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6B/159 or something else?

Hey all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. Was wondering if I could bother the collective hive brain. Spotted a lovely 6B/159 example that I believe has likely been redial like a large portion of them back in the 50s but after that I'm stumped…

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my latest Vintage unique watch! ~ Roamer Louvre

sooo i got my hand's on this unusual and very very lovely Roamer Louvre. very minty condition, date indicator at 3,hand winding mechanical movement.
the dial is driving me crazy! also with the unique glass shape which just caught me.
all my wristw…

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Vintage watches worn in September 2025!

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Grandpa’s 1915 Waltham grade Royal Model 1894, restored.

My Grandpa supposedly carried this watch with him on the USS Little during WW2 in the pacific theater.
I just finished the full restoration and it’s running great @ +6 seconds a day. So happy to be able to pass this down the family line in good workin…

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MARKING TIME: US Import Codes of 1936

The mention of "US import codes" surely brings to mind the 3-letter inscriptions found on balance bridges (cocks) of vintage wrist and pocket watches for most vintag…

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the first acquisition of the year 2025 , the Zodiac Olympos SST from the 70’s

Good Evening

Photos from my last vintage watch acquisition the very rare 1971 Zodiac Olympos SST in new old stock condition with a box from the same year.

Have a nice day

Best regards and stay safe

Georges

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Early New Haven jumbo pocket watch any info?

Hello, recently aquired this big old back wind, back set dollar watch, and havent been able to find any similar examples or informa…

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Never too many watches

Just asked my wife’s approval for a display cabinet a month ago. She thought it was big enough.

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Antique shock protection?

Looks like some early shock protection on the balance? Was surprised to see it on this type of movement…

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Omega pocketwatch – original?

Dear watch-friends,

I can buy this Omega pocketwatch. The seller says it’s from (round and about 1952).
It has number 161 in it, and ref-number 1161-4.
Case-size is about 49mm.

what do you think?

no pictures of the inside (yet).

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