Watch of Today

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Brandishing the Combat Sub today.

[Hopgoblin]

1 hour ago, JohnD said:

As it's Sunday I thought that I should wear my Sunday best.......

 

What an unusual textured dial. Looks great.

[GomBoo]

A new "Daily Diver"...Picked up yesterday from a new local Micro Brand.

G.B.

 

[JohnD]

1 hour ago, Hopgoblin said:

What an unusual textured dial. Looks great.

This picture does the dial much more justice........

 I also have this one, a couple of years older (1975) but not quite as nice.....

[AndyHull]

Fresh from the healing bench, this little French Ebauches FE 4611A (Cupillard 4611A) Automatic.

When I spotted the listing, I assumed there was a reasonable chance it was fairly modern and Chinese, but I was wrong on both counts.
French and ca. 1980, so around 40 years old. It arrived in running condition, but filthy, with a badly corroded case and lots of dust on the dial. The case is vastly better than it was, but could do with re-plating. The crystal is almost perfect but for a couple of tiny pock marks, and the dial cleaned up very nicely.

[FLwatchguy73]

Today I'm wearing my newly acquired Timex backset Electric. This is one of the early models with the Laco designed M67 movement.

I call this my Roger Chaffee watch. For those who don't know, Roger B. Chaffee was not only a NASA astronaut but he was also a Lt. Commander in the US Navy, an aeronautical engineer and an Eagle Scout! Tragically, Roger Chaffee died on Jan 27 1967 in a fire during a test of the Apollo 1 capsule along with Ed White and Virgil "Gus" Grissom. 

After the tragedy of Apollo 1, NASA returned the personal effects to the Chaffee family, these included his Timex watch and wedding ring. My watch is the exact model as his. There is not much specific information on his watch. I can estimate that the watch was purchased between 1962 to 1967. @JerseyMo may know the specifics of these watches based on the dial and hands, etc. 

It may seem a bit morbid to reference this watch with Roger Chaffee, but to me it's an honor to wear the same model he chose to purchase and wear. 

Roger Chaffee is in the back with his head titled up and his arm extended, he's wearing the Timex.

This is a photo of his actual watch. It was donated back to NASA and is on display at the Kennedy space center, I took this photo a couple summers ago.

Here is my watch today. Truly an honor getting to wear it.

Edited April 27, 2020 by FLwatchguy73

[JohnD]

19 minutes ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

Today I'm wearing my newly acquired Timex backset Electric. This is one of the early models with the Laco designed M67 movement.

I call this my Roger Chaffee watch. For those who don't know, Roger B. Chaffee was not only a NASA astronaut but he was also a Lt. Commander in the US Navy, an aeronautical engineer and an Eagle Scout! Tragically, Roger Chaffee died on Jan 27 1967 in a fire during a test of the Apollo 1 capsule along with Ed White and Virgil "Gus" Grissom. 

After the tragedy of Apollo 1, NASA returned the personal effects to the Chaffee family, these included his Timex watch and wedding ring. My watch is the exact model as his. There is not much specific information on his watch. I can estimate that the watch was purchased between 1962 to 1967. @JerseyMo may know the specifics of these watches based on the dial and hands, etc. 

It may seem a bit morbid to reference this watch with Roger Chaffee, but to me it's an honor to wear the same model he chose to purchase and wear. 

Roger Chaffee is in the back with his head titled up and his arm extended, he's wearing the Times.

This is a photo of his actual watch. It was donated back to NASA and is on display at the Kennedy space center, I took this photo a couple summers ago.

Here is my watch today. Truly an honor getting to wear it.

SNAP!

I dated  mine to early 1962, so very much one of the first of these electric Timex watches......

Edited April 27, 2020 by JohnD

[JerseyMo]

21 hours ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

Today I'm wearing my newly acquired 21 jewel Timex. I believe it is a 1961 vintage and I also think its the first year they were made, but @JerseyMo should be able to confirm it. Just needed a touch of lube and a good polish on the Crystal. I'm not sure the case back is original to this watch as it has Pierre Cardin stamped on it. I thought they only every made their own watches, lol.

yes 1961 was first year made and that case back has got to go -  I should have one available to replace it with.  Here is the chrome version of the watch. 

[JerseyMo]

2 hours ago, JohnD said:

SNAP!

I dated  mine to early 1962, so very much one of the first of these electric Timex watches......

yes, 1962.  Nice bit of history to add to the Timex legacy.

