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Northernman

·Apr 23, 2016·Lemaniac

ahsposo

Bought this a couple of months ago, took maybe 6 weeks to get Viet Nam Post to hand it off to the USPS. The seller was great; for such a pitiful little sale he worked hard to get it to me. Sent it off to rehab and now I've finally got it on my wrist. After wearing a Speedmaster all day this piece is practically weightless.

I'm not sure exactly how old it is. I guess just post WW2 maybe early 1950s. 33mm stainless case - big for this style watch in that time.

Cool!
Any "under the hood" pictures to share?

 

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danomar

·Apr 23, 2016

Weekends are for simple things.

 

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Enzo

·Apr 23, 2016

Pam & espresso for me this beautiful morning 😎

 

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Northernman

·Apr 23, 2016·Lemaniac

Junghans J88 chronograph. Civilian version of the early German army waterproof 88/0110 ref.
Not perfect but perfectly fine for a lovely Saturday. Cheers!

 

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genepomelo

·Apr 23, 2016

Small GTG



Beautifullllll [emoji7][emoji7]




Ops sorry i forgot to include this beautiful gemini [emoji4]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Edited: Apr 24, 2016

 

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slowhand

·Apr 23, 2016

In love with this one..

 

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deepcdweller

·Apr 23, 2016

Speedy Pro Beauty for Today..

R-L-X / Omega

 

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STANDY

·Apr 23, 2016·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Grandfathers retirement watch with a bit of damage to the dial, recently serviced and a tidy up by @Archer

 

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Cal_321

·Apr 23, 2016

Not a high-end-watch but nice to see. This is maybe the predecessor of a Swatch...

 

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khmt2

·Apr 23, 2016

Ending off Longines week with the one that kicked off the 19as Conquests

 

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DJM74

·Apr 23, 2016

My Chronostop with its new strap .
Watch Via @tyrantlizardrex and Omega clasp and strap maker recommendation via @smitty190373

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Apr 23, 2016

This watch finish and conclude my Asian watch week. I know some here scorns quartz but I put it down to not knowing the significance of mesauring time as exactly as possible. Think navigation and the longitude problem. This is the natural scientific development of trying to do the best you can - and selling it to the public.

This was Seiko: s most accurate and most expensive watch (in steel) in 1977. Top of the line. With an accuracy - within 10 seconds A YEAR. It cost 200 000 yen which was really serious money.

A really nice, worked and structured dial in a high quality case with nice beveling. Notice how the indexes and the hands are matched in shape and form. The bracelet is not original to the watch but it is an original Seiko and it fits perfectly.

The high end quartz watches of that era cannot and should not be compared with what came afterwards. This watch is comparable with the Omega Marine Chronometer (which actually was less accurate). They both are from an era when quartz was top of the line - when superior accuracy was the selling point.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Apr 23, 2016

DJM74

My Chronostop with its new strap .
Watch Via @tyrantlizardrex and Omega clasp and strap maker recommendation via @smitty190373

Very nice! Glad you're enjoying it. 😀

 

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gostang9

·Apr 23, 2016

styggpyggeno1

A really nice, worked and structured dial in a high quality case with nice beveling. Notice how the indexes and the hands are matched in shape and form...

That dial and those indexes... Exceptional! That looks great and thank you for sharing the background behind it.

 

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Alpha

·Apr 23, 2016·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Morning walk with the boys and now back home sitting in the garden with some much needed coffee and one of my most comfortable on the wrist, happy days 👍

 

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minutenrohr

·Apr 23, 2016

 

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CanberraOmega

·Apr 23, 2016

in Adelaide 😲
In the immortal words of the sunscreen song "never live in Adelaide, it's a hole"

 

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Omega1

·Apr 23, 2016

1990's or 1960's vintage wins the day... Have a great Saturday ..

Edited: Apr 23, 2016

 

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ErikR

·Apr 23, 2016

 

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Darlinboy

·Apr 23, 2016·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

It's going to be a multi-watch day. Time to thin & adjust the herd in the Darlinboy watch world, so if you had a Dibs or just a Jones for something you've seen, drop me a pm. This Heuer Bund, btw is definitely NOT going on the block.