acrylic crystal and beautiful patina, very nice
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Not particullary rare in watch forums, but as being a military issued watch, there are only units between collectors and old pilots.
Heuer Bundeswehr:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ad66749251.jpg
Well, it's quite old ...
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...006-7012-3.jpg
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Blue Rotary Aquadive.
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...64cbcf7cf1.jpg
Longines CAF 1937 "Majetek"
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1719/...7aa3764c_b.jpg
1950 14ct solid rose gold cal 354Seamaster. I've never seen one exactly like it....I guess that qualifies for 'rare'
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...pspae2vabf.jpg
1969 Steel day/date Seamaster cal 752. Not truly 'rare' but you don`t see many thesedays, particularly with the gold hands/indices. I have the correct bracelet for it.....now that IS rare!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskmmqi9hx.jpg
Could've shown a few more that are nice, but not rare enough!
Paul
Reckon this qualifies as vintage. I bought it when searching for a birth year watch, from memory its 1942, come to think of it that makes me vintage!!!!!
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...2/D31_1218.jpg
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf6cropoe.jpg
Not sure about rare, but 1947 vintage
the defintiion of rare is obviously a challenging metric to meet - as shown by some responses on this thread.
However, I can't imagine that there are very many people that have seen or handled an original working version of this monster!
http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/a...psytq4kwd6.jpg
You're not the only one, I love mine too. Nothing else quite like it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps00fdb58c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psibeityzp.jpg
You can say that again TTC!. They're rare enough to come up, working examples where the LED still lights are rarer again. Much. I've always had a hankering… I actually remember that model clearly when it was new. They looked like a watch that should be shown off by Judith Hann on Tomorrows World. :eagerness:
This mad looking thing would be similar enough. Rare enough to come up, working examples rarer again, working examples that keep time accurately another level of rare(KeithT worked his magic, between bouts of cursing my sorry soul to the seventh level of hell :D).
http://i60.tinypic.com/2ikxuma.jpg
Ohh that is nice. The octagonal cased ones are rare alright, in gold much rarer. About the only Rolex I ever owned for any length of time were 30's early Oysters. The were very collectible in the 90's and still pretty cheap to get. They seem to have gone out of fashion, or at least you rarely see them on forums these days. I regret selling one of mine(stainless steel cushion shaped bubble back). I suppose they're way too small for today's tastes which must be a lot of it.
+1. I really like those Omegas. Unreal quality, though not surprising given how expensive they were when new. IMH that period was when Omega were at their peak when it came to innovation of technology and design. A bit out of fashion now, especially because of the battery driven bit… but fantastic watches from a fantastic time.
Going way back when, here's a 1916 Hampden;
http://i61.tinypic.com/2uro8ly.jpg
They show up from time to time in this config(and from different makers), but this "military" radium dial and handset from Hampden would be rare to see. I've only seen maybe three come up in the last decade. I got this from a French seller a few years back. Given it was an American brand, it's quite likely it came over in the Great War.
Have not seen any Eternas here, so I classify this one as rare :)
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Here's a few more rare vintages to go with my other lot on page 1 ...
Rolex 1940's Oyster Centregraph
https://img2.brain3.photobox.com/485...30487aa9ab.jpg
https://img2.brain3.photobox.com/316...eed282cb9d.jpg
1940's Universal Compur, IIRC the first chronograph with two pushers.
https://img2.brain2.photobox.com/923...e2d622315d.jpg
A probably 1930's Zenith with the retailers name at the top of the dial as was the custom then.
https://img2.brain2.photobox.com/967...023eb369da.jpg
Here's a box of 62mas with a couple of rare 6306's!
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_0856.jpg
Some very nice watches here.
A couple of mine
1953-54 Blancplain Fifty Fathoms
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/IMG_0330.jpg
1938 Hanhart MonoPulse - earliest know example in the WORLD.
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/IMG_0597.jpg
I have a few that would fall into the "rare" category, one of which being this time-only J. Auricoste. The brand is known mainly for their Type XX chronographs, and I haven't seen another like this:
http://mtanga.com/Auri4.jpg
Don't know if it's particularly rare, but it's certainly old. Hallmarked 1919 and an IWC cal. 76 movement.
Rare is subjective is WIS circles, but a few of my less common
Zenith dress watch with 2552 cal only 15k of this cal made
http://martinzx.com/wp-content/uploa...2/IMG_0442.jpg
Tissot PR516L Electronic
http://martinzx.com/wp-content/uploa...0/DSC05520.jpg
Seiko HiBeat
http://martinzx.com/wp-content/uploads/Seiko-HIBEAT.jpg
Citizen Crystron 600m from 1977 sadly gone..
http://martinzx.com/wp-content/uploa...5262997374.jpg
Very nice collection of vintage watches! Congrats to all of you!
Vintage and rare!
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...psvasznn3s.jpg
My Edox Delfin, bought in 1974 in Switzerland, on a TF leather strap.
Not sure the Flickr link works...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1694/...6259af98_z.jpgEdox_Delfin_brownleather_20160302_900x1200 by Frank Schweppe, on Flickr
hi guys wana find out if my edox delfin automatic watch is rare or vintage got the week and day dial aswell
this was my mums, can't decide whether to get it serviced and cleaned up or sell it. running but a little slow.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...pso5l9ropa.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...pss9u97ftq.jpg
....and in my collection is this Hema chronograph diver. allegedly 200m wr back in the day. Can't say i ever wear it though!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1ivxqlga.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5dd0rdls.jpg
I do not think the above YG Zenith, dated, I think around 1963-65, is rare in reference to lots of the other fine examples posted here. It has the 2532C movement.
It is though seemingly uncommon to have the date at 6.
It is also a very lovely piece !
Here's a couple of my rare Seiko's:
1967 6215-7000:
https://s25.postimg.org/6uy480odb/IMG_1306.jpg
1969 6159-7001:
https://s25.postimg.org/moqi4kb4v/IMG_1188.jpg
Early 1950s LeCoultre Wrist Alarm (pre Memovox)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...79e74fbd36.jpg
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My old Seiko Navigator Timer mid 1970shttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ca2892a599.jpg
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1953-54 Blancplain Fifty Fathoms
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/IMG_0330.jpg
I seriously, seriously covet this watch :-)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9510ba3955.jpg
GP Laureato 8010!
Wat a great thread for us newcomers! Keep um coming!
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Is this vintage enough?
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/s...pswrkmz0fa.jpg
1915 or thereabouts. 41mm case is amazingly large size for the period. Strong links to the pocket watches of the period. I am an enthusiast as opposed to an expert, so any info gratefully received.
Apologies for the poor phoneto.
A series Royal Oak, one of the first 1000 ever made.
http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps45154fd4.jpg
Awesome thread vintage for me every time, I'd probably have them all given half the chance. :glee:
It's elsewhere but here's my Westclox again!
Love this thing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psn3n8zycs.jpg