What watch are you wearing today?

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same! if you see the guy with tattoos on his hands and neck… come say hi please!
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Brand new ? Good for you ! Love that watch.

MDS

 

Is that a new watch ? Looks great !

MDS

 

Yep. Brand new. I have a really good relationship with my AD and got the Sub and GMT and then this. These were the three I wanted.

 

New toy. Early 1920 (105 years old! - technically, the US Congress hadn't yet ratified the WWI peace treaty when this watch was made) 17 Size, Illinois Watch Co., Sangamo Special, Model 10, 23 Jewel, 48 hour power reserve.

This is an interesting watch that is a very early factory cased example (based on the design of the winding crown) and is the highest grade production Illinois watch of 1920 (railroad/Chronometer spec.). It's a 'thin model' it is thinner than the other period railroad watches but also 17 Size instead of 16 size. To me the 17 Size Sangamo Specials are a favorite because they have more presence that the regular 16 Size watches but still fit it the watch pocket of most jeans.

The interesting thing about this one is it has a 1919 face and hands: a high fired (grand feu...) enamel, single sunk dial with the triangle shaped 5 minute markers outside the hours facing inward (outward for 1920) and the purple, spade style hands - instead of blue kite hands (these guys were so good that they could control the temperature of the bluing process well enough that they could stop the color at purple - that's skill!).

I'll need to do some research if this set-up was possible, since it's a very early 1920 case. Although it's a very clean watch (it's mint the specks and smudges are because of my picture prep, not the watch), my suspicion is that the dial and hands were replaced (a chip, a spot of rust on the originals? - who knows). The 17 Size parts of 1920 are specific to this top model (but the 1919 parts will fit), are extremely rare (fortunately I have some in my parts stash/hoard) but I kind of like the way it looks as is.

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You're killing me with these pocket watches....must resist...

 

The railroad watches are fantastic! I'll try to get a decent picture of the movement sometime. Amazing quality for the money. They are robust enough to wear with jeans regularly and survive unscathed; they actually tell accurate time (once set up correctly); and they aren't costly to service.

It's too bad pocket watches are being scrapped at a furious pace with the present price of gold. I'm even starting to see caseless Pateks more often! BTW, considering the founder's heritage, the Poles loved Pateks! I think one would suit you quite well! If you decide to take the plunge on another old pocket watch and want a hand, let me know and I'll can keep an eye out for sales coming up.

Cheers!

Art S.

 

New to me. 5970-J
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I couldn't resist this one from a small French brand called Reservoir. No longer can get the collab with Monza Design that looks like a Ferrari tach, but will be watching the used market. The jumping hour and retrograde minutes is a really cool complication. It's not going to compete against my 5790 for my favorite, but it's a neat little piece.

A link to the complication at work...

https://youtube.com/shorts/tiNi_hSv5_A?si=nZzwKPuqv4oZg1la

 

I love it when watches stay in the family!

Pop open the back (there's a little lip at about the 1 O'clock position relative to the crown when looking at the back) and probably an inner rear lid with another notch. Take pictures of the labels within each lid of the case and a shot of the movement and movement serial number and I'll tell you about what it is.

Then, if you want, I'll tell you how to make it look and run almost like new!

Oh, when closing the face cover, push down on the crown like when you open it - the spring steel latch cuts/wears the case lip if you just make it go 'click' every time you close it.

Regards,

Art S.

 

Out of the box for some fresh air, date is probably the last time I wore the watch....

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My 1971 Timex Marlin. It's been sitting in the watch box for too long; seems to be running slow. Hopefully it loosens up. It has kept remarkably good time.

And of course, the John Cameron Swayze commercials:


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Definitely enjoying it - to be honest, the 5711 feels somewhat insubstantial next to the Cubitus. Everything has gotten so much bigger over the last 10 years or so.

 

NICE

 

Gorgeous!

 

classy!

 

Bigger trend is unlikely to reverse as the target population for high end watches gets...well...older. I love the look of my IWC Perpetual, which is a giant watch, and I still can't read the date or power reserve without my cheater glasses. LOL

Now I better understand the value of the "big date" window on the Langematik Perpetual in the collection!!

 

Thanks to “Flat_Plane_Eddie” for reaching out - we did a nice watch trade and I now have two more that were on my short list …



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Now what do I wear to dinner tonight …. We’re going out for a birthday dinner with Jeff & Lilly …. lol

 

You'll need to see what else is in your collection; it's best to wear a dress watch for dinner... Sorry, couldn't resist... :^)

Happy Birthday! (whether yours or someone else's)

Art S.

 

Not my birthday but thanks …. Wearing jeans so pretty casual night here - lol

I decided …



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Yes I know my collection is weird.

Stunning dial, rose gold case finish, automatic movement, open caseback, deployant clasp, all for $400, and looks more beautiful to me than so many pieces from the top watch brands. Love this thing.

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Tell your dad to get me one too!