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Title: Used Trias 25j ETA Submariner

Description: VERYGOOD condition. All steel with nice blue dial and bezel for timing. Non-screw down crown, mineral glass crystal and display back. ETA 25j automatic movement is Swiss. Trias is a German company with nice low end products. Measures 40 mm wide (not including the crown) x 46 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$125} Item #5246

Title: Really Nice Steel 1976 Bulova LED Quartz

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Really cool retro watch in my opinion. This would look neat in the office and would be fun to talk about as you have to push the button each time you want to see the time. Almost new old stock condition. Acrylic crystal, original bracelet will fit a medium wrist. All steel, not chrome plated metal. Measures 36 mm wide (not including the crown) x 41 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$155} Item #5240 SOLD

Title: Used Hamilton T-Touch Multifunction Quartz Time Piece

Description: GOOD condition. This watch will do anything you want except take the kids to school. No box or instructions but we have a pdf file which explains everything. I can forward to the new owner. A bit rough but works perfectly. Hamilton strap and buckle. Measures 43 mm wide (not including the crown) x 50 mm long x 14 mm thick. {$199} Item #5239 HOLD

Title: Small Steel Croton Aquamatic, Early Waterproof AS FOUND

Description: EXCELLENT condition. I can't sell this watch for nuthin'. What brought this on, you might say? Well, I have a lot of this type of watch from two decades of collecting and the fact is that they don't get much money, so I seldom list them. Way undervalued, probably because of size. Tank watches are small and they seem to sell fairly well but this is a much better watch. All steel, not gold filled like most tanks. Water and dust proof design and it is an automatic. Early (1940's) shock protected bumper wind. You can feel it bump up agin' its springs. Bought from an old watchmaker who previously serviced the watch. Fantastic unbuffed condition. Look at the back. Click on the image to the left for close-up photos. Nearmint original dial with most of the old lum (radium?) intact. Original hands. Acrylic crystal. The strap is a long gray pigskin, well worn but original. We will be happy to include a nice new strap at your request. Measures 31 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$175} Item #5054

Title: Big Trias Exploding Numeral 25j Automatic

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Nice watch with a Swiss made movement and even says Swiss made on the dial. They were German but maybe he moved some operations to Switzerland. Daniel Leisser was the owner/operator of Trias when I sold the brand and I am glad he has some nice Swiss made watches as most were Chinese previously. Comes with its original small box. A slightly used large French made genuine lizard skin strap is attached. Measures 36 mm wide (not including the crown) x 52 mm long x 13 mm thick. {$155} Item #5196 SOLD

Title: Very Nice SS Tissot Visodate Hand Wind

Description: NEARMINT condition. Very nice shape with no wear that I can see. Mint original dial with raised indices and lum dots on the outside (barely seen). Signed crown. Heavy steel case although the watch is not large. Screw back. A new water resistant Hirsch brown leather strap and stainless steel buckle is included. Tissot movement has 17 jewels, looks great and runs fine. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$169} Item #4832

Title: Cool New Old Stock Croton Tropartic

Description: NEARMINT condition. Still in the original box but having some light scuffs and some small nicks on the bezel. Gold plated top with a steel screw on back. Mint dial, original crown and original box. We've added a nice new genuine lizard skin strap but the original Croton strap comes with it as well as the hang tag. Fun beginner hand wound Swiss made watch. Not a quick set date. Side note: Arctic is often miss-spelled Artic and so it is on this box. Measures 31 mm wide (not including the crown) x 36 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$165} Item #5031

Title: Cool Affordable Mechanical Seiko Diver

Description: EXCELLENT condition.  Reference 7002-7000 with a large heavy steel case, screw down crown for 150 meter water resist (when new) and nice blue and red divers bezel. On a Seiko rubber strap with a Seiko signed buckle. Runs great but as you know these watches have no auxiliary wind. After market bezel insert I'm told by some of my Seiko experts/customers. Measures 38 mm wide (not including the crown) x 45 mm long x 13 mm thick. {$115} Item #4885

 
Title: Modern Seiko Automatic Dive Watch

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Nice large steel automatic diver with rotating bezel, screw down crown and nice but used Seiko rubber strap. Retail is around $350. These are awesome watches! Measures 42 mm wide (not including the crown) x 50 mm long x 14 mm thick. {$165} Item #5162 HOLD

Title: Large 1950's Stainless Steel Black Dial Mido

Description: GOOD condition. Mido in-house caliber 917P is shock protected with 17 jewels. Average condition with nicks and scuffs but no abuse. Perfect original dial. Signed crown. Runs fine. Tiny lum dots still present on the outside of the sunken indices. Some light corrosion on the chrome or rhodium hands. Mido is known for incorporating natural cork as a sealant in the crown. A nice new genuine lizard skin strap is attached. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$165} Item #5103

Title: Nice Helbros Day Date Automatic AS FOUND

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Click on AS FOUND to find out more about what it means. Nice watch with a mint silvered dial, steel back and gold plated body. Light scuffs only. Non-quick set West German made automatic. Must turn hands past midnight to change the day and the date together. Turn them backwards to reset the day of the week if needed. Runs great! Very cool and affordable vintage automatic. PS. How many West German watches do you see in the market? Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$169} Item #5085

Title: Unused Technos SS Handwind w/Date

Description: NEARMINT condition.  Good looking all steel Swiss made watch with old style quick set date and 17 jewel hand wound shock protected movement. Center second version with perfect case, dial and movement. A brand new strap is attached. Measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 39 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$165} Item #4994

