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Lets see them! I think my Ultraman is my oldest... Cheers Andrew...  

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I had a Seiko which stayed with me a couple of weeks. Something like the popular divers with 2 tone bezel.

But luckily was greeted by a very nice JLC. Very nice indeed and one I don't know. Cheers Andrew

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HI Thought id post both my oldest & the one I've had the longest First the oldest - a fabulous Futurematic - circa 1953. Took 3 years hunting to get this one. Not sure how long they were made , but not long so prob 1956 latest. Oris Big Crown pointer date...  

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I have a friend who has one and you rarely see them these days. Certainly one watch that kept up with the future as is as good on the wrist today as when produced. Yours looks in great shape too. Cheers Andrew

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The blue power reserve one for me! Cheers JML

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I love the decoration on the side of the case.

Reminds me of an old Rolex but with a touch of reverso in the case too. Love the engraving on the side, a thing we have seen appear in some recent watches. Cheers Andrew

. . . Andreas Huber, Para, Stowa, et al., are rarely found here. Don't know if German manufacturers at that time had American distribution, but I've never come across one in the metal. Intrigued, Art

Inherited when my dad died. And this is the oldest I\'ve bought myself. The Millie. ...  

Guess the Connie has got something special for a lot of vintage collectors. Often I wonder how some of those old Omega\'s are so cheap compared to their Rolex counterparts (if you get my drift).

The Constellation has a lot of history, and yours is very special.

. . . 'Officially Certified' script was abandoned for a while on Connie dials. Don't recall for sure, but I think it was between '62 and '63, possibly extending to '64. Art

I like the names. Maybe I should start naming my watches to completely drive my wife insane.

It\'s a nerdy business....that\'s for sure

And my freak flag, too.

and of course we all remember the first real watch we bought! Can't go wrong with a Milgauss. Cheers Andrew

They will always come with large emotional value.

... Connies are true icons, and under rated by collectors I feel like you. A superb watch and a delight to collect! Hagwe! Abel

Nice. Best to all, Tim

Your father did well leaving you that to remember him by.

What a lovely picture!

I thought this one would fit the bill. Enjoy Bill Rolex 6542 GMT. ...  

Excellent.

I didn't understand just how the WS threads work here as its confusing having a WS 13th Feb that isn't actually posted until the 19th but I will get the hang of it soon. Anyway my oldest watch is a circa 1974 Omega Baby PloProf 166.0250 and here are some ...  

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But the most important is your watch. And I must say that this baby Ploprof is quite cool. Less brutal than the Ploprof, but not less charming. Best, Marc. Nicolas

Its my kind of watch and this looks in great shape. Have you had it a long time and what made you buy it compared to the daddy version? Cheers Andrew

Hi Andrew it took me a long time to find an all original version as opposed to a service dial and bezel or a re made new case version and I bought it head only and then hunted down the period correct Omega mesh and Omega Isofrane and box for it. I really ... 

The colour and patina are fantastic. Great picture of a beautiful watch Bill. Cheers Andrew

... 60 years makes it an oldie, and with a lot of charm and attractive!! Love it!! Hagwe! Abel.

the oldest purchase some forty odd years ago and still running well after servicing my omega deville chronograph and my hermes ermeto--circa early 1900s--now at hermes for upholstering and servicing evaluation best ...  

This is the small travel clock right? Very nice indeed and something that is becoming quite rare. The Deville is something that will run forever if looked after, a really great looking chrono. Cheers Andrew

more of a non conventional pocket watch as you can fit it nicely in the palm of your hand and when closed measure some 2.5 cm x5 cmand less than a cm in thickness. best

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You know every time I see a beautiful picture of a vintage one, I hunt around as it ticks a lot of my boxes in terms of the dial layout and case size. Then after giving up hope of finding the perfect one, I go back to sleep... then seeing yours makes me h... 

Nice "Retro" look.. Greetings from house to house ! Best, hs ...  

A very nice example hs. Thanks for sharing. Best fernando

thought that color would be so perfect. Really cool look. Best, Tim

The dial is just lovely and the patina on the hands ... perfect!

Thanks, Tim

I had a summer job delivering blueprints all over Washington D.C. for an architecture firm. I felt like it was time for me to have a real watch, so I bought this Seiko from a fancy jewelry store near my office. Still have it. HAGWE! ...  

and a really nice purchase! Whats the bracelet, it looks leather but then on top of metal links? Cheers Andrew

My young self thought that was a cool/practical thing. Sigh.

but hmmm sometimes you might need to wait a long time

I bought this new in the early 80's. I think it was Seiko's first analog quartz chronograph. 15 jewel movement, Teflon coated titanium case and bracelet. It was state of the art at the time! It's been a couple decades since I changed the battery, maybe I ...  

and see if they still run (even after a battery change) and then put them back for another few years and get the delight all over again! Cheers Andrew

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and you will be good to go Nico. Nice pair indeed! Cheers Andrew

....i would be happy with either,should you wish to release them,ha ha. best

... I wonder if you still own or remember your very first watch? Have a great week end my friend! Cheers! Abel.

