Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronograph

Good condition Omega Seamaster automatic with Calibre 1040 movement dating from circa 1974.  This watch was the natural evolution of the Omega Seamaster range, but adapted to design and technology changes as the 1970’s provided radical new styling and an abundance of automatic movements.  This is a very technical looking watch which has a lot of hands and a lot of functions.  It is all stainless steel, thick and heavy substantial watch, and is in the same case as the often found on Seamasters.  The dial is polished blue and in good condition. It has an acrylic crystal and it comes on the original steel bracelet with Omega signed folding clasp, and original Omega signed crwon  The twelve hour elapsed timer is the sub dial at the 6 position, the thirty subsidiary seconds is the sub dial at the 9 potion which is shared with a 24 hour indicator of the current time, indicated by the red triangle.  The sub dial at the 12 position is a 24 hour representation of the current time, which is essential to avoid confusion for frequent cross time zone travel, particularly if in darkened environments where daylight is not a good indicator, the grey and blue segments within the sub dial relate to day and night.  The sixty second elapsed timer is the large sweep hand, and the sixty minute elapsed timer is also a large centre position hand with the T bar on it. Has a date at the 3 position.  Tachometric bezel on the dial.  All functions work perfectly and keeps good time.  Dimensions are as follows.  Width excluding crown is 39 mm, width including crown is 42 mm, lug to lug is 42 mm and thickness is 15 mm. Ref OMG 273. Price is £795 or US $1,590

Tag Heuer Aquagraph

Mint and like new condition Tag Heuer Aquagraph automatic divers chronograph.  Tag Heuer are renowned for making sports watches and have long been associated with F1 racing as well as making professional divers watches.  This one is a Tag Heuer giant amongst the Tag Heuers.  Indeed it is a giant amongst many other divers watches.  It is certainly not a watch for the feint hearted or the narrow in wrist.  It is a large, but not excessively large, more of a chunky and solid and substantial watch.  It has got a Tag Heuer Calibre 60 special movement with additional functionality and a watch that is packed with features for the professional.  The Claibre 60 movement allows a 24 hour representation of the current time which is all important when reading the time in prolonged periods of darkness – this is at the 9 position.  It has a twelve hour elapsed recorder at the 6 position and the subsidiary seconds are at the 3 position.  It has also got a sixty minute elapsed timer, which is indicated by the central yellow hand with the large pointer.  The sixty second elapsed timer is also a central sweep second hand also in yellow.  The Yellow hands provide an attractive as well as practical contrast against the mat black dial.  It has a screw down crown for water resistance, double O ring seals against the pushers and rubber coated pushers for maximum water resistance, a screwed on back, helium escape valve to prevent the crystal blowing off when decompressing and a sapphire crystal.  It has a doubly secure uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel as it needs to be pressed down at opposing ends in order for it to be rotated.  The case is designed so the crown protecting shoulders are curved to the lugs so that a gloved thumb can fit neatly into the recess to operate the pushers.  The pushers are in modules that are screwed in, as is the case back which is engraved with a divers helmet.  It has a solid and chunky stainless steel bracelet with double push button safety clasp with divers wet suit extension. It comes with all documentation including warranty unsigned card, all links, box and outer box. Width is 44 mm excluding crown, 47 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 50 mm, Thickness is 16 mm Ref: HEU 125. Price is £1,345 or US $2,695

