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Lucky14

·Apr 22, 2025

Beautiful! I wish Tudor would make a 42-44mm version. I would be first in line!

Jemagloh

 

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Lucky14

·Apr 22, 2025

It's Tuesday

 

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Canuck

·Apr 22, 2025

gilb12

Morning with Laco with cool lugs 😁

Another Laco. Don’t see many older ones here. This one likely from the late 1940s. Both the movement and the dial,marked “foreign”, rather than “German”. Likely because of backlash against Germany after WWII. Laco used Swiss movements until the 1940s, after which they used German movements. This one features a German made Durowe movement, marked “foreign”.

 

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ATR

·Apr 22, 2025

Got dozen of summer straps.

 

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noelekal

·Apr 22, 2025·Home For Wayward Watches

Un-Speedy Tuesday. An early dental appointment for a "simple replacement" of an old crown didn't allow for time to fetch the Speedmaster from out of the safe, so a selection was made from the "ready watch tray" on the dresser.

 

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Alpha

·Apr 22, 2025

Spending the evening with a Smiths Everest 👍

 

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gilb12

·Apr 22, 2025

Canuck

Another Laco. Don’t see many older ones here. This one likely from the late 1940s. Both the movement and the dial,marked “foreign”, rather than “German”. Likely because of backlash against Germany after WWII. Laco used Swiss movements until the 1940s, after which they used German movements. This one features a German made Durowe movement, marked “foreign”.

Very similar to the caliber in my watch! 😀

 

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Rogerg

·Apr 22, 2025

 

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blufinz52

·Apr 22, 2025·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

Picked this up today. I had an orange dial Panova a few years back, but gave it to my son. I like the blue dial with orange accents.

 

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boater642

·Apr 22, 2025

1946 Air King Ref 4499

 

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Paedipod

·Apr 22, 2025

 

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Walrus

·Apr 22, 2025

noelekal

The watch around here that nets the comments and compliments from "the Great Un-Watched."

Go figure.

She may have been cheap and nasty. She may not be the most accurate timekeeper. She may be all tarted up with a non-original dial redo, but it's Shameless Hussy Monday around here, for hussies need love too. Somewhere under the smart black strap, skanky cloths, incorrect crown, and all the cosmetics and cheap perfume there's a good-hearted '59 Seamaster with 520 movement.

The hands on that watch make it nice for one. As I read your stanza this song was forced into my head. Sorry I know it’s not the music thread but now I’m stuck gotta post it. I’ll add my watch to make it acceptable

 

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KeithS

·Apr 22, 2025

 

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Lou P

·Apr 22, 2025·YaY!

 

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Canuck

·Apr 22, 2025

gilb12

Very similar to the caliber in my watch! 😀

All same! Yup! German made Durowe movement. During the 1950s, Durowe was working on a battery powered movement. Timex found out about the Durowe movement, and used it in their (then) newly introduced battery powered watch. This watch was introduced circa 1961, and in a chrome case with faux leather strap, it sold for $29.95. Durowe was eventually acquired by the Swiss firm SSIH.

 

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Flatfoot

·Apr 22, 2025

This KonTiki has been on the wrist for a few weeks now. Lovely, low-angle evening lighting makes this watch come alive.

 

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Mtek

·Apr 22, 2025

Posted yesterday, but wore again today. Heres a diff pic to make it more interesting.

 

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pdxleaf

·Apr 22, 2025·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

 

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ghce

·Apr 23, 2025

Been contemplating my project PR516 this afternoon.

 

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gilb12

·Apr 23, 2025

Have a nice Day! (I will change date later 😒)

Time is correct, Im in Italy 😁