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Title: 24j Omega Seamaster w/Date Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT condition.  Made in about 1966 or 67 this good old work horse of a dress watch was really top of the line in precision timekeeping for its day. The in-house Omega Caliber 562 full rotor automatic movement is one of the finest movements ever made, by any mass produced brand. It has 24 jewels, a screwless Glucydur balance with Nivarox hairspring moving at 19,800 beats per hour/bph who's balance staff is protected by an Incabloc shock protector, swan's neck fine regulator and is adjusted to five positions and temperature. It is the same basic movement used in the Constellation and has been fully serviced, oiled and timed by Wayne and carries a one year service warranty. Wayne has also installed a new acrylic crystal and case gaskets. The crown is a signed Omega crown but may be a replacement. The case is one of the later models which had no removable bezel, only a main body and a screw on back. And the main body is a heavy 40 micron gold plate, not gold filled like the older versions. Click <HERE> to read about gold filled versus gold plated. Most use 20 micron, some stuff even 10 like Raymond Weil and other modern brands so 40 micron is pretty thick. Overall the condition is very good to excellent with some faint nicks on the body at most and a cool and unique gray or silver colored refinished dial. The indices are gold plated with gold plated Omega hands centered by onyx strips. Easy to wind and winds fast on the wrist from the motion of your wrist. On a brand new Hadley Roma dark brown strap. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 39 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$575}  Item #6010  

Title: Modern Well Made SS Tourneau Chronograph Alarm

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Way better watch than I would have guessed and somewhat reminds me of Cartier and their attention to detail on finish. Polished bezel and lug tops, brushed sides. Both on the superior solid end link extra long bracelet. Hidden double deployant works well and is comfortable. Beveled back is held on with several large screws and is very comfortable against the wrist. Flat sapphire crystal, awesome high grade dial with an easy to read "big date", screw down crown, chrono and alarm. Swiss made. Tourneau is a watch retailer. Just came in. Like new, light micro-fine scuffs. Box and papers. Sapphire. Quartz. Measures 42 mm wide (not including the crown) x 53 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$599} Item #5980 TAKE OFF 10%

Title: Gorgeous Pre-Owned Revue Thommen Cricket

Description: EXCELLENT condition This is the larger version of a very high grade modern collectable hand wound alarm watch. Known world wide, Revue Thommen products have always been uniquely oriented towards jobs, from aircraft instrumentation to tool watches like this alarm. All steel with a comfortable brick link style RT bracelet. Beautiful two tone silvered dial. Some light scuffs and minor nicks from wear. 10 years old probably. We had this new back when the North American distributorship changed. I also have a box which is the correct style to add to this watch. Measures 38 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$595} Item #5964 HOLD

Title: Cool Heuer Two Register Chronograph

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Nice vintage steel chronograph from a well known manufacturer. Great condition, including the original dial. However, the outer white tachymeter ring has some fading and dark color, only seen really when looking with a loupe or in our close-up photos. It runs perfectly and the chronograph functions as it should. The dial is gray. Fully signed on the dial, case, movement and crown. From a fancy watch repair shop out in California and first sold for $2500! Comes with this silver carbon fiber style HR strap but you may choose another if you don't like this one. Measures 38 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 14 mm thick. {$1175} Item #5795 HOLD

Title: Hard to Find SS Vulcain Cricket  Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Really hard to find all steel version of  a popular dress watch from the 1960's. Seen in photos worn by Lyndon Johnson and the original version of the modern Revue Thommen Cricket alarm watches which we see in the market place often new. The dial is original but rather bland I am afraid. Some spotting and general wash out type loss of color. Having said all that, I've been looking at the watch on my wrist and it looks pretty sharp. The case is almost nearmint and has its original finish for the most part. It had not been buffed before Wayne hit it very lightly. Original signed crown. New acrylic crystal and what may have been the exact some style of mesh bracelet seen  on these back then although many wore the hair pulling Speidel expansion or a leather strap. This bracelet was found on this watch but is not signed Vulcain. It is plenty long enough for modern chunky wrists and adjustable to any length. Wayne also serviced, oiled and timed the in-house Vulcain caliber 12 O hand wound movement. The dial looks better than the close-up photos and better than my general description. At more than a foot the eye sees a faint tan-ish hue instead of the pasty white in these photos. Stuff has been selling quickly as usual and these are very hard for me to find in nice shape so my price is a bit higher then usual for our site. And it really looks nice on my wrist. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 12.5 mm thick. Comes with a one year service warranty! {$575} Item #5975

