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Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

Alex Oviatt

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This is a Swiss chronographe in an English silver case and chain. The best part is the French Art Deco cobra watch stand
 

TheGuitarFairy

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Thank you man .. my grandfather died when I was two so I don't think I have any memories of him. He owned his own pharmacy in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. I have a clear idea of watch's value money wise but of course it's most valuable to me because of who wore it. I wear it every day and hopefully when my 12 y/o gets older he will too.
My grandparents 1931
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viclip

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Canada
Lord Elgin Shockmaster "Barrister"

This wristwatch model was released circa 1958. The cases were 14K rolled yellow gold-filled. The manual Elgin 713 caliber 21-jewel movement constituted the powerhouse. The splayed lugs on these watches set them apart.

My pictured specimen is just back from the watchmaker. I had a black leather strap affixed to it, not knowing how these watches were originally decked out. Does anyone know what strap was included from the factory?

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Wolverine

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Midwest
Gorgeous and interesting watches, guys/gals, and thank you for sharing. My spouse and I are collectors, and love this thread!
 
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Germany
Oh man, I indeed reactivated Pa's legendary Casio AQ230 from 1989/90! He wore it for a big part of the 90s, so it looks still really worn.
It was a little work to do, because first it refused to react correctly and the electronics seemed to go crazy, but finally, she woke up and all modi are working fine again! :)

This working horse model was very popular, 30 years ago and surely many people had it. Of course it was all metal, back then!

I prefer the date modus.

There is another Casio AQ229 with a more roundish body and golden colour, which my father bought some years later in the 90s or early 2000s. Maybe, I will get it working, too.
 

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