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JW Benson watch England

Recently I bought this JW Benson watch. It seems to be a very little known brand today but does have very interesting history. (Especially the somewhat mysterious connection with the legendary everest summiting in 1953)

So I just like to share this wa…

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Seeking info on a 90’s Seiko Titanium Scuba (Quartz)

Hi all,

I am seeking information on a Seiko Titanium Scuba watch from the 90's:

I recently purchased one of these (a…

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ID a BAUME & MERCIER chronograph watch

Dear community,

Would love to get your help identifying this watch, as I struggled.
It's my father-in-law's watch, and he handed it to me.

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Gift from my father

Hi,

My father gifted me this pocket watch long time back. Can someone help me with any information about it & it's approximate age?

Regards

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Caliber?

Good afternoon, dear ones.
Help determine the caliber of the Minerva chronograph movement.
Diameter DM 40.08 mm.
Diameter D 40.83 mm.

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Lemania addiction: it never ends!

I'm a chrono guy. No doubt about it. But I am also a Lemaniac, which makes me susceptible to looking at other things than chronographs, and that's precisely what led me to the purchase I received last Friday.

But first, let me give you a bit…

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Seeking info on “L Jeanneret” Locle pocketwatch

Lately I have time to research some inherited things. One is a small pocketwatch in an engraved hunter case with an inner movement cover. It is so shiny that it has been hard to visualize the markings, I don't know if it is a solid gold case. Th…

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Who actually wears their vintage watches every day?

Hey all, I’m curious how many of you actually daily wear your vintage pieces. I’ve collected a fair mix over time, some vintage Seamasters and Constellations, a couple Rolex 1500s, a Polerouter, and a few others like landeron chronographs and the likes…

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Identifying my Great Grandfather’s pocket watch.

Hello,
I inherited this watch from my Great Grandfather who died in 1933. It was presented in a box that is clearly made to display rings, not a pocket watch.
The maker is engraved as DANIEL CHENEVIERE, GENEVE and there are case ma…

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Center second pocket watch

Hello everyone !
Help to identifying center second pocket watch
Thank you

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