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

[JEEP]

Thanks. I opted to keep it simple, thus only displaying some of my watches.

I think my display didn't appeal as much to most of the participants though, beside from me there were only two others wearing a tie.

Most Danish watch collectors are into tool watches and divers. Many consider any watch smaller that 40 mm. to be a ladies' watch, no matter it's history. I have even experienced a guy calling my 31-35 mm. military Omegas, of which at least one has seen actual combat, girly :eusa_doh:

I am regarded to be rather eccentric among my fellow watch collectoras I guess, though a few has actually admitted that they wish they had the courage to dress up for the occasion.

I have however managed to convert at least one fellow Omega collector into classic wetshaving


Regards.

Jakob

 

[John in Covina]

I have even experienced a guy calling my 31-35 mm. military Omegas, of which at least one has seen actual combat, girly :eusa_doh:

Though a few has actually admitted that they wish they had the courage to dress up for the occasion.

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This seems Ironic.

It's amazing that so many only see watches form the point of view of today with out any appreciation of history. However, it makes collecting old watches a less "crowded" area for you.

 

[JEEP]

Indeed. I usually have most of the pre. 1945 stuff for myself

Danish men are quite often extreme that way; either they are extremely metro-sexual or afraid to do or wear anything that could be considered unmanly - thus adopting an extremely sluggish (one might say over-casual) look. The well groomed manly man is a rare creature here in Denmark.

When it comes to watches and dressing up for a occasion most Danish men seem to take fashion advice form James Bond; Submarinaers, Planet Oceans, Speedmasters (often on nato straps) and the like seem to be the preferred watches to be worn together with the classic black tie attire. IMHO James Bond should be the only one who was allowed to wear a tool-watch with a smoking


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Nick D]

Well, I've discovered a slight problem with the Ingersoll I posted. Ocassionally it'll stop between 5 and 10 seconds, and if it's not fully wound it seems to labour through those seconds if it doesn't stop. I went to a watch repair place, and they said it would cost £295 to service, and they wouldn't just clean and lubricate it. It runs fine when fully wound, but I'm concerned about damage if there's a rust spot or some old dried oil that's causing it to stop.

 

[draws]

Vest Pocket Watch

Here is my Hampden pocket watch. 1892 Hampden pocket watch, 18 size, 15 jewels, gold filled hunting case

 

[JEEP]

Got my 50s two tone Omega 30 mm. back from the watchrepairman today.

I also got a very nice pair of vintage Ray Bans in the mail


Regards.

Jakob

 

[crazydaisy]

I love that.

And this one, almost makes want to wear a wrist watch and be a proper lady lol :

A beauty indeed:

Maybe some day...After finally realizing the pocket watch was the way to go for me, I got heart broken over an Art Nouveau one on ebay, and on money that I would have paid had I been in better shape...:cry:

 

[Schofields]

WWI trench watch, 1915. porcelain dial, radium numbers (or whats left of them).

 

[JEEP]

What a beauty Dave :eusa_clap

Amazing watch really.


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Talbot]

Well, I've discovered a slight problem with the Ingersoll I posted. Ocassionally it'll stop between 5 and 10 seconds, and if it's not fully wound it seems to labour through those seconds if it doesn't stop. I went to a watch repair place, and they said it would cost £295 to service, and they wouldn't just clean and lubricate it. It runs fine when fully wound, but I'm concerned about damage if there's a rust spot or some old dried oil that's causing it to stop.

Crikey! That is a lot of money for a repair. Sounds more like a full resto for that price - shop around.

Perhaps someone here can recommend a course of action?

 

[Schofields]

What a beauty Dave :eusa_clap

Amazing watch really.


Regards.

Jakob

now im on the hunt for a shrapnel guard

 

[MissJeanavive]

My Bobble Watch

Here is my wind up pendant watch; the back is clear glass so you can see the gears.

 

[JEEP]

Just a quick snapshot of my Omega collection:

Top, from the left:
Gents dress, 33 mm, 14 ct. gold, manual, 1938
Officer, 31 mm, steel, manual, 1942
Suverän, 35 mm, steel, manual, 1945
"Military", 35 mm, steel, manual, 1945
30 mm, 36 mm, steel, manual, 1954

Bottom, from the left:
30 mm, 36 mm, steel, manual, 1951
30 mm, 36 mm, steel, manual, 1951
Seamaster, 34 mm, steel, manual, 1959
Seamaster, 35 mm, goldfilled, manual, 1959
Seamaster Cosmic. steel. automatic, 7os


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Spitfire]

...ahhh heck! Now I can't do anything else for the rest of the day, than search the internet for a RAF Omega. See what you started, Jakob lol

 

[JEEP]

They call me.... the Enabeler


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Mark G]

Crikey! That is a lot of money for a repair. Sounds more like a full resto for that price - shop around.

