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CaptainWinsor
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
Okay, so I've been looking at Ebay a bit and there are some really attractive watches on there for not too much money. My question is, this dial is a redial isn't it?

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Looked at the listing. Run away from that one
Thanks, I didn't even watch that one. I try to avoid buying anything from the former Eastern Bloc.
 
TexOmega
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As the saying goes, better in person......metallic in nature and brilliant when the sun bounces on the dial.

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wristpirate
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Look at the Defy range. Plenty of models from the 60s/70s to choose from for under $1k
 
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Not mine, but the A3818 is a very cool piece! 👍 (Pic borrowed from the web)

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All depends on your budget. Certainly a great range of vintage and iconic vintage brand.

Good luck!
 
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Question is: what would you like?
A chronograph, a "time-only", a diver?
From 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s? Modern?
 
Waltesefalcon
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vujen vujen
Question is: what would you like?
A chronograph, a "time-only", a diver?
From 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s? Modern?

I was purposefully holding off on this just to see if anything peaked my curiosity outside of my normal tastes.

I tend to like time only or date watches, I think chronos with three subs get too busy looking, I own a decent diver and am not really looking for another right now, I much prefer vintage (my only modern watch is my diver).

So that said after looking over what everyone has posted I am leaning towards something with a 133 bumper movement. I don't own a bumper but think it might be cool and after perusing the Zenith forum for a bit and seeing threads like the one covering Captains, I have found them to be quite nice looking watches that tick all the boxes for me.
 
Waltesefalcon
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Expect torture if you don’t spend time on some research yourself 😀

But by all means, don’t feel any rush ::rimshot::
I don't plan on rushing, I was tortured with my first Connie and paid my newbie tax on a redialed pie pan.
 
CaptainWinsor
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
I also tend to like manual winds with sub seconds. I think this one is a looker, I like the markers and hands, I just think the dial is a bit too "tropical" so I don't think I'll bid on it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-35MM-1940S-SS-ZENITH-MANUAL-SUBDIAL-CAL-12-4-P-RARE-6569/232301621459?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

It’s ok IMO. There are a lot nicer examples
 
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