Tag Heuer F1 Professional Chronograph 

Getting very collectible and good condition Tag Heuer Professional 200 Metres chronograph watch that can be used for diving. Comes with bright orange dial with orange accents on the bezel which is a popular colour at this moment as it is the colour preferred by a current very famous F1 driver. It is approximately 1988 and was made when Tag Heuer was were the official time keepers for the Formula 1 racing.  The rear is stamped with the inscription "Official Timekeeper Of The FIA F1 World Championship" - as well as the Tag Heuer logo and other usual markings.  Only a few light marks to the case from normal wear.   Swiss made ETA movement.  It is packed with features - Date window between 4 and 5, tritium luminous markings and hands, sturdy uni directional sturdy rotating bezel, screw down crown, brushed chunky stainless steel, sapphire crystal, leather stitched strap, 12 hour chronograph with 10th second counter (usually you only find one or the other, but rarely both).  The 10th second indicator is at 3 the 12 hour marker at 10 and the continuous seconds at 6.  The sweep chronograph hand is white and the 6 minute recorder is also a sweep hand, in black.  Has a screw down crown and sapphire crystal with steel screw on back and is water resistant to 200 metres.  Has a sturdy uni directional 60 minute bezel.  The bezel is slightly marked to the top, but a new genuine Tag Heuer replacement can be sourced on request.  Lovely watch in a great F1 sporty colour.  Width is 38 mm excluding the crown and 46 mm including crown. Lug to lug is 43 mm and the thickness is 11.5 mm Ref: HEU 121. Price is £495 or US $995

Tag Heuer F1 Professional Chronograph 

Getting very collectible and good condition Tag Heuer Professional 200 Metres chronograph watch that can be used for diving. Comes with white dial and black sub dials and red and grey hands and other dial marks with black bexle and white numbers on the bezel. It comes with two service/repair receipts one for £90 and one for £95, it dates to 1999 and was made when Tag Heuer were the official time keepers for  Formula 1 racing.  The rear is stamped with the inscription "Official Timekeeper Of The FIA F1 World Championship" - as well as the Tag Heuer logo and other usual markings.  Only a few light marks to the case from normal wear.   Swiss made ETA movement.  It is packed with features - Date window between 4 and 5, tritium luminous markings and hands, sturdy uni directional sturdy rotating bezel, screw down crown, brushed chunky stainless steel, sapphire crystal, leather stitched strap, 12 hour chronograph with 10th second counter (usually you only find one or the other, but rarely both).  The 10th second indicator is at 3 the 12 hour marker at 10 and the continuous seconds at 6.  The sweep chronograph hand is white and the 6 minute recorder is also a sweep hand, in black.  Has a screw down crown and sapphire crystal with steel screw on back and is water resistant to 200 metres.  Has a sturdy uni directional 60 minute bezel.  The bezel is slightly marked to the top, but a new genuine Tag Heuer replacement can be sourced on request.  Lovely watch in a great F1 sporty colour.  Comes with boxes, papers and service receipts. Width is 38 mm excluding the crown and 46 mm including crown. Lug to lug is 43 mm and the thickness is 11.5 mm Ref: HEU 123. Price is £495 or US $995

Tag Heuer 1500 Quartz Divers Wristwatch – 200 metres

Good condition Tag Heuer 1500 series quartz divers watch. This is a strong, durable stainless steel wristwatch that also sports handsome looks, excellent design and a fresh and clean spirited appearance. It is in used condition but still a great watch and now classic Tag Heuer 1500 and the watch that defined the shape and the comeback of Heuer in the 1980’s. Fantastic execution with mat black dial and mat black ratcheted uni directional rotating bezel.  Superbly designed and crafted watch by Tag Heuer, with a history dating back to 1860, and now one of the worlds most eminent and successful watchmakers with high profile visibility. This watch carries on the heritage of Tag Heuer in true sporting fashion. It has a screw down crown, water resistance to 200 metres, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, and very sturdy uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel. It is all brushed stainless steel. Date window at the three position, screw on back.  Full size bracelet with divers extension clasp and fliplock safety buckle. Width is 38 mm excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 43 mm, Thickness is 9 mm. Ref: HEU 120 Price is £375 or US $745

