Watches of 1968 vintage

[taffytoon]

Thinking of getting a watch from 1968 and wondered if members who owed a watch from 1968 would post up a picture to help me decide 8)

[DS3R]

[gamingdave]

(previous owners pic)

[MORRI]

Cracking start, No suggestions but I shall watch this thread with interest, no doubt for the same reason as the OP. '68 was a vintage year :wink:

[flame]

Hi

A quality year....for a few reasons including my birth year and these :)

1968 'Big Triangle' Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 with Cal 552 26mill serial movement:



and I'm also picking up another '68 Big Triangle sm300 166.024 with Cal 565 from STS on Tuesday next week....

Best - Neil

[taffytoon]

Hi

A quality year....for a few reasons including my birth year and these :)

1968 'Big Triangle' Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 with Cal 552 26mill serial movement:



and I'm also picking up another '68 Big Triangle sm300 166.024 with Cal 565 from STS on Tuesday next week....

Best - Neil

That is lovely.

[demer03]

Made in '67....purchased from a dive shop in SoCal in '68

[Barry]

Best I have

From 68 my birth year

[colin t]

[SplitSecond]

'68 ROP

[DS3R]

Im not much of a Breitling fan, but that Navtimer is extremely attractive. Id like a 1968 Submariner, I believe that Ive left it for far too long.

Full, lengthy, pic heavy rebuild thread is here:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=219426

And possibly on SC next weekend.

[Malcolm68]

1968 is my year, so had a couple of Seiko's.

This is actually not only a birth year, but a birth month so couldn't let it pass





Then this Seiko turned up on SC and just fell in love with it. Didnt realise at the time it was a birthyear, so that was a bonus. :)





Did post a note not too long ago about a birthyear Rolex. For whatever reason, I just wanted one but it had to be a full set, ideally a metres first 5513 but would also look at a GMT. Was being quite picky about it, never bothered about documents before but as this was a special one to me, wanted it to be just right.

Pretty much seen every year in the 60's apart from 68, so just thought would not spend so much time searching for it, and let it come to me whenever it fancied. Couple of weeks ago, it did, a 1968 full set GMT. :) Still not seen the 5513 I was originally after but well happy with this one.





Malc

[and6868]

My Omega automatic 563 quick date.
And

[Shane]

1968 Omega Seamaster Chronostop

With Olympus Trip prototype, 1967

[Backward point]

Im not much of a Breitling fan, but that Navtimer is extremely attractive. Id like a 1968 Submariner, I believe that Ive left it for far too long.

Full, lengthy, pic heavy rebuild thread is here:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=219426

And possibly on SC next weekend.

I missed your post the first time round. An excellent renovation, and I enjoyed reading the Bond story as well. Thanks for posting.


Regards

Ian

[brownip]

How about an SM 300 Big Triangle Cal 565



or a Cal 920 Chronostop?



Cheers

Ian

[Foxy100]

I can play! These two from '68:





And there's a good chance these ones are too but can't be sure:



This one's being restored at the mo, can't wait to get it back:

[taffytoon]

I can play! These two from '68:





And there's a good chance these ones are too but can't be sure:



This one's being restored at the mo, can't wait to get it back:

That is just greedy.

[Foxy100]

Nice watch, nice picture!

[jneds]

And another Chronostop here. :)

[bmwrover]

Being of 1968 vintage myself, I do find this thread very interesting.
No wonder the Omega Seamaster 300 is so popular, it looks very nice indeed.
So I browsed the net a bit, and found this Omega for sale:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/SCARCE-OMEGA-POL ... 20bfd2c64b

Sorry if already posted elsewhere on TZ.
I think lacking funds wont permit THAT 1968 watch for me :cry:

[Jim:]

Seiko Sea Lion :



Jim

[s67]

Made in '67....purchased from a dive shop in SoCal in '68

I LOVE IT!!!!

[smoz]

Another '68 birth year watch:

[Thewatchbloke]

one from 1968, a Seiko 4006-7000 Bellmatic:



And quite a few from 67 and 69 that were available in 68 - a 1967 King Seiko 4402-8000:



A 1967 Seiko Business Weekdater 6206-8040:



A 1967 Seiko 7625-8031 Sea Horse:



1969 Seiko 66-8050

[flame]

Hi

This is the other BT SM300 from '68....a 166.024 this time:



Best - Neil

[Bobafett]

April 1968



6105-8000

[gentlemenpreferhats]

Here's mine: a cheap'n'cheerful 6602-8050 from 1968. The grey/brown dial has a very pleasing sunburst finish and is actually rather beautiful to me. Scoose the fluff.

[AZTIME]

I had no idea 1968 produced such jewels. Some really beautiful watches in this thread.

[MORRI]

Always knew 1968 was a great year, this thread is conclusive proof.

[OldHooky]

Hi

A quality year....for a few reasons including my birth year and these :)

1968 'Big Triangle' Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 with Cal 552 26mill serial movement:



and I'm also picking up another '68 Big Triangle sm300 166.024 with Cal 565 from STS on Tuesday next week....

Best - Neil

Very nice indeed. I could see that being my '68 watch as well, and I normally don't think about vintage. Thanks for posting everyone.

[grey]

Sealion DX Weekdater May 1968.

[Baden H]

April 1968



6105-8000

My birth month and year wowwwww if you ever let her go give me. Shout :wink: