Memories brought back thanks to this...

Feb 03, 2021,11:02 AM
 

Beautiful vintage Certina time piece !


Just wanted to share with you the gift I received today from my mum : this watch belonged to my Spanish grand father and I thought it was long gone / lost. 
So what a surprise when she came home and told me she found it while doing some cleaning.

I remember my grandpa wearing this manual wound / small second omega de ville cornes de vache Look a like watch on the wrist while walking around “el barrio”: a proud man with a stylish timepiece! 

You can tell it has been through the years and guess what : it still keeps good time so far.

Now I understand the love for vintage watches: it is all about the memories of an era, a time period that was somewhere in my mind and suddenly rushed back when I saw that 36 mm beauty. I feel really connected to it !

A question for you watch purist : should I take it to a watch shop for a check up ? Does anyone know a little bit about the brand / that model ? (I bet it was a common timepiece ,nothing special but I want to connect to this era )

Thanks for looking



36 mm ! I cannot believe how good it feels and look on my large wrist







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¡De nada señor !

 
 By: T.S. : February 3rd, 2021-11:14

;)

 
 By: amanico : February 3rd, 2021-11:23

Nothing can beat such a watch

 
 By: dedestexhes : February 3rd, 2021-11:11
If it runs I wouldn’t do anything. Personally I would change it to a nice leather strap, but keep the current one. Br, Dirk

Thanks

 
 By: T.S. : February 3rd, 2021-11:13
I had the same idea about the strap . That will be a good journey to go out and try different leather colors.

I am feeling so nostalgic right now...

 
 By: T.S. : February 3rd, 2021-11:22
Hope my little one will understand one day ! I know it is not a Patek ...  

So nice!

 
 By: mrds : February 3rd, 2021-12:02
The watch and the story.. I‘d do as little as possible to the watch, as long as it’s running ok. This way, you will keep the best connection to your grandpa, to your memories. Enjoy this special gift from the past! Daniel

Contrary opinion. If it were mine, I'd have it serviced . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 3rd, 2021-12:46
. . . immediately. The lubricants would have dried up by now, so if you're wearing it, you may actually be causing damage. Also, it looks like the crown has been replaced in the past with one that doesn't quite fit the case. It will be worth your while to... 

Thanks for your input

 
 By: T.S. : February 3rd, 2021-13:06
I will go in town and see if A watchmaker can take a look at it. The crown might look out of place now that you mentioned it, but still love it La corona ...  

Good story, good watch

 
 By: Weems@8 : February 3rd, 2021-14:24
Sure, Certina is a good brand. The friend of my aunt a good guy wear for a lot of years a Certina hand wound watch. His only watch, and if he brings it to a watch shop to service the watch, the watch maker is having fun to work on it because not many peop...