What’s the oldest watch you have? And why?
I sold a variety of Swiss and non-swiss brands for a long time when I worked as a jeweller. At the same time, I developed an interest in antique jewellery and watches.
So whether is cheap or expensive, working or not, 5 years old or 100+ years old, what’s the oldest watch you own? Is it a sentimental piece or something you purchased because of its model?
Just hoping to find out about some more different watches out there!
I have my grandads old watch from the 70s but it’s. Ano name brand with a gold case. It’s not really part of my collection
The oldest watch in my collection is actually an armani fashion watch. As much as I would never normally bother with a fashion watch, my wife bought me this when I graduated from basic training and we had zero money so it means more to me sentmently. That would 2009.
A (I think) 1950s Enicar Supersonic that belonged to my grandpa. Even though it sustained some water damage it still keeps ticking and I use it quite often!
My daily watch is about 4,57 billion years old (The Sun). It has began to show some nice patina. I’m gonna ask my local watchmaker if he can service that bad boy. It really is a strap monster. Love how the light dances on the dial. And great lume!!
Oh, and why I have it? It was a hairloom piece and I had it immediately when I was born. Definitely a sentimental piece: everytime I look at it I feel warm.
An English bullseye pocket watch, key wind, continuously in my family since 1732. Yep . . . That’s the real number.
1974 Seiko Lordmatic. 1981 Seiko 5.
The Lordmatic is one of my favorite watches.
No idea about the watch at all, was a garage sale find
1879 Lancaster pocketwatch, one of the first watches they ever made after opening (serial is ~4000). Lancaster was later renamed Hamilton, the company we all know and love.
1926 Elgin pocket watch. I really wanted an art deco watch because we are entering the 20’s again and I thought it would be neat. It runs super fast but still runs well.
1960s IWC
1969 omega seamaster meister
My father’s 1967 Seiko Lord Matic. Had it serviced recently and brought back to life.
I have a 1969 King Seiko 4502 - 7000
Why do i have it? Well because its part of the watch history i guess when seiko beats the swiss so hard they close the chronometer competition.
Also its the last movement that are handmade iirc.
1970s certina chronolympic ds-2. Inherited from grandpa and currently at the certina factory for restoration. Wasnt working anymore and the acrylic crystal was crazy scratched up, so i havent worn it yet. But will once it comes back.
