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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,365 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    paddyh117 wrote: »
    Very nice watch! i think it looks great on the dark brown alligator here:

    http://www.iwc.com/en-us/collection/vintage/IW3231/

    but where you would get a decent strap like that i have no clue i'm afraid

    im sure iwc would do you one ;)

    the rubber is very nice on it ger, nice watch :cool:

    let me know if its ever on the block :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭Mitch Buchannon


    Thats stunning Ger. I like thats more stealthy than the regular aquatimer. It can certainly be used in dressy and casual occasions.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    Really nice watch.

    For strap options, you could look at www.stowa.de.

    They have some very nice options for standard size lugs. I don't know what the lugs on that beauty are but stowa do some lovely vintage flieger type straps in black and brown for 20mm lugs. 20 quid plus p & P.

    They also have really good quality croco straps in a variety of lug sizes (much more pricey but very nice). I have a couple of those and they are spot on. Their 'standard' 18 mm strap also looks nice - I don't have one of those but if its quality is consistent with the others it will be very good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Anjobe


    Gorgeous Aquatimer...

    WatchObsession have a really good range of straps. "IWC Style" alligator if you like, and also a great range of Hirsch exotic skins - alligator, ostrich, shark etc. I think that watch would look fantastic on the Hirsch Aero, black curved end shark skin, which is also water resistant and on sale with 20 quid knocked off!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    I am toying with strap number 170 here
    http://www.kainheritage.com/strap22mm/xiranalligator.html
    i bought a heap of stuff from these guys the quality is always super.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    Reloc8 wrote: »
    For strap options, you could look at www.stowa.de.

    They have some very nice options for standard size lugs. I don't know what the lugs on that beauty are but stowa do some lovely vintage flieger type straps in black and brown for 20mm lugs. 20 quid plus p & P.


    .
    the straps on stowa are really nice, very much what Im after.
    the watch is 22mm so maybe this one http://www.stowa.de/lshop,showdetail,133130875215460,en,1331308846-16239,armbaender.armband_22_mm,abcroco22m2dubraun,5,Tshowrub--armbaender.armband_22_mm,.htm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,348 ✭✭✭Homer


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Homer, I was digging around this morning and I have a spare strap like that one MB pictured(without the cutout for the winding crown) only it's more a light fawn colour. It's made for a 10mm/12mm lug size which should fit your Unicorn and you're welcome to it. So when you get your lugs sorted, PM me and I'll stick it in the post for you.

    Much Appreciated W... I will get a chance next week to have the lugs looked at and be in touch then.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 spikers


    bogmanfan wrote: »
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    haha just seen this website didnt know there were this many watch enthusiasts in irel. picked up a 1970 El Primero last week. love the history of the race between breitling/heuer and zenith/movado Mine needa service and new glass (which could be hard to come by)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 8 spikers


    Think Omega getting to be my fav love the new seamaster.another recent aquisition with original strap. got to love the french even when they are diving for the navy they have to look flambouyant!! needs a clean, what are the options for servives cleans/ in ireland??? for an array of makes??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭Mitch Buchannon


    Hey Spikers, welcome to the forum. There are a good few WIS knocking around these parts.
    I love those TV dial Zeniths. They look cool. Dont forget to post some more pics of your watches. We'd love to see them.

    Edit: Regarding the service , you could probably contact Zenith and get a rough cost. Also where did you pick yours up ? I had been looking a while and gave up as I wasn't having much luck.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8 spikers


    Hey Spikers, welcome to the forum. There are a good few WIS knocking around these parts.
    I love those TV dial Zeniths. They look cool. Dont forget to post some more pics of your watches. We'd love to see them.

    Edit: Regarding the service , you could probably contact Zenith and get a rough cost. Also where did you pick yours up ? I had been looking a while and gave up as I wasn't having much luck.


