Horological Meandering

Hi guys, am new here and this is surely an interesting place so  thought will share some of my vintages I have collected over the last year with you.

 

L to R

1) 2010 50th Anniversary Accutron Spaceview (Not strictly vintage) commemorating 50 years of the tuning fork movement excusively handmade by Bulova in 1000 pieces replicating their 1960 Alpha Spaceview with the tuning fork movement that they rebuilt from scratch. These movements had very rich space history, used as timing instruments in flight instrumentation in all space mission during the 60's-70's US space run.


2) 1975 100th Anniversary Swiss made tuning fork Spaceview commemorating the founder of Bulova. None would have thought electronic watches survive this long but these tuning fork movements from the 60's are still being serviced and run today. They had a very rich space history as described above. The strange case design is because the case was made to resemble a tuning fork. These Anniversary Accutrons were made for only a year and are very rare in Stainless steel and as Swiss made ones. This one is in NOS condition.

3) 1971 Pierre Cardin Jaeger Espace Craterdrome exclusively designed by Pierre Cardin himself, made for about 2 years and sold exclusively at Pierre Cardins Espace boutiques in Paris. The design was inspired by space travel and the moon landings so is in the shape of the moons crater. Sports a Jaeger Le Coultre movement inside. Found this as NOS.

4) 1955 Breitling 1st generation all black Valjoux 72 pre 806 AOPA Navitimer. These are the rarest of Navitimers sporting radium lume and made between 1954 and 1955 exclusively for AOPA members as a flying instrument/computer to be used by member pilots(AOPA are still around today www.aopa.org ). These are identified by their Valjoux 72 movement and no 806 reference number written on their caseback. They fall within a certain well documented serial number range. They also have tell tale markings on their movements to ascertain originality. The later 1st generation all black dial Navitimers have Venus movements and 806 inscribed on their casebacks. While many think the Navitimer dials seem crowded, not many possibly know that that's because it sports a slide rule and can be used for multiplication, division, calculating ground speed, miles per minute, rate of descent or climb, distance in climb or descent and for nautical and statute mile conversion all in one, is a fabulous feat of engineering complications!

5) 1946 Breitling Triple date Valjoux 72C Datora in 18k rose gold. Were usually found with Venus movements but very few with Valjoux 72C movements. Has very unique and beautiful stick hands and gold markers set on a creamy satin"ish dial with no lume, so that possibly helped it survive all these decades, plus the square pushers, was a barn find! This one was to satisfy my craving for a Rolex triple date and think it does that in spades, love it!

6) Rolex Mark 6 red submariner, is also my birth year sub!

Overall a good vintagey year for me encompassing timepieces with rich Space, Fashion, Aviation, the era of Complications and Diving heritage. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Especially this JLC Pieere Cardin, whiich is a true extra terrestrian  and not often seen one!

Best,

Nicolas

    for the kind welcome Nicolas. Yes, that JLC Pierre Cardin is a unique one

 

I know your posts well from the Breitling forum and it's wonderful to see you posting here. It's always great to have another
vintage head and especially someone with your passion.

You've put together a wonderful and diverse collection, of course for me it's hard to get past the two Breitling's, both of which are gorgeous
and rare. I think the Datora is a stunner and I'd love to see some more on that one.

The Pierre Cardin is a real time machine. Many years ago I attended a party at what had been his villa in the South of France.
I think you'd be feel right home wearing that to a party there.

 

 

have already met before Ubik, small world, thanks for the kind words and welcome, you guys are surely a special bunch. I didn't excpect to see all those beautiful pics of Pierre Cardins villa,wow, thanks. Now am tempted to start a new thread with detailed pics of that watch. I have the tube packaging that came with it too and I see how the package would be very comfortable sitting on the mantelpiece of that villa. Will post a thread on the Datora too, thanks.

 

I know your posts well from the Breitling forum and it's wonderful to see you posting here. It's always great to have another
vintage head and especially someone with your passion.

You've put together a wonderful and diverse collection, of course for me it's hard to get past the two Breitling's, both of which are gorgeous
and rare. I think the Datora is a stunner and I'd love to see some more on that one.

The Pierre Cardin is a real time machine. Many years ago I attended a party at what had been his villa in the South of France.
I think you'd be feel right home wearing that to a party there.

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Cruvon,

Your collection is not, by far, a newbie one.

Very nice pieces and my daughter, that is an active Accutron collector will enjoy to see your two turning fork watches.

I'm sure that your Navitimer will cause sensation between the Breitling collectors here.

Cheers,

Nilo

 welcome Nilo. Awesome to know your daughters a Accutron collector, they have a very niche collectorbase but they are surely like owning a vintage car, berautiful and one of a kind not to forge the rich history behind them. Reason to put in some writeups about them here and also about the Navi. Thanks.

 

 

You have more than a newbie collection here, it's original and very interesting Cruvon.

Have a nice time on Pp.

Cheers.

the kind words and welcome Boréale, much appreciaated!

I was a huge tuning fork collector, but have offloaded them all now due to servicing issues. I also love vintage watches and have a 2nd gen (i think) navitimer from 1964. I also collect mainly watches from my birth year.
You will enjoy it here, but you will spend more than you can afford if not careful as this forum is addictive as are the watches on it.

A nice collection you have there.

Best
G

...kind words G, it sure does. Sort of worried me about servicing the Accutron too so got the 2010 version but I soon had to also get the vintage equivalent, it's too attractive and unique a watch to be ignored. I hear there are quite a few repairers who service them so guess no issues with that yet. Great you a vintage Breitling fan too. I know this hobby of ours can be very addictive but it's surely better than a lot of harmful addictions out there

. . . and thanks for sharing a part of your collection with us.  There are Rolex, Breitling, and Accutron fans galore here, and always room for one more!

Cordially,

Art

PS - please join in our Wrist Scan thread this Friday if you possibly can.

.... for the kind welcome and words. Will look for the wrist scan thread!

and a warm welcome.

if it is not too troublesome, I would like to see more of the Pierre Cardin JLC please, including the back and the buckle.

thanks in advance'

best, Horo

By the way, happy birthday Horo.

You have no secrets on facebook.

G

"The best way of keeping a secret is to pretend there isn't one.” Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

best, -

Horo

..I will post a special thread on that watch since quite a few curious fans here

, Happy Birthday!

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This message has been edited by nilomis on 2012-10-21 00:46:43