Tag Heuer 1500 Quartz Divers Wristwatch – 200 metres

Good condition Tag Heuer 1500 series quartz divers watch in 2 tone finish. This is a strong, durable stainless steel and gold plate wristwatch that also sports handsome looks, excellent design and a fresh and clean spirited appearance, with sporty yet classic feel at the same time. It is in used condition with some wear to the gold plating but still a great watch and now classic Tag Heuer 1500 and the watch that defined the shape and the comeback of Heuer in the 1980’s. Fantastic execution with mat black dial and mat black ratcheted uni directional rotating bezel.  Superbly designed and crafted watch by Tag Heuer, with a history dating back to 1860, and now one of the worlds most eminent and successful watchmakers with high profile visibility. This watch carries on the heritage of Tag Heuer in true sporting fashion. It has a screw down crown, water resistance to 200 metres, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, and very sturdy uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel. It is all brushed stainless steel. Date window at the three position, screw on back.  Full size bracelet with divers extension clasp and fliplock safety buckle. Width is 38 mm excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 43 mm, Thickness is 9 mm. Ref: HEU 122 Price is £375 or US $745

Chaumet Automatic 18 karat Gold Power Reserve

Excellent condition Chaumet power reserve automatic wristwatch in 18 Karat gold. Chaumet watches combine naturalness and sophistication, elegance and contemporary look, strength and energy, an atypical personality makes this watch an obvious choice for sophisticated tastes Chaumet’s history is one of romance, intrigue and grandeur. Originally founded in 1780 by Marie-Etienne Nitot, Chaumet’s rise ran parallel to Napoleon’s glory. The keen-sighted Nitot was brilliant and confident enough in his creations to offer the Emperor impressive jewels and was quickly appointed the Royal family’s jeweller. The great house of Chaumet designed the imperial sword, the tiaras and all of the finery for the empresses Josephine and Marie-Louise. It was the regal beginning of what was to become Chaumet’s legacy. Decade after decade, century after century, Chaumet Watches have continued in this fine tradition of creating the most exquisite jewels for the finest clientele. A master at flawlessly interpreting the styles of each epoch, Chaumet’s archives are rich with spirited designs that reflect the Romantic period of the early 1800s and the splendour and beauty of cameos and lockets popular during the late 1800s. This is a striking and stylish looking round watch in solid 18 karat gold with glass display back. The case shape is elliptical or “flying saucer” shape when viewed in profile. It has got a conical shaped crown, recessed and knurled on the under side of the case for easy operation. It has got hidden lugs. It is a heavy case and the complete watch weighs in at 55 grams. The crystal is lightly curved forms perfectly flush against the case with no lip or trough. The dial is a lovely off white cream colour, which is offset beautifully against the gold case. The dial markings are in subtle blue to perfectly compliment the dial colour and the blued steel hands. Stylishly designed power reserve indicator at the 6 position. It has got a sapphire crystal and glass display case back showing off the Swiss made ETA 2892-2 automatic movement. This is a mechanical movement with Swiss lever escapement with unbreakable Nivaflex mainspring, Nivaflex hairspring, Glucydur balance, heavy metal ball bearing rotor, Incabloc shock-absorber, with/without fine adjustment device, power-reserve of 45 to 48 hours operating t a frequency of 28800 vph. It ihas a stopping movement for accurate time setting, keeps accurate time. The movement is decorated with diamond machined bridges and blued screws. The watch corms on the original Chaumet sighed strap and original 18 karat gold hallmarked Chaumet signed buckle. Model reference 12A-583. UK retail price is £2,240 (US $4,480). Dimensions width is 36 mm excluding crown, 38 mm including crown and 36 mm lug to lug and thickness is 9 mm Ref NWW 503, price is £695 or USD $1,390

 

