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Omega 168017 Constellation Chronometer 24J a watch that is about 50 years old and still is within 4 sec + a day, easily the most accurate watch I own.
Today I'm wearing a 1943 omega 2165 a CS (I) intended for civilian personnel of the British army in India.
Someone says that the dial is refurbished but, I have doubts, I believe it is original.
However it does not matter, this little watch is so beautiful.
Someone says that the dial is refurbished but, I have doubts, I believe it is original.
However it does not matter, this little watch is so beautiful.
I'll play in this thread.
Had a squirrel fussing at me while taking this photo this morning. A 1948-1949 Longines with 27M movement in its 18kt rose gold case.
An old photo of the movement.
The offended squirrel.
Had a squirrel fussing at me while taking this photo this morning. A 1948-1949 Longines with 27M movement in its 18kt rose gold case.
An old photo of the movement.
The offended squirrel.
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AHHH ITS A MONSTER!
It's actually the least scary and most tame monster I've ever seen. Not like the old orange monsters. This is the newest version (V4 I believe).
Anyways... Picked it up yesterday and can't take it off! Loving it. Fully intended on flipping it, but it's just a perfect match for me! I think the 40mm titanium Zelos will have to go instead.
It's actually the least scary and most tame monster I've ever seen. Not like the old orange monsters. This is the newest version (V4 I believe).
Anyways... Picked it up yesterday and can't take it off! Loving it. Fully intended on flipping it, but it's just a perfect match for me! I think the 40mm titanium Zelos will have to go instead.
Green gold!
This Glycine with 18-jewel movement in an 18kt gold case is positively green-hued when compared to other solid gold watches around here.
This is my first vintage watch, owned since the early 1980s. It was found in a World War II .50 caliber ammo box full of old handloading accessories, mostly to fit the .303 British. It had a dry crusty bit of strap on it and was rattling around in the bottom with steel loading dies, tools, bullet casting handles, a powder measure and a powder scale, along with a double hand full of brass .303 cases. I wound it and it ran. Asked the relative giving me the ammo box if he wanted the watch, but he did not.
This Glycine with 18-jewel movement in an 18kt gold case is positively green-hued when compared to other solid gold watches around here.
This is my first vintage watch, owned since the early 1980s. It was found in a World War II .50 caliber ammo box full of old handloading accessories, mostly to fit the .303 British. It had a dry crusty bit of strap on it and was rattling around in the bottom with steel loading dies, tools, bullet casting handles, a powder measure and a powder scale, along with a double hand full of brass .303 cases. I wound it and it ran. Asked the relative giving me the ammo box if he wanted the watch, but he did not.
Maybe it is made with green gold?
Is this the movement?
That's the one roughbarked.
I'm sure it isn't a Glycine original design, but I don't know the movement's design origin.
Glycine 46 = ETA 900
Which was mades with several bridge layouts.
bidfun-db Archive: Watch Movements: Glycine 46 (ETA 900) Barrel bridge and winding gear by Glycine.
bidfun-db Archive: Watch Movements: ETA 900
Sunday choice, taken after Sunday-go-to-meeting. A late 1940s Longines with 27M movement in its 18kt rose gold case.
From earlier today, in hopes of promoting participation in this thread.
Well... I definitely do not have a lovely speedy to post! However, I did buy, sell and swap my way into a handful of neat watches that I wanted to wear this year.
Old canteens. From left to right are a Hamilton, two Elgin’s and a Bulova.-Cort
Aquadive automatic 20 ATM diver from the late 1970s. Just had it serviced and took it lap swimming today.
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Lord Elgin BARRISTER
Sporting the manual wind 21j Elgin "Shockmaster" Cal. 713 in a 14K gold filled case, this Barrister model wristy was retrieved today from the watchmaker's following servicing.
Evidently a presentation watch gifted in 1959, its case back is inscribed:
E.S. Casperson
From Shop 11-26
Supervisors
3-17-59 LBNS
I'm thinking that LBNS = Long Beach Naval Shipyard but otherwise I've been unable to discover anything about the original recipient.
Sporting the manual wind 21j Elgin "Shockmaster" Cal. 713 in a 14K gold filled case, this Barrister model wristy was retrieved today from the watchmaker's following servicing.
Evidently a presentation watch gifted in 1959, its case back is inscribed:
E.S. Casperson
From Shop 11-26
Supervisors
3-17-59 LBNS
I'm thinking that LBNS = Long Beach Naval Shipyard but otherwise I've been unable to discover anything about the original recipient.
