SOTC Super Compressors etc.

[mikeveal]

I appreciate this is an old thread, but that Gerco is a stunner.
I now have a new "need". Hmmn, OK another new "need".

[Stanford]

Finally …. After many years searching I tracked one down!

I am so pleased with it…. Slightly different from Stamford’s as my hands are slightly different and I have a red date wheel (this did vary - not sure why!)

Even comes in its own original presentation box…. Really delighted 
Joins my other two super compressors

Anybody else got some to show off?

Nice find

edit - I just noticed that, apart from the hands and date wheel, we have a different number of jewels, apparently.

[Wolfie]

You have a lovely pair of LIPs, Wolfie

Gizz a kiss x

That's a beauty Wolfie, you found a yourself a cracker there. Congrats.

Thanks!

Rodania made some really great quality watches.
I always come across them for their use of Lemania movements.
And I spent a long time trying to find a Rodania Geometer that someone might have overlooked. But I never succeeded and I doubt that any will ever get "overlooked" again.
Dave

I’d obviously heard of Rodania…. I don’t know too much about them beyond the Waterman….

I re-read your earlier message on this thread…. There was no “i got the call’ moment before snagging this years of research and patience…. As Stanford wouldn’t part with his I had to find my own!

Nice find

edit - I just noticed that, apart from the hands and date wheel, we have a different number of jewels, apparently.

You’re too blame for this buy!!!

I noticed that too…. A bit of research throws up that that there was 17/ 25 and even 30 jewel movements on these - odd!

I am now lusting after one of the two Wittnauer’s that you own ;-)

[Stanford]

A bit of research throws up that that there was 17/ 25 and even 30 jewel movements on these - odd!

I am now lusting after one of the two Wittnauer’s that you own ;-)

You've done more research on them than me!
As for the other, never say never

[Wolfie]

You've done more research on them than me!
As for the other, never say never

Tease

[ktmog6uk]

just taken delivery of this so i thought i'd add mine! been around the forum a bit this one i gather.

[Alasdairmc]

just taken delivery of this so i thought i'd add mine! been around the forum a bit this one i gather.

Forgive my ignorance, but what is it? I really like the look of it.

Also - to the OP - you’ve got a really good collection there and have kicked off an interest in these pieces for me.


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[TonyAFC8]

Would also like to know what this is? Really like the looks, have read back through the thread and seen some of the great watches. Reminds me I stay very much in what I think I like and do go too far from that. Time for a bit of research.


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[sweets]

just taken delivery of this so i thought i'd add mine! been around the forum a bit this one i gather.

Sorry, but 2 crowns does not make a Compressor.
EPSA made Compressor cases, it is their trademarked design. No-one else
I think these ones are coming from France not Holland, at least when they first started popping up on Ebay about 4-5 years ago, I thought the seller was in Paris. I may be recalling that incorrectly. They did some with Landeron on the dial as well I think?
Regardless,they are a modern case, with a relatively standard case design, not EPSA's compressor or super-compressor case.
Compressor style, compressor homage, but not Compressor.
Sorry, it may be a little pedantic, but the watch world is full of very important, but small, details
D

[TonyAFC8]

Sorry, but 2 crowns does not make a Compressor.
EPSA made Compressor cases, it is their trademarked design. No-one else
I think these ones are coming from France not Holland, at least when they first started popping up on Ebay about 4-5 years ago, I thought the seller was in Paris. I may be recalling that incorrectly. They did some with Landeron on the dial as well I think?
Regardless,they are a modern case, with a relatively standard case design, not EPSA's compressor or super-compressor case.
Compressor style, compressor homage, but not Compressor.
Sorry, it may be a little pedantic, but the watch world is full of very important, but small, details
D

Thanks for the info, short cutting some research.


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