Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

[alanfgag]

Forties Concord 14k. The tank style crown is a replacement.

14K Croton and gold filled Movado. I like the design of these 2 watches very much.

 

[alanfgag]

A dressy Bulova in 14K white gold... came with the suede band... not sure if original.

My Dad's old Swiss chronometer. A mess, but I have fond memories of this one and was happy to own it.

A neat nouveau Elgin pocket watch... Has a bail that comes down to function as a stand.

A couple of key wound pocket watches, a sterling Benson and an old Francaise, maker unknown to me.

 

[alanfgag]

Finally, not a watch, but housed in a 14k watchcase, a Taylor Gydall compass c.1915.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks for sharing Alan. The skeletonised hands on the first Hamilton are amazing. They are blued I assume?

 

[alanfgag]

Yes they are Mike. Thanks.

 

[Don Dahlberg]

Alan,

You have some nice Hamilton watches there. The first is a Hamilton Tonneau. As you said it is rather warn. Many collectors like it, because it is the largest watch for the time and large watches are popular today. It was introduced in 1927.

The third Hamilton with the enamel numbers is the Coronado was introduced in about 1929. It is a very special watch! He was just a welder? Wow. It was not a cheap watch when it was new ($125). Collectors love this watch. Take VERY good care of it!

Don Dahlberg
NAWCC volunteer
www.nawcc.org

 

[alanfgag]

Alan,

You have some nice Hamilton watches there. The first is a Hamilton Tonneau. As you said it is rather warn. Many collectors like it, because it is the largest watch for the time and large watches are popular today. It was introduced in 1927.

The third Hamilton with the enamel numbers is the Coronado was introduced in about 1929. It is a very special watch! He was just a welder? Wow. It was not a cheap watch when it was new ($125). Collectors love this watch. Take VERY good care of it!

Don Dahlberg
NAWCC volunteer
www.nawcc.org

Thanks for the note and info, Don. I have seen some auctions for the Coronado. It is my wife's keepsake from her grandfather so it under her watchful eye! I knew her grandfather - a Puerto Rican American and a very interesting guy. His four daughters grew up sleeping in one bed. How he managed to buy this, I don't know... but I bet there is a good story in there somewhere.

 

[Talbot]

 

[MikePotts]

Cold War Classic

a 1953 Omega Seamaster, just presented to me by my darling wife in honour of my 60th. birtday:

Refinished dial etc. - might try that on myself one day!

 

[jamespowers]

a 1953 Omega Seamaster, just presented to me by my darling wife in honour of my 60th. birtday:

Refinished dial etc. - might try that on myself one day!

Nice gift. Good idea for my wife's shopping list for me too.

 

[Talbot]

Lucky man! Beautiful timepiece too.

 

[Chasseur]

Late 1920s/early 1930s Art Deco Cyma:

1957 Bulova Tank

Early 20th Century Hampden pocket watch:

 

[lairddouglas]

1960's Constellation

This is my lovely late 1960's Constellation. Has seen better days ... bought it with hands messed up ... ebay purchased NOS hands ... unfortunately the crystal is not original.

 

[lairddouglas]

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[Tomasso]

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[Don Dahlberg]

The Hampden pocket watch dates about 1905. Case screw marks show that the case is not original to this watch. However, the case is appropriate for this era of watch. Most watches at this time were not cased at the factory, but Hampden was an exception since it owned the Deuber Watch Case Company. So it should be a Dueber case.

I would date the Cyma watch post 1931, because of the yellow gold case. White gold dominated in the late 20s into the very early 30s.

Don

 

[Talbot]

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[TSP13]

I am working on purchasing a more expensive vintage wrist watch, but as of now the only timepiece I use would be a nickel Montfort with a Swiss movement. It was shipped over from Europe, and although it is a simple inexpensive model I love it. It ticks very loudly.

 

[Chasseur]

The Hampden pocket watch dates about 1905. Case screw marks show that the case is not original to this watch. However, the case is appropriate for this era of watch. Most watches at this time were not cased at the factory, but Hampden was an exception since it owned the Deuber Watch Case Company. So it should be a Dueber case.

I would date the Cyma watch post 1931, because of the yellow gold case. White gold dominated in the late 20s into the very early 30s.

Don

Thank for the details on my watches! Even though it does not look it in the photos the Cyma is silver/white gold in color not yellow.

 

[Wolfgang]

Technos (Swiss) - from 50/60's