The marvelous, mysterious, MuDu Friday. When you've got a Mudu going ... well, then you're there.
Muller & Durbach Genève, or a play on the underworld term "moody" meaning fake and distributed by Paddy Onions? Who knows? https://books.google.de/books?id=Zjt8DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT39&lpg=PT39&dq=mudu+watch+secret&source=bl&ots=W2ztj7oEUH&sig=ACfU3U2G85p2fEZ6RHxU2XlHhyj2dAjouA&hl=de&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_tpnOtIXlAhXB_aQKHU3mDVUQ6AEwGnoECAgQAQ#v
nepage&q=mudu watch secret&f=false
Paddy Onions
https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/patrick-onione/
It's the same watch brand and apparently same style as one seen on Beatles' producer George Martin.
Muller & Durbach Genève, or a play on the underworld term "moody" meaning fake and distributed by Paddy Onions? Who knows? https://books.google.de/books?id=Zjt8DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT39&lpg=PT39&dq=mudu+watch+secret&source=bl&ots=W2ztj7oEUH&sig=ACfU3U2G85p2fEZ6RHxU2XlHhyj2dAjouA&hl=de&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_tpnOtIXlAhXB_aQKHU3mDVUQ6AEwGnoECAgQAQ#v
nepage&q=mudu watch secret&f=falsePaddy Onions
https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/patrick-onione/
It's the same watch brand and apparently same style as one seen on Beatles' producer George Martin.
This might also be interesting. Probably shouldn't be posting it here because I most likely won't be wearing them until I service them.
Was going to post it in my thread "things I find in boxes rusting away in the shed". Which is probably where it should be.
Was looking through boxes of stuff today and came acrosss not one but two 9ct Rolexes I did not know were there. The gents one did start working with a couple of winds. Clearly needs a good clean up and service. The dial isn't horrible.
Was going to post it in my thread "things I find in boxes rusting away in the shed". Which is probably where it should be.
Was looking through boxes of stuff today and came acrosss not one but two 9ct Rolexes I did not know were there. The gents one did start working with a couple of winds. Clearly needs a good clean up and service. The dial isn't horrible.
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In the same box and still going...
Red, white, and blue tie for Sunday-go-to-meeting this morning and a 1962 Omega Seamaster 30 with 286 movement.
That's an FHF 30 there Bernhard. 
This movement was also used in early Rolex 59.
This movement was also used in early Rolex 59.
Apropo Rolex, today I wear this watch, presented to me by my wife a couple of years ago (no, I will not provide any contact details for her, I tend to keep both, watches and wife).
It is the Rolex Daytona for the poor
. Same movement in the Rolex production period 1988-2000.
It is the Rolex Daytona for the poor
. Same movement in the Rolex production period 1988-2000.
Hamilton panda I finally got for myself a month ago
Today this one, although relatively large it is at least not heavy
New to the rotation: a cheap 7-jewel late-1970s (?) Waltham with a French movement in a brand new ugly red NATO strap.
First time I ever wound it up and it ran within a minute over 24 hrs.
First time I ever wound it up and it ran within a minute over 24 hrs.
I just cleaned this odd chrono stop type watch. It has a 17j ETA 1168 movement. It’s function is what is odd. Unlike the cheapo chrono stops the balance does not stop when the sweep hand is halted by the top button. The lower button resets the hand to zero but it starts as soon as the button is released. Ranfft refers to this as a poor mans chrono. Many companies used this movement but only the Wylers are cased in stainless. Ca. mid-fifties.-Cort
A recently acquired, probably 1970s, Sears "Tradition" diver style with period correct band. FHF 96-4 17 jewel movement which keeps excellent time after a service and the only other thing it needed was a new crystal. A fun summer watch!
Hello all !!! my first post, New to the group
BULOVA DEEP SEA 666FEET CHRONOGRAPHE variant " B "
BULOVA DEEP SEA 666FEET CHRONOGRAPHE variant " B "
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Found this in a box. Wound it up and it goes. I'll need to give it the once over before I wear it. The Rolex crown is still good. Threads not worn out.
CITIZEN PARAWATER 63-0110 RECORDMASTER
21Jewel FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
21Jewel FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH
I forgot to stick up an older photo of the '44 vintage Omega's spic and span movement.
Accutron Astronaut GMT 214HN Hacking
by: BULOVA circa: 1966
by: BULOVA circa: 1966
My Thomas Funder has now reached it’s first full moon. There are 3 different modules for displaying the age of the moon, but I only have one.
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