A budget vintage watch collection - Page 5

Bumping this thread with a pic of my new love.
Vintage USSR Pobeda with the REAL James Bond RAF strap.


Edit- I understand the irony.

Sorry I missed this.
I don't know the model. I wouldn't say it is rare, but there are definitely less than the Mercury or Marlin model.

A couple of vintage ones of mine:

Longines 18ct rose gold manual wind wristwatch Movement Number 9021231, circa 1950


Zenith 18ct gold automatic centre seconds wristwatch 1950's

Bump with a pic of one of my favorite Raketas. I couldn't get the thing to keep good time so I had to sell it for a loss.

+ Here is a pic of the coolest watch you will ever see. My favorite from age 7-13. I would still wear it today if it fit an adult wrist(I am serious).
1992 M&M Olympic Watch

My Omega Seamaster DeVille.

Vintage Waltham: Solid Gold Longines: Have a few more, but no pics. I enjoy both greatly.

What is this called when there is sort of only one attachment point for the band to the case. I know a few modern Longines have this style and I really love it.

I paid a ridicculous AUD800 for an Omega c1944. Repairs have been AUD250 so far.

I have this exact Omega (mine has a black croc strap and original pig skin box), my Grandfather gave it to me years ago. Cosmetically mine is fukked, no glass, missing the minute hand and the face is very tarnished.

Is it worth me taking in to Omega for repairs? Anyone know how much a reconditioned item like this might be worth?

If your granddad gave it to you, you'd better treasure it and get it repaired.

Yes...price ...don't know but vintage Omegas notoriously hold their value ..not to forget the sentimental attachment of wearing you granddad's watch.

You are quite right about the sentimental value - crass of me to mention monetary worth- I think what I was trying to get at was how much reconditioning might be (roughly) compared to the value of a reconditioned watch.

Regardless I will be taking in to an omega dealer here and asking them.