I love the ladies watches from the 1920s and 1930s and I primarily focus on the enamels. Most collectors seem to concentrate on the men's watches, so the women's are easier and less expensive to acquire.
Unfortunately, I don't know anything about watch repair. After the holidays, I plan to research classes so that I can repair and maintain my collection (which, to my husband's financial dismay, continues to grow).
Posts: 27 | Location: San Antonio, Texas USA | Registered: August 14, 2005
Hi Ronda, Very nice petite LeCoultre. I love colorful watches but must confess, I prefer mens since they are larger and more easily readable. And, as we know, many mens watches are not very colorful and flamboyant.
Stephanie O'Neil
Posts: 1419 | Location: New Orleans, Louisiana USA | Registered: April 01, 2003
Not flambouyant or interesting, but I like it. The October 2005 contract GSAR Marathon divers watch is issue for Canadian and U.S. forces...and NASA. Tritium illuminance, ETA 2824-2 mechanical movement, and 300 Meter resistance.
Posts: 495 | Location: Kailua, Hawaii in the USA | Registered: March 14, 2005
Normally I'd be wearing a Gruen Curvex, but today was a special occasion (not really, but I did go back to work after the holidays) so I wore my 14K white gold Waltham. Movement serial number puts it around 1917, case hallmarks are early, so it might be a genuine First World War watch. Regardless, it's a neat old piece, and very accurate too.
Posts: 267 | Location: Huntsville, Alabama USA | Registered: December 12, 2005
Hi Folks, Not sure if this thread is still on-going, but here's my old Record 'War Horse'. Done sterling sevice over the last 8 years or so during daily use & abuse. Unfortunately I carelessly grazed the crystal on the house wall today, hence the scar on the pic' ....out with the tool kit! Regards to All. John Woolsey.
Posts: 1282 | Location: Northern England, United Kingdom | Registered: January 07, 2006
Yesterday (and today) I've decided to wear this solid 14K Accutron, Day/Date Model 218. The watch has an M9 marking (1969) and I think it's a pretty sharp looking item.
I've just noticed when I took this picture that the sweep second hand is completely lined up with the minute hand. Talk about a well timed picture
Dave Freeman IHC Member 321
Posts: 976 | Location: Texas in the U.S.A. | Registered: January 27, 2004