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Girard Perregaux Mid 40s
A Watch With a Secret? This is a mid 1940s example of one of the big names in Swiss watchmaking; Girard Perregaux. A very pleasant simple style, 37mm in diameter case, a nice size when the fashion was smaller (presumably … Continue reading
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Tagged 40's watch, AS 1130, Classic watch, German Military, Girard Perregaux
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Omega 18ct gold 1947
I seem to be drawn more and more to this brand and, when I think of it, founded in 1848, and at the forefront of design and innovation ever since, it’s no wonder. As a watchmaker in the 70’s, many … Continue reading
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Tagged 18ct gold watch, 40's watch, Classic watch, Omega watch
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Bulova 1947
I’m a little confused about Bulova’as “ethnicity”, sometimes it claims to be from the USA and other times Swiss. Then, in 2010, Bulova, now owned by Citizen, put out a limited edition reproduction of the Accutron and it’s made … Continue reading
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
Omega Pocket Watch 1948
100 years ago a watch was what we call today a pocket watch. By the mid twenties the wristwatch became dominant and the pocket watch was relegated to workmen who couldn’t wear a fragile wristwatch (it wasn’t until the … Continue reading
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Tagged 40's watch, Classic Pocket watch, Classic watch, Omega 38.5, Omega watch
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Bulova 14ct gold dress “package” 1944
How rare is it to have a watch, in it’s box, in it’s outer box and the guarantee booklet in such condition from 1944? Incredible, but here it is. I can’t say that this is an attractive watch, the small rectangular … Continue reading
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