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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
Seiko Automatic Chronogragh 1972
Another great looking Seiko chronograph, one of my favorites in fact, I love the good contrast of the dial and the tachometer ring. This watch was in very poor condition when I got it but apart from an overhaul and … Continue reading
Solvil et Titus 1972c
Here we have a watch with a fluted bezel, screw down crown and date bubble and it’s not a Rolex! No where near it as far as quality goes, but a good watch nevertheless. I wasn’t able to date this … Continue reading
Seiko Chronograph “Helmet” 1976
Even by the standards of the seventies this watch was bulky. Nicknamed “helmet”, I wore one of these for a brief period in the seventies and I did have a couple of adverse comments about it. I clearly remember … Continue reading
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Omega manual wind 1970
This one was a trade in before I realised that too many classics where passing me by unrecognised. And it was this watch’s beauty that made me stop and think. To me this is a beautiful style from … Continue reading
Darwil 1970c
An almost unknown brand, I believe Italian with a Swiss UT6325 movement, was popular in the former Yugoslavia for a short time. I estimate the date of this one to be early 70’s. There’s nothing really special about it but … Continue reading
Seiko Chronograph 1973
Seiko had a really large range of chronographs during the 70’s. This is an example of the depth of the range, not many, if any, marks had a chrono in gold plate. This 1973 example with the legendary 6139 movement … Continue reading
Roamer Stingray Chronograph 1973
Of all my watches this is the one I have worn the most, for about 6 years constantly. My father paid about $150 for it in 1972 (must be about $1200 in today’s value) and gave it me … Continue reading
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