Reply With QuoteOldest pair are a brace of JLCs, this the older of the two at early 1940s according to Zaf;
a civilian MkVII a like:
and a slightly later (1940s, probably..) riff on similar family movement, E159:
cheers,
al
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Oldest pair are a brace of JLCs, this the older of the two at early 1940s according to Zaf;
a civilian MkVII a like:
and a slightly later (1940s, probably..) riff on similar family movement, E159:
cheers,
al
Very nice, this thread is impressing me , is that a solid gold case?
Originally Posted by coredriller
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Inherited my fathers watch in 1968, it is an Ingersoll from 1964 so 52 years old, and going away for a complete refurbishment and service.
Yes, usually found in 9ct but this one is 18ct.
Nothing like as grand as some on here, but this is my oldest watch - a 1945 Tissot:
Think I got the oldest made in 1812 from the silver marks.
When every thing was hand made. The crystal was hand blown glass.
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I've got much older pocket watches but my oldest wrist watches are all from the '40's.
Cheers,
Neil.
Thank you.
The strap is indeed for fixed bars and was bought from Jürgen (Hauff?) in Germany, www.s-parts.de
This is how they looked originally on arrival,
When I bought (many years ago) there were several leather options available of this model though delivery time for the fixed bar ones was a bit long.
Really stunning and an interesting year in history as well. This watch would have been roughly contemporary with the fictional Breguet of Stephen Maturin, which is fascinating to me anyway.
Is that a paper insert in the travel case with the maker's name on etc?
PS I hope the crystal is still the original hand blown glass :).
It's what called a pair case a double case. Not sure when the paper was put in but could of been done in it's many services it had in it's life time. A lot of vintage fusee pocket watches some times have 1-3 papers inside the case one for each service it had when watchmakers put those in before wristwatches now they put marks inside the case. On the back of the paper some thing was written with a quill ink pen.
Last edited by River Rat; 19th July 2016 at 16:14.
Thanks, very helpful - I learn something every day here.
From the 1940s i believe
Heuer Flieger model 358 from 1937 - mono pusher Valjoux.22 - the bracelet is an original Gay Freres adjustable that allowed an airman to wear the the watch outside a flying jacket.
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Heuer model 345 from 1945 - Valjoux.71 - bracelet is not original to the watch but suits it well.
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Fantastic time piece with an amazing history. If only it could talk I wonder what it would say.
An ATP Tell, and a civilian Eberhard and co from the 1940's.
1950s,I believe
Wow.
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This is really bringing out some classic and beautiful pieces. Very envious.
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1972
I don't even know why, but I find this very nice indeed.A present for me shortly after I started university, and worn throughout my undergraduate years. Made in the early 20s.
There are some lovely watches on this thread, a lot of my collection is vintage.
The 2 ATPs and single KM are from 1938-1944.
GSPT from 1939-1945
Glycine airman from the 50s
Lastly the A11 is 1944, the A17 is 1952 and the 6B is 1965.
Keep them coming they are great to see.
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