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  1. JwRosenthal Sep 11, 2020

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    Those downturned lugs would sit very nicely on the wrist. The waffle dial has a couple spots but nothing major. The indices are are great- haven't seen others like those. You would need a bold color on the strap for that, the mustard yellow dial is a bit heavy so you would need to lean into it with something like a bright green or purple suede- would be a total statement.
     
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  2. Nepomuceño Sep 11, 2020

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  3. connieseamaster Sep 11, 2020

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    Pictures leave a bit to be desired, but those lugs and that dial for that price? Hubba hubba

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  4. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Sep 11, 2020

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    Stainless to boot!
     
  5. Professor Sep 11, 2020

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    Steve McQueen was a tank mechanic sometime before the Vietnam era. I suspect he had developed a liking for this sort of rugged reliable watch before he evolved his taste to embrace luxury (though still very functional) watches.
     
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  6. JwRosenthal Sep 11, 2020

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    The 3061 was a bargain watch before the likes of dinky and the rest made a fuss about them- commonly around the $150-200 mark- then like everything else in this hobby, an "incfluencer" discovered them (which is always amusing as many of us knew what they were all along- a nice looking Benrus that happened to be worn by an actor in a movie) and the market exploded for the 3061, now known as the bullit. What amusing is I will see the silver dialed 3061 pop up periodically, same case, same movment, just a regular dial with silver indices- and those go for around $50.
     
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  7. tikkathree Sep 11, 2020

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    Just had an idle 30 minutes in EBay looking at vintage hand winders: my oh my, just how many identical Timestar watches are on offer in India and Pakistan?
    If Timestar was what I was looking for I shouldn't know how to choose ......
     
  8. connieseamaster Sep 12, 2020

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    I still fervently wish eBay had a way to filter item location by country.
     
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  9. connieseamaster Sep 12, 2020

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    I've gotten into the habit of filtering case material. Even rhodium playing doesn't do it for me anymore
     
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  10. connieseamaster Sep 12, 2020

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    Another Bulova with a cool dial and stainless steel case
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  11. Dan S Sep 12, 2020

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    Asking price of $350 and a Make Offer option. The water damage on the lower right side of the dial is obviously an issue, and there is also a case-back engraving. But if someone is looking for an entry-level collectible, this could be acceptable at the right price. Most likely, it will face up pretty well to the naked eye.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Longines-Automatic-Watch-Cal-19A-Stainless-Steel-Rare/174391345462?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
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  12. JwRosenthal Sep 12, 2020

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    Nice 40's Hamilton Nielsen. This is truly the glory period for Hamilton. Dial looks fantastic and I beleive it to be orginal. GF case is in decent shape and it looks to have the original big crown. These things are hard to find in decent shape. They are 30mm so are small, be forewarned.

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  13. Ted1858 Sep 12, 2020

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    Same, but it’s annoying that so many have “not specified” case material.
     
  14. JwRosenthal Sep 12, 2020

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    Yeah, it's getting nutty how much is coming out of that part of the world that's total fiction. Before it was just esoteric brands and bad redials but I've seen a few fake "vintage" Zodiacs pop up recently- not redials but total fakes. Bargain hunters beware!
     
  15. Aquariusmatic Sep 12, 2020

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    The Mumbai Specials are nothing new to ebay, i remember the Oris and Fortis by the tons. How they make it work at those prices i don't know and I can't comprehend why eBay doesn't do anything about it. I got an omega geneve removed 3x for listing a fake watch?!?!?!?! and yet there are Oris Skindivers and Fortis caluclators and such being posted daily...
     
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  16. JwRosenthal Sep 12, 2020

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    I've often thought if these sellers used their powers for good and not evil.....
     
  17. JwRosenthal Sep 12, 2020

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    Not an expert on these but this looks original to me (I know vintage Seiko can be a minefield). Nice SS C-shaped Seiko 5 with blue dial- love the outer track. Needs a little TLC bit this should clean up beautifully with a new crystal (unless someone has a trick for polishing out mineral crystals which I beleive this is) and a bath. This is great restrained 70's funk.
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  18. Redwes25 Sep 12, 2020

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    There field watches are great and can still be found out there. Here is one I picked up earlier this year.
     
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  19. JwRosenthal Sep 12, 2020

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    Adorable ladies cushion case Tissot Seastar. Bracelets come up for these periodically (in fact I think I may have a couple - if you get this I'll send you a bracelet and you can see if it fits). Dial has some stuff on it but may clean off with sticky swabs.

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  20. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Sep 12, 2020

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    Factory error in printing “17 jewels”, or some one was able to redial on that textured surface?
     
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