HSTE
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I think I had promised last week to post a family portrait of the CP-1 and CP-2 type military watches. Well, here you are. Hope you like it.
The three Heuers are obviously "Bund" versions (plain, 3H, Sternzeit Reguliert) and the two on the left and the one at the front are Italian Army versions.
What is quite interesting is the comparably small size of the Breitling 817. It is also the only one that goes on a 18mm strap.
As the the cases, the three Heuers have sand-blasted-type of cases with rounded lugs, whilst the Leonidas and the Breitling 817 have shiny, edgy cases and lugs. The Zenith is a bit of a mix.
I have made the individual E.I. numbers on the last shot unrecognizable.
So, what's missing: perhaps the Sinn Bundeswehr. What else?
Cheers, HSTE
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I think I had promised last week to post a family portrait of the CP-1 and CP-2 type military watches. Well, here you are. Hope you like it.
The three Heuers are obviously "Bund" versions (plain, 3H, Sternzeit Reguliert) and the two on the left and the one at the front are Italian Army versions. What is quite interesting is the comparably small size of the Breitling 817. It is also the only on...
Oh, wohoow, good idea, let me think about that. ;-)
Thank you for looking and for coming back on my post. Cheers, HSTE
All excellent condition
And great line up of the Militaries. How long did it took to assemble this collection? Best, Horo
Excellent stuff and great condition, HSTE.
Everything I learned at the beginning was from WatchFred. You are not him, are you??? I see from Fred that there is a Bulova one. That might be the only one you miss besides Sinn??
Thanks Joepny! No, I am not WatchFred, I am HSTE or therustywatchguy on Instagram.
I‘ll check the Bulova, thanks! Cheers, HSTE
Breitling, Leonidas, Zenith, Heuer ... E.I AND Bund.
What can I say other than you achieved a dream which is a dream for many of us. Bravo ! All the best. Nicolas
Thanks my friend. I think the Breitling gets a bit tough these days, whilst the others ...
... are still quite „find-able“. Cheers, HSTE
What’s Missing?
If I am not mistaken, CP-1 and CP-2 are Italian Defence specifications. Were Heuers issued to the Italian forces? If not, then you may be looking for watches that have a similar look to those meeting CP-1 and CP-2 specifications, but with actual military ...
Vintage…doooo! No, kidding, I thought about it but wanted to keep the purity of vintage.
That is why we are PuristS no? Cheers, HSTE
You are right, CP is a specification of the Italian Army which is why I called it…
CP-1 and CP-2 type of...... And: yes, the Universal is definitely one to look for but it is going to be tough. Cheers, HSTE
Absolutely fantastic line up, my friend!
You are the King of family collection! Best Blomman
Wow thank you very much for posting this incredible family portrait.
They are so charming and beautiful! Best.
My heartbeat almost stopped...
This collection of yours just outstanding. Museum quality Best Stefan
What's a jaw dropping collection!
Thanks for posting and I can look at these photos all day long. I’ve recently developed a great interest in military chronographs and all these are dream pieces to have. As others have mentioned, the missing pieces to complete the family are perhaps the L...
You have some impressive collection of vintage.......
Hard to get watches, it must have taken you years to build it all out. In any event congrats on this line up of military watches along with all of the rest of your special pieces! I'll take the Genta inspired collection! Tony
i seriously got to think of staying away from this place....
bad influences....clearly this is not helping HSTE ! impressive collection you've got... Best, mahesh.,
What a collection !
It should have cost you a lot of sweats and tears ! Thanks for sharing.