Rapport Doctor’s Hand Wound Wristwatch

Mint Condition Rapport hand wound “doctor’s watch”. The doctors watch was first developed in the early part of the 1900’s and watch is referred to as a doctor’s watch as the second hand in the separate part of the watch making it very visible and legible for doctor’s taking pulse readings.  The movement is a historical mechanical Swiss made hand wound original A. Schild 1727, decorated with the “Côtes de Genève” pattern and blued steel screws. Off-centered hour and minute hand and off-centered small second hand at 6 o’clock. Stainless steel case in a polished finish which is oblong with pinched or waist sides, with sapphire crystal and screwed see through back. It is water resistant to 3 ATM. Silvered dial with arabic figures, and honeycomb pattern to the edges and sub dials in a truly Art Deco style which is reminiscent of the era when the watch was originally invented and was very popular.  It comes on a Rapport signed brown leather strap with Rapport signed polished steel signed pin buckle.  No box or papers.  Width is 28 mm excluding the crown, 30 mm including the crown, 43 mm lug to lug and 9mm thick.  Ref. NWW 502.  Price is £345 or US $695

 

Tissot Seastar Automatic 300 metre Automatic

Used but as new condition Tissot Seastar 300 metre automatic divers watch.  Another outstanding watch from this enduring company who have contributed so many innovations to the horological world.  This watch is a substantial and sturdy divers watch, that is durable and strong, with practical and functional rugged good looks.  It also has a return to Traditional Values and look about it as it is reminiscent of some of Tissot earlier designs, as the Sea star was first introduced more than 30 years ago . A sporty timepiece with dial markings and hands standing out boldly from a blue dial, this new model Seastar from Tissot is remarkable by its purposeful and utility look to it.  It is chunky and heavy with its polished steel case and solid link bracelet.   Behind this utility, lies the characteristic Tissot attention to detail with the finishing touches such as the hour pointer hand, the red print in the first iterations on the rotating bezel and easy grip serrated edge bezel, this timepiece has the added advantage of being at a price to put a smile on anybody’s face.   Has a high grade Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic movement.  Has a sapphire crystal and screw down crown, and screw on display case back showing off the movement.  Comes on high steel bracelet with divers extension and fliplock safety buckle.  Comes in the original box with stamped warranty booklet.  Unblemished and outstanding condition.  Dimensions are: Width is 44 mm excluding the crown, 48 mm including crown, 52 mm lug to lug and 16 mm thick.  Ref TIS 20. Price is £295 or US $595

CWC Royal Navy Divers Watch - 300 metres

Un issued CWC Royal Navy Watch.  This watch is the current issue Royal Navy watch. Swiss Made ETA 955.122 quartz movement.  As such it is constructed to full British military specifications and is a solid, strong and durable watch.  It is solid, strong and extremely durable and legible.  It is plain, but highly functional, indestructible built to last with strong case, crystal, strap and movement which will endure the toughest of conditions.  It has a black dial with tritium luminous markings, military markings on dial, and fixed bars for the strap, hardened mineral glass and screw down crown.  It has military ordnance numbers stamped on the back.  Timekeeping is excellent and to the highest of Swiss standards.  It comes on a black nato military webbing strap. Width is 40 mm excluding crown and 45 mm including crown, Crystal diameter is 32 mm, Lug to lug is 47 mm, Thickness is 12 mm Ref: NWW 500 Price is £185 or US $390

Oris Automatic Sports Watch

Good condition Oris automatic sports wristwatch purchased.  Oris are an established Swiss watch manufacturer and have long been associated with quality watch making since 1904.  They have been an innovative company, and highly successful in the mid range, and one of the few manufacturers that you will still see in the high street jeweller that focus solely on mechanical rather than quartz mechanisms.  This watch is truly unique, and there is no other watch out there that looks like this.  Has a folding deployant clasp with fliplock safety buckle.  The crown is not screwed down and it has a flat sapphire crystal, and mineral glass display back.  It is water resistant to 50 metres and has sapphire crystal and glass display back movement showing off the Oris signed movement with decorated winding rotor.  Has an attractive mat black dial. Day in aperture at the lower 12 position and date in aperture at the 6 position providing and excellent balance to the dial and a unique and handsome look.  Comes with all inner box, outer box and paperwork dated 2000, with all links. Dimensions are 40 mm excluding crown, 44 mm including crown and 49 mm lug to lug and 11 mm thick. Ref: ORS 25.  Price is £195 or US $395

