Category: Sold Watches

#5495 Omega Seamaster W.W.W. broad arrow British military watch circa 1948

Omega W.W.W. British military watch

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This is a very rare and great looking stainless steel Omega military wristwatch with fixed lugs, broad arrow inscription, and manual wind 30T2 movement, it is fully signed on dial, case and crown and movement and has WWW markings both inside and outside the case. The dial appears to have had some restoration and looks very clean. Military watches like this are Continue reading “#5495 Omega Seamaster W.W.W. broad arrow British military watch circa 1948”

#5496 Omega “transitional” 47mm wire lug pocket watch conversion

Omega
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During the first world war many small pocket watches were converted to wristwatches by soldering on lugs and adding a leather strap. These watches are commonly referred to as “transitional” or “trench” watches and are popular with collectors today. The reason for these conversions was to make the watch more accessible for timing of military maneuvers, having to pull one’s watch out of the pocket to see the time just wasn’t practical in the trenches. This Omega watch offered for sale is a recent conversion, it is an authentic Omega with signed case and movement and a refinished dial, dial is incorrectly marked automatic, watch is manual wind. The case has Continue reading “#5496 Omega “transitional” 47mm wire lug pocket watch conversion”

#5492 Fantastic Rodania Geometer – rare 50’s Valjoux 72 chronograph

Rodania Geometer - rare 50's Valjoux 72 chronograph
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This Rodania Geometer is one of the nicest 50’s vintage triple register chronograph with Valjou 72 movement that you will ever see. It is rumoured that Omega’s famous Speedmaster from the early 60’s was inspired (copied) from this watch. Whatever the truth is, other than the hands they do look striking similar and Continue reading “#5492 Fantastic Rodania Geometer – rare 50’s Valjoux 72 chronograph”

#5494 Seiko automatic 150m “diver” 1980’s vintage

Seiko automatic 150m

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1980’s Seiko 6309-7049 automatic 150m diving style watch with black dial, quick set day/date and luminous hour markers and hands. This is a second generation 6309, produced between 1982 -1988. For diving, the seals would have to be changed, as is watch should not be considered waterproof but it has been serviced by Continue reading “#5494 Seiko automatic 150m “diver” 1980’s vintage”

#5444 Heuer Carrera cal 11 world’s first automatic chronograph

Heuer Carrera cal 11 world's first automatic chronograph
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This is a great example of late 1960’s vintage Heuer Carrera automatic chronograph which was a real horological breakthrough and the first of a new generation of watches. This timepiece is in a stainless steel screw back case and has a great looking blue dial with white sub-dials and hands. The Heuer Carrera cal 11 was the very first automatic chronograph, the prototype was Continue reading “#5444 Heuer Carrera cal 11 world’s first automatic chronograph”

#5447 Omega Seamaster Calendar cal 353 circa 1951

Omega Seamaster Calendar cal 353 circa 1951
Status: SOLD

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Omega collectors love these vintage Seamaster Calendar bumper automatics with date at 6 o’clock from the early 50’s. This watch is a cal 353 ( the first of two calibers used) and it has been dated by serial number to 1951. The original dial has an age appropriate patina and looks Continue reading “#5447 Omega Seamaster Calendar cal 353 circa 1951”

#5442 Very Rare WW1 Rolex hunter wire lug trench watch

WW1 Rolex hunter wire lug trench watch
Status: SOLD

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This sterling silver Rolex semi hermetic trench watch dates to approx. 1915, it has a beautiful painted radium porcelain dial which is covered by a “hunter” cover and movement is protected by a screw back. The Rolex name is signed inside both the top and back covers and also on the movement, case is also marked W & D, Wilsdorf and Davies – founders and original name of Rolex watch co.*. This watch belonged to a WW1 lieutenant of the Continue reading “#5442 Very Rare WW1 Rolex hunter wire lug trench watch”

#4956 Rolex Datejust 14K c 1955 butterfly rotor & roulette date

Rolex Datejust 14K ref 6605 - butterfly rotor & roulette date
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This is a rare 1955 “butterfly rotor” Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 6605 in 14k gold case with roulette date, fluted bezel and original dial with heavy yellow patina and dart shaped hour markers. This very desirable Rolex features the highly collectable cal 1065 automatic movement which was Continue reading “#4956 Rolex Datejust 14K c 1955 butterfly rotor & roulette date”

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