I purchased this watch about 5 years ago and it’s always got me searching for information alas there is so little out there.
This article about sums up what I have managed to find.
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I purchased this watch about 5 years ago and it’s always got me searching for information alas there is so little out there.
This article about sums up what I have managed to find.
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I’ve been chatting to him on Facebook messenger we are trying to find if we are related Cockers he makes some lovely blades.
That has just helped me decide what knife to buy, I wanted a Sheffield made blade, my great grandad came from Sheffield and moved to Nottingham when he married my great grandma.
The the thing...
It's going to be a classic day.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231103/42498a0a4e05beb314736059108f2e61.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231103/c116fe975dd018bc993bdb10e0c7fffc.jpg
Sent...
International watch co mark xi from 1952 for me today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231027/24bdff12c17313d65114176d4bdac2e8.jpg
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I wear a 34mm Rolex precision on a 7 1/2 inch wrist!
Tom taught me the older guy so much about watch collecting and he was my go to man for watch straps, I pass his house nearly everyday so it was so handy I’d message him “Tom I have a vintage xyz with...
rather than my 3 favorites I have to post the 3 I wear the most.
I have to say the International watch co Mark XI from 1952 is my pride and Joy.
It was my grail.
I would say my favourite.
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Hi guys struggling to find a crown and tube for my 1960s Tudor manual wind 7992
Simon Freese can get the auto version but for whatever reason he says you have to not fully wind the watch.
The...
That’s patina art
Just love this late Heuer luckily heuer case back and crown.
Quite a few came out with all sorts of use the parts...
I do love patina but my search for a jumbo Longines Calatrava took it to a whole new level.
I struggled to find one in early lock down and I purchased the king of patina.
The dial was so bad I was...
Just purchased a lovely Tudor shock resisting manual wind.
My watch repairer can get the automatic crown and tube but this will be a problem locking the crown if fully wound.
I'd love to sort the...
out in the light snow and in my Barber shop, damn this watch is super tough! I'm joining the SBS (Special Barbering...
I can't believe the op just asked for alternatives too the Explorer 1 not for everyone to go flaunting there explorers in a show thread!!!
Oh by the way here's mine...
I happened to get this in a trade last year.
It has all the bits that would be gold, polished or just bling that I wouldn't like.
The thing that I love is well the matt finish, it actually looks...
my Mark XI from 1952https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221222/9cf3180f68d1c28619de4c5ee8c5c441.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221222/9cb91b54b1e6fd353ebcb6406ceca4af.jpg
Sent from my...
you have a good eye sir [emoji6]
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I just love this wonderful International watch company mark 11 from 1952.
There's no arguments on its pilot/Navigation heritage.
What's more important to me is that I purchased it from the...
Thought my Blackbird suited this biting frosty morning brrrrhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221209/42d802a0e4beccc95b5cbf286ceaa24c.jpg
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As a company that was founded in 1868 (154 years ago) it’s hardly a cheap knock off name 😂
I'm not a massive Breitling lover but I wear my Blackbird loads.
So maybe I'm a Breitling one trick pony.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221113/4d77823eeb57b761199c03f3d98cd802.jpg
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I wore my mk11 both Friday and Today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221113/f018664dda8f1b5dbee2b09a5a061528.jpg
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even the clean mk11 font looks cool.
I agree with hanhart too.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221113/ece6e027a15193f3caefe2c4647ad47e.jpg
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Am I on my own thinking the old full International watch co logo looks better than the modern IWC logo?
Sometimes I wish they would bring it back for some the historical models they introduce,...