Title: Nice Large Hand Wound Tissot Seastar Seven Visodate

Description: VERYGOOD condition. True one piece, bowl shaped case with no removable bezel or back. Nice refinished dial with a little metal T emblem which shows a bit of odd damage. It is a bit deformed. Well made thick case with cool emblem on the back. Measures 36 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 9 mm thick. {$145} Item #4479 SOLD

Title: 1967 Small Men's Bulova Automatic AS FOUND

Description: GOOD condition. Runs fine but could use an external clean at least. Decent condition with a gorgeous original gold dial.  Gold plated body with a steel back. Water and dust resistant design at the time and a nice in-house Bulova shock protected automatic Swiss made movement. Very attractive watch in person with a brand new 17 mm Hirsch strap. Measures 31 mm wide (not including the crown) x 39 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$145} Item #5153

Title: Nice 1960's SS Mido Ocean Star Power Wind

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Nice late 1960's all steel bowl shaped waterproof (at the time) automatic. Non quick set date. Original dial. Seems to run efficiently and easily when picked up without much winding and that is good because the crown is recessed and a bit hard to wind. Pretty watch from about 1967. This is a highly undervalued genre/steel automatics.  Measures 33 mm wide (not including the crown) x 36 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$125} Item #5104 HOLD

Title: Small Swiss Made "Florence Miller" Mechanical Alarm Serviced

Description: GOOD condition. We just serviced the Swiss made A. Schild Caliber 1475 hand wound alarm movement on this vintage time piece. It works great but has been used enough to show most of the gold plated parts well worn (on the head). Base metal middle body with a steel back. Original era gold plated and steel bracelet. Original dial say's Florence Miller at the top. She was a beloved Newfoundland author and poet in the early 20th century and I am unsure how her name got on this dial. Two explanations come to mind. This "line" from the manufacturer was a Florence Miller line or I suppose the watch could have been hers as she lived until 1979 dying at the age of 89. Could be another Florence Miller altogether. Measures 33 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 13 mm thick. {$199} Item #4620 SALE! {$145}

Title: Rare One of a Kind Sterling Silver Croton Conversion

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Converted from a ladies pendant often used by nurses to this wrist watch and probably used by or for a military man. Extra long leather strap is homemade. See the close-up photos for detailed design info. Shock protected high grade Swiss made Croton movement. Signed case has a dust cover and this original dial is to die for. 50's or possibly as late as the 60's. Measures 31 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$199} Item #4160 SALE! {$175}

Title: Very Cool See Through Baylor Hand Wind Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Very nice affordable Swiss made novelty watch similar to the E. Borel Cocktail watches. Signed both Credos and Baylor on the aged but original dial. Completely see through with a nice view of the high grade shock protected 17 jewel hand wound movement. It ha been fully serviced, oiled and timed by our watchmaker. A little wear seen on the backs of the gold plated lugs. Measures 29 mm wide (not including the crown) x 36 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$139} Item #4057

Title: Cool Stainless Steel Mil Style Herold Hand Wind

Description: GOOD condition. Very neat 1940's all steel water-resistant, shock protected and anti-magnetic 17j Swiss made Reynolds/Avia Watch Co. hand wound watch, signed on movement and case. Original dial looks great but has age as do the hands. Probably radium and all of the material is present. Serviced by the previous owner and running very well. Measures 32 mm wide (not including the crown) x 38 mm long x 9 mm thick. {$125} Item #5109

Title: Vintage Rado Diastar

Description: FAIR condition. These are great watches which can sell for much more in better condition. Swiss made, undervalued brand with a high grade automatic Swiss movement. Hardened ceramic case and cool embossed steel back. Quick set with diamond dial and newer crystal. Original bracelet is medium to small. Runs fine but the fair rating comes from the non-original crystal and some wear on the back edges of the ceramic case. Signed crown and notice the free wheeling anchor which denotes no need to wind this watch with its automatic movement. Measures 36 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$115} Item #4883

Title: Unusual 1970's Lucien Piccard 14k Dress Watch

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Very nice solid 14k yellow gold timepiece from the mid 1970's. Made in Switzerland with a hand wound Swiss movement. Special screws in the side of the case hold the back in place. Cabochon crown. Mint original dial. Measures 29 mm wide (not including the crown) x 34 mm long x 07 mm thick. {$165}  Item #4865 SOLD

Title: Neat Batman Comic Character Watch, Swiss Made Mechanic's Special

Description: EXCELLENT condition. These cheap one jewel movements rarely run well but this one probably needs a mild cleaning as it starts and stops. Fantastic almost unworn condition. These watches are very rare and highly collectable especially the batman watch. 1977 vintage. A brand new black leather strap with a stainless steel buckle is attached. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 41 mm long x  mm thick. {$129} Item #4787

Title: Stainless Steel Gruen Autowind

Description: EXCELLENT condition. This watch looks great in person. Much better than these photos show. Cross hair dial is original and perfect. So are the hands which seem dark in the photos. Extra nice condition, not mint or unused but real nice. Screw back heavy steel case is Swiss made as is the in-house bumper wind Gruen Caliber 462 SS automatic movement.  Measures 32 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$139} Item #4728

Title: Rare One of a Kind WWI Military Collar Disk/Shirt Button Fob

Description: NEARMINT condition. Top is a button from an enlisted mans jacket or shirt, next is a collar disk which stands for 5th infantry, company I. Last item another collar disk. All made into a watch fob and very unique and cool. Superb condition. Never seen one. Disks measure 26 mm wide and the entire fob is about 4 and 1/2 inches long, not including the chain. {$149} Item #4480

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