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FrenchBigCrown

·May 5, 2021

gbesq

Nice Speedy. ‘71 or thereabouts? Looks like a step dial.

Thank you. 😀

'69/'70.

First with the 'First Watch...' on the reverse. 😀

 

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YY77

·May 5, 2021

Walrus

I gotta ask what the hec is that. Really eye catching. I’m not big on watches with no clear place holders of some sort to mark the hour but with that one I don’t think I’d care what time it is, just gives you an excuse to stare at the dial and figure it out for the extra half second

could be a Sartory Billard.

 

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eduk

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FrenchBigCrown

·May 5, 2021

gbesq

1971 Speedy Pro, step dial, all original on an 1175/640 flat link bracelet.

That's lovely. 😀

 

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gbesq

·May 5, 2021

FrenchBigCrown

That's lovely. 😀

Thank you. Getting tough to find them in this condition.

 

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Alex Cheers

·May 5, 2021·... waiting...

I don't have a step but at least some Tritium 😀

 

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frankfrank

·May 5, 2021

Tudor Black Rose

 

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cineaste

·May 5, 2021

Certina Waterking from 1962

 

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vibe

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gbesq

·May 5, 2021

Alex Cheers

I don't have a step but at least some Tritium 😀

Tritium is good. Knowledge is good. -Emil Faber

 

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FrenchBigCrown

·May 5, 2021

gbesq

Thank you. Getting tough to find them in this condition.

Tell me about it.

I'm looking for an 'Ed White' - a lot of 'scruffy' versions for sale out there - very few nice ones.

😀

 

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FrenchBigCrown

·May 5, 2021

Alex Cheers

I don't have a step but at least some Tritium 😀

Very nice. 😀

 

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8926ob

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gbesq

·May 5, 2021

FrenchBigCrown

Tell me about it.

I'm looking for an 'Ed White' - a lot of 'scruffy' versions for sale out there - very few nice ones.

😀

And the good ones aren’t cheap. I think that the best bets right now are the 3590.50s from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s. Last of the tritium models, the 1479/812 is an excellent bracelet, and this reference is appreciating nicely.

 

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hronists

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dougiedude

·May 5, 2021·Carpe horologium!

I’m about to embark on an exciting journey with only one watch.

Numerous reasons why I chose this Ball Trainmaster, but the all-night long tritium lume was a major factor 😁

 

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maanu

·May 5, 2021

Issued to British in 1953

 

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ChiefMark

·May 5, 2021

dougiedude

I’m about to embark on an exciting journey with only one watch.

Numerous reasons why I chose this Ball Trainmaster, but the all-night long tritium lume was a major factor 😁

Hmm... exciting journey where all-night lume is important. Implies some danger, and darkness from either a remote location or spotty / non-existent electricity. Are you hiking in the mountains of Alaska or visiting California?

 

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FrenchBigCrown

·May 5, 2021

gbesq

And the good ones aren’t cheap. I think that the best bets right now are the 3590.50s from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s. Last of the tritium models, the 1479/812 is an excellent bracelet, and this reference is appreciating nicely.

The 145.022s (with 861 calibre) are decent value right now too. 😀

 

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gbesq

·May 5, 2021

FrenchBigCrown

The 145.022s (with 861 calibre) are decent value right now too. 😀

Essentially the same thing. The 3590.50 uses the 861 also. They tend to be a bit less expensive than the 145.022 because they fall into the neo-vintage category.