    It was my friends uncles had it lying in a drawer and he knew i had this interest in watches.v lucky! needs a service as 1 subdial not working and chrono buttons dont have any effect. I think rolex used these movements in their daytonas so that should be easy serviced. I hopefully will post a before and after pic. same with all the rest. have quite a few mostly vintage (most in need of polish minimum)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,506 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    paddyh117 wrote: »
    Very nice watch! i think it looks great on the dark brown alligator here:

    http://www.iwc.com/en-us/collection/vintage/IW3231/

    but where you would get a decent strap like that i have no clue i'm afraid

    IWC would do you one for EUR125-150 I reckon. Should be obtainable through any IWC AD. Alternatively, Hirsch or Ofrei straps would produce some decent alternatives.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,365 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Marcusm wrote: »
    IWC would do you one for EUR125-150 I reckon. Should be obtainable through any IWC AD. Alternatively, Hirsch or Ofrei straps would produce some decent alternatives.

    iwc croc, try double that marcus :( 260 for a replacement blue croc for my Portuguese


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,506 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Cyrus wrote: »
    iwc croc, try double that marcus :( 260 for a replacement blue croc for my Portuguese

    That's quite an uplift; a couple of years ago I paid USD170 at the IWC boutique in Hong Kong (then the only one in the world - the second one has now opended in a different part of HK showing how it's the IWC world capital!) to get a long black croc for a Portuguese I had just bought at an outrageous discount from an AD.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 spikers


    Some of my collection, slowly but surely bringing all back to former glories, but time consuming and costly!!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Loving the Omega early digital. :) Very cool. Ditto for the Heuer. Nice collection spikers

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    nice spikers, some real gems in that lot!


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 spikers


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Loving the Omega early digital. :) Very cool. Ditto for the Heuer. Nice collection spikers

    Thanks i let a probably more attractive stainless steel or metal omega digital, slip through my hands about a year ago so when this came up i had to get. Think it is way more retro in gold!! Loving your vintage zeniths on page one of the thread, i have mostly went the vintage route also with the odd modern watch taking my fancy. will post more pics of rest of collection might need help in sourcing some materials and servicing:):rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,348 ✭✭✭Homer


    Just picked up this Vintage 1968 Seiko Bell-Matic

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Very nice. I've never owned an automatic with alarm function. How does it work?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,348 ✭✭✭Homer


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    Very nice. I've never owned an automatic with alarm function. How does it work?

    I know i'm being lazy :p



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    That's pretty nifty. Thanks for sharing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    Great looking watch, what size is it? And can I ask how much?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,348 ✭✭✭Homer


    It's 38mm which is probably on the large size for a 1968 watch. Picked it up on adverts from a seller I'd previously dealt with before for €150.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    That's bloody good value H. Nice one.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Very nice watch Homer ...I'm envious :D


    For the skinflints there is (of course, as ever :D) the Russian version wit hthe poljot 2612 alarm movement. No auto, just handwind and a separate crown to wind and set the alarm



    The bay is full of them at the moment in all sorts of variants, vintage to almost brand new. 36 mm dia / ~ 50 quid for the vintage ones; up to 42 mm dia / ~ 150 quid for very recent to current models


    Here's mine:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    Homer wrote: »
    It's 38mm which is probably on the large size for a 1968 watch. Picked it up on adverts from a seller I'd previously dealt with before for €150.
    Very nice indeed
    I'd love a heads up if you decide to flip it ;-)


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Well Micro, if you're an ebayer here's a list of European offers, so no duty risks etc. A couple around the same price Homer paid and a few "I've had a few drinks *hic*" prices, but if you're also signed up to a snipe site you could get a bargain. TBH I'm surprised how reasonable they actually are on the 'bay. Though that's common enough. There are some marques that are undervalued on the bay that go for more in specialist auctions, sometimes a lot more and conversely you get mad prices on some marques and models that are very much overvalued elsewhere. I'd be jumping on those earlier Seikos myself it could be both a nice collection and future investment.




    Aside/Rant/Informative/Complete arse *delete as applicable* :o:)Of the undervalued vintage marques? Longines and Zenith pre war(WW2*) vintage stuff is crazily undervalued IMH(with the exceptions of Lindbergh Weems and Chronos). I'd even add Jaegar Le Coultre to that list though undervalued at a higher level compared to the Rolex, Omega and IWC nerds. Very few movements of the latter three get within spitting distance of the average JLC. Ask any old watchmaker and 9 times outa 10 they'll namecheck JLC as the "watchmakers watch".

