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

[Shangas]

Railroad watches were expected to keep very good time, since lives depended on their accuracy. I got my Ball back from the watchmaker on the 4th of this month. I don't expect the watchmaker to have done a pinpoint precision job with the timekeeping since he has so much other stuff to do, so I tweaked the regulator myself with a screwdriver. After a week of careful adjustments of fractions of millimeters and constant testing and timing, I've got it back to keeping perfect time. And within a week (just!) of getting it back from the watchmaker

 

[BobHufford]

Found this in my wife's late grandad's stuff. I'm not a watch guy (yet), but I like it.

 

[viclip]

Found this in my wife's late grandad's stuff. I'm not a watch guy (yet), but I like it.

Good looking watch that appears to be in fine condition, i hope you have it serviced & that you wear it as a "tribute" timepiece by way of remembrance.

I like how back in the last century, the various wristwatch makers came up with all sorts of names to describe their automatics. Mido was one of the pioneers in the production of self-winding watches. In 1934 they issued their "Multifort" model. I think that your "Powerwind" model first came out in the late 1940s, being produced through the '50s & perhaps into the '60s.

 

[BobHufford]

Good looking watch that appears to be in fine condition, i hope you have it serviced & that you wear it as a "tribute" timepiece by way of remembrance.

Thanks! I do plan to have it serviced (it runs fast right now) and put a black leather band on it as this one is too small and too ... gold. (I have worn only silver or white gold for decades)

 

[kaiser]

Found this in my wife's late grandad's stuff. I'm not a watch guy (yet), but I like it.

Good one there Bob, Mido is a good Watch, and powerwind is one that is not all that common. I think it would look better though on a nice leather strap.

 

[101 Pathfinder]

Not for everybody, but I just discovered this brand:

https://danhenrywatch.com/collections/all

I'm not into quartz, but occasionally its handy to leave the vintage watch at home, and still wear something that doesn't jar.

Reasonably priced as well. I'm not affiliated in any way, just sharing.

If only the movement wasn't quartz on that 1939 Chrono.....



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[101 Pathfinder]

Here is a mid-60's (I think, this brand is hard to date after 1957). 21 jewel self winder....original strap.
Cheers,
M
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This is a 1963 Waltham. Note that that it says Shock Resistant but doesn't have the number of jewels. It does say Swiss Made at the bottom.



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[BobHufford]

Good one there Bob, Mido is a good Watch, and powerwind is one that is not all that common. I think it would look better though on a nice leather strap.

Thanks David ... that is my plan.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Found this in my wife's late grandad's stuff. I'm not a watch guy (yet), but I like it.

You can't get much more vintage-looking than that, esp. with the domed crystal. Somehow that makes any watch more elegant. Personally I like the gold expansion band -- my first "real" watch, a Timex electric, came on that, and I replaced the band with Speidels for years. But there's no doubt a strap would be fine-looking as well.

 

[Benzadmiral]

My daily beater...a vintage Rolex matte dial GMT.

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Is that one with the domed crystal like the '60s and '70s Submariner models? If I were going to sell my '78 Sub, that would be the model I'd do it for.

 

[BobHufford]

You can't get much more vintage-looking than that, esp. with the domed crystal. Somehow that makes any watch more elegant. Personally I like the gold expansion band -- my first "real" watch, a Timex electric, came on that, and I replaced the band with Speidels for years. But there's no doubt a strap would be fine-looking as well.

Thanks Paul. A strap is a requirement if I want to wear it (unless I could find links to expand the expansion band, but it is a bit too much gold for me).

 

[Mike Ford]

Just a small part of my vintage watch collection. I am mainly a Hamilton collector.

 

[M Hatman]

View attachment 73698 Just a small part of my vintage watch collection. I am mainly a Hamilton collector.

NICE!!!!!!

 

[VintageEveryday]

I bought a third-tier watch from the 1930s (t least I assume it's one of the "no-name" brands because I've certainly never come across it before or since) by Bemvis. The watch has a round case, with a rounded-edge rectangle face and swivel lugs. Stylistically, I'd say it dates to the late '30s. thoughts?

 

[Benzadmiral]

View attachment 73698 Just a small part of my vintage watch collection. I am mainly a Hamilton collector.

The one toward the left with the gold expansion band is especially sharp.

 

[Fading Fast]

I bought a third-tier watch from the 1930s (t least I assume it's one of the "no-name" brands because I've certainly never come across it before or since) by Bemvis. The watch has a round case, with a rounded-edge rectangle face and swivel lugs. Stylistically, I'd say it dates to the late '30s. thoughts? View attachment 73730

With its Art Deco influence and size, I'd agree and say it's from the '30s, but I'm far from an expert.

 

[M Hatman]

Here is my latest addition......picked up in Springfield.......a Imperial Watch Company (a Swiss brand), 17 jewel, no adjustments.......mid-30's, Art Deco........with proper period Jemex 12K 20 year bracelet not often found.
GREAT condition with very litte wear......keeps great time!!!
Cheer,
M

 

[Mike Ford]

NICE!!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[Mike Ford]

The one toward the left with the gold expansion band is especially sharp.

The Waltham I bought at a garage sale or the cool Hamilton?

Thanks.

The one toward the left with the gold expansion band is especially sharp.

 

[Benzadmiral]

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The Waltham I bought at a garage sale or the cool Hamilton?

Thanks.

Both are very handsome. But I'm partial to the Waltham on the left. Gold case surrounding a silver dial and what looks like a domed crystal -- nice!