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Game of recognition: Can you ID more than a few of these?

  1. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    I was just fondling a few of the watches in the 'affordables' drawer that I hadn't fondled in awhile, and it suddenly occurred to my that either the drink I had mixed (or some pure luck of composition) had just created a a pleasing view ... but also perhaps a small puzzle... so the question is:

    How many of these little jewels can you ID?

    (specific models, in most cases if you please!)

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  2. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    I suppose the top 4 are pretty obvious, so let’s make it just those 6 that are in the drawer...:)

    Anyone wanna play?
     
  3. ossfm Apr 9, 2018

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    I wish I were that good... :)
     
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  4. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    I believe all of those 6 are from the 50's... except for the one on the far right, which is an 'out-lyer' in another way... where from...;)
     
  5. ossfm Apr 9, 2018

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    That Bulova devil diver looks pretty nice.
     
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  6. redpcar Apr 9, 2018

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    Nivada Grenchen Antarctic
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  7. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    Thanks! It really doesn't get the wrist time it truly deserves... it's a problem for most all of these watches. I'll probably wear one of these tomorrow between Speedies...:D
     
  8. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    YESSS!!!

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    That might be the easiest one... there's a classic, early '50's alarm in the bunch, too...
     
  9. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    And I just realized there's another 'outlyer' in the 6 when it comes to country of manufacturer... all Swiss except for one from France, and one from Japan!
     
  10. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    There's also (edit) two power reserve(s) in there... anyone care to guess the make, or model? (or which one?!)
     
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  11. redpcar Apr 9, 2018

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    This one isn't fair. It could be one of 100 different brands. Roamer? Nicolette? Landau?
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    Here is a pic of my Landau for comparison.

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  12. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    Great point... I had no idea there were that many of those!

    Lesson learned... you take the prize on that one, too!

    Harvel Date-O-Graph

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    The French watch will be kinda hard to ID, so let's forget about the one on the far right:
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  13. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    We’re now down to these three for an ID:

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  14. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    Hint: the middle one is actually a pocket watch; a very well-known and popular non-Swiss brand with a different name...
     
  15. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    The upper one is probably too far in the shadows for anyone to recognize...

    but it’s a cool-looking 32-33mm PR with a dome dial..
     
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  16. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    To be continued in the morning... Grats to @redpcar thus far :thumbsup:, with 2 ID’s!

    Good night!
     
  17. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    BTW, I goofed on the bottom watch.

    I thought it was the alarm watch made by this company (another watch that I also own), but it's actually a power reserve, too, like the top one!

    I wouldn't be able to sleep with that mistake on my mind...::shy::
     
  18. ReturnOfUltraman Apr 9, 2018

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    Doug,

    If I get one right, does that mean I can have it at the next get-together?? If that’s the case, throw some watches that have been certified by NASA in there and I can do my best. :D
     
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  19. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Apr 9, 2018

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    Sorry, Les, these are from the ‘affordable section ...



    I.e., you’re in the wrong friggin’ THREAD! :p::bleh::

    FWIW, I did think about giving one away to the overall winner, but I guess I’m WAY TOO much of a hoarder to justify THAT... :rolleyes:
     
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  20. ReturnOfUltraman Apr 9, 2018

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    Hahah. Hey, worth a shot! :whistling:
     
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