I posted this “dive” watch in another forum but am hoping there are other endura collectors. They made some cool perpetual watches with a nice look, too. Please show your Endura watch. These are inexpensive, often one jewel pieces that sold in Sears or Penney’s catalogs in many cases. After 24 hrs, this one jewel wonder lost about 20 seconds, and I am certain it has never been serviced and probably never regulated. That was on the wrist.

 

Two more Enduras from the 60s. I have several of the perpetuals. There are a few variations. All run. Servicing them is different.

 

I have a feeling I’m the only guy collecting these.

 

Ok, I get it. No one else loves my cheap 70s watches. Just one more.

 

The day/date models look damn cool. Are those EPSA super compressor cases?

 

OMG! Endura is going viral!

 

Never seen these before. Cool designs.

 

Because they are VERY rare.

 

Great watches, must check them out...
My 70's Towncraft 'divers watch' by JC Penney is quite a size at 44.5mm. minus crown.
Never seen another, but would love to see one!

 

Wow. That was a BIG watch back then. I have some old Penney catalogs and will look for an ad for this was definitely one of their labels, but I didn't know they used it for watches. Very cool. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the movement isn't from the some maker as Endura.

 

Hi, it uses a EB 8**** movement, very common in this type of catalogue watch in the late 60's/70's.
It isn't the only large Towncraft watch I own...







Wrist shot.
It is a wall alarm clock, beautifully stitched leather strap too!

 

Apart from the above, I have a Sicura Rally watch that measures 46mm, a really big watch.
I would like to ask if you could look in your Penney catalogues for the wall clock please.
Here is a great catalogue watch from the early seventies!

 

That’s wild. I found a dive watch from the 74 Xmas catalog. It’s not yours but probably the same guts. A different model year.

 

I have most of the xmas catalogs from 1964 to 1974, so I'll keep looking. Every time I open them, I get caught up in the clothes and everything. A nostalgic person's dream.

 

I search through vintage/antiquarian catalogues for watches too, I love that some have whole houses in kit form for sale!

 

Can I play too?

 

Just bought this on a whim. Cheap enough to take a chance on a non-running watch.

Any idea what a service runs on this movement? Hoping it's under 200 usd.

 

Great bracelet on the Endura. Bonus.