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A friend came round with a few watches and my eyes were taken by these two.
An Invicta surfboard Chronograph in lovely condition and a NOS Ricoh World Timer.
Had to have them both.
In return I gave him a pile of watches to sell for me on his stall at the Birmingham watch fair next month.
https://i.ibb.co/mbXPsFY/DSCN3475.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/wCbnPqH/DSCN3476.jpg
Good to see the old timers still doing deals - the Ricoh looks in fab condition.
An interesting pair! The Invicta looks particularly sharp. Both watches have had a very easy life.
That Invicta is so cool, and doesn't have the reliability worries my 70's watches have.
That Invicta is cool. As a matter of interest, what's the movement in it?
I'd have no problem in wearing that Invicta....a really cool watch.
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Seems to be a 7733. It's very cool, love the case styling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne
https://watches83.com/en/vintage-inv...ard-dial-.html
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Indeed, makes you wonder what happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by sish101
I like that Invicta a very lot.
The invocation seems to share the case with some zodiacs and breitlings of the time.
Probably a valjoux 7733 in there as has been said.
The Ricoh also seems to share the case with some enicars
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Both look really nice examples of 1970’s watches. Like the Ricoh most.
I live for the deals Derek. :icon_biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by LuvWatch
It is a 70's watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by spud767
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne
It's a Valjoux 7733.
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Originally Posted by sish101
Like many other Swiss watch names of the past the name has been grabbed to put on a line of new watches. :suspicion:Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne
Thanks everyone for your interest and comments.
I know vintage watches are a bit of a minority interest on here now although it wasn't always so.
Great pair there Neil, lovely case shape on the Invicta, good dimensions too.
Really like the Ricoh, an unusual execution face-wise of a world timer, looks great.
Cheers Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by magirus
Its 41mm sans crown.
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Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nealywheelie
Yes, it’s been quite a change over the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil.C
Indeed Si.Quote:
Originally Posted by Si
Less about watches and more about waiting lists, bits of plastic etc etc unfortunately.
It hasn’t diminished my interest of course, otherwise I wouldn’t be here. The big change is that most of the watches I read about are those that I will never own, whereas previously I could have sought out many of the watches that appealed to me.
Yep, prices have frankly got ridiculous in recent years. :dread:Quote:
Originally Posted by Si
That invicta is beautiful, four words I thought id never say!
Very nice both of them, but I particularly like the Ricoh.
Two 'proper' watches there, Neil. :thumbsup:
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Like both of those, although my collection is mainly modern stuff the watches I really enjoy are vintage. I'm an absolute sucker for vintage chronos.
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aimforthebushes
I agree that the modern stuff using the name is cak.
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Cheers Ralphy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ralphy
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by al1991
Ricoh are a typical Japanese brand who make a bit of everything; cameras, copiers and watches. Although I believe they only made watches during the '60's - '70's.
I find them interesting and like a lot of their output. I also have this Spacer II auto in original condition complete with faceted crystal.
https://i.ibb.co/PxWx9hP/DSCN3395.jpg
Really like the Invicta. They weren’t always rubbish like the modern stuff they produce.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil.C
Love the Ricoh, yours is in much better condition than mine:
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0441DdP/Screen...9-233418-2.png
That's handsome!Quote:
Originally Posted by justjudgeit
Nice to see another. :smile-new:
Thanks mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timelord
The Invicta look Fantastic, a quality case outside a quality movement.
I love seeing older watches shown on here, from brands you never see or hear of anymore.
It’s much more interesting than “I got the call” “new arrival (enter the same divers watch over and over again)” “what is the best investment”
Interest in older watches takes a bit of effort to research, compare and track down.
Anyone can walk in to a shop if they have enough cash and walk out with the latest bit of bling.
Great if you like that sort of thing but it takes the fun out of the hobby for me.