Sharpest Unpolished Vintage Watches: Member Showcase

Duracuir1 · Feb 12, 2026

My Seamaster.

My Seatimer

My Gruen

Mine are not perfect. You’ll notice newer crowns on the Seamaster and Gruen and new lume on the Gruen.

And I wear them a lot, so little scratches here and there, but these are hard to see under normal conditions.

Got some to show?

TexOmega · Feb 12, 2026

Zenith A386 MkIII

Oku · Feb 12, 2026

Usually, I do not take photos from the side, but the photos below still show the sharp edges

Zenith

UG TDMP still with its original strap and solid gold buckle

Titus

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Omega Seamaster cal 321 still with its original Omega strap (probably unworn)

Omega 30T2

Longines Flagship (probably unworn)

IWC Sharkfin (probably unworn)

Excelsior Park

ibis888 · Feb 12, 2026

My 1970 King Seiko 5625-7040. Pure Taro Tanaka design:

gbesq · Feb 12, 2026

A couple …

Spruce · Feb 12, 2026

All about 55 years old but I’ve always thought that Longines dials of that generation seem to have dials which don’t seem to age like other makes …..

MrFriday* · Feb 12, 2026

But it already moved to a friend

Tony C. · Feb 12, 2026

I own a number of steel cased watches that are mint/near mint, but it is much more difficult to find 60+ year old 18k watches in such condition.

Larry S · Feb 12, 2026

This is like a homework assignment. Asking for a month or two to turn in my paper.

Duracuir1 · Feb 12, 2026

Larry S
This is like a homework assignment. Asking for a month or two to turn in my paper.

My dog ate it…. If you’ve not seen the dog bite Speedmaster reported by Archer.

https://omegaforums.net/posts/1855502/

Archer · Sep 15, 2021

Recently saw a post on another forum about someone who was wearing their Speedmaster when they were attacked by a German Shepherd. The watch helped save his arm from significant damage, but was damaged pretty badly in the process. The owner contacted me, and since I really like these projects, I agreed to take a look to see what could be done. Here is one of the photos he sent me - the bracelet had snapped as he pulled his hand from the dog's mouth:

The dial side of...

Spruce · Feb 12, 2026

Both bought as new old stock

styggpyggeno1 · Feb 12, 2026

I have been away for a while (I retired in october - at 61 - and had underestimated the challenge in just doing what I want all the time... I want to do everything! ) and all my pictures of razors are old. I can not swear they are all unpolished but they are nice.

Duracuir1 · Feb 12, 2026

styggpyggeno1
I have been away for a while (I retired in october - at 61 - and had underestimated the challenge in just doing what I want all the time... I want to do everything! ) and all my pictures of razors are old. I can not swear they are all unpolished but they are nice.

Wow! Congratulations on your retirement and glad you are back.

styggpyggeno1 · Feb 12, 2026

Duracuir1
Wow! Congratulations on your retirement and glad you are back.

Thank you! The "problem" is that I do not have any real natural reasons to look at my watch and go - "Hey...I will take a photo of it and post it on OF". I believe that when spring comes (it is 18 below zero - Celsius where I am) this will change. Sitting in the sun at cafés and bars tend to lighten up ones mood and mind...

Vitezi · Feb 12, 2026

These favorites cut like a knife🔪:

dougwhiz · Feb 12, 2026

Here are mine. The Zenith was NOS. Most of my vintage watches have some wabi-sabi. 😉

Canuck · Feb 12, 2026

Pocket watches qualify? This is my 88-year old Waltham Colonial 12-size, 14-karat case, given as a presentation watch celebrating 25-years of service. He never wore it! I’ve owned it for over 30 years, and I’ve never worn it either.