Perhaps someone here can recommend a course of action?

That's actually not a lot when you think of the labor involved. The movement has to be stripped entirely and inspected for broken parts. Then it has to be cleaned and re-lubricated and it's very easy to over or under do this. It takes a good deal of skill and practice to do it right.

The price is in line with other watches I've had cleaned. I think in this day of mass production we are surprised when we have to pay for experienced labor.

Jeep, that is a beautiful collection, and I agree with you a sport watch has no place with a dinner jacket

 

[Talbot]

That's actually not a lot when you think of the labor involved. The movement has to be stripped entirely and inspected for broken parts. Then it has to be cleaned and re-lubricated and it's very easy to over or under do this. It takes a good deal of skill and practice to do it right.

The price is in line with other watches I've had cleaned. I think in this day of mass production we are surprised when we have to pay for experienced labor.

Jeep, that is a beautiful collection, and I agree with you a sport watch has no place with a dinner jacket

I understand the work involved - I have had many units completely redone. Perhaps my guy is just giving me good rates.

Took me a while and a lot of money to eventually find my repairer. He will also manufacture parts for discontinued and hard to get lines like Universal and Landeron chrono movements.

Universal Geneve. Scratched case polished to like new, dial refinished, new crown, new crystal and movement serviced. Change out of AUD$250. Thats 120 of Her Majesty's folding. Perhaps its just an exchange rate thing

Most places these days think 'Ka Ching!' when you walk in with a mechanical watch, let a lone a fob. I have also noticed the price goes way up for even trvial work if its a premium manufacture such as Omega, Brietling or LeCoultre. Don't even mention Rolex.

 

[Talbot]

And then I slide over to a sunglass thread...

....and it got me to thinking about how some things are priced or valued differently in different countries.

I bought a set of eye glass frames a while back to convert into sunglasses. The best price I could find for fitting tinted lenses was AUD$160. I'll take them with me next time I go to the States and get them converted there.

Perhaps its not an exchange rate thing, but something regional.[huh]

 

[draws]

Here is my Hampden pocket watch. 1892 Hampden pocket watch, 18 size, 15 jewels, gold filled hunting case

Well, as requested, here is the finished product. Albert Double Chain, Fob, Peace Dollar pocket fob and watch.

 

["Skeet" McD]

Pocket Watches: mid-19C and early 20C

Here are some of the watches around the place; I'm not a collector, per se: these have come into my life because I needed/wanted them for living history purposes:

Unmarked silver hunter's case fusee-movement keywind watch; silver chain (not associated by provenance), sculptural links formed of two pressed sheet-silver halves soldered together; plain links made of bar stock. ? Late 1860s or 1870s. This was my "every day" watch for mid-19C purposes.
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1701 (front)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1702&bgcolor=black (open)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1703&bgcolor=black (back)

Silver hunter's case made for the American market with an engraved full-length military officer recto and a conventional floral bouquet verso. Movement cover engraved "Lutz Brothers". Lever movement, keywind. Silver chain cut from heavy sheet stock. ?1850s or 1860s. This was my "Officer's grade" watch.
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1704&bgcolor=black(open)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1705&bgcolor=black(back)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1707&bgcolor=black(front)

Waltham pocket watch, gold filled case; cheap gold-filled chain to attach to belt ?1930s. This is the watch I wear while hunting, usually on a leather fob.
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1708&bgcolor=black (front)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1709&bgcolor=black(rear)

Illinois pocket watch, ornate hunter's case with colored gold work. This is a family piece (my wife's maternal grandfather's; he was a shoe salesman in Detroit). The gold short chain is associated by provenance. This is the watch I wear with evening clothes when performing.
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1710&bgcolor=black(front)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1712&bgcolor=black(open)
http://gallery.me.com/finiancircle#100014/DSCF1711&bgcolor=black(back)

Nothing very wonderful, I think....but I've enjoyed them, and hope you do as well. I'm quite ignorant about watches, so if there's something I'm missing, I'll be grateful for any additional information.

"Skeet"