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Fascinating
I like the fact that it must be serviced from the dialside for water resistance, which is similar to the hardcore seiko diver 6159 back in the day. Thanks for sharing ans hope to see more!
Three Vintage Chronographs, my collection's new tangent
Arguably the first automatic chronograph, a Seiko 6139 with ultra cool bracelet. Breitling Sprint with super light resin case. Base pulsations bezel to allow an athlete to check pulse. Venus hand wind movement. Not "the" but a version of the Jedi. Omega's...
I’ve never seen, or for that matter heard of a
Breitling Sprint. I’ll have to check that one out the next time we’re together👍
Very nice collection of vintage chronos!
And also a very nice collection of vintage cameras. Thanks for sharing. René
Marvelous
I’m sure that you’ve thought of completing the collection by adding original specimens of the zenith el-primero and tag heuer Monaco.
Cal 1040 (and COSC cal 1041) were indeed Omega's first self-winding chronographs . . .
. . . although they were largely developed, and produced entirely, by Lemania. Never owned one, even though there have been opportunities aplenty. Found an Ω ref 176.007 in original (unpolished) condition at a pawn shop last October, but didn't pull the t...
Indeed, a Lemania it is. Yes both the Omega and the Seiko have been polished but done well, and all were serviced. I don't think the Sprint's SS top plate has been touched. The
rest of the resin case is not polishable. That one might be just a clean survivor.
Do you have much luck with Pawn Shops?
I can’t say I’ve ever walked in one? They always give me the creeps from the outside. Too many negative connotations I suppose.
Fair to say this watch . . .
. . . which was found at a pawn shop was destined to be mine. I've forgotten how to include links within a post, but if you perform a search for 'Original Pantry', you'll find an article I wrote seven years ago on our Piaget forum titled "Who is this man?...
In the peak of my camera collecting era I occasionally did peruse pawn shops and did find a few good grabs.. but I'm with you with skepticism regarding them. With vintage
watches I'd bet there are some finds but..... In the end it comes back to "I found a Rolex on the side of tha road"... or the stories you see and hear on Pawnstars ... or Antique Road Show on TV. Both of which I do enjoy watching. No matter how you come a...
That is a nice theme for a collection
May I also commend you on the condition of these watches.. wow!
Thanks! A major reason that each was irrisistable. Although I could have found an example of each for less money they were all just serviced and if refinished done correctly (not over
polished either), with a warrantee. Some interesting things about the Sprint I should have added. Its moulded case has no removable back, any servicing must be done through the crystal. Also the back says waterproof, shockproof and antimagnetic which abso...
Fascinating
I like the fact that it must be serviced from the dialside for water resistance, which is similar to the hardcore seiko diver 6159 back in the day. Thanks for sharing ans hope to see more!
