The "What vintage watch are you wearing today?" Thread

[cvp3 2,103]

 

[Alhig72 3,016]

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[Rower 262]

[RussP 22,280]

This one after quite a while :

[J!m 289]

That is a clean seamaster!

[RussP 22,280]

3 hours ago, J!m said:

That is a clean seamaster!

Thanks J!m.

All my watches are...............

[NCRich 13,751]

17 hours ago, RussP said:

This one after quite a while :

Not familiar with that.  I guess that is a gen?  I like it.

[J!m 289]

That is a gen Rich. Not often seen, and when you do, the (aluminum) bezel is all scratched to base metal and beat to hell... That's a very nice example there.

[RussP 22,280]

Thanks for your compliments, gents.

I don't wear it often and that picture was taken indoors hence the stark contrast. 

It's a rep that I purchased from Jay on this forum sometime ago.

Jay's aka LightGeek. 

[RussP 22,280]

Here's a picture taken in natural light (yesterday) that shows the grey dial, bezel etc:

[J!m 289]

They replicate this model?!? Do the parts interchange? I’d gladly get a gen movement and dial for one of these, although the rep is outstanding!

[RussP 22,280]

Other than the date window, it's a pretty good copy. 

As for somebody being able to pick the difference, that's highly unlikely given the rarity of this watch. 

[RussP 22,280]

Sporty Thursday :

[J!m 289]

10 hours ago, RussP said:

Other than the date window, it's a pretty good copy. 

As for somebody being able to pick the difference, that's highly unlikely given the rarity of this watch. 

It totally fooled me!

I found it on Puretime as well. I thought that reference had a one-piece bezel, not a replaceable insert... Maybe I'm thinking of another model but the originals would get all scratched on the edges from general wear. These seem to have a black insert in a black (aluminum?) bezel.

But man, in the darker picture I was totally fooled! Great rep!

[J!m 289]

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These are what I was thinking of. One-piece bezels. I did find two-piece bezel ones but they are stainless (silver color) with black aluminum inserts. NOTE: Second watch posted I believe is a small ladies model. Seconds hand were always painted white. That's an easy mod or just source genuine hands for it.

Still a cool watch!

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This seems close to what they were after... Looks like a Rolex style acrylic pearl is a good quick mod.

[TAG Heuer 0]

1675 back from Tripdog.

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[NCRich 13,751]

On 5/13/2018 at 22:10, cvp3 said:

 

Nice Timex.  I just serviced this. 

You take it apart, soak the whole movement in dishwashing soap and water, then rinse it in ammonia, then Ronsol lighter fluid.  Let dry, oil, and put back together.  Unbelievable, but its keeping good time. 

 

[RussP 22,280]

No soaking involved.

This one sat in a collectors' safe for all of it's life, until it came into mine:

[NCRich 13,751]

2 hours ago, RussP said:

No soaking involved.

This one sat in a collectors' safe for all of it's life, until it came into mine:

That is beautiful.  Just finished this one.  I must have the week off.

[RussP 22,280]

1 hour ago, NCRich said:

That is beautiful.  Just finished this one.  I must have the week off.

That's a Bulova if I'm not mistaken ?

[NCRich 13,751]

16 minutes ago, RussP said:

That's a Bulova if I'm not mistaken ?

Bulova made Caravelle.

[RussP 22,280]

Like Movado make ESQ.

[nuvolablue 2,051]

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[cvp3 2,103]

On 5/17/2018 at 11:09, NCRich said:

Nice Timex.  I just serviced this. 

You take it apart, soak the whole movement in dishwashing soap and water, then rinse it in ammonia, then Ronsol lighter fluid.  Let dry, oil, and put back together.  Unbelievable, but its keeping good time. 

 

 

 

Damned fine watch rich!

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