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timeismoney
·A whirlpool dial, I gather, is not so common...
( pic is from its previous owner.)
( pic is from its previous owner.)
Watches you love that are hard to find but not particularly valuable
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gop76
·Favre Leuba Harpoon on original NSA bracelet
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chipsotoole
·First waterproof watch of Seiko, and in Black. I have only seen one other example on the net a long time ago. Seiko Cronos Sea Horse
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cande
·Thanks, not original to it, im afraid but also vintage japanese (Maruman) and nice that it has both links and mesh at the same time
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zztopops
·One of my least expensive recent purchases but giving me the greatest pleasure.
Seiko Grand Twin Quartz 9943-8020 circa 1978. +/- 10s annually. High precision dual quartz oscillator. Integrated bracelet and textured dial.
Seiko Grand Twin Quartz 9943-8020 circa 1978. +/- 10s annually. High precision dual quartz oscillator. Integrated bracelet and textured dial.
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timestamp
·Tissot 45.500, Cal. Lemania 1343, related to Omega Cal. 1040. Not often seen in this condition:
Although the really hard part is the bracelet and end links... no luck so far.
Although the really hard part is the bracelet and end links... no luck so far.
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chipsotoole
·30's Zais (Breitling..Venus movement) bubble back Chronograph..allegedly used by the Italian airforce. I don't wear it at all much as the dial is painted slate and the watchmaker really couldn't fix the slight rattle of the movement inside the casing. I bust it last time by clapping my hands in front of the class too hard!!
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Speedmasterfan88
·Yes, the last of the In-house chronometer movement constellations. The 168.0062/ 368.0855.
They came in a variety of materials, and with a wide range of dials. White/Silver, Blue, Black and i’ve even seen a deep purple One that looked absolutely awesome.
Some of the dials tend to „spider“.
I just love the bracelet of this ref and the over all design.
They used to trade for way under 1k € ... but now the only ones I can find are with dealers, and most of them have been horribly refinished or overpolished.
If anyone sees a stainless steel one with a blue dial, or purple dial, shoot me a pm 😀.
Cheers,
Max
They came in a variety of materials, and with a wide range of dials. White/Silver, Blue, Black and i’ve even seen a deep purple One that looked absolutely awesome.
Some of the dials tend to „spider“.
I just love the bracelet of this ref and the over all design.
They used to trade for way under 1k € ... but now the only ones I can find are with dealers, and most of them have been horribly refinished or overpolished.
If anyone sees a stainless steel one with a blue dial, or purple dial, shoot me a pm 😀.
Cheers,
Max
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GuiltyBoomerang
·Marvin Flying Dutchman - while this satisfies my itch for one, a 580 in-house movement variant would be nice too 😀
Especially like the original crystal's cyclops maginification.
Especially like the original crystal's cyclops maginification.
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I'd like to find more time-only Cymas and Movados with breguet numerals, preferably in stainless steel or solid gold. The movements on these are beautiful.
I fully agree!
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François Pépin
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I have several watches that could fall in this range. But let's see some Lip! These two are solid gold with a R25. The chronometer is rather hard to find, in particular in that condition, but for me the real thing is the other one because the movement has the "poinçon de Besançon". I think I have seen two or three watches with it.
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GuiltyBoomerang
·My vote goes for the Marvin Flying Dutchman...
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Dan S
·I haven't ever seen another one of these Grana Kurth Freres chronographs from the early 1940s, so I think it's fair to say it's a rare watch. It's great to wear because of its all-dial 38mm size. Decent quality, with a SS case and Venus 175 movement, and Grana is the predecessor of Certina.
So a rare watch, and a nice watch ... but not particularly valuable.
So a rare watch, and a nice watch ... but not particularly valuable.
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Syrte
·@orchidmansion that Cyma with Breguet numerals is gorgeous.
And here’s an uncommon watch I like. (With thanks to @Modest_Proposal who brought it to my attention).
And here’s an uncommon watch I like. (With thanks to @Modest_Proposal who brought it to my attention).
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S.H.
·Hard to find (a lot have been frankenized), but not really costly -bought from 30 to 500€- could describe most of my USSR collection. A few examples :
Navy issue (uncommon):
Airforce issue (much easier to find, depends on the variant):
Civilian diver (really uncommon, one of the rarest soviet divers):
I can't collect Rolexes or Speedies anyway.
Navy issue (uncommon):
Airforce issue (much easier to find, depends on the variant):
Civilian diver (really uncommon, one of the rarest soviet divers):
I can't collect Rolexes or Speedies anyway.
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