Title: Chunky Jacques LeMans Geneve Steel Automatic Geneve Chronograph

Description: NEARMINT condition. This model G149 is a few years old, I'm pretty sure. Big beautiful high polish steel chrono with a comfortable and well made bracelet. Curved sapphire crystal is completely flush with the top of the case and there is a display back which shows the Swiss made (Valjoux) automatic chronograph movement. With a close look I can see one or two faint scuffs. Very close to mint condition. Comes with its original box. I haven't checked but I bet the retail is over 2k for this fine dress chronograph. Measures 37 mm wide (not including the crown) x 52 mm long x 15 mm thick. {$675} Item #5978 TAKE OFF 10%

Title: Long Vintage YGF Gruen Curvex  

Description coming soon: VERYGOOD condition. Very early version of the Curvex. The two part gold filled case is OK with some wear seen on high points. Sweet Cal. 311 movement. Runs great, checked out by Wayne. Refinished dial. Rare in this length and price! On a brand new Hadley Roma 2005 Alligator strap. Take off $55 without it. Measures 20.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 48.5 mm long x 9 mm thick. {$540} Item #5982 SOLD

 
Title: Rare Stainless Steel Pulsar Red LED, Long Bracelet and Box

Description: NEARMINT/MINT condition. This is the most attractive Pulsar LED ever made in my opinion. In fact, Hamilton re-made this model or the one they made for MIB II movie looks just like it anyway. I've got one of those from the same collector which I am getting photos of now. They are cool watches but this is the original. Several models past the very first one but that one was/is pretty darn ugly. This also has the flick of the wrist "on" feature which they call Auto Command. And it has the full length bracelet plus two extra links which are worth their weight in gold (seriously). The red glass is an early sapphire crystal and mint in this model. All steel case and bracelet has its original brushed finish. It does have numerous micro-fine scuffs, mostly on the clasp and links. Original mint magnet and magnet holder in the clasp. The black paint is still intact on the back where you put the magnet to set the time. Checked out by Wayne who said everything worked perfectly and was like new. Original box is missing the C shaped watch holder thingy. Measures 36.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 46 mm long x 15 mm thick. {$775} Item #5947 TAKE OFF 20%

Title: Rare 1920's Silver Tiffany and Company Wrist Watch

Description: GOOD condition. Very rare 1920's triple signed Tiffany wrist watch. Perfect porcelain dial and nice high grade Swiss movement (probably IWC, Agassiz or some other well known maker) although the nickel finish appears washed out some (dull in brightness) from almost 100 years of servicing. The case is in good shape but does have a few dings in the hinged back which is also signed and does have an engraving of initials on it. Its been buffed quite a bit (the whole case). I would be comfortable charging double for this watch in a fancy shop or if the condition was slightly better. As it is I think this is a good price. Add $75 for service although it runs fine and comes from a collector who takes care of his watches. The crystal is glass and if you look closely you might see some discoloration where the crystal fits into the bezel. This is just old glue from the last time the watch had service or the crystal replaced. Silver will patina to black but not discolor in this fashion/brown. The hinged wire lugs are affixed with a special brand new open ended Hirsch strap made for this kind of watch. Original crown too in my opinion. Measures 31 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40ish mm long x 10 mm thick. {$675} Item #5351 TAKE OFF 15% HOLD

Title: Beautiful Stainless Steel Vintage Omega Century Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT/NEARMINT condition. Rare 16j Omega hand wound Caliber 30T2-SC Swiss made movement has a  pretty pink gold wheel train and was serviced by the watch restorer a few years ago when the last owner, a collector of top condition watches, purchased it. It was made in about 1944 during WW II when steel was hard to get and good watches for civilians not so common. The Ref. #10567146 Omega signed back snaps in place and has some pitting on one edge between the lugs. The middle body does also but not the inner lip or seal. This has all been cleaned up by the company who refurbished the watch and not easily visible without looking real close. It may effect water proofedness but the style is not very water proof anyway although this case has a fancy curved stem area and is probably sealed in the crown/stem area. The nice black dial is a refinish and was also done by the watch restorer. The indices are yellow while the hands are white or silver in color. Nice large crown is easy to grip. I believe this is the correct case and movement for a Century but since the dial has been refinished I need to do a little more research. Some of my Omega customers may write and let me know before long so I'll update. A brand new black Hadley Roma genuine square grain Alligator strap is attached with a brand new authentic Omega stainless steel buckle. A millimeter or two larger than most hand wound versions from this age, measuring 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$975} Item #5832 TAKE OFF 10%

