The "Nivaflex" on your Seiko (early 1950's?) interested me. It turns out this is a highly complex alloy first produced by Nivarox in the 1930/40s for use in the mainspring - very strong yet flexible.
Vintage watch of the day (30 years+)
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C60 Pro 300, C60 Sunrise, C63 Sealander Lucerne blue LE, C65 Dartmouth, W11 Amelia (wife), C63 Sealander (son)
Some others + a few on the way
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Vintage tissot seastar. Don’t really know anything about it except that I love wearing it. Am enquiring into getting it serviced because it doesn’t keep great time, but if that can be improved on I envisage wearing this a lot more often
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Love that. I’ve got a really itch for a vintage watch. Down the rabbit hole I go!missF wrote:Vintage tissot seastar. Don’t really know anything about it except that I love wearing it. Am enquiring into getting it serviced because it doesn’t keep great time, but if that can be improved on I envisage wearing this a lot more often
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I avoided vintage rabbit holes and bought this one from sales corner. The seller had bought it in Switzerland but didn’t know anything about it. I believe this one may have an omega movement- this according to Gary (gaf1958), who knows his beans!HendrixGreen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:31 am Love that. I’ve got a really itch for a vintage watch. Down the rabbit hole I go!
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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missF wrote:I avoided vintage rabbit holes and bought this one from sales corner. The seller had bought it in Switzerland but didn’t know anything about it. I believe this one may have an omega movement- this according to Gary (gaf1958), who knows his beans!HendrixGreen wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:31 am Love that. I’ve got a really itch for a vintage watch. Down the rabbit hole I go!
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c. 1966 Longines for Pidduck...
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^^^wow, never seen that before. I love that dial!
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^^^ That’s a really nice one Sinisa, NOS too it would seem. May I ask the case size? Hand wound I’m assuming?
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Nope
1500K caliber. It's automatic. Date is changed by pulling the crown to third position.
It's small, around 34 mm.
1500K caliber. It's automatic. Date is changed by pulling the crown to third position.
It's small, around 34 mm.
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Great pickup, assuming this is new for you. We need the full story when you get time.
Time and money? I’ve spent most of mine on booze and women. The rest I just wasted…
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Not much to tell. Friend got it in Japan via Yahoo auctions, we traded for something. Watch itself is from early 80ies. Since I don't wear it at all I will probably list it somewhere.
Dial is truly unique.
I also have a 7a28 with original bracelet and original finish, kind of sandblasting.
And also old Sportsmatic
That's all for this week. Will be back with more vintage goodies.
Dial is truly unique.
I also have a 7a28 with original bracelet and original finish, kind of sandblasting.
And also old Sportsmatic
That's all for this week. Will be back with more vintage goodies.
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This one is on way to me.
Picture was borrowed from Omega Forums, but it's same model.
70ies Helvetia with depth gauge in crystal. 44 mm case.
Picture was borrowed from Omega Forums, but it's same model.
70ies Helvetia with depth gauge in crystal. 44 mm case.
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Kon-Tiki 20 (c. early 70s)
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