Reply With QuoteOops - missed that!Originally Posted by Mr Curta
Wimm mentioned Cosmotron dials above, this Hisonic also has a pretty special dial
Oops - missed that!
Hoping to see some Carreras on this thread.
My now-departed Monza
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Yes that is very special. Love it.
I've been meaning to dip my toe in the Historic water but am wary of falling into the same rabbit hole as I have with Cosmotrons.
Presumably an undesired autocorrect crept in there, but now I really want to see a Citizen watch with a hybrid Hisonic/Historic movement which would surely be called the Histrionic.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Thanks!
I think you can maybe risk dipping your toe as they're less available than Cosmotrons. I have three Hisonics, but Cosmotrons on the other hand...
Top right is a Royal Elite, have you ever seen one of these? Photo added below
Oh my word! I thought five was perhaps going a bit too far. What a collection.
I haven't come across a Royal Elite before although the symbols above ring a bell. I would be interested in the story behind them.
The symbols above are X8 which was what they called the early Cosmotrons. The very early ones weren't even called Cosmotron (the first was a Chrono Master). The bottom row in the box above are X8s.
Apologies for thread drift, back to 70s cool!
Apologies, I meant the history of the Royal Elite. Although that explains why I have seen the X8 before.The symbols above are X8 which was what they called the early Cosmotrons. The very early ones weren't even called Cosmotron (the first was a Chrono Master). The bottom row in the box above are X8s.
Apologies for thread drift, back to 70s cool!
I thought I saw a "rainbow" Cosmotron in your box. I've been looking for one of those for a long time. Only ever seen one come up and that was a shabby example.
In between posts here I keep dipping into Yahoo.jp where there is a lot of temptation.
I see wonderful things
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
So many drool worthy pieces of loveliness on show in this thread.
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[QUOTE=Jon Kenney;6310178]So many drool worthy pieces of loveliness on show in this thread.
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That’s got to be one of my favourite watches of all time - yours looks wonderful!
Must get myself another one day…
Sanjay
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Now that is lovely.
My contribution would be a less known or popular Breitling from the era:
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Thanks Sanj. I have to agree with you. It's got everything going for it.
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I think the vast majority of my collection is 1970s vintage, a golden era for watch cool.
A few of the chunky favourites.
Certina DS2 1000M Super PH
ScubaPro 500 Tuna Made by Nivada ( excuse the dust! )
Scubapro 500 Quartz.
Seiko 6105.
Cheers..
Jase
I think this is one of my favourite topics! Keep it up guys!
Now that is a Breitling I really like! Fantastic. It looks very fresh as well!Now that is lovely.
My contribution would be a less known or popular Breitling from the era:
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Not so cool now but was an 18th birthday gift from my parents. Wouldn’t wear it or get rid of it now. Not that anyone would want it.
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That Certina is truly lovely (IMHO). I looked for a decent condition DS2 for ages but an affordable or good condition model was like rocking horse excrement. In the end I bought a Helson Mango Turtle, which was the closest I could get (but not quite the complete cigar)
If you ever need someone to keep your Certina worn and wound, you know who to call!
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Thanks Sish, its a crazy cool watch, you never know, you might get a PM from me one day....
Cheers..
Jase
Yup that's the dogs danglers.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I've expressed my interest in this Omega before. It is just superb.So many drool worthy pieces of loveliness on show in this thread.
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Delightful! One of my top five watches on the forum.
Thank you, yes you have.
I haven't worn it for around three years now, so it needs to come back with me next year to get some wrist time.
Happy to wear it for you in the meantime
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Great collection
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Super watches.
I think much of the '70s output was iconic and I regret letting most of my chunky Omegas go
Thanks chaps
1979 A239
Sadly I moved this one on
I have quite a few vintage pieces to mention a few, a couple of Rado Conway 10s from the 1970s, Tissot Seastar from 1965 and a Doxa from 1957...all great watches, still running and keep good time.
Oh Yes!
Rotary Monza GT.
NOS from eBay a number of year's ago.
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6156-8040 from 1974. Apparently the last GS model Seiko introduced in it's 'classic' period before high end quartz completely took over.
A couple of mine
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
A few of my 70's.
Here are a few of mine.
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A few of mine
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
One of my favourites. Because there’s nothing else quite like it
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I've dug a couple more out.
Ricoh Spacer II with original faceted crystal.
Invicta surfboard
Cheers,
Neil.
'78 Grand Quartz with the Christmas jumper today.
Not sure (I'll have to check) but the Seiko might be 1969, so not quite 70s
Cool thread, great era, here are a few of mine.
There is more, but will tap out for now.
What a wonderful thread, so many lovely watches. I've only two from the 70's, a 1680 from 77 and an Accutron from 73 (the cheap version of Ben's beauty at post 89).
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