[Hopgoblin]

19 hours ago, GomBoo said:

A new "Daily Diver"...Picked up yesterday from a new local Micro Brand.

G.B.

 

This one should go in the 'intresting caseback thread. Very intresting!'

[Hopgoblin]

Today, 

My 1969 Hamilton 600 Super Compressor on a vintage Tropic Swiss Divers band. There is no shortage of the Hamilton SC, however what makes this one different and slightly more rare than the others is the 'Cape Horn' script. Here for more info.

The dial literally looks NOS on this example. The double crowns gives this 36mm case a more commanding presence. Just a great watch. 

[JerseyMo]

here is my 1962 - notice the time that it stopped on.... compare to the one worn by the astronaut.   

 

 

 

[JohnD]

4 minutes ago, JerseyMo said:

here is my 1962 - notice the time that it stopped on.... compare to the one worn by the astronaut.   

 

 

 

You are nearly a minute fast Mo

[Deggsie]

The other calendar.
A Raketa, technically I'm younger whilst wearing this A tricky one to take a pic of as the dial is quite reflective.

I love it!


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[DraconianWatchCollector]

Brought out my Timex Q that I dated to 1978. Runs perfect. Checking time almost dead on according to the app.

[JerseyMo]

2 hours ago, JohnD said:

You are nearly a minute fast Mo

I adjusted for the time difference from the 1960's to present....

[AndyHull]

A very scruffy looking 1970s Lucern BG 866 based pin lever got a bit of a clean and polish today.

This was actually purchased as a parts watch, but I guess I'll need to look for another parts movement, as I haven't the heart to consign it to the parts pile.

It may be crusty, with its all aluminium case. It may also be somewhat jewel starved (just the one rock in this one),  and it have a tick like a grandfather clock, but it has a certain pin lever charm about it.

In to the 404 club it goes.

Edited April 27, 2020 by AndyHull

[Hopgoblin]

My 1970s Vulcain MSR Skeleton. I think every collection should have at least one skeleton. Vulcain is IMHO a brand that is under valued  watch company. I haven't seen too many of these skeletons  floating around and when I do, they are usually in a round case. I love the tourneau case of these examples. I think the vintage Perlon strap does well with the blue gray color on the dial. 

[JohnD]

Been 'playing' with two today.........

Firstly this 'Limit' 25 jewel automatic, that I initially bought just for the AS1903 movement to swap into a Camy with a cannon pinion problem...Cleaned up the case and polished the crystal and with a replacement croc strap, decided that it is far too nice to use as a parts watch, so the collection has a new member...

Secondly the Avia Swissonic arrived and after a quick clean and crystal polish.........

This watch appears to have the original stainless bracelet, as I have seen an identical watch and bracelet combo before, and no it is not the same watch as the other one is still in the possession of it's owner. What was strange though was, even though I have not got a small wrist, I had to take three complete links out of it to get it to fit, it appeared to have been sized to fit a gorilla! .

Still got some to do to it, I want to refinish the case and the bracelet  and the crystal needs a little work....

[Redwood]

£12.50 eBay auction. Beat .2  + 8 seconds a day, screw crown, ceramic bezel, 316 steel, mineral crystal 

[FLwatchguy73]

10 minutes ago, Redwood said:

£12.50 eBay auction. Beat .2  + 8 seconds a day, screw crown, ceramic bezel, 316 steel, mineral crystal 

Money well spent!

[AndyHull]

I can only think of one guy who could possibly wear this watch and not look like a fool (and it 'aint me).

At 132g it is four times the weight of the Lorus I've been wearing to do the gardening.

In fact it is so huge I can wear it OVER the Lorus I've been wearing to do the gardening.

Here is a side by side comparison. The Lorus isn't a small watch I hasten to add. On the plus side it does have an exhibition case back port hole on the back. Sadly the bling is fake, otherwise it would be worth a fortune.

It was going to go in the 404 collection, but  I may just hang it on the kitchen wall and use it as a clock instead.

Edited April 28, 2020 by AndyHull

[Johnnie]

Whatever you do, don't drop that on your foot !

[JohnD]

1 hour ago, AndyHull said:

I can only think of one guy who could possibly wear this watch and not look like a fool (and it 'aint me).

At 132g it is four times the weight of the Lorus I've been wearing to do the gardening.

Only 132g Andy?

This weighs in at 150g!

 

[FLwatchguy73]

Today I have my 1938 Westfield on display. It's powered by  7 jewel Bulova 10aw. It needed a bit of attention to alleviate a few issues, but it's totally worth the wait.