Please show your vintage solid gold timepieces

[size11s]

18K Geomatic, rarely sees the wrist, but on special occasions.

[sundial]

Cannot find the dealer receipt and have forgotten if it's 12ct or 14ct ... aware it's not 9ct. No visible hall mark on exterior inc. lugs. Any advice on how to open the case , safely, would be appreciated - so can access interior hall mark(s). Cannot see any obvious / visible case separation join when examined carefully with a loupe

BW, dunk

[watchlovr]

Cannot find the dealer receipt and have forgotten if it's 12ct or 14ct ... aware it's not 9ct. No visible hall mark on exterior inc. lugs. Any advice on how to open the case , safely, would be appreciated - so can access interior hall mark(s). Cannot see any obvious / visible case separation join when examined carefully with a loupe

BW, dunk

If it’s UK watch it’ll be 9 or 18k. US/Canada was different, maybe 14k?

[sundial]

If it’s UK watch it’ll be 9 or 18k. US/Canada was different, maybe 14k?

Thank you. Considering selling so need to photograph the gold mark / stamp .... maybe UK hallmark inside the case.

BW, dunk

[watchlovr]

Thank you. Considering selling so need to photograph the gold mark / stamp .... maybe UK hallmark inside the case.

BW, dunk

I think it’s a snap back case.
Look where the case back joins the mid case, should be a tiny gap, often its close to a lug.
A very sharp knife, with cellotape over it to stop scratches should open it.

[sundial]

I think it’s a snap back case.
Look where the case back joins the mid case, should be a tiny gap, often its close to a lug.
A very sharp knife, with cellotape over it to stop scratches should open it.

Thank you. I will check again but have already checked several times. It's a very well designed / engineered case.
And thank you for the tape tip.

[walkerwek1958]

I think it’s a snap back case.
Look where the case back joins the mid case, should be a tiny gap, often its close to a lug.
A very sharp knife, with cellotape over it to stop scratches should open it.

No!

The Deville and Seamaster Deville is a top-loader, there is no separate caseback. The bezel can be removed using a caseknife, the crystal has to be removed with a crystal lifter, the crown has a split stem and can be removed by carefully pulling it out ( a presto tool is better). The movement and dial can then be lifted out of the case after rotating anti- clockwise slightly.

Unless you know what you’re doing and have the tools I do not advice trying to do this.

I have the same watch in 9ct gold. 9ct, 14ct and 18ct were produced , and rolled gold versions were popular too. Easy to confuse rolled gold with solid gold owing to the case design.

[sundial]

No!

The Deville and Seamaster Deville is a top-loader, there is no separate caseback. The bezel can be removed using a caseknife, the crystal has to be removed with a crystal lifter, the crown has a split stem and can be removed by carefully pulling it out ( a presto tool is better). The movement and dial can then be lifted out of the case after rotating anti- clockwise slightly.

Unless you know what you’re doing and have the tools I do not advice trying to do this.

I have the same watch in 9ct gold. 9ct, 14ct and 18ct were produced , and rolled gold versions were popular too. Easy to confuse rolled gold with solid gold owing to the case design.

Thank you ... I thought it might be a top loader ... so did not pursue .... especially as no visible join on the back. Has a 'pull-push' date adjustment.

Likely a 14ct case. If it's an 18ct i'd have remembered. Keeps good time but the hands adjustment 'slips'.

[Topcat30093]

A few of mine that came and went over the past 20+ years...(many posted elsewhere on the forum):
















...and its motor:




...and its motor:




...and











Maybe more some other time.

A 3919 from 1991

not in the league of some posted but here are my goldies








and this one has moved on but i still think it's a really classy everyday gold watch

1803 from 1974

18K Geomatic, rarely sees the wrist, but on special occasions.

Cannot find the dealer receipt and have forgotten if it's 12ct or 14ct ... aware it's not 9ct. No visible hall mark on exterior inc. lugs. Any advice on how to open the case , safely, would be appreciated - so can access interior hall mark(s). Cannot see any obvious / visible case separation join when examined carefully with a loupe

BW, dunk

Some lovely watches.

I remember my Dad wearing a Hamilton piece for years.