    It's a trend I've noticed for a while and it makes little sense, though it's a trend I've been quite happy about :). Both have movements, cases and innovations that blow houses like Rolex, IWC and Omega right out of the water. Breitlings etc of that vintage? Not even within an asses roar. Longines for example have written records of each assembled watch they made going back to the mid 1800's. They also matched case and movement numbers from the very start so it's real easy to spot a marriage(almost no other marque did this). To give ye an idea of their previous status... I read of a New York Times survey in the 1920's IIRC that asked if price was no object which maker would their readers buy and nearly 90% said Longines. Today I reckon 1% would be closer and that's unusual in luxury goods. They also had the very first registered trademark in the watch world and their list of firsts in aviation, sport and other timing makes Breitlings claims look a bit daft and "imaginative". The more forward of the newbs today make all sorts of claims.

    IWC are a case in point. They barely registered on the radar before the late 80's/early 90's**, but on the back of their advertising copy and PR and to give credit where it's due a few lovely watches over their years they've become mad money in the vintage market. Hell one of the few definitive histories of the company in book form barely mentions any of their wristwatches until the 1930's. They were more considered a pocket watch maker(which may explain why the order for Portuguese mariners wanting a pocket watch in a wrist case fell to them, even then in tiny numbers). Their first foray into wristwatches was for the most part as a general supplier of movements, not fully assembled pieces. I've yet to see an early IWC where their name was fired into the dial, they're always overprinted unlike Zenith, Longines and Omega. They had consumer recognisability. IWC defo did not. They even have the neck to suggest/claim they were the first to offer pilots watches in the late 30's. Eh no lads. It wasn't an IWC that graced Lucky Lindy's wrist across the Atlantic, or Amelia Earhart's for that matter, or Bleriots. Cartier a bit of a bling/eurotrash/ponce name today were the first to offer a pilots watch, the Santos. IWC came to that party about 20 years too late and in tiny numbers. Zenith were well ahead of them too. They have historical prizes and awards for accuracy that 90% of other marques could only dream about(inc Patek). I'd put good money down that a 1920's Zenith properly maintained and restored by an expert would equal or even beat even a modern Rolex o the "superlative chronometer" front.

    So my currently "cheap"pick for the future? Pre WW2 Longines and Zenith. Maybe throw a couple of in house Movados into the mix. On another level... these names were big deals in the far east back in the day. Indeed the modern Longines branding seems to be aimed more at the Asian market in general. If said market keeps climbing as many believe then watch those names climb in value for vintage pieces. A few months back I saw a 1920's Longines with a Shanghai retailers mark on the dial go for 100 quid on the bay. That in my humble is a bloody bargain and investment. I reckon if you stuck that same watch into a Hong Kong Christies or Sotheby's horology auction you could add at least a zero to that figure. Just keep this among yourselves right? :)





    *for the younger viewers. :D

    ** I was offered a couple of IWC watches in around '88 for a hundred quid and I turned them down. DOH! :o:) I and the seller considered them a small kind of OK maker, but that was about it and hardly worth a hundred quid. Colour me stupid. :D

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Much wanted addition to my collection as I would tend to frequent mountainous areas on a regular basis.

    I took this bad boy out in Wicklow yesterday and I am very impressed at the accuracy of the altimeter. It was bang on at a spot height. :eek:

    Pics below, was trying out a new lens on camera so allow me some artistic freedom if you please :D

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    And from Sparrowcar's beaut showing where the leading edge is in the wristwatch of the present to back where it all started or damn close anyway :)

    Ye may a few pages back recall reading/being bored to tears with a potted history of early 20th century wristlets. This Omega ad from the late teens was an example of some current designs.

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    Mostly round, one square and one odd tonneau-esque third one down on the left.

