Show us your "Hummers"

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Timetron

·Aug 6, 2020

Hello All,
I am new to this forum but old enough to have seen the Goldar Family from the TV show Space Giants...!

Constellation D-Shape

Spaceview Oval UFO

Spaceview Chapter Ring

Happy Thursday!

Edited: Aug 6, 2020

 

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pdxleaf

·Aug 6, 2020

This is a fun find. Didn't know about most of these references. Pretty interesting watches. Thanks for sharing.

An older pic of my one and only. Little jealous of those of you that can hear these. Constant ringing in my ears and too much construction without hearing protection.

 

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Timetron

·Aug 11, 2020

I always have liked the Bulova Astronaut but never pulled the trigger on one.

 

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Sherbie

·Aug 11, 2020

Picked this one up a few years ago now - ST 198.0031, from 1973

love these cushion type cases - so comfortable

 

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OmegaP99

·Aug 11, 2020

Sherbie

Picked this one up a few years ago now - ST 198.0031, from 1973

love these cushion type cases - so comfortable

Cushion cases are probably my favorite of all, tho I resist buying too many because they can start to look alike in a collection. (Wrong place for that statement I realize given the Speedmaster collectors.) Only have the Seiko Turtle right now.

 

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tdn-dk

·Oct 25, 2020

New arrival 😀

Omega Seamaster F300 Chronometer, ref. 198.0016, caliber 1250 from ca. 1972/73

Needs a new crystal so that and a glass gasket are ordered 😀

 

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Tom Dick

·Oct 25, 2020

One of three new hummers, more to follow once the other two have been brought back to life by Paul W, this one cost less than a number six end link all in including service and a replacement crystal. Absolutely stunning piece and such great value for money

 

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Tet

·Oct 25, 2020

dougiedude

1969 Memovox with Gay Fréres bracelet for today 😁

Hummmmmmm?

 

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dougiedude

·Oct 25, 2020·Carpe horologium!

Beautiful examples fellas...🥰

Edit: Oops 😲 sorry guys, wrong thread!

...although mine does make a nice noise... 😒

..just that it’s only barking metal crickets that are ‘humming’…

Edited: Oct 25, 2020

 

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tdn-dk

·Nov 13, 2020

Now new crystal and its brother 😀

 

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size11s

·Nov 13, 2020

I used to own this and it is one of the few watches that I regret letting go. It was a great timekeeper.

 

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kaplan

·Jan 3, 2021

Fell in love with mine, no 344 to be found in Turkey - but I suspect it doesn't work anyway 😁

Still, it feels good to have those white Speedmaster Chrono hands on a pure display piece

 

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hmmmcamu

·Jan 3, 2021

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tdn-dk

·Mar 5, 2021

Had a F300 project, case, dial and hands but not a cal. 1260 movement.
Then these NOS ESA 9162 ond 9164 came up on eBay and got a ESA 9164 to complete the watch until I find a cal. 1260 😀

Ref. 198.0031, cal. 9164 (1260) from ca. 1972-73

 

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tdn-dk

·Aug 19, 2021

This has just arrived 😀

Sometimes You get a pleasant surprise.
Bought this listed as a renovation/for parts watch with crappy pictures, but I could see the case and dial looked okay so took a chance and bought it.
The gasket was gone to gum, so cleaned it up inside and outside.
So didn’t expect it to run but added a new 344 and it runs within 0 sec/day Omega Genève ref. 198.030, cal. 1250 from ca. 1972
The case is so sharp and the dial is perfect.

 

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Canuck

·Aug 19, 2021

This one had been in my collection for over 35 years. It was given to me by its first owner when his family bought him a new Rolex from me. I recently contacted the original owner’s son, and asked him if he was interested in having his late fathers Accutron returned to the family. He was. It was almost my perfect example of an Accutron 214, in spite of it being 57 years old. My collection of hummers has shrunk to 23.

 

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Pianotuna

·Aug 19, 2021

tdn-dk

This has just arrived 😀

Sometimes You get a pleasant surprise.
Bought this listed as a renovation/for parts watch with crappy pictures, but I could see the case and dial looked okay so took a chance and bought it.
The gasket was gone to gum, so cleaned it up inside and outside.
So didn’t expect it to run but added a new 344 and it runs within 0 sec/day Omega Genève ref. 198.030, cal. 1250 from ca. 1972
The case is so sharp and the dial is perfect.
/QUOTE]
What a great pick up. You must be massively disappointed with the 0 sec/day 😎

 

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Pianotuna

·Aug 19, 2021

And don’t know what happened with that reply ....

but, just bought and waiting for it to arrive, a Cosmotron GX in gold plate. So underrated and undervalued. Very happy

 

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Joe K.

·Aug 19, 2021·Curious about this text thingy below his avatar

The dials on these hummers are amazing, IMO. I used to have one in burgundy, but the blue is much nicer!

tdn-dk

This has just arrived 😀

Sometimes You get a pleasant surprise.
Bought this listed as a renovation/for parts watch with crappy pictures, but I could see the case and dial looked okay so took a chance and bought it.
The gasket was gone to gum, so cleaned it up inside and outside.
So didn’t expect it to run but added a new 344 and it runs within 0 sec/day Omega Genève ref. 198.030, cal. 1250 from ca. 1972
The case is so sharp and the dial is perfect.

 

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bradurani

·Aug 19, 2021

A few new acquisitions