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

[cooper]

I prefer round dials and I'm a sucker for black. The cream is nice and it does have a vintage look to it. Glycine is a nice German watch.I take that back, they're Swiss.
How about an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra?

This Glycine is nice...no date though...

 

[DBFedora]

Ivory would be my choice.

 

[Flitcraft]

Sounds like you've already found a great watch, and you certainly can't go wrong with Hamilton,but if anyone else is still looking, I'd suggest you try http://www.timefactors.com/. The gentleman who runs it is very knowlegeable and offers very good prices, as well as a selection of 'old timers' and newer models. Plus, he sponsors an on-line Watch Forum where you can find anwers to many of your watch buying questions.

 

[cooncatbob]

I've had my eye on this one.
http://www.watchmann.com/proddetail.asp?prod=62561
jeweled automatic movement (I hate quartz) understated but elegant.
I've been wearing a Seiko automatic divers watch for the past 26 years, it's indestructible but feel the need to acquire something to wear when dressed up and saving the Seiko for work and rough play.
Bob.

 

[cooper]

I've had my eye on this one.
http://www.watchmann.com/proddetail.asp?prod=62561
jeweled automatic movement (I hate quartz) understated but elegant.
I've been wearing a Seiko automatic divers watch for the past 26 years, it's indestructible but feel the need to acquire something to wear when dressed up and saving the Seiko for work and rough play.
Bob.

Looks like a decent watch. Has the same movement as my Hamilton, a 2824-2 ETA.

 

[Flitcraft]

Junkers is a good company. Better known in Europe.

 

[Mark G]

You guys suck, just when I thought I was free from my addiction this thread comes up. Now I must have a Hamilton H70455733 field watch for my upcoming 50th. I've had this fever under control for ten years and this stupid post has me frothing at the mouth again.

I thought, once I got a nice watch it would be the end, but no... must... have...another. It's as bad as the hats, and more expensive. At least the Hamilton is reasonably priced.

http://wristzone.stores.yahoo.net/h70455733.html

 

[cooncatbob]

You guys suck, just when I thought I was free from my addiction this thread comes up. Now I must have a Hamilton H70455733 field watch for my upcoming 50th. I've had this fever under control for ten years and this stupid post has me frothing at the mouth again.

I thought, once I got a nice watch it would be the end, but no... must... have...another. It's as bad as the hats, and more expensive. At least the Hamilton is reasonably priced.

http://wristzone.stores.yahoo.net/h70455733.html

I like that Hamilton but wish it had a white face. Searching that site I found this by Wenger with the same 25 jewel automatic movement. Bob.
http://wristzone.stores.yahoo.net/72760.html

 

[Mark G]

I agree, I'd prefer it with a white face, and the Wenger is a good looking watch, but I still prefer the style of the Hamilton.

 

[cooncatbob]

I agree, I'd prefer it with a white face, and the Wenger is a good looking watch, but I still prefer the style of the Hamilton.

Little google and found the Hamilton with a white face. Bob.
http://www.wristwatch.com/ProductInfo.aspx,,productid,,H70455553

 

[Mark G]

Thanks Bob, it's perfect, and already on the way.

 

[cooncatbob]

I agree, I'd prefer it with a white face, and the Wenger is a good looking watch, but I still prefer the style of the Hamilton.

I prefer the Hamilton also and like the fact that it's got a screw down crown like my divers watch.
Bob.

 

[cooper]

You can't go wrong with the Hamiltons.I really like the divers.
http://wristzone.stores.yahoo.net/h77515133.html
I can't believe the prices on that website.Note: Add to favorites.

 

[John in Covina]

Modern watch

One of the modern watches that I am intrigued by is from the Yes Watch company. They have it so you can put in your city or the Latitude longitude location and their watch will show the daylight versus night hours as sort of pie sectioning on the watch face, Much liked by film makers so they can time daylight shots and those late afternoon shots. Some watches can track amasing stuff. These are pretty neat.

http://www.yeswatch.com/

 

[Jay]

I just have a regular A-11 for now.

Anyone know why the second hand is red?

 

[ScionPI2005]

My collection

There are so many very cool watches on this thread. I'll post mine here too.

First is my ca: 1904 Waltham size18 Pocket Watch. I got it for high school graduation about 3 years ago. Still runs pretty well and I wear it every once in a while.

Next are you two favorite wristwatches. (sorry for the pictures being sideways, couldn't get the computer to change it for some reason)

The watch on the left is a Lord Elgin 23 jewels from somewhere around 1960.

The one on the right is my all time favorite. It's a ca: 1958 Benrus Dial-o-Rama. I found it at a watch shop about three years ago, and couldn't resist. It didn't catch on when it was released, so apparently they are pretty rare these days. The star in the center is actually the second hand.

PS-Sorry for the bluryness...couldn't get the pictures as sharp as I wanted.

 

[scotrace]

What is this "Japanese" watch?

Just ended. Anyone know what it really is? Seems badly listed.

Odd Japan Watch.

 

[Tomasso]

The "Before" picture

Here's some info

 

[Mark G]

Very interesting watch, John. I haven't seen anything like that before.

Just got my Hamilton yesterday. It exceeded my expectations. I've also done some research and found that the Eta 2824-2 automatic movement is used in about 80% of all sport watches. Some of them very high profile makers such as Breitling and Tag Heuer to name two. So what you're paying for seems to be the case and the name. Interesting.

 

[cooper]

Very interesting watch, John. I haven't seen anything like that before.

Just got my Hamilton yesterday. It exceeded my expectations. I've also done some research and found that the Eta 2824-2 automatic movement is used in about 80% of all sport watches. Some of them very high profile makers such as Breitling and Tag Heuer to name two. So what you're paying for seems to be the case and the name. Interesting.

You can buy the movements for under $100.00.
http://www.ofrei.com/page_183.html