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

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My lowly pie pan Wittnauer
 
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So this is one I picked up for $35 on ebay, probably 5 years ago or so. It came with the original bracelet too, but I swapped it for a blue strap that complements the face. This is from the same period when Mondia was part of MZM - Mondia, Zenith, Movado, although the movement inside it is an A.Schild. The indices are all three dimensional, and the blue of the dial is one of the best I've seen. When I got this there were no references to it elsewhere online. Now if you google it there are a couple, mostly out of Europe, but none in blue. I'd be surprised if there were more than 20 of these around based on what I've been able to find.




Interesting - I just found a white faced one for sale on Ebay France:

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/302837273679?rmvSB=true

Love those indices. Longines used very similar in their Ultronic range, my favourites being the ones where the seconds hand passes underneath.
 
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Tissot Yachting chronograph. No love for these in the market. I love mine.
 
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‭certina ds-for me the best vintage watch

Excellent watches, but not hard to find.
 
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VINTAGE SQUALE is the best, underrated, hard to find!

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Very nice but Squale hard to find? 😕
Didn’t think so considering how many nice ones I’ve seen come up for sale.
 
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So this is one I picked up for $35 on ebay, probably 5 years ago or so. It came with the original bracelet too, but I swapped it for a blue strap that complements the face. This is from the same period when Mondia was part of MZM - Mondia, Zenith, Movado, although the movement inside it is an A.Schild. The indices are all three dimensional, and the blue of the dial is one of the best I've seen. When I got this there were no references to it elsewhere online. Now if you google it there are a couple, mostly out of Europe, but none in blue. I'd be surprised if there were more than 20 of these around based on what I've been able to find.




Interesting - I just found a white faced one for sale on Ebay France:

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/302837273679?rmvSB=true

Cool markers! And the second Mondia encountered in as many days . . . a friend just acquired a Mondia chrono.

Art
 
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Ca '53 Ω ref 2667: obscure . . .



. . . but possibly the first use of lugs by Omega that would eventually grace later Speedmasters.
 
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I was looking through some of my watches that don't have straps at the moment...I think these two would fit the description.

GP 9034 Dot Dial



Tissot Mediostat

 
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47 Tudor caliber 59 Oyster

44 Omega 30T2 & 44 Elgin "canteen" 539

1910 Howard model 5
 
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I’ll be very surprised if there is even one other example of this one in OF, but if so, share please...👍


 
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I’m not saying as last time I answered this question they shot up in price 🤬
 
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1972 1601 w/original bracelet and a linen dial
1975 1601 w/original bracelet and a linen dial
1970s Seamaster Cosmic 2000 38mm w/1012 movement

I’ve found a few examples but they weren’t in the condition I wanted or the price range.
 
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1972 1601 w/original bracelet and a linen dial
1975 1601 w/original bracelet and a linen dial

Hmm i dont think they are particularly hard to find and their prices are slowly climbing 🙁
 
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Citizen Diamond Flake, 1960s.
It was the thinnest 3 hand wristwatch in the World in 1962. It comes in stainless steel or white gold.
NOS condition watch costs around 1k EUR. To find a really good condition watch you probably need to have some Japanese contacts.
Perfect dress watch.
I sold one because my wardrobe does not back this beauty up. Don't want to wear 50+ years old NOS watch. But hate to see it not being worn 😀

 
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A real rarity but probably worth only slightly more than a plentiful regular 601 Geneve.

 
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Try finding a black dial, single crown super compressor Lemania.....

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Early 60's (surprising given the hands style) Zodiac day/date Goldenline automatic in black. Only ever seen an old catalogue listing.
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