FrozenInTime
Well-known
No logo on this watch, but , if not brand, I’m sure most could get country of origin and design era from a far.
Dralowid
Michael
Is there a forum/website for older watches and pocket watches which could help with identification?
Mute-on
Well-known
David Hughes
David Hughes
When I was 14 or 15 I had a holiday job sweeping up in a factory that repaired watches for the Govt. I often swept up watch faces and took a couple home to show people. They were black with white figures and the broad arrow on them; made by Omega, International etc.
Regards, David
Regards, David
Richard G
Veteran
I agree with Ko.Fe about the function of a watch. It is is to tell the time, instantly, at a glance. The apple watch is not such a watch. I bought an Oris automatic watch in 2010. I was tired of getting batteries changed in my quartz watch. I never had time so I was wearing my grandfather's Cyma and worried I would damage it. That kept perfect time.
I went into the jeweller's and asked for a steel braceleted automatic waterproof watch with a second hand and a big smooth crown as plain as possible. You're kidding aren't you? Nope. He showed me a Raymond Weil and an Oris. Have you heard of these brands? Yes, at least the Raymond Weil. So you'll take the Raymond Weil? No, I'll take the Oris. Not till the sale went through did the guy see that I was the real deal.
Eventually the watch needed servicing and regulating to keep better time. It is now a few seconds fast per day. Knowing I'd be without it for a few weeks waiting on an important part, I went to the second hand watch dealer next door and looked for another watch to be my backup. I didn't like many. I bought an Oris diver's watch that fitted my requirements. I went outside and sent a photo of it to my son. The Oris 65 he tells me quick as a flash. Mine is the 2015 revival version with the big numbers. It's great. It was within 2 seconds per day accuracy. So now I have two good watches, keeping excellent time. I may never buy another watch. The same cannot be said of my son.
I went into the jeweller's and asked for a steel braceleted automatic waterproof watch with a second hand and a big smooth crown as plain as possible. You're kidding aren't you? Nope. He showed me a Raymond Weil and an Oris. Have you heard of these brands? Yes, at least the Raymond Weil. So you'll take the Raymond Weil? No, I'll take the Oris. Not till the sale went through did the guy see that I was the real deal.
Eventually the watch needed servicing and regulating to keep better time. It is now a few seconds fast per day. Knowing I'd be without it for a few weeks waiting on an important part, I went to the second hand watch dealer next door and looked for another watch to be my backup. I didn't like many. I bought an Oris diver's watch that fitted my requirements. I went outside and sent a photo of it to my son. The Oris 65 he tells me quick as a flash. Mine is the 2015 revival version with the big numbers. It's great. It was within 2 seconds per day accuracy. So now I have two good watches, keeping excellent time. I may never buy another watch. The same cannot be said of my son.
I'm not sure why you think the Apple Watch can't show you time at a glance. Once you bring it up to viewing height to look at it, it always shows the time immediately.
No logo on this watch, but , if not brand, I’m sure most could get country of origin and design era from a far.
A sexy pair...
Richard G
Veteran
That’s correct. And that’s the problem. In front of a client the movement required is gross and obvious. And if you attempt it discreetly nothing happens. The third attempt won’t go unnoticed even if the first two do.
EDIT. Right now it’s working pretty well on this score. But timing something the screen blacks out again. An M2 user wants a mechanical watch.
CliveC
Well-known
That's why I wear a Pebble. Display always on.
Always wanted a better mechanical watch, but it's a little daunting. So if you choose something affordable (as in under $2000), it probably won't appreciate in value. Plus mechanicals need CLAs just like cameras do, every 10 years, if not less. Might as well go with a classy-looking Timex and not feel quite the loss when it dies.
Dralowid
Michael
The arrow is called a pheon. It is a pocket watch thus marked that I want to find out about.
Prest_400
Multiformat
Not really into watches. I'm quite satisfied about how reliable and lasting the cheap and 80's Casios, such as the F91w are. Mine survived long dips into sea and wearing it predated the times of carrying the camera down there.
For some reason I have noticed a correlation of Watch and Fountain pen hobbyists, I do enjoy the latter but more as a tool and do not own any fancy FP. Sadly nowadays one does not write that extensively...
For some reason I have noticed a correlation of Watch and Fountain pen hobbyists, I do enjoy the latter but more as a tool and do not own any fancy FP. Sadly nowadays one does not write that extensively...
45govt
Established
No logo on this watch, but , if not brand, I’m sure most could get country of origin and design era from a far.
Nice, is it a Laco? WW11 pilot watch with the B dial
FrozenInTime
Well-known
Spot on.
Like the 0-series , a modern reproduction , but they have good provenance to do so.
It's their Leipzig model.
Playing degrees of connection:
Laco was formed in 1925 ; the Leica I was launched at the Leipzig trade show in 1925.
semi-ambivalent
Little to say
They're all jewelry men can wear but, when everything is for sale, can owning anything really mean anything real? I like every camera I own but I'm not proud of any of them. Some of the images I've produced? Well, that's a test at least.
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Dan
Let's Sway
I'm more of a watch guy than camera and I can spot a nice watch 10 ft. away just by the case design on many models. Spotting a fake is another story, but some are easy.
I've owned close to 400 watches (mainly vintage) and even taught myself watchmaking to do minor repairs when needed
Currently I only have two and both from the same company
Watch nerds will know the brand
DON
Can you tell me more about the bands?
David Hughes
David Hughes
That's a word you only see in crosswords these days...
Regards, David
PS I found one of the old watch faces a few weeks go, I wonder if I should put it on ebay but it might lead to a nasty fraud.
Dralowid
Michael
Although I would like to find out more about this pocket watch I'm not at all sure I want to get into watches, and looking at some websites much of it is about new stuff. Remember the legend going round when children that told that your Smiths luminous watch would rot your bones???
Michael
David Hughes
David Hughes
Very wise; what it costs to service one and the time it takes to be told they can't get the part can be a shock. Even a simple thing like a new watch glass can cost an arm and a leg.
Regards, David
Regards, David
panerai
Well-known
Hi Saul,
Straps were made by me. Originally a rust colored leather and second a vintage tan. Both aged over 3 years of use. Also do leather work when I have the time. Been selling straps on the internet since 1997
If you need something. Please send me a PM and will see what I can do
Or email me at tickman@rogers.com
Thanks
DON
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Been into watches since I was a little kid.
One of mine. A gift from my wife.
1970s Doxa Sub.
One of mine. A gift from my wife.
1970s Doxa Sub.