Last edited by AndySquirrel; 13th July 2018 at 20:36.
Omph!
Makes me want to cry remembering the prices I used to see in that window
I remember seeing a Greenlander for £900 10 years ago, now £5995!!!!!
Omega 56s were £300
On the plus side I paid £50 for my Eterna WWW about 5 years ago.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 13th July 2018 at 19:55.
Someone on here has a Greenlander,
Haha. OK, here's the rest :-)
I bought a JLC WWW for £5 from Keys Govt. Surplus, Bells Rd, Gorleston-on-Sea in 1967 … but in those days I knew nothing about watches. Dealer had other WWW watches e.g. Omega, … and a modern Hamilton.
dunk
Last edited by sundial; 16th December 2018 at 10:41.
"Well they would say that ... wouldn't they!"
https://www.austinkaye.co.uk/vintage...rd-april?back=
… hmmm … just a little more realistic .
dunk
"Well they would say that ... wouldn't they!"
Eye watering prices! If you are looking for ‘reasonably’ priced issued watches that actually were worn during WWII but don’t seem to get the collector attention at present, then I think the ATP watches are still a good bet. Due to their plated cases, not easy to find in great condition, but this is part of their charm.
I always forget about that when looking to buy really old watches... If i were to start collecting watches with Radium lune, would it be smart to invest in some sort of lead lined watch box?
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You don’t need lead, but a metal box is a good idea. At least as important is good ventilation to clear away the radon gas which the radium slowly decays into.
Also watch out for the lume crumbling and leaving particles of radioactive dust on the dial and in the movement. If you shine a UV torch on the watch sometimes you can see small pieces of lume that have broken away.