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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
Waltham Dress 1960c
Waltham was one of the greatest all time watchmakers. Starting in the mid 1800’s in th USA until going bankrupt in 1949, Waltham dominated the market especially with their pocket watches during the first 60 years or so. After 1949, … Continue reading
Zenith Sporto 1965c
One the great watchmakers, Zenith produced this no nonsense top quality watch in the early sixties. All this watch does is tell the time and it would have done that reliably and accurately for decades. It was built tough in … 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
Omega 1938
When this watch was produced, in 1938, not much had progressed in the previous 20 years and, with the war imminent, not much progress was going to be made for the next 20 years either. I qualify that by saying … Continue reading
Certina Bristol 235 1965c
Ask a watchmaker what’s his favorite watch and the likely answer will be Certina. I had also heard watch aficionados say that Certinas are underrated. There’s no doubt that the quality of Certinas from the 50’s to the 70’s were … 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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Tagged 70's watch, Chronograph, Classic watch, Helmet, Seiko
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