What’s the oldest watch you have? And why?
I sold a variety of Swiss and non-swiss brands for a long time when I worked as a jeweller. At the same time, I developed an interest in antique jewellery and watches.
So whether is cheap or expensive, working or not, 5 years old or 100+ years old, what’s the oldest watch you own? Is it a sentimental piece or something you purchased because of its model?
Just hoping to find out about some more different watches out there!
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1969 Rado Green Horse
That i wear, my 1953 Doxa,
Showpiece, a late 1880s Elgin that runs just fine when wound
I would love to hear more about both, but I do have an absolute weakness for pocket watches! So please feel free to nerd out about the Elgin :D 1880’s is still the 11 jewel movement era isn’t it?
Amphibia
1969 and 1970 seiko. Relatively cheap to pick up quite contemporary looking models - especially the Lord Matic ranges.
Condition of mine is very good for the age and they run well. I purchased both of them having being serviced in the recent past.
Same. I have a Lord Matic and a Lord Marvel. Beautiful and timeless. The LordMatic needs a quickset date lever as a lot of them in this range do but besides that it runs like a sewing machine.
I was given a Hamilton quartz in 1983 that I still have and it still keeps great time. The gold plating has deteriorated over 40 years
I have a tiny pendant watch that still works from my great grandmother, I think it’s from the 20s.
1938 Zenith manual watch. 18K gold case. It’s well loved but that just adds to its beauty.
This. 1969 Vintage Seiko sports diver.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1014, with a calibre 1560. I actually have no idea how old it is, around 1960 I think?
Two 1960’s Girard Perregaux’s that were inherited from my late grandfather. One of them is two hander with a super thin gold-plated hexagon case and dial, while the other one is a silver linen dialed Gyromatic Chronometer HF 32a with the original bracelet.
I’ve got a Space view from 1972. Hums like a monster.
A 1953 bulova from my great grandpa. I only ever wear it when I’m in a suit or dress shirt
A pocket watch I can’t identify, I can’t figure out what it says. I have no idea how old it is, but it was my grandfather’s.
- Bergana incablock 17rubis, Gold, ~mid 60s
- Heuer Carrera 1153 Jagger 1972
- Poljot Alarm ~1975
My father’s 1967 Seiko Lord Matic. Had it serviced recently and brought back to life.
