I recently got a nice bargain on a reference 565.001 Ladymatic and would like to source an original bracelet for it. According to this thread, the watch took a 5405 bracelet, with no. 134 end links. I have a good lead on the bracelet, but the end links…
Continue readingExperienced eyes on a 166.010?
Was hoping I could get some quick opinions on this watch I'm looking at. To me it looks like great condition for the price of $800. The seller said the previous owner had it serviced 1.5 years ago. The movement photo is from that previous sale. Th…
Continue readingDirt or corrosion on Seamaster caseback embossing?
I'm looking at this eBay 166.010 — not as nice as some of the others been looking at, but perhaps that will be reflected in the final price. The only thing that really sticks out is this brown residue on the caseback. I would normally assume that …
Continue readingOffer advice for 166.010?
Hi again,
Another pretty Japanese market 166.010 just hit eBay with a lot that I like. Onyx insert hour markers, 565 cal quickset date, BOR, signed crown, clean dial, relatively clean hands, lug edges look sharp (hard to assess proper vertical brushin…
Continue readingDongFeng watches (1960’s Chinese domestic market Seagull)
While I’m still waiting for the perfect vintage Seamaster listing to come up, I’ve been turning my attention to some other interesting niches in the vintage watch world.
Continue readingOne such niche that has struck me as particularly compelling are Dongfeng watches from China. Translated as “East Wind,” my understanding is that this was the name printed on domestic models of what would eventually be sold as Seagull to the international market in the mid-70’s. For obvious reasons, the name Dongfeng, with…
166.010/168.024 date window metal color gold or silver?
Hello again,
Just a simple question this time about these references:
I have noticed in certain pictures the faceted date window for these references looks silver toned, while in others it appears gold. Were variations in color tied to the case metal…
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