Title: New Old Stock Omega Megaquartz Chronometer Grade

Description: NEARMINT condition. Although this watch is unbuffed and rarely used it does have some nicks. I am rating it nearmint because it was collected in mint condition, unused and then worn a bit by a careful new old stock collector. Some nicks, micro-fine scuffs and two or three small scratches on the crown/pusher side which has a gorgeous brushed finish. Large steel watch with a signature slotted screw back where the observatory shows us what mint/no wear observatories should look like. A large 24 mm "Alpha" brand leather strap is attached, 99% unused and a neat brushed and polished (matching the head) unbranded stainless steel double deployant buckle is attached. Quick set day date with the crown and sunken pushers. Flat mineral glass crystal. Nice coin edge bezel. Signed crown. Really good time keeper in a good size and shape which I think is fairly unique in today's market. Measures 38 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 12.5 mm thick. {$775} Item #5827 TAKE OFF 10%

Title: Stunning 1920's Hamilton Tonneau Serviced

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Simply gorgeous with this unusual, nearly one of a kind dial. Re-finished professionally with a silver center, black outer portion and light green Arabic numerals and hands. The white gold filled case is in great condition with no wear through of the gold and has beautiful engraving on the side. This type of case is reinforced with heavy metal material inside and weighs more than other models from that time. There are a few little tiny dings in the signed back which snaps on perfectly. The American made Caliber 987-F movement was recently serviced by the previous owner and it is keeping good time. The crown is probably not original but is large and easy to grip. Perfect crystal feels like glass but it may be a modern hardened acrylic. Made in the late 1920's and can easily rival the beauty of some more expensive Illinois models. Decent size for the age also as many watches were much smaller than this at that time. Measures 28 mm wide (not including the crown) x 34 mm long x  mm thick. {$575} Item #5829 TAKE OFF 10%

Title: Fancy Dial Omega DeVille

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Very nice affordable quick set 24 jewel Omega with a signed crystal and crown. Our watchmaker checked this over but I lost the little paper he makes with all the movement info. Runs great and has a super sharp original and perfect tapestry dial. Gold filled bezel and steel bowl shaped case. Some pitting happed in the past and you can see this on the back of the case which has been buffed lightly (not by us). Pulling the crown out an extra increment quick changes the date. A nice new DeBeer Paris brown leather strap is attached. Very unusual dial on this late 60's high grade Omega. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$560} Item #5594 TAKE OFF 20%

Title: Fantastic SS Omega Seamaster, Like New! Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT/NEARMINT condition. Circa 1961 with a real nice refinished (repainted) black dial and nearmint waterproof one piece steel case and movement. We don't use nearmint much on vintage as most dealers call every watch nearmint. Not used or worn much, if at all. Wayne, our watchmaker said the movement was in brand new condition. It is an in-house Omega Caliber  550 pink full rotor with fancy swan's neck regulation and 17 jewels and which has been fully serviced, oiled and timed carrying a one year service warranty. New acrylic crystal. Original signed and easy to grip Omega crown. Beautiful and simple no-date vintage with a brand new Hadley Roma black strap and steel buckle. Add a new authentic Omega buckle for $39. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$695} Item #5811 SOLD

Title: Gorgeous Hand Wound Tudor Aqua

Description: GOOD/VERYGOOD condition. A real nice looking and affordable vintage Rolex product with a signed screw down crown, original two tone dial and flat water proof Ref. 7934 steel screw back case. Some light nicks and scuffs only. We've not checked out the movement yet but it runs great. I'll probably have Wayne the watchmaker check it out for reference information. The dial has aged very nicely and is very attractive. A new black leather Hadley Roma strap with white stitching is attached.  We can change it for something else if it is not to your taste. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 9.5 mm thick. {$595} Item #5774 HOLD

Title: Magnificent 1940's In-House Pierce Up Down Chronograph

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Boy, this sure is a nice looking vintage chronograph which was formally the property of a private collector who had it serviced one year ago. Gorgeous copper dial may be a refinish but the detail is top notch and to be honest, I am not sure. Super cool look with the oversized pushers and steel back which is held in place with four screws. Signed by hand on the back which is not uncommon for older, lower production number watches. Just an outstanding overall appearance and not something I think you will see often, especially in this condition. Runs great and has a nice new dark brown Hadley Roma strap attached. Pierce is known for in-house movements which is pretty hard to find with any chronograph maker, new or vintage. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 13.5 mm thick. {$875} Item #5652 SOLD

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