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. 

Rare Vintage Funky Retro 70s Butex Automatic Watch - ETA 2472

An unusual Butex. It has a very nice matt colbat blue textured dial, together with the flatten-cone shape case makes the watch with that essential 70s watches' cool.

Vintage Funky Retro 70s Butex Automatic Watch - ETA 2472

Movement is the lengendary ETA 2472 automatic movement.

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 Langendorf Watch Co - 70s Lanco Automatic - AS 2063

Lanco merged with Omega/Tissot in the 70s at the height of the quartz crisis. This Lanco automatic is probably the late production from Lanco before they ceased production in 1973 (according to the web). Its a shame as the design of the watch still looks and feels relevant by today's standard and I consider this as vastly superior than many modern fashion watches.

Langendorf Watch Co - 70s Lanco Automatic - AS 2063

Movement:

• AS 2063 automatic movement. Swiss made.
• Automatic wind.
• 21600 p/h High beat movement.
• 25.6mm D x 5.2mm H
• 25 Jewels
• Power reserve 46h
• Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Swiss.
• Incabloc shock protection.
• Date display, Date quickset by pulling crown by 1 click

Handsome German 70s Pallas Exquisit Automatic - Swiss ETA 2783

Here we have is a very subtly styled 70s Pallas Exquisit Automatic powered by the Swiss ETA 2783. It has a nicely designed stainless steel case and a beautiful gradient dark blue dial with Geneva stripes.

German 70s Pallas Exquisit Automatic - Swiss ETA 2783

Movement:

• 21,600 Hi-beat movement.
• Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Swiss Made.
• Power reserve roughly 48 hours
• Size: Diameter - 25.6mm, Height - 5.2mm.
• Incabloc shock protection system
• Date display, date quick set function by pulling out the crown by 1 click.