eBay Finds is again! This bi-monthly installment will characteristic a collection of watches at the moment listed on eBay which have caught the attention of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you happen to come throughout any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a observe at (e mail protected) for potential inclusion.
Classic Longines Admiral
Main off this week now we have a trendy classic Longines gown watch. The 35mm yellow gold crammed case is a basic spherical fashion with easy, straight lugs and a metal again. The case is unpolished, with good crisp edges. The silver dial seems to be implausible, with slim arrow markers and no pesky date window and sword fashion palms. The unique crown is signed with the Longines winged hourglass emblem because it ought to. The watch comes on the unique Milanese mesh bracelet with a signed buckle. Very elegant and stylish look general. The watch comes with the internal and outer containers in addition to the instruction and guarantee booklets. The case is a front-loading kind and there aren’t any footage of the motion, nonetheless the watch runs properly per the vendor.
Classic Omega Geneve Dynamic
Subsequent up is a wild and distinctive classic Omega Geneve Dynamic. This watch is about as pure Seventies funk because it will get! The 41mm huge horizontal oval case is excellent and unpolished, with sharp edges and the unique brushed end. The loopy authentic strap doesn’t connect to lugs, as an alternative it has a giant gap within the center that sits up in opposition to the case and is held on by the retaining ring on the again. This instance has the unique cream coloured strap and Omega signed buckle. The dial has a killer bullseye design with a darkish blue heart, a gray ring round that and a darkish blue outer ring. The baton fashion palms are painted white to face out, and the sweep second hand is vibrant orange. Total only a wild look that isn’t for everybody, however should you do prefer it it is a implausible instance. The proper crown is signed with the Omega emblem because it ought to. No motion footage, however runs properly per the vendor.
Classic Working Sandoz Diver
The wildness continues with this wonderful classic Sandoz diver. The 36mm blocky metal case is in implausible situation, wanting virtually New Previous Inventory. The perimeters are sharp, with the unique mixture of brushed and polished end, in addition to the majority of the unique caseback wax protectant coating intact. The vendor calls it a Tremendous Compressor because of the twin crown system with inside rotating bezel, however I don’t assume this one was made by Epsa. Nonetheless, it’s tremendous cool. The dial is a elaborate, roulette or rally fashion, with vibrant combined colours that could be a sight to behold. There’s a day/date window at three o’clock. The interior bezel seems to be prefer it rotates with a window that may show the month in any case, and perhaps extra? The twin crowns are signed with the Sandoz emblem, however shouldn’t have the tell-tale Epsa cross-hatching. Once more, no motion footage however runs properly per the vendor. That is one other distinctive piece that’s certain to face out within the crowd!
Classic Citizen “Bullhead” Chronograph
Right here’s a terrific classic Citizen bullhead chronograph. The “bullhead” chronograph is the place the crown and pushers are on the high of the watch, with the pushers wanting just like the horns of a bull. Presupposed to be extra ergonomic, however to be trustworthy they don’t really feel that solution to me. Nevertheless, I do love the look! This instance has a rounded metal case, with the unique brushed end intact. The white dial with black sub dials has that desired “panda” dial look, and is in nice situation. There are two chrono sub dials at 3 and 9, with the 6 sub dial holding a vertical day/date window, leaving the watch with a soothing symmetry. The crown at 12 is signed with the Citizen “CTZ” emblem because it ought to. The bracelet is just not authentic, however does look good. The automated winding caliber 8110A motion is clear and runs properly per the vendor. Whereas Omega and Seiko might get nearly all of the bullhead love, the Residents are a terrific watch, and more durable to search out!
Classic Seiko J14106 “Distinctive”
Subsequent up is an attractive and uncommon classic Seiko Distinctive. Actually, it is a mannequin I’ve seen on the market solely a few instances, and it is a attractive instance. The 34mm metal case is superb and unpolished, with sharp edges on the slim lugs. The caseback lettering is clearly legible and it nonetheless reveals the unique brushed end. The easy silver dial has slim stick markers and metal dauphine palms. No date window and no extraneous printing on the dial. Simply plain, easy and stylish. The Seikosha motion is clear and runs properly per the vendor. Actually sharp instance of a scarce classic Seiko gown watch.
Angelus Navy Chronograph
Final up this week is an excellent classic Angelus army fashion chronograph, full with authentic containers and papers. The 38mm metal case is unpolished, with razor sharp chamfers on the gorgeous lugs. The black dial with gold printing is in nice form, and appears to be authentic. The painted lume numbers are aged to a darkish shade, however apart from that the dial has survived extraordinarily properly. This instance has spherical pushers, which I desire to the older flat pushers. The Angelus signed handbook wind motion is tremendous clear, and runs properly per the vendor. Better of all, this magnificence comes within the authentic metal clamshell field and the outer cardboard field, in addition to the certificates of assure. It’s undoubtedly uncommon to see a chronograph of this period in such good, authentic situation with the field and papers.
