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Buren 9ct Gold 1948c
This is a 9ct gold Buren from the late forties. It’s in very good original condition with a heavily aged dial. If it was produced anytime after about 1960, it would be categorised as a dress watch but in the forties it … Continue reading
Ornata Dress 1975c
This watch is part of my collection only because I like it. I know nothing about this brand, it’s probably the only example I’ve ever seen. From the mid seventies with a Peseux 7046 incabloc (shock protection) movement, date … Continue reading
Certina Dress 1965c
The is one of my best ever finds, I bought this for peanuts as a wreck suitable for parts only. It did look rather sad when I first saw it but all it really needed was the case and … Continue reading
Citizen Chronograph 1973
Within a few months of each other Zenith, Heuer/Breitling and Seiko, released Automatic wind chronographs. Zenith was probably the first with its El Primo but Seiko got the jump with marketing, price and availability. For the next 10 years or … Continue reading
Posted in Chronograph, Citizen
Tagged 70's watch, Chronograph, Citizen, Classic watch
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Roamer 1960c
Not a very spectacular watch but the Roamer has a special place in horological history and this is very much a typical example from around 1960. Like most Swiss manufacturers, the company was established in the 1800’s, 1888 in fact … Continue reading
Patek Philippe 1873
In 1842 French watchmaker Adrien Philippe invented the keyless wind mechanism which allowed watches to be wound and set by means of crown rather than a key. In 1951 he formed a partnership with Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and … Continue reading
Posted in 18ct Gold, Patek Philippe, Pocket Watch
Tagged 1800's Watch, 18ct gold watch, Classic Pocket watch, Patek Phillipe
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Bulova Accutron Spaceview 1971
When Bulova introduced the Accutron in 1960, it was cutting edge technology, electronic and capable of unprecedented consistent accuracy. This example is a spaceview from1971. The spaceview has a clear dial so the inner (non)workings could be seen, this was … Continue reading
Roamer Dress Watch 1975c
In the middle seventies, good Swiss brands had trouble holding their place in the market and started to compete on price by cutting quality. The Roamers were renowned for there virtually indestructible, leak proof cases and excellent gold plating. Not … Continue reading
Edox 1972c
A typical Edox has a basic design, quality, tough water proof case, signed four times and, most of all, second-to-none finished ebauche movement. With bulky case and thick square hands, I date this in the early 70’s and the ETA … Continue reading
Unicorn early 70’s
There are several reasons why I might seek a watch for my collection. It may be rare or exceptional quality, it may be sentimental, it may be none of the above but a classic, it may be attractive or perhaps … Continue reading
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