Which Watch Have You Got Coming In The Mail ? Show Us !!!

[grsnovi]

I'm waiting on a Buren 10.5 Grand Prix similar to this one. While the one coming is a sidewinder, I'm not certain that the dial/numerals are the same. Will post shots once it arrives (possibly as soon as this Saturday 16 APR).

[Tiny]

So oops I've been on ebay again and bought some more watches mainly for the parts Seiko 5 I think there are two.

I plan to restore those two Seiko 5's 

 

 

should receive them next week. I'm house bound at the moment " COVID " Yep the wife caught it from a 'of all things' at a medical meeting and has been lock in the bed room since Sunday But I now have it.

I have had 4 booster jab's last one 11 day's ago O'well it's got me lets hope it's going to be just like having a cold 

[watchweasol]

Well whos been a naughty boy then  raiding the piggy bank.   That lot should give you plenty of spares and work to do.  when you get them open log rhe calibers and should you need a sheet just post.  

[Tiny]

Thank you 

Just sharpening my screw driver which sounds strange when you say it out loud  

[Shane47]

New Noob Daytona V4 with 4130 movement  it didn’t come from watch time it’s the only pic I found.  
also a Franck Muller  Vanguard yachting anchor skeleton.  Gotta change the band on that one.  I Think blue leather with white stitch. They Should be  here in a couple weeks

[AndyHull]

This curious little ladies pendant watch was manufactured long before transparent Swatches arrived on the scent.

I'm going to guess this is from the late 1950s or early 1960s, but it is difficult to tell, as the caliber looks older, perhaps 1940s.  There is quite a lot of wear on the acrylic and the plating, and since it is not shock protected, there is a pretty high chance the balance pivots may be damaged, but even if it proves unrepairable it is still quite an interesting piece.

[Tiny]

On 4/16/2022 at 1:59 AM, Shane47 said:

New Noob Daytona V4 with 4130 movement  it didn’t come from watch time it’s the only pic I found.  
also a Franck Muller  Vanguard yachting anchor skeleton.  Gotta change the band on that one.  I Think blue leather with white stitch. They Should be  here in a couple weeks

That vanguard is amazing love it but well out of my price range. I paid less for my first house 40 years ago but I can dream

[MF60]

On 2/5/2016 at 8:31 PM, UrgurTheGurgur said:

Just came today. Took a month but my scuba dude finally made his way from Moscow to Chicago.

https://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/theenemycometh/Projects/20160205_192630_zps9lqj9ncr.jpg

I like the logo but also the red sweep second hand against the dark  blue face and stainless hands.  Classy!

Edited April 21, 2022 by MF60
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[grsnovi]

This Buren Grand Prix just arrived. I need to deal with the Elgins first.

 

[grsnovi]

...and next to a USA quarter dollar:

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 4/14/2022 at 3:06 PM, Tiny said:

Thank you 

Just sharpening my screw driver which sounds strange when you say it out loud  

That can be painful mate, one slip and you've got a serious problem  to deal with.

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 4/16/2022 at 1:59 AM, Shane47 said:

New Noob Daytona V4 with 4130 movement  it didn’t come from watch time it’s the only pic I found.  
also a Franck Muller  Vanguard yachting anchor skeleton.  Gotta change the band on that one.  I Think blue leather with white stitch. They Should be  here in a couple weeks

Very cool, someone has been treating themselves.

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 4/19/2022 at 4:52 AM, AndyHull said:

This curious little ladies pendant watch was manufactured long before transparent Swatches arrived on the scent.

I'm going to guess this is from the late 1950s or early 1960s, but it is difficult to tell, as the caliber looks older, perhaps 1940s.  There is quite a lot of wear on the acrylic and the plating, and since it is not shock protected, there is a pretty high chance the balance pivots may be damaged, but even if it proves unrepairable it is still quite an interesting piece.

Any history on Tivoli ?

