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Omega Speedmaster “Reduced” Automatic, 1989
The Omega Speedmaster is one the most iconic names in watches having started life in 1957 as a manual wind, three register chronograph. The movement used was the Ω321 which was based on the Lemania 3210 which was initially released … Continue reading
Posted in Chronograph, Omega, Uncategorized
Tagged 80's wstch, Automatic wind, Chronograph, Classic watch, ETA 2890-2, Moonwatch, Omega 1140, Omega watch, Speedmaster
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Seiko Bell-Matic 1977
The Bell-Matic featuring the rare alarm function, was released in 1966. At the time there were other alarm watches in the market place, mostly hand wound and dominated by the generic AS 1475 and the 21600 bph version, AS 1930. … Continue reading
Posted in Seiko
Tagged 70's watch, Alarm, Alarm Watch, Automatic wind, Bell-Matic, Classic watch, Mechanical Watch, Seiko, Seko 4006
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Seiko Prospex Diver
The “Turtle” Seiko dive watches have a huge reputation. They’re as tough-as, look the part, have a heritage as long and proud as almost any brand and are very wallet friendly. As a collector, I have never been a huge … Continue reading
Posted in Divers Watch, Seiko
Tagged 2000s watch, Automatic wind, Divers Watch, Hack, Seiko
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Omega Seamaster De Ville, 1966
A 60’s Masterpiece This is almost as good as it gets, a near perfect example of a 1966 Omega Seamaster De Ville, the gentlemen’s dress watch of the period. During the eminent years of watchmaking, the 60’s, the flagship of … Continue reading
Posted in Omega, Seamaster
Tagged 60's watch, Automatic wind, Classic watch, Omega, Omega 562, Restoration, Seamaster
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Titoni Airmaster 1969
Style with Practicality The little known Titoni brand was launched in 1952, a Swiss brand aimed at the Asian market. In 1969 they released a line called the Airmaster, (Anything suggesting flying was a buzzword in the year of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's watch, Airmaster, Automatic wind, Classic watch, ETA, ETA 2452, self winding, Titoni
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A Box of Seiko Chronographs
My collection of Seiko mechanical chronographs. Twelve of them, all restored and working well. Some of the bracelets are non original but all else is authentic. They were produced from 1969 until 1979. Two movement types are represented here; the 3 register, … Continue reading
Posted in Chronograph, Seiko
Tagged 6138, 6139, 70's watch, Automatic wind, Chronograph, Classic watch, Seiko, Seiko 6138, Seiko 6139, self winding
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