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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarett View Post
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    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:


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    Well, it's quite old ...



    image cannop

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    Blue Rotary Aquadive.

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    Longines CAF 1937 "Majetek"



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    1950 14ct solid rose gold cal 354Seamaster. I've never seen one exactly like it....I guess that qualifies for 'rare'



    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!



    Could've shown a few more that are nice, but not rare enough!

    Paul
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    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!!!!!


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    Not sure about rare, but 1947 vintage

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    Quote Originally Posted by coredriller View Post

    Not sure about rare, but 1947 vintage
    Good grief. Should ever wish to sell that, please contact me.

    How wonderful!!!

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    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!


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    From the 30s

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    Quote Originally Posted by barreti View Post
    I'm the proud owner of this (stolen the photo from Dickstar1977, hope you don't mind Tom)

    I don't know whether I love it because of what it is, or just out of pigheadness because nobody else seems to like it. Either way I don't care, I just can't wait to get it back on my wrist after its trip to STS.

    You're not the only one, I love mine too. Nothing else quite like it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by thattallchap View Post
    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!
    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.

    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).



    Quote Originally Posted by coredriller View Post
    From the 30s
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris H View Post
    You're not the only one, I love mine too. Nothing else quite like 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;

    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.

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    Have not seen any Eternas here, so I classify this one as rare :)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris H View Post
    You're not the only one, I love mine too. Nothing else quite like it.



    That's absolutely lovely!

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    Quote Originally Posted by coredriller View Post

    From the 30s
    Very nice indeed.

    Your LeCoultre is beautiful too.

    You have some tasty vintage watches.
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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







    1940's Universal Compur, IIRC the first chronograph with two pushers.




    A probably 1930's Zenith with the retailers name at the top of the dial as was the custom then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkerwek1958 View Post
    1950 14ct solid rose gold cal 354Seamaster. I've never seen one exactly like it....I guess that qualifies for 'rare'



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    That is very nice indeed!

    I've never been 'into' vintage watches but this thread is changing that rather quickly.

    I could easily go for a vintage Omega, my only concern would be I'd pick up a bad un'!

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    Quote Originally Posted by XXoF View Post
    This Wittnauer is not particularly rare by itself:

    However to see it as a full set is quite rare!

    :-)
    That is fabulous - is there a date on the PW?

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    Here's a box of 62mas with a couple of rare 6306's!


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    Some very nice watches here.

    A couple of mine

    1953-54 Blancplain Fifty Fathoms



    1938 Hanhart MonoPulse - earliest know example in the WORLD.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    Here's a box of 62mas with a couple of rare 6306's!

    Two Scubapro 450's - that's just greedy:-)
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    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:


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    Don't know if it's particularly rare, but it's certainly old. Hallmarked 1919 and an IWC cal. 76 movement.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flashharry View Post
    BP 50 MILSPEC1





    Stowa Seatime Electric (one of two know to exist, other is in the Stowa museum)

    That Blancpain sir is one on my wish list. May not be soon, but hopefully within a year or two.

    Lovely, thanks for posting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andyg View Post
    Some very nice watches here.

    A couple of mine

    1953-54 Blancplain Fifty Fathoms



    1938 Hanhart MonoPulse - earliest know example in the WORLD.


    Ahh another Blancpain, stunning sir.

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    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


    Tissot PR516L Electronic


    Seiko HiBeat


    Citizen Crystron 600m from 1977 sadly gone..

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    Very nice collection of vintage watches! Congrats to all of you!

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    Vintage and rare!


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    My Edox Delfin, bought in 1974 in Switzerland, on a TF leather strap.
    Not sure the Flickr link works...
    Edox_Delfin_brownleather_20160302_900x1200 by Frank Schweppe, on Flickr
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    edox delfin

    hi guys wana find out if my edox delfin automatic watch is rare or vintage got the week and day dial aswell

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    Quote Originally Posted by Liquidbullet View Post
    hi guys wana find out if my edox delfin automatic watch is rare or vintage got the week and day dial aswell
    Vintage but I doubt rare unless it is a triple date.

    Post a pic.
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    this was my mums, can't decide whether to get it serviced and cleaned up or sell it. running but a little slow.


    ....and in my collection is this Hema chronograph diver. allegedly 200m wr back in the day. Can't say i ever wear it though!
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    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 !

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSK007 View Post
    Loving that Omega.
    Me too!

    So many stunning watches in this thread. Too many to mention!
    Last edited by Auragentum; 17th January 2017 at 15:32.

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    Here's a couple of my rare Seiko's:

    1967 6215-7000:



    1969 6159-7001:


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    Early 1950s LeCoultre Wrist Alarm (pre Memovox)


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    My old Seiko Navigator Timer mid 1970s


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    1953-54 Blancplain Fifty Fathoms



    I seriously, seriously covet this watch :-)

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    GP Laureato 8010!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tswatch66 View Post
    My old Seiko Navigator Timer mid 1970s


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    This one is just great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman49 View Post
    This one is just great!
    Now there's a familiar name ;)

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    Wat a great thread for us newcomers! Keep um coming!


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    Is this vintage enough?



    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.
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    A series Royal Oak, one of the first 1000 ever made.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ktmog6uk View Post
    this was my mums, can't decide whether to get it serviced and cleaned up or sell it. running but a little slow.



    That's a trendy watch!

    Seen a few of those Claro's before. Late '60's IIRC.

    Keep it if it was your Mum's.
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    Awesome thread vintage for me every time, I'd probably have them all given half the chance.

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    It's elsewhere but here's my Westclox again!

    Love this thing


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