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Watches you love that are hard to find but not particularly valuable

  1. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 10, 2015

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    I'll start with this one - it's very uncommon, maybe even rare especially in good shape (in my experience it's easier to find a nice early 2998 than this one), but not particularly valuable (at least nowhere near the value of an early 2998). But I like it a lot!

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  2. Joe K. Ω 1

    Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Feb 10, 2015

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    These are not that common, at least not in working condition.
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  3. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Feb 10, 2015

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    A nice f300 . DSC02850.JPG
     
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  4. ketiljo

    ketiljo Feb 10, 2015

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    One of my favorites. It's rechargeable, at least it was when the accumulator was working. It has been replaced with a silver oxide cell. A prototype I believe, not many around of these. Landeron 4750.

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  5. mossy73

    mossy73 Feb 10, 2015

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    Not many of these around! ::stirthepot::
     
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  6. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Feb 10, 2015

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    Is that what they call a "Jedi" ?
     
  7. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Feb 10, 2015

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    Strange lugs . Tell us more about it ? Why two crowns ?
     
  8. dennisthemenace

    dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Feb 10, 2015

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    Nope. It is a prototype made long before the phrase "Jedi" was coined.
     
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  9. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Feb 10, 2015

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    Black dial 2577

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  10. ketiljo

    ketiljo Feb 10, 2015

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    The left crown hides the charging plug. You'd use a dry cell to charge the built in accumulator once in a while. Here's the only other example I've seen: http://electric-watches.co.uk/makers/swisselectric/
     
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  11. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Feb 10, 2015

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    My Stowa from ~1955 with a PUW 60 German movement.
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    Just love that dial!::love::
     
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  12. hoipolloi

    hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Feb 10, 2015

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    Early Seamaster 2491

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  13. micampe

    micampe Feb 10, 2015

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    This is so cool.

    I found an article about something similar, same dial at least: Watchismo Times: First Swiss Electro-Mechanical, 1960 Landeron 4750
     
  14. Tony C. Ω 2

    Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 10, 2015

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    I have quite a few that would fall into this category. Here's an early Glycine that, while not of great monetary value, is a lovely watch, and extremely difficult to find in this condition.

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  15. timeismoney

    timeismoney Feb 10, 2015

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    Ha, there are so many, perhaps I have cheap taste...Anyway, where to start... :cool: Nothing fancy but always intrigued by this one...
     
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  16. timeismoney

    timeismoney Feb 10, 2015

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    image.jpg Also been looking for this one for quite some time...perhaps Lou can sell me his :D
     
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  17. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Feb 10, 2015

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    How about that Navy Star of yours? That's a real looker, not easy to find, and not very expensive.
     
  18. MMMD

    MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 10, 2015

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    Love this thread because the title describes half my collection. Here's one:

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  19. CdnWatchDoc Ω 1

    CdnWatchDoc Feb 10, 2015

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    Not at all expensive, but fits very nicely on the wrist, and I like it. One of the first vintage pieces I bought.
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  20. Mr.Watchman

    Mr.Watchman Feb 11, 2015

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    That's freaky is there a link to the info on it?