    Well here's my recently arrived Longines version of that;

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    I've been looking a looooong time for one of these. Never thought I'd see a 20's one within my reach and budget never mind an even earlier one. The serial numbers all match and give a date of either 1909 or 1913. Yea. A century old. I've never seen this design that early. :eek:

    It's 30mm across and 41 long not including the fixed lugs. Nickel silver hinged from the back case. Gorgeous movement and unusually it's got Cotes de Geneve stripes rather than the much more usual gilded finish on the plates. It's got Longines 15 Jewels baked onto the dial along with 3 gold stars. Never saw that before. Maybe denotes the better finished movement? I can report that over the last 36hrs it's kept ridiculously accurate time. Seconds here or there.

    Now it has a couple of issues. The dial has a couple of hairlines, though you can bleach them out with denture cleaner of all things :) The hands are wrong too. Should come with spade or Breguet type to match the Breguet numerals. And it's got the wrong crown. Luckily the bloke who replaced it didn't trim the crown tube like they nearly always do. I've got hands that should fit coming in a few days and I've amassed a collection of early crowns(inc Longines) and one should fit it.

    Price/winning bid? H Samuel/Argos money. 160 quid. Yea. :eek:

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Well the Ruskie has arrived. Its a beauty and at 42mm I think the perfect size for my wrist. Makes the wait for the Speedy even more exciting.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Some more pictures :D
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  • Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭MrSparkle


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Well here's my recently arrived Longines version of that;

    The attached picture is not showing up for me Wibbs. Anyone else having that problem? Tried in IE and Firefox and 2 different internet connections(Handy thing about working in IT).


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Fixed the original I reckon..

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Wibbs wrote: »
    That's odd. Showing for me alright:confused:
    Any significance in the stars on that Longines, Wibbs?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Dunno TBH. I expect it means something. I've *edit* googled since and have seen it on other longines of the period and the revived the stars on the dials on some of their 50's stuff. The only guess I have at the moment is that it might refer to a higher level movement or finishing on same? Certainly the movement on that one has had more work than a similar movement I have in another early one. The finish on the plates is of a higher order as is the smoothing of the edges(anglage), even the jewels are "redder". Only a guess mind you.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Fatbiker


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    Some more pictures :D
    Lovely watch. What is it in english? Sturmanskie?

    Edit: just saw your earlier post. Doh! Lovely watch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Fatbiker wrote: »
    Lovely watch. What is it in english? Sturmanskie?

    A bit of trivia:

    Shturmanskie means navigator, stemming from the Dutch word Stuurman (German Steuermann) ...the guy who stands at the wheel and steers the ship. (or more precisely ...the navigator who tells the sailor at the wheel where to steer to)

    Is supposed to have found its way into Russian because the tzar hired some Dutch sailors to train his navy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    Well the Ruskie has arrived. Its a beauty and at 42mm I think the perfect size for my wrist. Makes the wait for the Speedy even more exciting.

    Hi

    Shes a beaut...

    Do you have a Lume Shot?

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    I'll try and post a picture later DT.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Latest and last acquisition...;)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Mat the trasher


    Arrived last week,:D

    Steinhart Apollen Chronograph.

    Only pics of the brass and stainless bezel, have the titanium bracelet looks well with the black bezel on Steintarts website but haven't tried it on yet.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Arrived last week,:D

    Steinhart Apollen Chronograph.

    Only pics of the brass and stainless bezel, have the titanium bracelet looks well with the black bezel on Steintarts website but haven't tried it on yet.

    Ya see ...you would have to remind me of Steinharts and the fact the Ocean 2 is due out and was gonna buy it in Blue.....

    Damn you...Damn you all to hell....:p

    PS - its a beaut -

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Mat the trasher


    You're welcome ;), have to say, they're making some really nice pieces a the moment.


  • Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Sunster


    Many have come and gone in the past 12 months. Down to 5 watches
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    and a Seiko and Casio GShock 5600


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    if i won the lotto, the first thing i'd buy are those first 2 watches - love them!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    + 1 you cannot go wrong with the classics or their modern equivalent. Throw in a Patek Calatrava and you've covered all bases pretty much.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Have to say I like the Sea Dweller the most out of the Sub family. Great looking collection.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,258 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    What's that last watch?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭SmartFox


    Agreed, if I was to buy a Rolex it would be a Sea Dweller, it's a classic.

    No nasty cyclops and the DeepSea Dweller is over the top IMO with all the helium escape valve engraving.


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