I like the black seamaster and the Omega with the Roman numerals.
Centurion throw him the the floor.
Centurion throw him the the floor.
Vintage Watches
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Gents, a new acquisition arrived the other day. It's a gold Omega Automatic with secondary hand. It came with a beautiful band. I am still waiting for a German mechanical watch circa 1960's to arrive.
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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.
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Please tell me what kind of watch you have there on the lower right corner. Doesn't look vintage, but it is pretty sweet.
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No it's not vintage but I wear it from time to time. It's a Mondaine Swiss watch. It only has on hand to tell time. It's a neat watch.
I have a weakness for Tissot. Fortunately for my wife, I also have enough self control to be happy to just look at them once in awhile and sigh to myself.
I only own one. And it isn't even a pricey one. I would be too scared to wear the pricey ones. I bought my wife one for her birthday a couple of years ago.
Anyway, Tissot are my fave. I'm not sure why. There are many other beautiful watches out there.
I only own one. And it isn't even a pricey one. I would be too scared to wear the pricey ones. I bought my wife one for her birthday a couple of years ago.
Anyway, Tissot are my fave. I'm not sure why. There are many other beautiful watches out there.
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I bought my girlfriend a Mathey Tissot Tank watch. It's a beautiful watch. I have my radar set on a vintage automatic.
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A new acquisition to add to the collection. It's a Hamilton Dickens mechanical watch circa 30's. It's a beautiful watch that has been well taken care of. I will be changing to a black lizard strap.
Here's a cool diffused light picture.
Here's a cool diffused light picture.
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Here are a few recent acquisitions.
Bulova Selfwinding circa 50's. It needs servicing but runs strong. I am gifting this one to my son when he is home on leave in September.
Dugena German Mechanical circa 60's. Beautiful watch.
Bulova Deco Tank circa 30's. Runs and looks good.
Gruen Precision circa 50's. This is one of my favorites.
Bulova Selfwinding circa 50's. It needs servicing but runs strong. I am gifting this one to my son when he is home on leave in September.
Dugena German Mechanical circa 60's. Beautiful watch.
Bulova Deco Tank circa 30's. Runs and looks good.
Gruen Precision circa 50's. This is one of my favorites.
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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.
Sweet watch, go for it!
I have a Seamaster Deville and an earlier '50s vintage bumper wind Seamaster. I love vintage Omegas as they are still attainable.
I really like the watch your son is getting. 
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I really like the eatch your son is getting.
He is actually getting all my watches including Rolexes but he has to wait until I die.
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.
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
I would love a watch like that.... Anymore available?
What is the price range?
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Gents, a few more recent acquisitions:
You guys thought collecting razors or brushes was expensive.
I have a few more on the way.
You guys thought collecting razors or brushes was expensive.
I have a few more on the way.
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Which do you consider the best of American-made wristwatches? I prefer a round stainless steel case, nos. 1-12 w. minute marks, centered second hand stem-winding, but self-winding is acceptable. The same for foreign-made wristwatches with Patek Philippe being one of my favorites ($235. Okinawa '68-9).
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I think the Hamiltons are probably the best. Personally, I like the older Omegas and Longines.
hamilton had a period, between independence and the swatch group, that the watches were horrible, but the hamilton US made mechanicals served their owners well, and i believe they also issued to american troops during a period,
i own a swatch made hamilton, but its quite modern, a 2007 Hamilton x-Wind with a ETA 7750 movement, the watch is new, but the 7750 has around 30 years on it,
i own a swatch made hamilton, but its quite modern, a 2007 Hamilton x-Wind with a ETA 7750 movement, the watch is new, but the 7750 has around 30 years on it,
I've got my grandfather's Hamilton that he recieved when he retired from the Tennesse Copper Company in Copper Hill, my great-grandfather's pocketwatch that currently doesn't run (I need to find a place that does watch repair on mechanical movement watches), and a pocketwatch from the late 1800's that I picked up in Boston (runs great).
i used to wear a bulova, loved it, loved the looks.
owned a gruen, it never worked, i'll get it repaired when i stop blowing my $ on shaving crap.
i have another bulova in a similar situation, and when i have the cash ill fix that too!
my father wears a seamaster deville, that was his father in law's father's watch.
one day he says he'll give it to me, maybe when i turn 21
owned a gruen, it never worked, i'll get it repaired when i stop blowing my $ on shaving crap.
i have another bulova in a similar situation, and when i have the cash ill fix that too!
my father wears a seamaster deville, that was his father in law's father's watch.
one day he says he'll give it to me, maybe when i turn 21
Ooo I like that Benrus.
I have to wear a diver for work, so I can get it wet.
I have to wear a diver for work, so I can get it wet.
