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

submitted 1 year 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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[–] AlfaZagato@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Oldest I can confirm is an Elgin from 1944/1945 based on serial. Sadly doesn't run. I need to service it.

Potentially the oldest is my Jaeger DuoPlan, advertised as a 1931. Jeager wants close to what I paid for the watch to pull the records, so I can't confirm the year. It does run, though. I wear it occasionally.