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[Discussion] What's the oldest watch you have? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by MrsBox@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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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!

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[–] TheLebaneseLord@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

An old Carsic watch that I picked up from a flea market for 85$ (mostly because it wasn't dead from the start and gold plated). Spent 50$ to give it the full service it needed to work reliably again (Lack of maintenance and some misuse like a bent crown were to blame). It's now the watch I wear the most, mostly because I prefer its size to my other watches (34mm vs 40mm)

[–] MrsBox@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Those bargains are such a thrill hey!