Traser Automatic Military Black Steel Wristwatch – on bracelet with spare strap

Excellent and new looking Traser automatic military black steel wristwatch on steel bracelet with spare black leather strap. Traser watches are also branded as Luminox are famously used by the US navy seals as they are strong durable and have good luminescence. Traser watches are usually  quartz but this one is automatic utilising a 25 jewelled Swiss made ETA 2825-2 movement. It is practical watch with a rugged and utility feel to it with a PVD coated black case and bracelet. The dial is also black with sharply contrasting white hands and bold numerals with red sweep second hand. It has a date at the 3 position.  The watch has got good luminosity and the glow comes from tritium vials on the hands and markers on the internal fixed bezel, which contains the luminous material. The watch as got a 60 minute outer fixed bezel. It coems on the original black steel bracelet along with a black Traser strap and traser signed buckle although the buckler is in silver steel, not black steel. It comes with the box, papers and original purchase receipt from September 2006, making it 18 months old when it came intos stock. The original purchase price was £230.50. Outstanding and functional watch. Dimensions are width is 40 mm excluding the crown, 43 mm including the crown, 47 mm lug to lug and 12 mm thick. Ref. NWW 501, price is £175 or US $350

Poljot Strumanskie Military Style Chronograph

Used but mint condition Poljot Aviator military style hand wound chronograph. It is a Strumanskie and has a 3133 chronograph movement with 23 ruby jewels.  The watch has got an internal rotating bezel which is operated by the crown at the 9 position. All stainless steel case and acrylic crystal.  The Poljot 3133 is made in Russia and produced under licence as it is based on the Valjoux 7733.  Water resistant 3 ATM.  Anti-shock device on balance staff.  Date-of-the month calendar at the 6 position on the dial.   Chronograph has 30 minute elapsed timer at 3 with a red hand.  The continuous seconds are 9 with the white hand.  The 60 second chronograph hand is the red sweep hand.  Chronograph functions are distinguished from the other watch functions as the hands are red.  Green luminous hands and markings.  Approximately 42 hour power reserve.  It has a guaranteed accuracy from -10 to +20 seconds/day.  It comes on the original black leather strap and signed buckle with unstamped warranty booklet but no box. Dimensions are: width is 38 mm excluding crown and 46 mm including both crowns Lug to lug is 44 mm, Thickness is 14 mm Ref: NWW 498. Price is £165 or US $345

Rolex Oyster Royal – Solid link bracelet - 2 service receipts

Rolex Precision 9 Karat Gold Gents Watch

Excellent condition Rolex Precision Manual winding solid 9k gold dress watch from the late 1958. It has a slender and classically styled case and dial taking up most of the width of the watch.  It has long and slender lugs.  The dial is silver in colour, setting it off perfectly against the gold case.  It has a slim gold large numerals and hands.  It has a large gold applied Rolex logo at the 12 position.  The style is sparse and minimalist, with no un necessary dial clutter, it is straight to the point, simple and unassuming, yet style and quality in abundance.  It has a 17 jewel Rolex signed movement in a dress style case.  It is a beautiful and perfectly proportioned watch made by one of the world’s most famous watch companies. It is a stunning design and a very desirable and collectible dress watch that is a pleasure to see and wear. It is well crafted, beautifully finished, elegant and refined. It comes on a replacement leather strap.  All round beautiful watch and one for the Rolex collector or somebody who is looking for a decent quality stylish dress watch. The width is 32 mm excluding crown, and 34 mm including the crown. The thickness is 9 mm and the lug to lug is 38 mm. Ref. ROL 264.  Price is £795 or US $1,590

