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Vintage Black Dials Only! Lets see them!
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minutenrohr
·Omega ref. 2639
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Dr No
·Posted recently, but worth a second look.
My '56 ref 2849 NM equivalent on the left, and oldest friend's '60 ref 14744 on the right.
Art
My '56 ref 2849 NM equivalent on the left, and oldest friend's '60 ref 14744 on the right.
Art
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PaulC77
·Wearing this 1016 today so I thought I'd post a pic here, glossy black dial with gilt text
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Rasputin
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alam
·Isn't this the wrong crown?
nope! unless you or @ulackfocus prove me wrong, that this CK 2943 is not properly crowned! 😜
edit: the 14K gold-capped version of this [2943] reference, is shown as no. 4 in this group: http://www.watchtime.com/blog/the-5-coolest-omega-constellation-watches/
And the actual specimen:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjwoKC2s_vOAhXDSSYKHTjeD0AQjB0IBA&url=http://www.connoisseuroftime.com/pages/Black_cal_504.pdf&psig=AFQjCNE3Qqm242qNqa2G6VZ_esfuwSO2mQ&ust=1473272618458952&cad=rjt
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TexOmega
·Might have posted this here before, but wearing today, so here it is either again or its' debut here.
Milus Archimedes 666
38mm plus crown
Milus Archimedes 666
38mm plus crown
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cottonlume
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Love the benrus!
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Vitezi
·In this hobby, you never know what will spark a quest. In this case, a 1956 advertisement for the Tissot Futura ("Wear it forever without winding") started the chase:
The name "futura" never appears on the dial, which just added to the challenge of identifying the right model. It took me a while to find a wearable example, but the balance spring was shot and crown was missing, so a second parts watch had to be tracked down. It's a good thing the watch can be worn forever, because that "thinner sleeker automatic with the invisible crown" is a challenge to wind. Even so, I have found I'm quite fond of the no-crown look.
The white dial version seen in the ad is easier to find, but the black dial version seems to be scarce:
The name "futura" never appears on the dial, which just added to the challenge of identifying the right model. It took me a while to find a wearable example, but the balance spring was shot and crown was missing, so a second parts watch had to be tracked down. It's a good thing the watch can be worn forever, because that "thinner sleeker automatic with the invisible crown" is a challenge to wind. Even so, I have found I'm quite fond of the no-crown look.
The white dial version seen in the ad is easier to find, but the black dial version seems to be scarce:
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VetPsychWars
·And now for something completely different....
Robert B. Ingersoll "Midget" wrist watch produced for WWI. 1918 serial number with a period strap. Pin-lever escapement has been recently serviced, the lume has been replaced (this paint job is actually better than the original) and keeps time. Yes, I wear it. Yes, I wear it on original leather straps. This leather is about as thick as two sheets of paper, but I have confidence that it is sturdy enough. I have a small collection of grills made for and fitting on this watch, which I occasionally wear as well.
Absolutely fascinating that these watches can still run and keep time.
Tom
Robert B. Ingersoll "Midget" wrist watch produced for WWI. 1918 serial number with a period strap. Pin-lever escapement has been recently serviced, the lume has been replaced (this paint job is actually better than the original) and keeps time. Yes, I wear it. Yes, I wear it on original leather straps. This leather is about as thick as two sheets of paper, but I have confidence that it is sturdy enough. I have a small collection of grills made for and fitting on this watch, which I occasionally wear as well.
Absolutely fascinating that these watches can still run and keep time.
Tom
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alam
·And now for something completely different....
Robert B. Ingersoll "Midget" wrist watch produced for WWI. 1918 serial number with a period strap. Pin-lever escapement has been recently serviced, the lume has been replaced (this paint job is actually better than the original) and keeps time. Yes, I wear it. Yes, I wear it on original leather straps. This leather is about as thick as two sheets of paper, but I have confidence that it is sturdy enough. I have a small collection of grills made for and fitting on this watch, which I occasionally wear as well.
Absolutely fascinating that these watches can still run and keep time.
Tom
case size? looks overly large for a WW1 era watch...but looks good! 👍
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VetPsychWars
·case size? looks overly large for a WW1 era watch...but looks good! 👍
It's a lady's pocket watch with a wrist case. 6 size in American gauge, about 42mm in diameter at the case.
You're right, watches this size are rare, but Ingersoll made a crapload of them, and there are adapters (of which I have a few) to put one of the pocket watches on your wrist.
Elgin, about the time of WWI, but not necessarily for the war, cased a 6 size movement in a wrist case. Very rare, very expensive when you find them!
Tom
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alam
·It's a lady's pocket watch with a wrist case. 6 size in American gauge, about 42mm in diameter at the case.
You're right, watches this size are rare, but Ingersoll made a crapload of them, and there are adapters (of which I have a few) to put one of the pocket watches on your wrist.
Elgin, about the time of WWI, but not necessarily for the war, cased a 6 size movement in a wrist case. Very rare, very expensive when you find them!
Tom
thanks, it deserves another and closer picture of the dial!
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