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

A Thomas Mercer Chronometer from 1878 is the oldest one that actually runs. Just a collectors piece I wanted for a while. I have a couple of verge-fusees in various states of disrepair which are surely older, but dating them accurately is a hassle, and they don't run anyway.

Oldest watches I actually use regularily are 1950's Longines 23zs, Omega 266 and a Cyma Watersport.