy. Welcome to the dark side of watch collecting where all logic has deteriorated and all that remains is a blurry lume shot of my precious cheapo:

It does make sense 😀

Yo32Leigh · Mar 9, 2022

I've just spent 10 of my hard earnt pounds on this unashamedly retro little number. I know nothing about the brand, although I'm guessing it's probably German/Polish if the brand is named after the geographic region. It's in a jiffy bag winging its way to me as we speak.. I'll post more pics when it arrives 👍. I feel like this thread has given it a home 😀

Yo32Leigh · Mar 10, 2022

I'd like to say it's even better in person but in reality it just feels cheap like a 70's piece should 😀
That said it keeps time and looks the part 👍
What more do you want for a tenner 😁

Nupero · Mar 10, 2022

Yo32Leigh
I'd like to say it's even better in person but in reality it just feels cheap like a 70's piece should 😀
That said it keeps time and looks the part 👍
What more do you want for a tenner 😁

Truly a CVB-eligible watch right there. Nice 1 jewel movement 😁 Outstanding work Yo32Leigh! Your grade: A+

aggie · Mar 10, 2022

Watch Later

It also brought up the grainy kind of structure on the dial.

Quite nice!

NoName · Mar 17, 2022

Oriosa red and blue

Nupero · Mar 27, 2022

Nupero
Damn that black dial Omikron is lovely! I need one 😁

Ask and you shall receive. Yesterday my wife gave me a gift...

What can be said about Omikron? Not much, I'm afraid. The company was registered in 1955. That's about it. Popular watches in Eastern Europe during the Cold War days, probably because of low prices and reliability thanks to Unitas 6376. Wife found this beauty from a seller in Serbia. Lovely tritium arabics dial, plated case, lightweight and overall just feels cheap. Cool elephant on the caseback though.

Jayrock26v2 · Mar 27, 2022

figure I should search for something new in this thread since the popular mainstream watches are becoming unobtainable 😜

timex has some sleepers out there! same with movado in the old days