Tuesday 28 April 2015

Super Nice Vintage 50s Smiths De Luxe Manual Watch - Smiths 27 CS

Smiths De Luxe manual wind watch. Many watch enthusiasts consider Smiths movements to be technically on par if not superior than those produced in Switzerland. In my opinion, this is certainly true in terms of serviceability. However, its a shame that majority of the Smiths are housed in a chrome plated case and are not as hard wearing than stainless steel case. As a result, we get a lot of Smiths watches with battered cases but with very good dials and well preserved movements.

We have here a Smiths De Luxe in exceptional condition throughtout.

Super Nice Vintage 50s Smiths De Luxe Manual Watch - Smiths 27 CS
Super Nice Vintage 50s Smiths De Luxe Manual Watch - Smiths 27 CS
Movement:
Movement is the in-house Smiths 27.CS with centre seconds.
  • Manual wind.
  • 18000 p/h movement.
  • 27.07mm - 17 Jewels
  • Movement marked Made In England. Seventeen 17 Jewels. - Kif shock protection.

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Vintage 70s Jaquet Cobur by Alfex Watch Company Manual Dress Watch - Ronda 1233-21 Manual Movement

Vintage Swiss manual watch under the brand Jaquet Cobur featuring a highly unusual and beautiful dial. A very special looking watch with the unique dial and generous size (35mm without the crown and 44mm from lug to lug). Alfex watch company itself have been quite successful according to Watch Wiki and its main focus are the low to the medium end of the watch market in from 60s onwards. This must be a small production for the watch brand Jaquet Cobur using a higher quality Ronder 1233-21 movement instead of the lower grade pin lever escapement. I just adore the brown textured quadrant divided dial and its typical 70s baton style markers and hands. A very smart looking watch in my opinion.

Vintage 70s Jaquet Cobur by Alfex Watch Company Manual Dress Watch - Ronda 1233-21 Manual Movement
Jaquet Cobur by Alfex Watch Company Manual Dress Watch - Ronda 1233-21 Manual Movement

Movement:
  • Movement is Ronda 1233-21 and its the high grade jewel lever version as well as a high beat 21,600 movement.
  • Movement marked Seventeen 17 Jewels, Alfex Ltd, Unadjusted and 1233-21 Swiss and RAX (Ronda import code indicating its a swiss lever)

Friday 10 April 2015

Vintage 60s Precimax Solid 14K Solid Gold Case Maunual Dress Watch - Peseux 320

Here we have a 60's Precimax dress watch with a lovely dial. With its super slim/flat movement and case, it is designed to fit comfortably on the wrist and under the shirt when the wearer is dressed up like a gentleman! The watch including the crystal is only 7.2mm thick!

Vintage 60s Precimax Solid 14K Solid Gold Case Maunual Dress Watch - Peseux 320
Vintage 60s Precimax Solid 14K Solid Gold Case Maunual Dress Watch - Peseux 320


Movement:
Movement is the reliable Peseux 320 hand-wind movement.
  • Manual wind.
  • 18000 bph movement.
  • 23.3mm D x 3.1mm H
  • 17 Jewels.
  • Power reserve 40h
  • Movement marked 17 Jewels, Swiss Made.
  • Incabloc shock protection.