Omega Hand Wound 9 karat Gold Wristwatch

Excellent condition solid 9 karat gold Omega dress watch with 17 jewel manual winding Omega calibre 420 movement. The watch has been well looked after and maintained and has had little or no case polishing as the original concentric circle machining pattern is still very visible on the case back. It has a very attractive champagne gold dial with polished gold applied baton markings. It has a minimalist and sparse dial design providing a clean cut and subtle appearance, with minimally marked dial. Also has a gold silver applied Omega logo, and long and elegant dauphine style hands. It is working very well and keeping good time. Has an attractive, sender gold plate case with stainless steel snap on back and narrow winding crown, which is original to the watch and bears the omega logo.  This is a wonderful example of a vintage Omega with a great deal of character and appeal to it.  Omega signed movement, dial and crown. Dimensions are 34 mm excluding crown, 35 mm including crown and 42 mm lug to lug and 9 mm thick. Ref: OMG 274 Price is £375 or US $740

 

Longines Hand Wound Wristwatch – 9 karat gold – heavy case – original box

Mint condition Longines hand wound wristwatch with heavy case in 9 karat gold. The watch (including the strap) weighs in at 43 grams which is approximately 1.5 ounces.  Usually gold watches are about nearly half this weight. It is well constructed, with excellent hand wound 17 jewel Longines calibre 280 movement making it a no nonsense, no compromise, durable watch meant to last a lifetime and longer.  This one has a very attractive silver dial with a 9 karat gold case and case back.  The case back is a snap on back. The dial is silver and in excellent condition with gold applied batons sweep central second hand.  Has a large Longines winged logo and name "Longines" at the upper centre.  Has the original Longines signed winding crown with the winged logo. The watch comes on a genuine Longines brown crocodile leather strap with gold colour genuine and Longines signed pin buckle. It comes with the original box which is a rare find. Altogether in excellent condition and a nice collectors piece.  Outstanding watch in excellent condition.  Dimensions are 34 mm excluding crown, 36 mm including crown and 42 mm lug to lug and 9 mm thick. Ref: VIN 440. Price is £375 or US $740

Sandoz Triple Date Moon Phase Chronograph

Very rare and excellent condition Sandoz Swiss made triple date moon phase chronograph. They don’t come with many more features than this one. This is a superb gents wristwatch with complications to make the giants of watch making look humble. Sandoz in their day wire a famous Swiss watch company and this is one of thief finest and uses a Venus movement. The movement is in beautiful condition and very complicated looking as it would need to be for a complicated watch like this. The case is 9 karat gold plated with a stainless steel back. The case has got a little wear from regular use. The dial is in excellent condition, with no signs of age. The complications include date of month, day of week, month, phase of moon, chronograph with 3 minute elapsed timer and 60 second elapsed timer, hours minutes and seconds. The day of month is printed in the outer chapter and the blue hand points to this. The red sweep hand is the chronograph sixty second elapsed timer. The day and month are visible through apertures in the dial, as is the moon phase which is visible through a dial aperture. It has a telemeter scale which is shared with the seconds scale. It has gold applied numerals and gold hands, attractive flat pushers and is quite a thick watch to account for the complications in the movement. It comes on a replacement matching strap. Outstanding watch. Dimensions are: width 37 excluding crown, 39 mm including crown, lug to lug 40 mm, thickness 15 mm. Ref VIN 439. Price is £1,195 or US $2,390

