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tempusmaximus wrote:^^^I like them , very nice , the Seiko Bullhead is a favourite though .
I actually don't wear gold watches so the Smiths are more just collectors pieces, the Seiko however gets worn and in spite of its age is a very modern size. The bracelet is also very comfortable due to it having a little room for movement because of the way its made. It doesn't feel high on the wrist or top heavy like some of the larger Seiko's can. I also have a Citizen Bullhead which is smaller by comparison, far more vintage size.
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@sinner777
sinner777 wrote:Around dozen...no more. Btw.some vintage watches are hidden gems. Vintage Prim watches are dirt cheap and they come with in-house movements. Also Lanco watches share movement with Tissot and Omega 70s vintage watches ...Darwils are also probably most underrated vintage watches.

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Saw this on the bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lanco ... Swkl5Xe4Pb

Would you care to pass an opinion on it?

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Ian Mc wrote:@sinner777
sinner777 wrote:Around dozen...no more. Btw.some vintage watches are hidden gems. Vintage Prim watches are dirt cheap and they come with in-house movements. Also Lanco watches share movement with Tissot and Omega 70s vintage watches ...Darwils are also probably most underrated vintage watches.

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Saw this on the bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lanco ... Swkl5Xe4Pb

Would you care to pass an opinion on it?

Thanks
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Why are the numerals covering the lume plots?
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robert75 wrote:
Ian Mc wrote:@sinner777
sinner777 wrote:Around dozen...no more. Btw.some vintage watches are hidden gems. Vintage Prim watches are dirt cheap and they come with in-house movements. Also Lanco watches share movement with Tissot and Omega 70s vintage watches ...Darwils are also probably most underrated vintage watches.

sent from my Nokia 3310
Saw this on the bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lanco ... Swkl5Xe4Pb

Would you care to pass an opinion on it?

Thanks
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Why are the numerals covering the lume plots?
Good question Robert, I hadn't picked that up. Interestingly, the seller has two of them for sale, both have the same feature(?) of the lume pots covered by numerals.

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Probably best to ask the seller to clarify if its a redail/refurbish and specific history of the watch. Any honest seller will be happy to help any dodgy one will be evasive in their answers.

May I ask what interests you in this particular watch?
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I guess it is the plain simplicity and clarity of the face that caught my attention.

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Hi ian

so sorrry about late response, had trouble with tapatalk. I just took a closer look at listing

Dial upon closer inspection looks like a refurbish. I guess "bombai special" :thumbdown: also watch has Ronda handwind movement, that is nowhere near Lancos from 70-ies that shared movements with Tissot/Omega.

already answered through pm. Cheers.
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1970s Omega De Ville .

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Dancematt wrote:My Fav:

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and some others:

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Still yet to be restored :(
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My current stable of vintage including a few the misses now owns:

Granddads 1968 Seiko 7625 8033:
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Omega Geneve Dynamic bullseye mechanical no date:
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1983 7a28 a view to a kill:
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Seiko Bellmatic 27j;
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Seiko lordmatic no date:
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Zenith defy:
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Some the misses has.....taken:

Gruen Airflight:
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Ernest Borel Cocktail:
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Bulova Accutron 'Spaceview':
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ARSA 7733 top time:
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Is that a green bracelet on the Spacview or just the lighting effect?
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Kip wrote:Is that a green bracelet on the Spacview or just the lighting effect?
It's a green Rowi expanding bracelet. Kooky.
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It seems to work very well with the Spaceview. I have never seen that color in bracelet before that I can recall. :thumbup:
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I'm bringing fixo-flex back. Be on the latest Tudor black bay in a couple of years mark my words :lol:

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Komrade Scuba hand-winder.ImageImage

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My Seiko Actus
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