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The three Cs of Vintage watch collecting -
Condition
Condition
Condition
You are 100% right - that is paramount and makes it even more hard but also rewarding to collect super rare pieces like the 1st Gen Deep Diver. I mean I would also love a nice Rolex 5512 or 5513, but to buy one in great original condition you just need money (and knowledge to correctly evaluate the condition) in the first place, they are out there in contrast to GP Deep Divers or other REALLY rare watches.
Thanks for the info about the "Lunar Dial" GP on C24, at the moment it is a bit too steep for me as I want to save some money in my watch fund for other watches but it is a very attractive watch.
Small watch with big charm...
... I think that describes these very early Gyromatics quite accurately. I also love the font of the numerals. ...
Quite right! Super charming wrist presence.
Nice font on the numerals and no date. Nice. M4
Nice one ! Do you know the ref ? Funnily enough, I am wearing my ref 6169 today itself !
Very similar to yours, dated circa 1955/1956 ...
Wow, a very nice watch in stellar condition!
Mine is a Ref. 6170 and also has a Cal. 47 (ETA 1256). I am not 100% sure what the letters next to the Calibre Number on the rotor mean, but I assume these are wn indication of how old the calibre batch is - mine is a 47 A, yours a 47 BF. Maybe some of th...
Very lovely piece!
Yes, the font is great. Slightly italicized. Or is that my imagination? I like the hands also. Must give you a lot of pleasure.
Indeed, it is a great watch.
You are right, the font of the numerals is slightly tilted to the right and the highlights are the open and curled 6 and 9. Blued hands on eggshell patina dial also work really well for me.
Thank you very much for the nice reply! :)
These early Gyromatics are one of the best kept secrets in vintage watches next to Movado and a few other criminally underrated brands/models.
It’s great and sad at the same time
I always think that when I hear the words “under appreciated “ and such. I think many are afraid to buy vintage watches. I no exception. I only have one vintage GP. But I have many NEO vintage. Here is a pic of my lunar dial vintage GP. 🤝 ...
I agree with you 100%
That is a very very nice Vintage GP you have there, I would love to have one in my personal Collection as well along with a 1st Gen. Deep Diver with the "Lume Filled Triangle" Dial (Ref. 7254) and/or maybe a Ref.9034 with the "Flag Dial" or "Casino Dial" ...
Ah yes …
The deep diver Gen 1 GP Deep Diver first generation from 1957 with chevron indexes and radium lume. I know it. Difficult to find. And condition is paramount. FYI, I just saw a lunar dial listed on chrono24 yesterday. I can see the appeal of UG vintage. Ex...
The three Cs of Vintage watch collecting -
Condition Condition Condition You are 100% right - that is paramount and makes it even more hard but also rewarding to collect super rare pieces like the 1st Gen Deep Diver. I mean I would also love a nice Rolex 5512 or 5513, but to buy one in great origi...