... I was asking about your very first watch. I imagine you had one in your youth? Do you still have it or remember it? You may see in my post below my very first watch when I was nine years old. That was ... errr... almost 60 years ago!! Ouuuch!! Cheers!... 

... thank you so much for your answer dear Nicolas! Hagwe!! Abel.

I didn't sleep for 3 discontinued nights, staring at the dial... Best, Nicolas

... and I can well understand that!! A watch lover was born then!! Cheers! Abel

Can only humbly add my own Longines MN.. Best, hs

Thx & Best, hs

Thanks for starting this Andrew!

Its great to have some of the lesser worn pieces out on show and also those with great memories. Cheers Andrew

Great theme, Andrew and equally great Speedmaster with (of course) and orange twist. Here are some from my end: My probably oldest GP in my collection: A post-war Sea Hawk from the late 1940ies: Even a bit older is my WWII Mimo Dienstuhr Heer: And finally...  

Your bag is full of surprises my friend Cheers D

What a trio, but of course my heart goes towards the stunning reverso. Cheers Andrew

... but the Reverso made me fall in love!! Hagwe! Abel

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I wonder if it will ever make a trip to the U.S.? To N.J., in particular. It would be welcome.

.....the Omega "Staybrite" CK 958 from April 15, 1935. But the second oldest should be..... ....the Reverso 2201 from 1937 (which I still consider to be mine ;-) ...  

Both superb Cheers D

. . . of my vintage Ω list. Just added another ref 2364 last month, and waiting for an unexceptional early bumper to be delivered next week. Best, Art

both timeless case shapes and the large flat crown, would be difficult to chose between! You have a lucky wife. Cheers Andrew

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Cheers, HSTE

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Team, The oldest watch in my collection is this Amvox 1. Not "rusty", but with lots of history. First, it was the single survivor of a robbery (I dropped it on the floor and kicked it under a piece of furniture). It's my first Amvox Finally, I was wearing...  

and a true bond with that watch. For me the Amvox 1 is the best version, the most classic looking.

and a future with the Amvox on your wrist is a great way to continue. Beautiful watch and has survived with you twice. Cheers Andrew

... it surely makes for a very special piece!! I wish you´ll keep enjoying it for many many years to come and in good health my friend! HAGWE! Abel

That is a special watch.

It\'s funny how fortune goes with misfortune. Brilliant photography too

Glad to see that both you and the watch made it through unscathed.

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I remember looking through some of the old dials at Minerva a few years back, in these day they really did have the most stunning enamel and numerals. Congrats, I love it! Cheers Andrew

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... which I feel will bring a lot of nostalgic stories behind the watches being shown. Lovely Speedy you show to begin this thread!! As you know I have a penchant for Speedies!! I´d like to play this week end with these four oldies: First: This little Lig...  

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... it is the stories behind our watches what give true value to them, Some of these stories come from the original owners, some are written by us while owning and enjoying them. I did not show my Submariner 1680 which I own since 1977 because I have show... 

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... could talk!" Thank you!! Hagwe! Abel

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There was nearly a clear winner but this excellent Longines is really hot!

... after so many years! A very humble watch but with lot of memories around it! I´m happy I can have it with me after so many years! Hagwe Nicolas!! Abrazos afectosos, Abel.

Most of my watches have memories, times I bought them, evenings out with watchmakers, deals I made or most importantly, family memories. It is what keeps them special and in our collections and hearts forever. That Longines has caught my eye... very nice ... 

... completely agree! Hagwe! Abel

Oldest and Newest members of my collection, photo credits my daughter ;-) ...  

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an ORANGE dial Seiko!! It gets my vote all the time.... I now need to know more about it... Cheers Andrew

When my very first watch a Tissot went out of order. I was in fifth grade, the watchmaker who resized the bracelet told my mom, he is too young for such watch! What do you think was I too young? One thing is sure i took good care of it.

I certainly is.

This would be my oldest. It belonged to my grandfather and has an inscription on the back dating it to 1965 although I wonder if it might be older than that. Wheras this was my first watch, a manual-wind Timex from the mid-late 70's. I wore it for years a...  

and it just shows how a brand has kept its loyal fans for so many years as they are as popular today and they were in those days. Great duo, Andrew

JLC Classic from the 40ies - one of LGM's best design periods Triple Date Teardrop, Cal 464 (1943) GP early Sea Hawk - pure, clean & classic from end 40ies/ begin 50ies Cheers & HAGWE to all. hs. ...  

