Vintage (OT) Any Other Vintage Brands You Wear?

[cruvon]

Here's my eclectic collection all collected over the last two and a half years after got my 1680 red sub which got me interested in other vintages too. Collecting vintage is like a kid in a candy shop, so much to offer to suit everyones taste. The decades gone by had so much to offer in terms of design and innovation on time pieces that I doubt we would see that again.

L to R with a small description on each

1) 2010 50th Anniversary Accutron Spaceview (Not strictly vintage) commemorating 50 years of the tuning fork movement excusively handmade by Bulova in 1000 pieces replicating their 1960 Alpha Spaceview with the tuning fork movement that they rebuilt from scratch. These movements had very rich space history, used as timing instruments in flight instrumentation in all space mission during the 60's-70's US space run.


2) 1975 100th Anniversary Swiss made tuning fork Spaceview commemorating the founder of Bulova. None would have thought electronic watches survive this long but these tuning fork movements from the 60's are still being serviced and run today. They had a very rich space history as described above. The strange case design is because the case was made to resemble a tuning fork. These Anniversary Accutrons were made for only a year and are very rare in Stainless steel and as Swiss made ones. This one is in NOS condition.

3) 1971 Pierre Cardin Jaeger Espace Craterdrome exclusively designed by Pierre Cardin himself, made for about 2 years and sold exclusively at Pierre Cardins Espace boutiques in Paris. The design was inspired by space travel and the moon landings so is in the shape of the moons crater. Sports a Jaeger Le Coultre movement inside. Found this as NOS.

4) 1955 Breitling 1st generation all black Valjoux 72 pre 806 AOPA Navitimer. These are the rarest of Navitimers sporting radium lume and made between 1954 and 1955 exclusively for AOPA members as a flying instrument/computer to be used by member pilots(AOPA are still around today http://www.aopa.org/). These are identified by their Valjoux 72 movement and no 806 reference number written on their caseback. They fall within a certain well documented serial number range. They also have tell tale markings on their movements to ascertain originality. The later 1st generation all black dial Navitimers have Venus movements and 806 inscribed on their casebacks. While many think the Navitimer dials seem crowded, not many possibly know that that's because it sports a slide rule and can be used for multiplication, division, calculating ground speed, miles per minute, rate of descent or climb, distance in climb or descent and for nautical and statute mile conversion all in one, is a fabulous feat of engineering complications!

5) 1946 Breitling Triple date Valjoux 72C Datora in 18k rose gold. Were usually found with Venus movements but very few with Valjoux 72C movements. Has very unique and beautiful stick hands and gold markers set on a creamy satin"ish dial with no lume, so that possibly helped it survive all these decades, plus the square pushers, was a barn find! This one was to satisfy my craving for a Rolex triple date and think it does that in spades:), love it!

6) The 73-74 MK6 red sub needs no introduction here:)

[kyle L]

Vintage Omegas

[nrecob]

Originally Posted by Z-Dweller

Haha!

I forgot this one. I can't get used to the 24h dial - Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute (c. 1967).

That Breitling is neat but I still can't get over that Beobachtungsuhr! WOW!




The whole thing is remarkable but those sword [some people call them "gladiator"] hands are DOPE!

[MP5]

Jim, Please give us some better shots of your 62 mas!

my few seikos.





Cordura- Breitling CEO spinoff

[Z-Dweller]

Originally Posted by nrecob

That Breitling is neat but I still can't get over that Beobachtungsuhr! WOW!




The whole thing is remarkable but those sword [some people call them "gladiator"] hands are DOPE!


One day I hope to be lucky enough to own an old Rolex (5512/13 ??? not sure of the model #) with sword hands....

Here is the B-Uhr with the case open.

[Z-Dweller]

Here is one of my six packs.

Half Vintage (top, left to right):

Rolex GMT-Master 16750, c. 1986.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Calendar, c. 1940's.
Breitling Navitimer 806, c. 1960.

Half Tributes (bottom, left to right):

IWC F.A. Jones Portuguese
IWC Vintage Collection Portofino Hand-wound
IWC Vintage Collection Pilot's Watch Hand-wound

[jesterosb]

My Omega Man On The Moon.

[powerfunk]

Great thread. Happy to see so much Seiko love, and I'm feeling a growing fondness for vintage Navitimers coming on...

