This is a fun watch to wear. I have a fondness for chronographs.

That is a neat and different dial on the Wakmann. This is a nice small watch that I like to wear. Great time keeper and presentable too.

Today I wore my Girard Perregaux 18k rose gold vintage 1945.

Today I'm wearing my trusty Accutron Spaceview 214 1966 - M6(well not really a Spaceview - I believe it was converted by a jeweler or the back was replaced but you have to take the back off too know - works great) in gold plate that I wear most of the time.
Clint Kleen

today, well Yesterday now, I wore this little pink gold number

1958 Rolex Air-King, cal. 1530.

Today, I have been mostly wearing:-



Intrestingly (or not) the 17 Jewel movmentis marked with Omega(ish) symbol for 1940, but the strap, which looks orginal:-

The watch I wore today is (I believe) a Hamilton “Sectometer”. It was a yard sale find that took a lot of work to restore. It’s a bit of a marriage as I had to combine several watch movements to get this one. The movement is a 987S which has a hack function, in other words it stops when the crown is pulled out for setting. The original movement was missing the gear that drives the second hand. This gear sits on top of the movement and is driven by an extra long shaft from the forth wheel. After finding another movement and replacing the gear, the watch would run for well for short periods and then stop. After many long hours I finally realized the top of the shaft of the fourth wheel was bent giving the gear a slight bit of runout. After straitening the shaft the watch ran great. The dial as found was in horrible condition, it was refinished at International Dial.

One problem remained; the watch did not come with a sweep second hand. After all the work I did to get the watch running I despaired at the prospect of finding an original second hand. I just happened to have a red second hand from an old Elgin that was about the correct size. In a fit of impropriety I coldheartedly substituted the red second hand. I'm glad I did it. I actually like the result and wear this watch rather often. I hope the red second hand doesn’t offend the other Hamilton aficionados too much.

Today I have been mostly wearing this 'cranberry' coloured dial (shock horror!) tank, between the wars, Bulova



I just love that font on the numbers! and the way the dial shimmers purple in the sunlight.

I'm just going off to pick my mum up from the airport, and I've changed watches to this monster!



I think modern watches are too big, or it could be my little girly wrists I suppose...

Omega Seamaster Electric Blue

Does anyone know anthing about this watch? I think it is from the 1930s.
The case has Star Watch Case engraved on it and the face of the watch has Pontain above the dial.
Thank you,
Connie

Close up of the face.

Wearing this one today. I'll bet Lindell can tell us what's not quite right about this watch from a collecting perspective.

Gene

Lindell,

Yep, I knew you'd spot it. They're from the later model Spaceview, but it so happens I like them better. Since I kind of consider this one mine to keep, I keep it looking the way I prefer.

Gene

Gene,

I have never owned a Spaceview... but I should!

How old is his Poljot, BTW? New, I think....

Regards,

I wore my cheap but reliable g-shock. I can throw that watch against the wall and it will still work perfectly!

I have a watch with the co. name of: Robot Watch Co. It was produced between 1888-1927; TXU on balance cock. I have read and own 100+ books on I.D. and price guides as well as learning books. I cannot find it. Please help!

Michelle

Rick,

I agree. I think the Poljot is pretty new. Nice looking watch to wear while sipping vodka!

Gene

Lindell,

That's a nice looking Seiko. I'm with you. I like simplicity, especially in the dial layout of a watch. Remember the Seiko "5" series of watches? They are an automatic watch equipped with what is a pretty decent mechanical. They are still available new today, but one has to snag one from an overseas dealer. Many of them are less than $200.00, and most of the designs somewhat resemble the elegant/simple styling of the above Seiko.

Gene

“The Citizen”, made by Citizen, is the flagship of their quartz line, and only available to the Japanese market. It is the most accurate non-radio receiver watch in production. It has an accuracy rating of +- 5 seconds per year. It is a thermal compensated A660 movement. This watch replaced my radio signal regulator since I was unable to receive the signal in Hawaii.