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Duward Diplomatic Dublin — model D-95420 — Year of production?

Hello WUS community,

I’m hoping someone here might be able to help me with a bit of vintage watch sleuthing.

The watch in the photo is a Duward Diplomatic Dublin, model number D-95420. I’ve tried to track down production information but haven’t been …

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New pickup + new approach (vintage Seiko): 1969 gold KS 56KS. Anyone else running a hard cap?

Hey all 👋

Just grabbed a King Seiko 5625-7000 (SGP, 1969) — near-NOS plating, original silver dial, serviced — all for AUD$850 delivered from Japan to Australia, and a nice brand new Hirsch camelgrain strap. I’ve been hunting a clean gold KS for what …

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Identification of a Resios pocket watch movement

Hello watch enthusiasts,

I’m trying to identify the movement of a Resios pocket watch, made in Switzerland, with service markings from November 15, 1950. I’d greatly appreciate any information on the manufacturer or type of the movement.

Thanks in ad…

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Borgel Cushion Case Watches

For a long time, I've been interested in a 1930s cushion case watch in precious or semi-precious metal, and in particular I really like the Borgel-cased models produced by J.W. Benson. I'm thinking about the threaded bezel type like this one,…

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Junk Box Rescues

Watches rescued from the junk box. One is a 1950s 'Roamer Chronometre' with H.Samuel on the dial. The other is a 1970s H.Samuel 'Everite' watch. H.Samuel was a UK high street jeweller, selling established watch brands and commission…

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Any chance of identifying old stop watch?

I've got an old stopwatch I rescued from work. Google image search would have me believe it's a 70s Sportex / Heuer stopwatch. I personally find it unlikely since I dont see any that don't have numbers on the dial.
I mostly just play w…

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Looking to purchase a vintage King Seiko…

So, Ive always liked vintage watches, but have only ever purchased one, which was a vintage Seiko Tuna. Great experience, but ended up selling it. I am, again, wanting to purchase a vintage Seiko, and was hoping someone here could tell me if they feel …

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Enicar Haul Inbound!

In Japan, Enicars are extremely common and surprisingly cheap, with the main downside being that most of them were in chromed and plated cases, which aged terribly. Stainless cases are quite rare and command a significantly higher price, and water resi…

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Just got my Waltham Crescent Street serviced at PJ’s Watch Repair!

Well, after about 3 months, my pocket watch is back in my hands! PJ's in Frederick, MD did a FANTASTIC job of servicing the watch. It required a new winding arbor (or whatever the arbor for the mainspring is) and a healthy deep cleaning – as it …

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Unknown watch movement with 3 Bridges

Hello, I got this watch and can't Identify it. I really like this movement

Markings are

15. Jewels
3 Adjts
Patent 38757
Swiss Made

And the watch has fixed bars. The caseback has no signs and seems to be not original. Size is approx. 30mm

I sea…

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