I had the chance to wear this LeCoultre cal.480 to a meeting today. 10K gold-filled case. Does anyone know if there was a style name for this watch?

I can't remember if I showed this one or not, but in any case, I just put on the new brown lizard strap, and it's a new photo...

This is a ca.1951 Omega bumper automatic (cal. 351) in yellow gold filled. It's a great timekeeper. I love the feel of the "bump-bump" as I shake my wrist.

adam

Since Today is Sunday I am wearing a very nice Illinois Metropolitan. I still need to add a NOS dial.

That's a nice Illinois!

Here's one for today. A (Rolex) Oyster Centregraph, ca.1942.

View of the movement.

Adam, your Rolex looks identical to my Lipton marked Rolex 15j, 1943 circa, that my Dad wore during the War and to 1985 when he received his 25th anniversery watch from his work place. He gave me the Lipton at that time.

I had it overhauled, and the dial redone, but unfortunately International dial left off my 24 hour military markings, as appears in your center part of your dial. I would have sent it back, but they lost it for almost 3 months before finding it again to do what work they DID do, and I didn't want to give them another chance to lose it for good a second time!

Otherwise, a dead ringer!

Regards! Mark

Mark, I think I remember you telling that horror story before. Yikes. I like the work that I.D. does with Hamiltons, but I know you're not the only person who has had problems with them.

This Centregraph is a rather recent find of mine. I am wondering about the first owner (initials GMR, as engraved in fancy script on the caseback), who apparently made good use of it, judging from the wear on the caseback and crown (the "Oyster" in "Oyster Patent" has delaminated).

Adam

Yep. They're either doing fantastic work, or losing stuff. No gray area.

Just to be curious, how difficult is it to find replacement parts for these watches? I don't need any at this time, but it's always good to be 'forewarned'.

Regards! Mark

A 14k New Old Stock Bulova bell shaped lugs......very carefully!

Very nice, Jay.

For the last week I have been wearing a Lord Elgin '670'. 1955.

Picture of case and dial.

Glorious case and beautiful 'fluted, flared' lugs.

Whoops!

Movement.

Back.

Glorious condition for a 50 year old timepiece!

Complete with a black 'Mountain' 11/16'' R. Lizard Calf, strap.

A BEAUTY!

Roy.

Today.

A Bulova 'Excellency'.

Back.

10 k Gold filled.

(L1. 1951)

Movement:

10 BM. (Gold lettering!)

(Superb 'tear drop' lugs!)

Quite a stunner!

Roy.

Wore this 14K Yellow Gold Hamilton Viscount today.

Adam

This 1928 New Square Engraved, with fancy 2-tone dial...

Adam

Another view.

Hamilton chronograph, modern ETA movement. Band is one given by my former employer for a twenty-year service award. I found the band in a thrift store a couple years ago. I got something else for my award back in 1987. I know the calendar function is showing the wrong date, but I'm retired and don't worry about having it that close at hand.

FWIW - these spring loaded ends on your band will damage the insides of the lugs - they often have sharp edges and will over time cut into the lugs.

On a gold watch they can seriously damage the lugs.

dan

This Omega Seamster from 1952, cal. 354. I gave my other bumper movement Omega to my father, at least for awhile...

I just bought it from a seller in Germany who restores these; amazingly it has been keeping dead-on time for the past 36 hours.

Adam