Lets see your vintage watches

[Retina]

never get sick of this piece!

 

[C Master]

very interesting piece

Yep found it in an old box that belonged to my father. The Pierpont was in there too. Most of the other watches were in bits. It is a pity he had a very nice Omega at one stage, but it disappeared, I used to love wearing it as a kid. It was on a black perlon, I remember it very well. I think I remember it been broken

 

[Retina]

Yep found it in an old box that belonged to my father. The Pierpont was in there too. Most of the other watches were in bits. It is a pity he had a very nice Omega at one stage, but it disappeared, I used to love wearing it as a kid. It was on a black perlon, I remember it very well. I think I remember it been broken

i had a very similar story years back, my dad had a 6694 which was broken as heck. it was not meant to be taken diving but he did as he was in the marines awhile back.

I took it to a watch smith and he fixed it good as new.

You will be surprised how much a competent watchsmith can do

thats the charm of vintage watches, continuing the story of ownership as we age

 

[Hugop]

 

[interaktiv]

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[Alex1975]

1967 Breitling Toptime810

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Absolutely superb, looks in great condition.

 

[chronomatic]

My Tudor 9421/0.

 

[Penguin5]

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[Alex1975]

My Tudor 9421/0.

Great picture of a lovely watch. I haven't seen many like this & the strap makes a perfect combo

 

[Hugop]

Great picture of a lovely watch. I haven't seen many like this & the strap makes a perfect combo

@chronomatic

Just a beautiful watch!

I have a plan to build one and already have the case. Having a tough time finding the bezel assembly though.

You could always send it my way and save me all the trouble.[emoji6]

 

[Doud]

Clarks 1675 bezel assembly is very gen like and will take gen inserts. It does have to be polished to the desired finish though. Comes bead blasted and ready to finish.

Nice blueberry Yodog!

Any tips on how to polish the Clark bezel? It looks great on yours.


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[Hugop]

Any tips on how to polish the Clark bezel? It looks great on yours.


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Sure

When I did my first couple I just polished them. The problem was that they lost the thin flat edge against the insert that the gen has. Now I sand them smooth with very fine 1500 grit sandpaper on a wooden tongue depressor. Then with 2000 grit film. After that a polish with jewlers rouge on a bench mounted wheel buffer.

Using this process leaves the leaves the little ledge in place like the gen bezel.


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[Doud]

Sure

When I did my first couple I just polished them. The problem was that they lost the thin flat edge against the insert that the gen has. Now I sand them smooth with very fine 1500 grit sandpaper on a wooden toung depressor. Then with 2000 grit film. After that a polish with jewlers rouge on a bench mounted wheel buffer.

Using this process leaves the leaves the little ledge in place like the gen bezel.


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Thank you for the quick reply, will give it a try


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[Hugop]

Thank you for the quick reply, will give it a try


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I also always have a pic of a gen that is my goal on the final finish to refer to.

 

[Hugop]

Today on regimental colors...

 

[Hugop]

 

[Hugop]

The 5517 is so much better with the new handset!

 

[Alex1975]

 

[btan]

Dw 6238


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[chronomatic]

Great picture of a lovely watch. I haven't seen many like this & the strap makes a perfect combo

Thank you so much! Alex1975.

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