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Vintage Black Dials Only! Lets see them!
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kyle L
··Grasshopper
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorI forgot that I haven't posted this one on the thread yet:
No idea of the model name. Currently out a the watchmaker being serviced.
Enjoy,
gatorcpa
No idea of the model name. Currently out a the watchmaker being serviced.
Enjoy,
gatorcpa
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Severin
·I posted these in the UG forum yesterday, but hope I'll be forgiven for posting them here as well (one of my favourite threads on OF):
Two cal. 138's, a 215, a 218 and a 69, respectively.
Two cal. 138's, a 215, a 218 and a 69, respectively.
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aap
·Sharing mine:
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Jonatan
·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:
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Vitezi
·Nice story and watch
Thanks! This particular reference is hard to find but relatively anonymous - and therefore inexpensive to obtain - without the discovery of the model's name in the advertisement or knowledge of the hidden crown (trendy for 1956) that make it interesting to the collector. As my watchmaker and I worked to repair the watch, I also discovered that this particular reference was unique in that it did not use an in-house Tissot caliber but instead relied upon a Lemania 23.3R-21 automatic for that "thinner sleeker" shape. For those who are new to vintage watches, I hope the story shows how you can have lots of fun in the hobby without spending much money.
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TexOmega
·Mid 1930's Gruen with probably an old refinish. Great style with period bracelet I found for it.
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Baz9614
·145.012-67
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jimmyjay
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JC75
·Lip Nautic, manual winding cal. R17 from 1966 (one year production only)
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tmw57
·That Lip Nautic is absurdly cool....damn.
Please let me know if you ever decide to sell...
Please let me know if you ever decide to sell...
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tmw57
·Thanks!
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watchdaddy1
·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
🥰 I like that 👍
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TexOmega
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2777-1
circa 1953
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