Vintage Watches

[Austin]

Gents, after collecting and selling Rolex watches for years, I have become interested in vintage watches. I recently purchased an Omega Seamaster and I am quite happy with it.

I plan on acquiring a few more vintage watches. I have noticed quite a few Hamilton, Bulova, Gruen, Eternmatic, etc., watches that are very attractive. What are your thoughts on these and other brands?

 

[Larry T]

I love the old Hamiltons. My great uncle worked as a salesman for them from the 30's to the early sixties. I remember visiting him in the late sixties when I was 10 or 11. He had a case with dozens and dozens of watches, and he proudly told me about many of them, and the life of a salesman during that time period. I have had a thing for watches ever since. I have mostly newer watches, but I intend to expand my collection soon. My avatar is a limited edition 50th anniversary Hamilton Ventura.

Larry

 

[jfever311]

Swiss Army?

 

[Austin]

Swiss Army?

I don't think that falls under vintage but contemporary.

 

[Zeni]

semi Hijack:

I really like the 70's vintage Air Kings with the funky dial colors. Eventually I 'll get one, and a Nomos too. Which reminds me the old Glasutte (sp?) are nice.

 

[Wil]

Have my eye on this little beauty....

Glashutte Original Senator AutoDate

 

[BMWRider]

I wear a vintage Omega that I really like. I am in the market for more.

 

[shavewithwhat?]

I used to collect these , mostly pre-war.

At one point I had over 30 , what an incredible manufacturer. The craftsmanship and simplicity of these watches were beautifu.

Sadly, I am down to one - a late 20's tonneau in green gold fill

My favorites were - Putnam, Oval, New Square and the Whitney

I may have to pick up another -

 

[shavindave]

I guess you've had your fill of Rolexes, but I think a nice 5513 Submariner or a Rose-gold and stainless bubbleback oyster are absolute classics.

If you go the Omega route, you have get at least one Speedmaster moonwatch.

And Pateks? I'd rather buy a car or pay for a semester of college.

 

[mercman65]

I purchased a Masonic Hamilton about 20 years ago, only wear it on special occasions though, once in a "Blue Moon". It is a great looking watch and usually gets lots of compliments. Heard they were bought out by Swatch anyone know for sure?

 

[Mysterion]

I've got a rather unusual Accutron that I found many years ago in a hock shop. I used to wear it daily, but finally stopped when a watchmaker gave me a hard time after another broken crystal. I've also got a nice Gruen Curvex that was my grandfather's, and a much prized Girard-Perrigaux that was my father's graduation present, which he wore through the Battle Of The Bulge.

That said, I wear a Seiko Automatic daily, for I am destroyer of wristwatches. I love the look of the vintage Seamasters, but I always resist buying one, because in my life, it would sit in a drawer.

 

[MarSellus Wallace]

Gentlemen, I have set my sights on this classic watch. I really like it. What do you think? Is this a great watch to start with? It's a 1964 Omega Seamaster 611 calibre.

 

[TimmyBoston]

I love vintage Seamasters, I think it would a great choice MarSellus.

 

[BMWRider]

I love vintage Seamasters, I think it would a great choice MarSellus.

+1

I really like the looks of Seamasters.

 

[knlgskr]

I wear a vintage Omega that I really like. I am in the market for more.

I have an Omega movement, stem winder, in a different case which has #s 1-12, minute marks, and a separate second dial; also a Rolex Bubbleback. Would consider selling either or both.

Hamilton was the last of the good American-Made watches

 

[Isaias]

I do not love vintage watches. Perhaps the reason for this is that I have not found a good well preserved vintage.
that said...
Hamilton is one of the nicest brands out there. I really like their ventura style though I find it abit expensive for a mineral crystal (another reason to not like vintage watches)
Vintage accutrons. Real Accutrons with the tuning fork. Now, those were cool.
I also like Longines as I believe they make the best looking watches I can afford. Swatch ended up deciding to make Omega more expensive than Longines but initially they they had a similar status of luxury.

Blancpain Painfully beautiful, painfully expensive.

 

[airhead]

I have noticed quite a few Hamilton, Bulova, Gruen, Eternmatic, etc., watches that are very attractive. What are your thoughts on these and other brands?

Hamilton's are great. I think you can't really go wrong. I parted ways with a vintage Hamilton Auto that had the micro rotor movement, very nice watch...Certainly a bit higher end with the mechanicals than a lot of other watches of the same genre...

Check out some of the Vintage Gerard Pergeaux Gyromatics, you can find them on ebay for very reasonable prices and they are a very attractive watch. I'm also partial to Vintage Zenith's and Omega Constellation Chronometers. All are available at a reasonable price. I wish I could afford the watch hobby, but I'm house poor now.

 

[Austin]

Gents, I have recently acquired 6 vintage watches. I have a Hamilton at the watchmaker getting an overhaul and an Omega Mechanical on the way.

Omega Seamaster Automatic

Omega Geneve Automatic

Bulova Tank Mechanical 40's era

Longines Mechanical

Hamilton Automatic

 

[johnniegold]

8 gorgeous timepieces and Andrew won't give me the time of day.

 

[Zeni]

8 gorgeous timepieces and Andrew won't give me the time of day.

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