Vintage Watch Thread (Pre-1990's watches only)

[NakedYoga]

Anyone able to help me identify this watch? Manual wind Longines.

 

[DavidLane]

Anyone able to help me identify this watch? Manual wind Longines.

I wish I could help. I think Longines has an archive department as well, you could always write them directly. Maybe reach out to Wanna Buy A Watch or someone else on Instagram and see if they have any info.

-DL

 

[cchen]

identify as in what?

 

[NakedYoga]

identify as in what?

The reference, model, etc.

 

[cchen]

The reference, model, etc.

It seems to be a ref 7176 from the 50's. 30L movement I believe.

 

[DavidLane]

Yesterday, this new iPhone camera is bonkers.

-DL

 

[Michigan Planner]

I’m wearing my Citizen Chronomaster from 1969 today (and I’ve been wearing it a lot lately). I’ve got a modern iteration in the AQ4020 HAQ, but I’ve lost so much weight lately that I need to get a link taken out of the bracelet so I haven’t been wearing it much.

I’ve got a KS from roughly the same time frame and this one is just as great looking as that one… bonus points for the Citizen in that the quick-set date still works!

 

[DavidLane]

I’m wearing my Citizen Chronomaster from 1969 today (and I’ve been wearing it a lot lately). I’ve got a modern iteration in the AQ4020 HAQ, but I’ve lost so much weight lately that I need to get a link taken out of the bracelet so I haven’t been wearing it much.

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I’ve got a KS from roughly the same time frame and this one is just as great looking as that one… bonus points for the Citizen in that the quick-set date still works!

Nice! Is it a true quick set, or the 10-12 quick set? I am not a fan of a date on a watch, and no quick set is a deal breaker (for me) on a vintage watch. Cool to see that function on a watch of this age too.

-DL

 

[Michigan Planner]

Nice! Is it a true quick set, or the 10-12 quick set? I am not a fan of a date on a watch, and no quick set is a deal breaker (for me) on a vintage watch. Cool to see that function on a watch of this age too.

-DL

True quick set on this one.

My preference, especially for a dressier watch like this, is no date. But as long as it’s not in some stupid awkward position, it’s not a dealbreaker for me. And if it’s going to have a date, the 3:00 position is my preferred placement.

 

[DavidLane]

True quick set on this one.

My preference, especially for a dressier watch like this, is no date. But as long as it’s not in some stupid awkward position, it’s not a dealbreaker for me. And if it’s going to have a date, the 3:00 position is my preferred placement.

I hear that. I like a 6:00 date, but will almost always lean towards no date. Great piece either way, very reminiscent of the vintage Grand Seiko's.

-DL

 

[cchen]

Finally a Longines popped up in a local auction and I was successful in bidding. Think brexit and covid limited the number of bidders here.

 

[DavidLane]

Hard to beat a vintage Longines, not to mention blued steel hands are the best. Well done @cchen

-DL

 

[DavidLane]

I feel like we need a reboot on this thread. What is everyone's (non-Rolex) vintage grail? Even if you already own it, lets hear what you are searching for! Post some pics, even if they are not yours.

I will go first, I would someday like to own an IWC Mark XI. It ticks all the boxes for me. Size, history, simple and clean design. I really love my Cyma Dirty Dozen for the same reasons, and I think I would probably sell it once I found a Mark XI that I liked. I have not really searched for one at this point, but it's always been on my radar.

-DL

 

[moimael]

I'd love to find a Dodane Type 21:

Or a Longines 13ZN or 30CH:

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Universal Geneve Tri-Compax "Evil Clapton"

Picture courtesy of Bazamu, one of the best vintage watch collectors on the internet. His collection is mind-blowing.