Reply With QuoteDo you know what the red and black five minute blocks are used for?Originally Posted by Itsguy
I love the elegance of the two sub-dial look. Here's a 60s Avia, very similar to a Top Time of the same era.
The bi-compax two register thingys are just great, I found these pics on the net, much nicer than the modern Zenith's imo.
Do you know what the red and black five minute blocks are used for?I love the elegance of the two sub-dial look. Here's a 60s Avia, very similar to a Top Time of the same era.
I'm a big fan too.
Some beautiful watches on this thread so far, keep'em coming!
Mine
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I agree that the old ones are great, though I would single out makes other than Zenith to criticise for "modern" look.The bi-compax two register thingys are just great, I found these pics on the net, much nicer than the modern Zenith's imo.
Gone but not forgotten, this was mine and used the same Excelsior Park Movement as the earlier Zeniths
And this one used the same case as the Cairelli
Both fit into this thread just fine
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Actually they're red and dark blue though that got a bit lost in the picture. I have no idea what they're for to be honest but something to do with yachting has been suggested. Any other ideas let me know!
I forgot the Seiko 6138's...
Cheers,
Neil.
Just these two
And this one is long gone.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
I guess this qualifies?
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My Zenith Pilot EP..
I've got many but have this cal11 Hamilton Chronomatic on today
The 5170 is nice.....
but nothing, NOTHING , beats the 5070 in platinum
saw it a few times irl and this is the most beautifull watch I ever saw
Only a couple from me:
Breitling Datora
Heuer Bundeswehr
Yes, that is amazing, but it would be the white dial 5170 for me . assuming I ever won the lottery ;)The 5170 is nice.....
but nothing, NOTHING , beats the 5070 in platinum
saw it a few times irl and this is the most beautifull watch I ever saw
I have always been a massive fan of twin-register chronos. Here are some of mine:
I really like twin chronos, but I only appear to have one currently:
Plenty of options from Poljot. I still have the first one here, a sort of homage to the Eberhard Tazio Nuvolari seen in the post above. The others have long since departed, and my camera skills back then merit an apology in advance.
G P Richeville Bi Compax
My offering - a Sinn 358 Jubilaum - modified 7750 with a 60 minute register..
that sir, is a stunnerMy offering - a Sinn 358 Jubilaum - modified 7750 with a 60 minute register..
Couldn't agree more, one of the nicest Sinn watches I have seen.
me too, very handsome. Do you happen to know the name/model reference? CheersThese look pretty good to me.
It's part of the Noramis range.
A lot of nice watches here, but the one in the OP is, I think, the nicest.
Outatime's Longines deserves a special mention though! Luvverly! I am a scruff and dont go to fancy do's, so this watch would be wasted on me, but it's very, very lovely all the same!
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Stunning!
Baylor Chrono Diver by Noodlefish, on Flickr
Two of mine:
Is the one on the right the Jack Heuer commemorative watch? Looks quite large, 40mm?
Some lovely pieces here
My ones
That is sooooo......I won't sleep tonightSome of mine
T-H says 39mm on the left, and 41mm on the right. The subdial centres are the same distance apart, being the same movement, and there looks like a lot more than 2mm case difference to me.
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
I sold my first, regretted what I'd done and spent a while looking for a replacement. Damn fine watches but despite being relatively cheap to buy they're pretty rare. Well worth it if you find a nice one though.
"A man of little significance"
Some absolute beauties on this thread. The Seiko 6138 3002 and Heuer Bund are particular favourites of mine. I only own one, a small but perfectly formed ref 145.017 cal 860 from 69/70
Cheers
Ian
Just the one from me
Great thread, I'll chip in with these three bits of old vintage junk.
Rich.
Junk my arse, that's bloody great ;)Great thread, I'll chip in with these three bits of old vintage junk.
Rich.
Agree with that. The 5170G is one of the best looking watches around IMHO.The Patek Philippe 5170G is THE watch I would buy if I ever programmed a game that hit it big on the app store!
I will never have one but can admire the images. Great thread!
... vertical:
... and horizontal:
Cheers,
Christian
I really like the old B&R Vintage 126 panda dial.
But itīs not easy to find one...
Hereīs a link to another forum with some picts and info
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f7/bell...-a-156286.html
Some absolute crackers on this thread!
This is my only one.
http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d6f2680.jpg
The one on the right is the Jack Heuer 80th birthday model. The left one is the JH Carrera 40th anniversary edition(40mm).
...Just remembered this old girl too...
Despite the difficulty in finding an original example that hasn't holidayed in the Philippines, I love Seiko's 6138:
Edited to add that the UFO photo was taken by the previous owner, who is a far better photographer than I could ever hope to be.
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Invicta before they went naff image-572303608.jpg
I have just the one.
One of the grand daddies of them all. Pre- 1940.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
My Nivada Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver and the SeaGull chrono (now sold).
I have an Hanhart cal 41 from the early 40s:
I do like this one! :-)
Best! Glenn
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