Here's my Speedy Pro (321 mov't):


My Birth-year 6309 (1985) is happy to join the 6309 party:


Grand Seiko 5722-9991 (1968, manual-wind):


Grand Seiko 6146-8000 (1969, 10bps auto):

[Cortezthekiller]

Love the Spaceviews!

[landroverking]

Accutrons. Heuer. Omega. Oyster Watch Co before Rolex branded them.

[springer]

I purchased this three register Breitling Top Time brand new around 1990. It was new old stock (NOS) at the time I purchased it and it is a late 1960 - early 1970's model. I wore it for several years and retired it about 15-years-ago after having it serviced. I still break it out occasionally but not enough. It has the same movement as the old Rolex Daytonas which I believe is a Valjoux 72.

I was recently watching Thunderball, and didn't realize it until watching this movie, that James Bond wore a highly modified Top Time in this movie. When I did some research on the Bond watch, I found out that the original Bond watch was recently found at a flea market and sold at auction.

[bagel]

Apart from vintage rolex and vintage tudor ..... I also loves other brand of vintage watches such as seiko, omega, eterna and longines ......

[Frogman4me]

Originally Posted by bagel

Apart from vintage rolex and vintage tudor ..... I also loves other brand of vintage watches such as seiko, omega, eterna and longines ......

Glad you checked in my friend. We have very similar taste

[MP5]

Bravo on the 62mases and the 6159 is a unicorn!

[gpateesq]

Love the Grand Seikos. I have those on my wish list, (which grows longer by the day).

[cruvon]

Originally Posted by springer

I purchased this three register Breitling Top Time brand new around 1990. It was new old stock (NOS) at the time I purchased it and it is a late 1960 - early 1970's model. I wore it for several years and retired it about 15-years-ago after having it serviced. I still break it out occasionally but not enough. It has the same movement as the old Rolex Daytonas which I believe is a Valjoux 72.

I was recently watching Thunderball, and didn't realize it until watching this movie, that James Bond wore a highly modified Top Time in this movie. When I did some research on the Bond watch, I found out that the original Bond watch was recently found at a flea market and sold at auction.

Nice John, what's the reference number? Have seen them with Top Time written on the dial so this dial is new to me.

That Bond Thunderball was a lucky find, it was due to go on auction at Christies on 26th June, not sure if that date has changed, here's the story by the guy who helped the owner discover it
http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/vi...it=Thunderball

Edit: Here's the Christies link
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/m...e-25a6f114c86b

[dshap]

Heuer!!

[swish77]

I've always loved orange on vintage watches (I miss my 1655!), so I sought out this mid-'70s Heuer a couple of years ago. Threw it on a perforated racing strap. Funky fresh!

[springer]

Originally Posted by cruvon

Nice John, what's the reference number? Have seen them with Top Time written on the dial so this dial is new to me.

That Bond Thunderball was a lucky find, it was due to go on auction at Christies on 26th June, not sure if that date has changed, here's the story by the guy who helped the owner discover it
http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/vi...it=Thunderball

Edit: Here's the Christies link
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/m...e-25a6f114c86b

Not all Top Time Breitlings had the words stamped on the dial.

[Wish412]

[drockadam]

Gorgeous looking pieces all! Especially those vintage Seikos!!!

I have always liked vintage Seikos, lately I have taken a great passion towards them.

I have a 1972 6139 Chrono and a 1970 6119 7100.

My other vintage pieces include a 40's Lanco Swiss and a late 70's Timex Moonphase.

[greekbum]

Some very cool watches guys. Bagel.....wow I like them all The Longines compressor is wow
I wear these often also
Movado and Wakmann (my wife actually wears it more than me)

[anglykos]

Great thread Niko. I was wondering when you were going to share your fine vintage Seikos....! Any love for Seiko Bellmatics?

[GA1911]

1964 Top Time

[adam78]

For me, vintage Hamilton, Illinois, and Omega, with a few others thrown in!

Here are a few:

[HL65]

1970 1133B and 1960 2998-2:

[HL65]

One more: 70' Tudor 7032/0. Nice watches all!! Keep em' coming...Cheers,

[cruvon]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

1970 1133B and 1960 2998-2:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

One more: 70' Tudor 7032/0. Nice watches all!! Keep em' coming...Cheers,

Stunning and rare, Ken!

[HL65]

Originally Posted by cruvon

Stunning and rare, Ken!

Thanks San!

[bagel]

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

Glad you checked in my friend. We have very similar taste

Thanks pal .....

I also love your excellent vintage seiko collection .....