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Subexplorer shares a delightful personal collection of vintage watch signs and stands, offering a unique glimpse into the historical marketing and display practices of iconic brands like Rolex, Omega, and Tudor. This post not only showcases rare horological ephemera but also sparks a community discussion about the sentimental value and historical significance these items hold for collectors. It highlights how these 'silent salesmen' from decades past continue to charm enthusiasts today.
Hello friends!
I wish to share here a small collection of signs and stands related with some of my favorite watch brands. I had promised my friend Blomman to show them, and I have the pleasure of making this post today to share them with him and all my friends here at Purists.
As every Purists know, this type of promotion items, often used by watch shops to arrange their display windows, are supplied by the watch Manufacturers, and attractive and desirable as they are, they are not readily available to collectors, but they make a wonderful and delightful addition to any collection of timepieces.
The pieces I´m showing here, arrived to my collection through the few years I´ve been collecting timepieces, from
different sources: some where bought at antique shows, others were a
present from friends who know about my "gusto" for watches, some came
together with a vintage watch, as a present from the seller of the
timepiece I bought from them.
Some signs advice
about the features of the watches displayed at their side, other inform
to passers by, that the shop is an Official Dealer of such or such
brand. All these little signs, are a testimony of past times and memories we all have in our hearts.
Most of the signs in my collection are related to my two favorite brands: Rolex and Omega, but any other brand is also welcomed, specially if I own a watch from that brand. It is easy to understand that many of them are in Spanish language, which is the language spoken in my Country, where most of them were found.
I wish you´ll like them, and I´m sure many of our friends here at Purists will be willing to show their own signs. You are very welcomed to share yours!
Best cordial regards, Abel.
"The only wrist watch taken to the moon"
This is an old Tudor sign of times it still used the Tudor Rose logo.
I guess the following sign is as old as my 1960´s reference 5512!
Omegas Constellations were favorites of gentlemen all over the World!
Stainless Steel Omega sign!
Not only Rolex and Omega are inside my heart!
I love this three dimensional round sign! So cool!
Well... I don´t own any Cellini timepiece, but couldn´t say NO, when I was offered this big sign!
This is an old Rolex "Official Dealer" sign, proudly displayed in the past, by local AD´s in their windows
Last an old big sign for Omega dealers:
dear Abel These signs breath new life and perspective in each and every piece Truly enjoyable post with impeccable touch of vintage times and timers Cordially Damjan
... Damjan! I´m so happy to know you like them. I love to find these little jewells, though they are so ellusive sometimes! I send my best cordial regards, Abel.
Abel, Thank you for showing those mementos of a glorious past. Quick question: I always hear that Girard Perregaux had a strong presence in Argentina. Do you confirm or this is just a Brazilian made myth? Cheers, Nilo
... and I´m very happy to know you like them. These signs remind us of old times, and are so delightful to collect. They also make for wonderful props for our photography, and as an example, I can remember a beautiful photograph you posted some time ago (well, ALL your pictures are awesome!) of an Speedy seated above a round sign similar to that I am showing above. Do you remember it? Regarding GP, yes, it is true. This brand was a very well regarded brand here, which was considered among the mo
I had an Omega sign, bigger than yours (it was made to be out on a wall) but I give it to a friend that is a mad Omega collector and he "could not live" without it. Thanks for your GP confirmation. Same thing happened here with Omega. During the 30's-60's they were big and now they are back trying to reclaim their former glory. Let's wait and see. Cheers, Nilo
... well, you lost your Omega sign, but made a good friend and fellow collector a happy man! That´s very nice and generous from you! Omega was a very, very popular brand here, and I feel that nowadays, it keeps a better popularity among watch buyers, than GP, I mean in our Country. If you ask to name a watch brand to a non watch fancier here, he will usually mention a) Rolex and b) Omega. GP will be a name for connosieurs only. Thank you again Nilo! And I send my best cordial regards. Abel.
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