Getting back into the watch thing since January. After acquiring a Peter Blake in January I started on a GMT kick. An Omega GMT might be next but my next Omega does not have to be a GMT.

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I just couldn't help myself and got another early Lanco quartz. Caseback has 105001 engraved which is likely the reference.

It appears to have at least following button functions:

click top button: show current time (hh:mm)
double click top butt...

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Hello I got this barn find earlier today.
A Hafis vintage chronograph , 38mm without crown.
Have no clue what movement it runs , maybe anyone out here knows what I bought 😁
Best regards / J

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Been eyeing this for a while and decided to pick it up while in Singapore for business. Really thrilled with this watch!

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There's a lot to like about this one, imho:
the pie-pan dial, the dauphine hands, the steel furniture w/onyx inserts, the all-steel case w/angled lugs, hexagonal case-back with medallion . . . and it even has the original mineral-glass crystal! I...

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Let’s start a thread for Cheapo Vintage Beauties.

These are the uncollectible, unsung beauties of the vintage watch world - local brands, knockoff designs, Ebauches movements and every so often plated cases. CVB-thread guideline: in-house movements a...

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Why is this microbrand underrated? I love it!

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I was reading the news yesterday and came across an article about China sending three taikonauts into space to construct China's version of the ISS. Naturally, my eye was drawn to the watches they were wearing on their left wrists and was wonderin...

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Hi guys,

This LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Dial is currently for sale on an auction site. It's a watch that's always piqued my interest and would love to be in a position to own one.

However this particular example has been troubling me as...

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I'm an avid vintage collector of the Swiss brand Alpina. Especially chronographs and pre-war time only pieces.

Therefor I'm building a register to identify all the variations and dates of manufacturing which I'd like to share publicly i...

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