Horological Meandering

Hey, it's a quiet weekend: how about we have a look at some vintage (or vintage style) pieces? It would be good to see some of the classic designs which have shaped what we wear today - some of the old Ingeneurs, perhaps; original Reversos, Tudors, Omega bumpers, etc.

To kick things off, if it won't be thought cheating here's a watch in a vintage style (although it may not be as old as first thought) -

 

Anyone else in?

 

Cheers,

pplater.

To make it short and nice ( well, I hope ), here is my latest catch, something interesting an beautiful,  a Vintage Longines 30 CH Chrono from 1964 / 65:

An influence for our modern days?

My answer would be a Reference... For all the fine modern chronographs.

As we speak about Longines, while surfing on the net,   I fell on a re edition, which looks more like a tribute than to a re editioin, as I think, but I'm not sure, that the original didn't have a date.

Have a look at this:

The name of this watch is engraved on the case back:

And what I understood to be the original:

French polar expeditions, Paul Emile Victor:

A tribute to the original watch, which was used in 1947 

Self-winding mechanical movement, calibre L619 (ETA 2892/A2), offering a power reserve of 42 hours.

Case: Circular, steel, Ø 38.50 mm

What do you think?

Best,

Nicolas

 

 

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-18 00:23:20

...but I don't see why so many new tributes to old pieces must include a date.  I almost never prefer a watch with a date window.

One of my favorite interpretations of an old watch from Longines is this one (notice no date!):

Istituto Idrografico R. Marina


Cheers,
Daos

....but the re-edition? Hmmmm. Why the date window? Longines not confident of the original style appealing sufficiently to a modern market? It cries out for a domed plexi a la TTP, don't you think?

Cheers,
pplater.

I was waiting for a re edition of the WWW.

It landed a few months ago, and what do  I see?

A date at 6, " eating " the small second subdial.

Eating, not to say ...Ruining.

Now this Tribute to Expedition, and bingo, here again, a date.

While Longines was able to release a sublime re edition of the Diver...

The problem is that a lot of people are calling for a Date, and maybe, that Longines is not confident enough in their power of attraction, to not fall in this kind of criticable details.

Well, that is only my point of view.

As for the Chrono, I'm still waiting for a re edition of the 30 CH or 13 ZN, with a superb caliber.

Will we have to wait an Eternity for that?

Is this the impact of the Group where Longines belongs to?

Food for though.

Best,

Nicolas

NT

first one is "GP 1791" marked on the dial. i have never showed this one here before. not sure whether it can be classified as true vintage

another one is Cartier Must de Tank in silver. i have posted this watch in Cartier Forum before.

cheers,

stefan

a contemporary housing of a vintage movement in a 'period' case (not that I don't love it...!)


Recent activities by various manufactures have however conspired to reveal a couple of my favorite vintage watches
as influential of current offerings.

First up is this GUB chronometer, that is Glashutte Original as conglomerated by the master conglomerators of the
Soviet Union.  Now reflected in the Senator Sixties series, this original was pretty much top-of-the-line in its era,
complete with gold-plated case:



You mightn't think it today, but this was a '1st Quality' chronometer movement:



Similarly IWC's current Vintage series includes a recreation of the original giant Portofino, a wristwatch which is actually
not that old (I believe it was still in minute production into the late 1990s), but which as below housed a genuine historical
pocketwatch movement whose design is rooted in the 1920s.  Unlike the perhaps startling design of the GUB, this one
still seems quite fresh:




non-controversial movement:

classic lines, and a model that has tempted me more than one before.

Congratulations!

Regards,

Tony C.

Lovely looking Tudor, John. Congratulations. Great crown and case lines and I particularly like "Shock Resisting" on the dial rather than the more expected "Shock Resistant".

Cool stuff.

Andrew

The lucky owner allowed me some photos.  Here's one:

Cheers,
Daos

The Breguet-style hands on this Omega caught me by surprise, but the colour against the dial and the outer blue scale really brought the watch to life.

Wonderful vintage Omega.

Andrew

Omega offers some great treasures from that time period.

Cheers,
Daos

...re-defines the concept of 'TV screen' case! Terrific period piece. There is an echo of that watch in the cases of MCT and Hautlence, for example. Thanks.

Cheers,
pplater.

g

The Bracelet is awesome!

That is my kind of Duo.

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-18 08:31:22

JLC cal. 450, a predecessor of the brilliant 478/BWS/br chronometre found in the Geophysic.

Superb!

Best,

Nicolas

A couple from the 40s

One from the early 50s - which was of course itself inspired by the earlier Art Deco period

And in the spirit of pplater's original post - a modern use of fancy lugs

Best from hot and humid Boston,

Ginger

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Traveling and can't contribute, but I wanted to compliment you on a great picture of the Be-Ba.

One day you are going to have to indulge me with a picture of the movement with that other re-cased Peseaux observatory calibre you keep in the bottom draw.

Thanks for a great thread.

Andrew

... looking forward to the travelogue.

Cheers,
pplater.

we seems to have a lug theme going on so i thought you'd like to see the oldest watch i currently possess, a 1960 Bulova Accutron 'Alpha'.

best

Graham

Very hard to imagine how life would like without Seiko!!! Inevitably...

This message has been edited by JoeT on 2010-07-18 15:17:32

Re-issue of the WWW Greenlander but with added date.Nice size (38.5mm),stepped up case. Dial is a deep black with incredible lume.