That turned out real nice!watchpalooza wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:57 pm Great-looking obscure German brand watch from 1971-75. Inside a PUW 1561, representing the pinnacle of mainstream German movement-making. Not a bad pickup for $25. The crystal was pretty hazy with scratches...3x polishes later I think she looks pretty amazing. What do you think?
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1960‘s Buler...amazingly clear for its age.
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That is amazing! Hardly any yellowing to the strap.watchpalooza wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:52 am 1960‘s Buler...amazingly clear for its age.
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(Not as amazing as the drugs in the '70s must have been, though!)
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The blue one is pretty nice also, but no original band.ManOnTime wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:00 pmThat is amazing! Hardly any yellowing to the strap.watchpalooza wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:52 am 1960‘s Buler...amazingly clear for its age.
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Wow, what a find! It doesn't look more than a couple of years old.watchpalooza wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:52 am 1960‘s Buler...amazingly clear for its age.
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That is a gorgeous piece. Thank you for sharing, I keep looking at it. Love that caseback.watchpalooza wrote:
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Rolex Air King ref. 5500
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1907 Illinois 11-jewel, 0s size pocket watched dialed and originally cased by Bullard Bros. of St. Paul, MN. Someone converted this into a wrist watch a long time ago.
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This is close to being my favorite vintage watch I own. It's a Bulova from 1979, and unusual for Bulova of the era, it is all stainless steel.Also pretty unusual for Bulova at that time is the use of a Swiss movement rather than Japanese. Oddly, I realized this happens to be the only watch I own that comes close to the classic definition of a dress watch.
This one contains a gilt ETA 2851. I love the 60 hour reserve, the 21,600 beat and look how big that balance wheel is, it extends just about to the center pinion!
Anyway, a few pics. It's about 37mm and it doesn't look ridiculous on my larger-than-average wrist. The original bracelet is pretty comfy, too.
This one contains a gilt ETA 2851. I love the 60 hour reserve, the 21,600 beat and look how big that balance wheel is, it extends just about to the center pinion!
Anyway, a few pics. It's about 37mm and it doesn't look ridiculous on my larger-than-average wrist. The original bracelet is pretty comfy, too.
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I have come to enjoy 70's case shapes and bracelets. Very nice watch!ManOnTime wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2020 3:34 pm This is close to being my favorite vintage watch I own. It's a Bulova from 1979, and unusual for Bulova of the era, it is all stainless steel.Also pretty unusual for Bulova at that time is the use of a Swiss movement rather than Japanese. Oddly, I realized this happens to be the only watch I own that comes close to the classic definition of a dress watch.
This one contains a gilt ETA 2851. I love the 60 hour reserve, the 21,600 beat and look how big that balance wheel is, it extends just about to the center pinion!
Anyway, a few pics. It's about 37mm and it doesn't look ridiculous on my larger-than-average wrist. The original bracelet is pretty comfy, too.