[Neverenoughwatches]

On 4/21/2022 at 1:02 AM, MF60 said:

I like the logo but also the red sweep second hand against the dark  blue face and stainless hands.  Classy!

Love it. I've got an old beat up 

 

On 4/21/2022 at 1:02 AM, MF60 said:

I like the logo but also the red sweep second hand against the dark  blue face and stainless hands.  Classy!

Love it. I've got an old beat up one , same colour dial. I was amazed  at its accuracy and amplitude on the grapher

[Neverenoughwatches]

5 hours ago, grsnovi said:

This Buren Grand Prix just arrived. I need to deal with the Elgins first.

 

Some condensation been happening  there Gary by the looks. Be careful with any rust it can be a real ballache to clean up. 

[AndyHull]

30 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Any history on Tivoli ?

Most probably it is a Camy brand name, but there are a number of "Tivoli" brands in the mikrolisk.de database

https://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?site=280&suchwort=tivoli

More on Camy here -> https://chronopedia.club/Camy

 

 

 

[diveboy]

not a watch but a 15 year service award pin for an Elgin Factory worker

[Neverenoughwatches]

15 minutes ago, AndyHull said:

Most probably it is a Camy brand name, but there are a number of "Tivoli" brands in the mikrolisk.de database

https://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?site=280&suchwort=tivoli

More on Camy here -> https://chronopedia.club/Camy

 

 

 

Interesting 

[Shane47]

On 4/19/2022 at 8:47 AM, Tiny said:

That vanguard is amazing love it but well out of my price range. I paid less for my first house 40 years ago but I can dream

To be honest it’s a replica.  I don’t think I would pay that much for watch also.  It’s the most accurate one I’ve seen.  Thanks for the compliment!  I’ll post some pics as soon I get it.

[AndyHull]

A little bit of a gamble.

A spares or repair USSR era AGAT stopwatch from Ukraine.

 Cost was a little bit more than my usual 404 club price.

 

[grsnovi]

I have two more practice pieces on the way:

1. A Seagull ST36 (ETA 6497 clone)
2. An Omega 620 17j movement

 

[AndyHull]

I also picked up a couple of interesting movements. Well they look interesting to me, particularly the Fleurier Watch Company one with the fancy regulator.

Also some pocket watch bows, pocket watch second hands, dials and crystals.

Edited April 29, 2022 by AndyHull

[grsnovi]

The Omega showed up today. Looks to be in better shape than the Buren. 

My first Omega!  Too bad it's not a new Speedmaster   

 

[AndyHull]

A centenarian "H Samuel" branded Exactima - Most likely produced by H. Samuel / H. Williamson Ltd. Uhrwerke,; Büren, Schweiz;  Some time between 1910 and 1920.

This was in a lot with two other watches. A no name, ladies gunmetal pocket watch I would guess from around 1890 which probably has balance issues and a Services 5 jewels Art Deco wrist watch probably from some time between the 1930s and 1950s which the seller claims has a broken mainspring.

The Exactima looks to be complete, and indeed was listed as "One Exactima H.Samuel 7 jewel pocket watch with broken mainspring but complete." - Time will tell whether that is an accurate description. Hopefully the seller can tell the difference between a mainspring and a balance. Mainsprings are a whole lot easier to come by than balances for these old watches. 

If I can get it running, I think it should look quite attractive, despite its modest origins. The nickel case should polish up nicely

Needless to say these are prospective 404 club candidates since the ebay lot cost just under seven pounds.

Edited April 30, 2022 by AndyHull

[Bearman]

Not so much what's coming but what's arrived. I feel very lucky to win these two. Especially the Timex 100, lovely blue face. I didn't know Timex used a swiss movement back in 1975. Was it a short lived thing, or was this a more expensive Timex back then?

Sadly it's not running very well, looking forward to finding out why. Couldn't wait to have a peek inside so posted a couple pictures too.