Very Nice Vintage Funky Retro 60s Butex Automatic Watch - ETA 2452

Another fine example from my Butex collection. It has a rather unusual design with a mirror polished chapter ring together with the minimalistic cross-hair dial. The design resembles the legendary Universal Polerouter, although without the wonderful and prestigious 215 microtor automatic movement.

60s Butex Automatic Watch - ETA 2452

This watch is powered by the ETA 2452

Features -

• Automatic and manually wind.
• 18,600 bph.
• 25.6mm D x 5.3mm H
• 25 Jewels
• Power reserve 42h
• Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Swiss Made.

Retro 70s Vintage Famous Mondaine Lobster Divers Automatic - Felsa 4462

This is a retro fabulous Mondaine 70s automatic divers watch with a stylish tonneau shaped case with hidden lugs and with a typical 70s tropic rubber divers strap to be used outside the wet suit when diving.

Retro 70s Vintage Famous Mondaine Lobster Divers Automatic - Felsa 4462

Movement:

• Original Swiss made Felsa 4462 bi-directional automatic
• 21,600 high beat p/h.
• 25 Jewels.
• Power reserve roughly 40 hours.
• Size: Diameter - 26mm
• Incabloc shock protection system.
• Rotor marked with the Mondaine logo

NOS 70s vintage handsome Duxot 007 manual sports watch - FHF 96-4 ST

We have here NOS vintage Duxot powered by the common FHF 96-4 ST. It is the same as the 96 ST but with the benefit of the additional date function. This watch has the slightly unusual flat front bezel design which makes the watch stands out from many of the 70s designs and it does look quite smart. It even have 007 reference but I don't know if it is an official endorsement from the James Bond franchaise.

Duxot manual sport watch - FHF 96-4 ST

Movement is the popular FHF 96-4 ST hand wind movement.

• Manual wind.
• 18000 p/h movement.
• 25.6mm D x 4.5mm H - 17 Jewels.
• Power reserve 40h.
• Movement marked Swiss. Seventeen 17 Jewels. - Rufa shock protection.
• Date, quick change by going back and forth between 21-24 hours.

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

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

Mint Vintage 50s Sully Special NOS Manual Mens Dress Watch - ETA 1080

This is a 50's Sully Special with a very unusual dial. Facetedly cut and partly polished to create the chapter ring of the dial. Also the indexes are create by the machine cut grooves. The result is really elegant and suitable as a dress watch in my opinion. Universal made a similar dial.

Mint Vintage 50s Sully Special NOS Manual Mens Dress Watch - ETA 1080

Movement is the popular ETA 1080 hand wind movement.

• Manual wind.
• 18000 p/h movement.
• 23.3mm D x 4.15mm H - 17 Jewels
• Power reserve 40h
• Movement marked Swiss. Seventeen 17 Jewels. - Incabloc shock protection.

Vintage 70s Sully Special NOS Manual Mens Sports Watch - FHF 96 ST

A very smart vintage Sully Special manual wind sports watch. It has a very nice dark blue sunburst grain silver dial. Sully wasn't a famous brand when it was around but I think they deserved a bit more credit because their watches were nice in my opinion.

Sully Special NOS Manual Mens Sports Watch - FHF 96ST

Movement is the popular FHF 96 ST hand wind movement.

• Manual wind.
• 18000 p/h movement.
• 25.6mm D x 4.5mm H - 17 Jewels
• Power reserve 40h
• Movement marked Swiss. Seventeen 17 Jewels. - Incabloc shock protection.

NOS Retro Streamline Ricoh Automatic Watch - Ricoh Automatic

Seriously funky Ricoh with a tonneau streamline stainless steel case. Beautiful cotes de Geneve pattern dark purple grey dial with Date and day at 6 o'clock. I have been resisting in wearing it for ages and although Ricoh watches aren't in the same league of some of the highend Swiss watches and I consider many of them possess more charm and character.

Ricoh Automatic Watch - Ricoh Automatic

Movement is Ricoh. Made in Japan. All the Ricoh Automatics I have bear the same automatic movement. The construction and craftmanship is top quality although they may not have the high level of decoration and finishes comparing to the Swiss automatic movements.

Features:

• 18,000 Beat movement.
• Full rotor ball bearing rotor
• Bi-directional winding (rotor winds both directions).
• Rotor marked Ricoh Auto, 21 Jewels.
• Can also be wind by hand as well as the rotor.
• Power reserve roughly 48 hours
• Movement size: Diameter - 28.3mm, Height - 5.5mm.
• Jewelled lever escapement.
• Plain alloy balance with flat antimagnetic hairspring
• Ricoh shock protection system
• Sweep centre second.
• Marked F near the balance.
• Date display, quick set function by pulling out the crown by 2 clicks.

Seriously Nice Zenith Defy Diver's Automatic Watch - Zenith 2552PC - Produced in 1968

Here we have a wonderful and seriously funky 60's Zenith Defy diver's automatic watch with solid full stainless steel case.  With the daring faceted case and the bezel, it is a serious looking watch and has a substantial presence on the wrist.

Zenith Defy Diver's Automatic Watch - Zenith 2552PC

Movement is the legendary Zenith  2552PC Automatic movement.

Features -

• Automatic wind as well as manual wind
• 21600 bph movement.
• 25.6mm D x 5.7mm H
• 23 Jewels
• Power reserve 43h
• Movement marked 23 Jewels, Zenith, Swiss Made.
• Incabloc shock protection.
• Quick set of the date by going back and forth between 8 and 12 O'clock.

Racing Inspired German Stainless Steel Eufa Automatic - PUW 1564 NOS

Here we have another German Eufa Automatic powered by the popular PUW 1564. The racing inspired streamline styling of the case and the dark blue matt dial together created this cool looking watch.

German Stainless Steel Eufa Automatic - PUW 1564

Movement:

• PUW (Pforzheimer Uhren-werke) 1564 automatic movement.
• Automatic wind and manual wind.
• 21,600 p/h high beat movement.
• 26mm D x 5.6mm H
• 25 Jewels.
• Power reserve 40h.
• Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Autorotor.
• Date quickset by pushing in the crown.
• Day quickset by back and forth between 8:00 - 12:0.

Really Cool Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400

This is a really cool German brand - Dugena housing a Swiss made Amida 140 hand wind jewel lever movement. Amida as a watch company wasn't particularly famous for its quality especially for some of its pin lever escapements which weren't that great in my opinion. However this movement has a jewel lever and is a diferent league in terms of accuracy and durability. It has a minimalistic case design and dial.

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400

Movement:

• Swiss made Amida 140/Dugena 4400 (digital)
• Running on discs to display time.
• 18,000 p/h.
• 17 Jewels.
• Power reserve roughly 40 hours.
• Size: Diameter - 29.6 mm.
• Kif shock protection system.
• Movement marked Dugena 4400 on the barrel wheel and Amida Limited

Retro and delightful 70s Butex Stainless Steel Manual Watch - FHF 96 ST

Another fine example from Butex, one of my favourite brand. This model again isn't that common and has a rather unusual design: a wedge shape case and trapezium indexes and stubby hands createa nice and neat package for the wrist!

70s Butex Stainless Steel Manual Watch - FHF 96 ST

Movement is the reliable FHF 96 ST hand wind movement.

• Manual wind.
• 18000 p/h movement.
• 25.6mm D x 4.5mm H - 17 Jewels.
• Power reserve 40h.
• Movement marked Swiss. Seventeen 17 Jewels. - Incabloc shock protection.