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Flysatchmo
·Seiko for a rainy windy day back in NJ..ugh🙁
For you boat guys… my neighbors new HCB… crazy nice boat !
For you boat guys… my neighbors new HCB… crazy nice boat !
WRUW Today?
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Walrus
·Might trim my arm hair today
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Alex Cheers
··waiting for spring
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward Watches
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hansaboy
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bristnj
·Rotary Watches Ltd. (founded in 1895) was widely recognized by its logo, a “Winged Wheel”. This is a symbol often associated with the Ancient Greeks, specifically the Greek god Hermes. It was considered to be a symbol of movement & progress, two concepts that mirrored Rotary’s values. The brand shared a strong connection with the UK market, including being headquartered there, and in 1940 was awarded a contract from the British government to be a supplier of field watches for the army.
By the 1960’s, Rotary became more well known for producing Dive watches, including the “Aquaplunge” Diver (666/ft) and “Aquaplunge” chronograph. Featured here is a late 1960’s Rotary Aquaplunge Super Waterproof Diver Ref. 66.18.59 - Powered by a 21j automatic AS Cal. 1700/01. Among its notable features is a beautiful 12h/24h black dial laid out in perfect symmetry with the logo and other dial info. Earlier models may feature the “Rotomatic” designation (vs. Automatic), a 17j or 21j AS Cal. 1700/01, Broad Arrow Hands, and Radium and/or Tritium dials.
Finding these tool watches in nice overall condition can be a challenge. They were used as intended back in the day. But if you do, they are worth snatching up! Aside from this Ref. 66.18.59, older References include Ref. 80.18.32 & Ref. 81.18.54. They are wonderful pieces at 36mm, with tons of character, wrist presence, and a great history to boot!
By the 1960’s, Rotary became more well known for producing Dive watches, including the “Aquaplunge” Diver (666/ft) and “Aquaplunge” chronograph. Featured here is a late 1960’s Rotary Aquaplunge Super Waterproof Diver Ref. 66.18.59 - Powered by a 21j automatic AS Cal. 1700/01. Among its notable features is a beautiful 12h/24h black dial laid out in perfect symmetry with the logo and other dial info. Earlier models may feature the “Rotomatic” designation (vs. Automatic), a 17j or 21j AS Cal. 1700/01, Broad Arrow Hands, and Radium and/or Tritium dials.
Finding these tool watches in nice overall condition can be a challenge. They were used as intended back in the day. But if you do, they are worth snatching up! Aside from this Ref. 66.18.59, older References include Ref. 80.18.32 & Ref. 81.18.54. They are wonderful pieces at 36mm, with tons of character, wrist presence, and a great history to boot!
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OneTwo
·Starting off the week with my Freese 101
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TexOmega
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Zman4eva
·Going into the office this week so I'm breaking out the dress watches.
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MDubs
·I haven’t taken this off in the four days I’ve had it; 1) I should bathe more on weekends, 2) it’ll be interesting to see how how I play things tomorrow on Speedy Tuesday.
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gearjockey
·I haven’t taken this off in the four days I’ve had it; 1) I should bathe more on weekends, 2) it’ll be interesting to see how how I play things tomorrow on Speedy Tuesday.
Did you remove oyster and install rubber immediately?
Bold move with a new-to-you watch.
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MDubs
·Looks very nice.
Did you remove oyster and install rubber immediately?
Bold move with a new-to-you watch.
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Alpha
·Early bed for the Seamaster this evening and on with the moon Swatch
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dougiedude
·After a long (undeserved!) rest, the snowflake is back on the wrist!
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Mauzer
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This beautiful van der Klaauw - Planetarium. After looking/searching for more than 10 years, this model is finally in my collection!
I wrote quite an elaborate topic with history, information, review and more, on the Dutch Watch Forum. I am thinking about translating the topic and and posting it here as well 😕
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ahartfie
··The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flock
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Canuck
·I’ll be having coffee with a friend on Tuesday. The subject of watches always comes up, so I thought I might dazzle him with my 1957 Hamilton Electric Ventura. Many of the early Hamilton Electric case styles were designed by Richard Arbib. He worked with Harley Earl of General Motors, to put fins on the 1948 Cadillac. This one has a solid 14-karat yellow gold case, fitted with an after market strap which should be replaced, but that is for another day. This one has the original calibre 500 movement in it. It runs well………..but it is a terrible timekeeper. In order to make certain I’m on time for our 10:00 am coffee break, I’ll wear another watch as well. Dial on this one isn’t perfect, but to have it refinished, the watch might be mistaken for a modern quartz replica. The Hamilton Electric series of watches likely hastened the demise of Hamilton. They spent too much bringing it to market, followed by about ten years of flogging the thing to try to make it reliable.
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RI Omega Fan
·Yay camping!
Edit: Smuggler’s Notch State Park, Vermont, USA
Edit: Smuggler’s Notch State Park, Vermont, USA
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.There's a Good Moon on the rise 😀
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