Roy King hand Wound Wristwatch – Solid Sterling Silver, gold plated

Roy king was a leading British watch designer and jeweller, with customers ranging from Saudi princes to The Beatles and Tom Jones. Roy King began his career at the age of 14 as an apprentice goldsmith and diamond mounter in Hatton Garden. By 21 he was foreman of a workshop, creating one-off pieces which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal Family) through Bond Street jewellers. Much of his work in the 1930s was also as an uncredited manufacturer for names such as Rolex, Cartier, Asprey and Garrard. After the war, King began to design and make watches under his own name. In 1961, the Roy King workshop swept the board at the British Modern Jewellery Exhibition, winning two first prizes, as well as one second and one third prize. The winning pieces are now in the permanent collection of Goldsmiths' Hall. During the 1960s, the workshop produced many designs using a variety of unconventional methods to satisfy the most avant garde tastes. King's "bark finish" design for bracelets sparked a craze: when George Harrison married Patti Boyd in 1966, she wore one of King's bark finish wedding bands. This one is made circa 1974 when he started making watches in sterling silver. It is a solid watch with a good heavy and solid case made from 925 solid sterling silver which is then gold plated. It is heavy in weight and the watch weighs a total of 44 grams. It is in an attractive retro style with elongated and tiered case with white dial and Roman numerals. It is a hand wound Swiss made movement and acrylic crystal. The crown is original to the watch and signed Roy King. It comes on a crocodile leather strap and has the large and original buckle also very heavy and also made from gold plated solid sterling silver and is stamped as such. The case back is solid and contains the silver hallmarks. Unusual and collectible English wristwatch.  Dimensions are: width 23 mm excluding crown, 24 mm including both crowns, lug to lug 38 mm, thickness 8 mm Ref. VIN 444. Price is £445 or US $895

 

AS Automatic Wrist Alarm

Very rare and excellent condition AS automatic wrist alarm with Swiss made AS 5008 movement  which is fully automatic with 21 jewels. The watch mechanism and the alarm mechanism are both automatic winding. Usually on automatic wrist alarms, the alarm mechanism needs to be wound by hand but this one is fully automatic. AS is a company who are famous for their alarm movements and over the years just about every major watch brand who has made an alarm watch has used the AS mechanism. AS is the Adolf Schild company, whose movements are still manufactured today and used in some of the highest quality Siss and German watches. This one however is an AS prototype. AS were not famous for producing branded watches, they just produced the movements and there are very few AS branded watches around. The case back is stamped with “prototyp” The design is typical of the late 1960’s to early 70’s. The case is solid stainless steel with an iridescent blue dial and applied silver baton markers. Apart from being fully automatic, the watch also features a day and date – the day wheel is in German. Also it has a stopping second hand for accurate time setting.  The movement is in outstanding condition and was recently serviced and the watch keeps time to within 5 seconds per day. It comes on a replacement black leather strap. Outstanding watch. Dimensions are: width 40 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown, lug to lug 41 mm, thickness 14 mm. Ref VIN 441. Price is £395 or US $795

Dolmy Hand Wound Vintage Chronograph

Vintage Dolmy hand wound wristwatch dating to late 60’s to early 70’s.  This a handsome looking vintage wristwatch in excellent condition with some fading and patina to the dial in keeping with its age and adding to the overall vintage feel.  The watch is a sports style watch with technical functions on the dial and a chronograph.  The hands are printed on the dial in black, with luminous filled hands, still with reasonable luminosity.  The watch has got a tachometer scale which is printed in black in the outer chapter ring, the seconds track is in a different is on the outer part of the dial.  The chronograph and tachometer functions are operated with the chronograph hand.  It has a steel case, with large crown, round pushers and a lovely Valjoux 7765 hand wound movement – one that was commonly used in vintage watches of this period.  It comes on a replacement black leather strap and is in overall excellent condition and a nice vintage collectible.  Dimensions are width is 39 mm excluding the crown, 41 mm including the crown, 40mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick. Ref. VIN 442, price is £275 or US $545

Roamer Stingray Chronograph

New old stock and mint and new looking Roamer Stingray hand wound chronograph Roamer began life in 1888 when a watchmaker named Fritz Meyer opened his own workshop to produce cylinder escapements in Switzerland. Fifteen years later, his venture had grown into a fully fledged company manufacturing their own complete movements. By 1923, the company was turning out one million watches a year and in 1932 it had 1,200 employees. In 1940, its inventive engineers had developed and patented an exceptionally astute watertight system. The company continued to prosper