Reply With QuoteYep - in terms of comfort, they do not come nicer, but somehow they have grown totally out of fashion.. Here on a húmming bird Eterna with a special dial indicating electricity and tuning fork
br from Denmarm
Hi Guys
Show those cushion shaped cases.
I do not think we have had one of these for a while and I really like those cushion shaped watch cases. At first I found them a little too retro and a bit akward looking as I was more used to "ordinary" lugs and cases, but they have really grown on me.
I am wearing the Certina today and the case wears great although the watch is comparatively heavy. The watch is not top heavy at all.
I know there are some nice ones out there.
I recently fancied a "new" one but NOS prices on eflay are just too high at the mo.
Check out this DS-2 beauty for example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Certina-DS- ... 3efc6d0084
As I can not buy one right now, please show those cushion cases.
Here is my slightly modded DS-3
Yep - in terms of comfort, they do not come nicer, but somehow they have grown totally out of fashion.. Here on a húmming bird Eterna with a special dial indicating electricity and tuning fork
br from Denmarm
The only one I have, looks large but it's so comfy :)
Vostok Amphibia 'Ministry' case......
Cheers :D
:D
Custom Roman...
Cheers :D
Great pics all.
Some of my favourites. One of my first real watches was an Eterna. I have been lusting for a vintage Eterna ever since. I have a Seiko 6105 also though it is sadly out of commision (does not screw down all the way. I have to find some one to fix it).
Very nice, Dapper. I noticed it the other day when you posted it. It checks of most boxes for me. The shape, roman numerals, no-date, the less-is-more deisgn. Is it a Parnis?
Interesting Mike, do you rate these as being cushion shaped? I might have misunderstood something about the shape......
Offhand I would not call the shape of the "50" nor the Radomir, "Italian" etc for cushion shaped, but that might just be me....
The pic is great of course. Being a PAM fan, it is always "interesting" (to say the least) to see your pics. What a foursome. I just can not get enough of those.
Originally Posted by Mike Wood
:D
How about this?
Or one of these?
Cheers,
/Erik
Only got these two....
this Omega - which is sort of a cushion case:
and this one - which is a "proper" cushion case:
(the one on the left, obviously)
movement shot...
Cheers,
Here's mine.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Seiko classic - now with a fellow TZ-UK´er. Hope You don´t mind me posting a pic, Steve :wink:
No, I had it built with parts from various sources :D
Case from Getat Watch Co, dial & hands Roland Kemmner ('erkahund') and a Seagull 3620 movement.....
Cheers :)
Ooops, sorry(thugh I have nothing against Parnis).
That is even better. I like that A LOT! Looks great :P
Now I am sorry I asked. Will have to look into getting one of those :cry:
Might you have a link to Erkahund?
Thanks for info.
:D
here is one
cheers
mike :wink:
Not only did I drool over this one at SC - now you post it here, so my resistance can be worn further down :lol::D
I like those Roamers - also the South African ones. Typical, all that is fun I discovered too late - also concerning watches! :P IDF KonTikis and Roamers from South Africa. Good luck selling yours.
EDIT: Were the Roamers issued to both Rhodesian and South African forces. Rhodesia had them, I think.
What a beaut. What is the story behind this one - is it the one you have posted about before?here is one
cheers
mike :wink:
Looking forward to hearing about it.
And again...! I keep getting great excuses thrown at me to post pics of my 7'2 IWC
Some of my cushions:
yes, have posted before about it, i wanted to do a cushion case watch myself so got this case in with welded lugs from germany, then a custom dial and a unitas 6497, finished off with blued hands and a sewn on toshi, which rich started and i finished sewing it on the lugs :D
cheers
mike :wink:
I like it a lot!
'Erkahund' is Roland's ebay id. You can also deal directly, pm sent :wink:Ooops, sorry
That is even better. I like that A LOT! Looks great :P
Now I am sorry I asked. Will have to look into getting one of those :cry:
Might you have a link to Erkahund?
Thanks for info.
A Record (Longines apparently?). Has attracted as much comment as any watch I own - not sure why. I bought it by accident on EBay (as you do), but have grown to like it.
Oh, and this one too..
Regards
David
Whats the point after Mike posted his little collection of vintage Panerai's: D - however just for fun you understand.
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Andy
ooohh that is lovely andy, what size is the case? 8) 8) 8)
Here are a few of mine.
Doxa Tusa 1000T
Seiko 6105 with a Olongapo band
Seiko 6309
Daddy Cushion 8)
A couple of mine
Birth-year Smiths in sterling silver
And a few I don't own but might interest y'all
And the coolest ever:
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
That is great looking - when is it from do you think?How about this?
/Erik
Probably not at all old - from the original cushion period (no i love Pams but do not call them cushion by the way as answer to earlier in the thread)
br
PRS3-LE has a cushiony feel I think.
I used to dislike what I thought to be monstrosities (sp?). In this case, I was wrong. VERY confortable and a concept that deserves to be revisited.
Mr1973, those are FABULOUS photos! I´m going to steal them! :wink:
How about some military cushions?
It's a current model actually (Glycine Airman SST06). The original SST is earlier though (60's , 70's). You'll find some more info about the original here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~andres55/frames/airmanmodel2.htmThat is great looking - when is it from do you think?How about this?
/Erik
Probably not at all old - from the original cushion period (no i love Pams but do not call them cushion by the way as answer to earlier in the thread)
br
Cheers,
/Erik
Does this count...
:D
Some great looking watches in this thread!
I will have to dig out my old Seiko 6105 and have it repaired after seeing the Seiko pics.
I am with you on that one.
I would certainly call that a cuhshion. I have never seen that one before. Looks nice. What is that funky oval window on the left on the dial?Does this count...
:D
I think this suits the bill;
I noticed that James May has one of these :!:
Wow, thats some nice watches here.
I'm waiting a mine. I pulled the trigger on a 6309.
Can't wait.
Cheers,
Dave
I agree.
Looking forward to seeing the 6309 here :mrgreen:
Nice Rado. Certainly something else than their ceramic line. Though a cushion, it looks flat.
Now that you mention it, I would imagine, that this would be a watch that Captain Slow might wear :P
I've got that very 6139. Here it is....
Some great vintage metal in this thread
Here are a few of mine
Enicar Sherpa Jet
Enicar Sherpa guide
Enicar Super Dive
Breitling Transocean
Breitling Superocean
Breitling Datora
Fortis Marinemaster
Cheers Willie
I have the exact same Transocean. Don't see too many of those around. ;-)Some great vintage metal in this thread
Here are a few of mine
Breitling Transocean
Cheers Willie
May I also add, lovely photo. 8)
Wow egyptfive, you certainly stocked up on Enicars :shock:
I like those a lot as my first "real" watch was an Enicar. I have been hunting for a decent size non-chrono Enicar for some time.
Fantastic Enicars! :shock: :shock:
One of my favourite brands btw :-)
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
This do? this is the watch that started it all for me. My Dad bought it new in 1969 somewhere in the Lebanon, and it's been mine for about 15 years. It's the cheapest of all my watches, and the only one i'd run back into a burning building for! It's had one service in its life and keeps good time still!
Kind of 'cushiony'.....
I have just resized the bracelet on this 70's Lanco (b*tch of a job) and will start wearing it later in the week.
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