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

submitted 10 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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[–] TheHrethgir@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I have my grandpas old Gruen Precision Day Date. Don't know exactly what year it is, but it's marked on the dial R SWISS R, so it's got radium lume, making it probably from the late 50's. Needs some work. It runs, and the day changes, but the date doesn't.

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