Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

[HarryLime]

My father's 1940 curvex Girard-Perregaux from Shreve's in San Francisco. It was his high school graduation present from his parents.

Nice! I love the breguet numerals.

 

[Alex Oviatt]

This is a Swiss chronographe in an English silver case and chain. The best part is the French Art Deco cobra watch stand

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

My Grandfather's 1926 Waltham
Watch hasn't been worn since the early 1960s
White 14k, jointed hangers, enameled bezel, 15 jewel .. A real joy to wear.
Closest I've been able to get to this watch print wise is 1930.

 

[Beresford]

That's a great watch, in great condition, and frankly probably now worth a LOT of money given its condition. Great thing to have from your grandfather.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Thank you man .. my grandfather died when I was two so I don't think I have any memories of him. He owned his own pharmacy in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. I have a clear idea of watch's value money wise but of course it's most valuable to me because of who wore it. I wear it every day and hopefully when my 12 y/o gets older he will too.
My grandparents 1931

 

[viclip]

Bulova "Attorney"

I haven't posted any watches for a while, here's an "Attorney" from 1942.

It's powered by a Bulova movement namely cal. 10AX, manual wind with 17j.

The watch has a red gold finish but the white background's reflection sort of camoflauges the true color.

 

[viclip]

Lord Elgin Shockmaster "Barrister"

This wristwatch model was released circa 1958. The cases were 14K rolled yellow gold-filled. The manual Elgin 713 caliber 21-jewel movement constituted the powerhouse. The splayed lugs on these watches set them apart.

My pictured specimen is just back from the watchmaker. I had a black leather strap affixed to it, not knowing how these watches were originally decked out. Does anyone know what strap was included from the factory?

 

[Wolverine]

Gorgeous and interesting watches, guys/gals, and thank you for sharing. My spouse and I are collectors, and love this thread!

 

[Bill Hughes]

My first vintage watch. A refurbished Hamilton Langdon.

 

[Todd Harrington]

My Fathers watch he purchased in 1960. He had given it to me some years ago and it had a missing set stem, cracked crystal and hadn’t been serviced ever. I just had it cleaned and serviced. I gave it back to him last weekend as a surprise.

 

[Trenchfriend]

I now got a soviet-made stopwatch from my Pa.

Exactly one of these: "Zlatoust Watch Factory"

 

[HarryLime]

Very rad, I've had several Croton/Nivada's in my collection in the past. What's cool is that you usually don't see both names on the same dial, it's usually one or the other.

 

[Todd Harrington]

A recent watch acquisition (last year) with a brand new WW1 watch strap from Vintage Watch Straps in the U.K.

 

[Zoo]

New acquisition for my Wyler stash.

 

[M Hatman]

Recent acquisition: a 1953 Bulova "Sea King".

 

[Bill Hughes]

Mido Multi Fort Automatic I believe from the 60s.

 

[morrison2951]

Pulsar LED dress watch from the '70's.

 

[morrison2951]

Oooh.... vintage Emerald GREEN Pulsar LED- super rare

 

[Trenchfriend]

Oh man, I indeed reactivated Pa's legendary Casio AQ230 from 1989/90! He wore it for a big part of the 90s, so it looks still really worn.
It was a little work to do, because first it refused to react correctly and the electronics seemed to go crazy, but finally, she woke up and all modi are working fine again!

This working horse model was very popular, 30 years ago and surely many people had it. Of course it was all metal, back then!

I prefer the date modus.

There is another Casio AQ229 with a more roundish body and golden colour, which my father bought some years later in the 90s or early 2000s. Maybe, I will get it working, too.

 

[M Hatman]

Here is my mid-20's Elgin. A spectacular find for $12 and it was recently serviced!!!! 15 jewel movement which was their best at the time (for wristwatches). It has the infamous three piece case. I do need to change the wristband to a correct stitched flat.