Seiko "slim Willard" 6105-8009 produced in June of 1970, making it 55 years old!
"Resist" dial and case back. Just completely overhauled and relumed with very light vintage lume by Jack at IWW. Glows brightly. New seals and pres…
Continue readingIt’s been eight years since I wore my pro diver while recovering the bell from my father’s ship off of Malta
Here’s the story.
Long before I was born, when Germany invaded Poland, my father fled Poland and made his way to Portugal on foot where he took a steamer to England. There he joined the Polish navy in absentia and was on several different ships.
In June 1940 he was aboard the ORP Kujawiak (formerly HMS Oakley) during operation harpoon to resupply Malta. They lost several British combat ships and several freighters during the convoy. Late on the night…
1975 Seiko 6105-8119
The nicest 6105 I’ve had the peasure of owning. Just doesn’t get enough wrist time.
November 1975 date code. Most accurate watch I currently own. Averaging +4-6 sec/day.
Original hands and dial had black lume mold so I had them recently relumed by…
Continue readingFS: Omega Speedmaster Professional classic Hesalite 3570.50
Well, it’s not the first time this has happened. The gent who bought this decided he wanted something different so I bought it back. Wore it for a week but now I’ve bought a birth year speedy so it has to go again.
I don’t know the service history, but it seems…
WWII era Omega 30T2 SC in large 35.5mm size.
This is a lovely and very wearable 35.5 mm Omega in an uncommon screwback case. Serial mumber puts production some time between 1940 and 1944.
Watch doesn’t appear to have ever been polished. Drilled lugs. Beautiful dial and hands.
These are beco…
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