Personal I really like to wear the old lightwhight foldet steel watch bands but nowadays its a sign of cheap made stuff and precise machined from solid stock is a must be. Of course let's don't compare cheap roughly made stuff of one type or …
Continue readingPlease help identify this movement
I have such a movement. Dimensions 14 by 24 mm. Please help identify the manufacturer
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Continue readingROAMER vintage undervalued?
When talking about the value of vintage watches (and collector’s items as a whole) we have to keep in mind, that the ‘value’ is what the next collector is willing to pay for it, nothing else (leaving aside material value of the case, often giving the axe to the rest of the watch anyway). And as ‘the last shirt has no pockets’ and the children often have other interests, the price might be determined at a sale ‘from estate’. I recently heared a sarcastic joke at a watch-seminar: There is an…
Continue readingSeiko 6139 Questions
Hello all. I have recently purchased a 6139 Baby Jumbo and had a few questions.
A) Timing seconds hand does not realign to 12 – can I fix this myself or does it need a service?
B) Timing minutes hand does not reset to 30 – how do I fix this?
C) I am p…
Unknown movement
Hi all
Picked this up the other day
Can anyone help with movement
I’d please
Thanks Steve
Vintage Watches – September 2026.
This vintage wristwatch is an Ed. Heuer & Cie. 125th Anniversary Moonphase Chronograph (Ref. 188.205/1), featuring a classic gold-plated case and an elegant moonphase display positioned below the 12 o’clock mark.
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Aretta?
I can't get myself to accept this watch as legit. I can't find another with a similar color on the movement, movement seems to lack Aretta standard markings..just would like to rest my brain a bit and see if anyone elsehas a idea. Thanks.
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Continue readingEterna info please.
My father has an Eterna KonTiki and would like some information. I did a google search on the image and it just told me that it was from the 60s.
What I would like to know is the year of manufacture since it does not have the original bracelet or crow…
Continue readingOriginal Period Parts vs Modern Rolex Parts
Hi all, I am getting a vintage Rolex I inherited serviced. In terms of preserving the value, obviously external parts such as the dial and hands must be period correct. However, what about all of the various internal parts that may need to be replaced?…
Continue readingSecond hand moves backwards
I bought a vintage Hamilton dateline A-585 here on the site a few months ago, and I've noticed that when I'm changing the time backwards, the second hand also moves backwards, (which creates an interesting alternative to hacking).
Is this nor…