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That JLC is just gorgeous... I love the red date and days, this on a blood red orange strap would be super amazing. Cheers Andrew

... Both beautiful but I have an special fondness for the triple date JLC! What a beautiful timepiece, so charming and elegant! Thanks for sharing my friend! Hagwe dear Hs! Cheers! Abel

Sometimes, she\'s a little bit shy sorry ;-) In addition, I\'ve been owning my Breitling Navitimer Spatiograph Montbrillant for 20 years (my oldest/longest keeper). Exactly the half of my life next June ;-) ...  

Great Reverso.

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And thank you for the "young friend". I really appreciate as I\'ll become soon a new forties member ;-) Best wishes Alkiro

As I have said above, I have never owned a Breitling but have looked at vintage navitimers quite a bit in the past. But yours is different... tell me, is that a countdown timer where the 10 is or what? Cheers Andrew

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I got it when I was fifth grader, oh well... We have to start somewhere Thing that I liked about it is its lume . But my oldest one in term of its age is this one..... The classic GG Connie Best, Jev ...  

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Hahahahaha Best Jev

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But then grew up to the Constellation... both superb watches... different but both ticking boxes. Cheers Andrew

You need something even tougher to withstand all the things we do as a kids.... Hehehe Best Jev

The longest in my possession. It's from around 1943-44. My Father bought it for himself after returning from action in WWII. This Bovet mono-rattrapante is from around the same time. I've only had this watch for about 3-4 years, however. In terms of "olde...  

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you are having too many of us drooling over our keyboards... beautiful piece indeed! And that Longines... since when did they have this case shape and with diamonds?? This is new to me... Cheers Andrew

but after a separate post in HoMe. Sorry! As for the Longines...I have actually seen another in the metal a decade and a half ago here in New Jersey. And about two years ago one came up on Ebay. So it appears not to be an outlier.

Not the best shot, but I was thoroughly enjoying myself here! ...  

Enjoy and beautiful PAM too... Cheers Andrew

.. is this! But does this qualify?..... Circa. 1900, according to the Archive paper. HAGWE! Ken ...  

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Very beautiful indeed and looks super mint... when did you get it and why this over a wrist watch? Did you already know the current Lange when you purchased this one? Cheers Andrew

.. well, this one has been my favorite "antique" piece. Sure, I do have "vintage" wrist watches, but none of them tops this in terms of its "timeless-ness"..... I bought this AFTER I bought my first (or second or third or..) Lange while I wanted to know m... 

Rolex on right acquired in 1971 Favre Leuba next to it. Acquired in 1969 HMT next to it was military watch at time of Indo China war IWC next to it has movement from the late 1940s or early 1950s Not sure of exact vintage of below two, (Hamilton & Ros...  

Congrats!

and to choose a favourite... ok its impossible! Cheers Andrew

but definitely not the oldest in terms of vintage is the Reverso Sun Moon. I think I got it in '02 or '03 . Have a great weekend! SF ...  

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nothing wrong and with the moon version... touch of class! Congrats Andrew

My oldest watches are this Hamilton pocket watch and Roamer wristwatch. I don't know how old the pocket watch is...... The Roamer Super Shock manual-wind Gents wristwatch is only 30mm in diameter and belonged to my father-in-law. It started life as a watc...  

And both watches look terrific.

Well it still looks in perfect condition! The hamilton pocket watch just is pure class... its a shame we don't see more pocket watches today. Cheers Andrew

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My grandfather's watch I inherited a few years ago...he bought it at the end of WWII. As it was purchased in the England, it has English Hallmarks and dates to 1944-45 when it was hallmarked in Chester. It is showing it's age, with a heavily patinated sil...  

Did he work for British Gas too? What is the GAS for.. his initials or something else? Those blue hands are to die for. I guess there was a story about those dings too as they seem pretty brutal? Cheers Andrew

GAS I suspect is the case maker, as the hallmarks are standard and not import hallmarks. Yes, the dents I hope/imagine are from skiing falls etc. he was the top skier in the British Army back then, rather than the more realistic reality of staggering home... 

. . . ca '43, and separated by just a few score digits between the movement and case numbers. Unfortunately, the Brazilian edition isn't on a strap at the moment, and the other is at my watchmaker's, so I can't take a current photo. Here's a previous shot...  

.. is a pretty cool piece, IMO ! & Yes - Congrats to your 3-ball winning streak ! Cheers & Best, hs

. . . especially for you. Yes, it is a bit hard to read with the dilapidated dial, and the second hand has been refinished - kinda like an old soul with a new ticker. ...  

just a little But sorry, impossible to put a pic from Photobucket

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. . . but often rhymes"? Well, I was standing in line at the bank Tuesday, same one where I saw a deep vintage GMT a few years ago on the wrist of a customer next to me, and sure enough, it happened again with a different person. This time around it was a... 

and great pic! You can upload directly onto the site by using the uploader below the post. Thanks for joining in! Cheers Andrew

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