Vintage divers

styggpyggeno1 · Sep 3, 2015

Still have it and still pondering what to do with it... Leans towards full internal service and then left alone - and used on a NATO strap or Tropic rubber - without bezel a la Brando/Apocalypse now.

So molested - but still such a nice unpolished case.

marturx · Sep 3, 2015

That is such a magnificent piece! I call DIBS before someone else does 😀

You need a faded bezel for it, though. IMO

styggpyggeno1 · Sep 3, 2015

Nah... Bezels are for sissys.

😉

marturx · Sep 3, 2015

Is that so? I counted to at least a dozen bezels in your parade above. So what does that make you then? 😁

STANDY · Sep 3, 2015

styggpyggeno1
Still have it and still pondering what to do with it... Leans towards full internal service and then left alone - and used on a NATO strap or Tropic rubber - without bezel a la Brando/Apocalypse now.

So molested - but still such a nice unpolished case.

Worn hard before you got it !
Treat it like it has been.

BadAndy · Sep 3, 2015

What a marvelous thread. I love all the pictures.

Fritz · Sep 3, 2015

pretty vintage..... from 1942 it predates most diving gear.

n-theory · Sep 3, 2015

Hamilton Aqua Date

STANDY · Sep 4, 2015

70s Sperina

Rman · Sep 4, 2015

I'll take the Plonge.

styggpyggeno1 · Jan 26, 2017

Started up my old laptop and found pics of a watch I used to own - 10 years ago. Funny, cheap, divers watch with nice dome plexi. Reason enough to bump this ol´thread...

Gwade · Jan 26, 2017

One I have - for sale....

And one sold - but still cool...

Mad Dog · Jan 26, 2017

I really like seeing all the cool vintage divers here...thanks for posting the pics! 👍

I only have one vintage diver...and it just became vintage last month (DEC16) when it hit its 30 year mark regarding date of manufacture which was DEC86. 30 years is the accepted age regarding vintage, correct?

I purchased my beloved 6309-7049 new in OCT87 at the NAS Whiting Field Navy Exchange while I was in Navy pilot training. It was my first "flying watch". I still have the original box and papers...but the original rubber strap is long gone.

Pictured below, my 6309-7049 is getting ready to go flying tomorrow (again)...it's a good flying watch...and has been a good flying watch for 30 years. 👍

Box and papers pic from several months ago...

RawArcher · Jan 26, 2017

Mad Dog
I really like seeing all the cool vintage divers here...thanks for posting the pics! 👍

I only have one vintage diver...and it just became vintage last month (DEC16) when it hit its 30 year mark regarding date of manufacture which was DEC86. 30 years is the accepted age regarding vintage, correct?

I purchased my beloved 6309-7049 new in OCT87 at the NAS Whiting Field Navy Exchange while I was in Navy pilot training. It was my first "flying watch". I still have the original box and papers...but the original rubber strap is long gone.

Pictured below, my 6309-7049 is getting ready to go flying tomorrow (again)...it's a good flying watch...and has been a good flying watch for 30 years. 👍

Box and papers pic from several months ago...

@Mad Dog.......Very cool that you vintage-ized this one yourself! Makes it even better than a bought one IMO. Plus, yours has the rare distinction of being a frequent flyer (pun intended) at both Dunkin' Donuts AND Hooters! If only patina could talk!

semper_shells · Jan 26, 2017

calalum
A recent post got me thinking about why a lot of us enjoy vintage dive watches, even if we are not taking them deep. I definitely don't wear any of my vintage watches when I dive, but love wearing them for most daily uses. Here are a few that I have seen that I like (wearing the Enicar today)

. I know that a lot of you guys have some great ones as well.

I think i am starting to fall in love with vintage Enicar. Have to research the brand but I have not seen one that I don't like!