I have a maybe 60s/70s Longines gold dress watch. It was a family friend's. He and I had always chatted about watches, and when he passed away a few years ago (in his 80s) his wife gifted it to me. I don't wear it a ton, but I won't ever get rid of it.
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My grandfather’s Tudor Prince Oysterdate, circa 1960s I believe
1973 Bulova Accutron Day Date. Still humming!
1951 Hamilton Brent. Bought it for $58 back in 2017 and now can't find it for less than $300
Gorgeous 14k gold filled tankish watch with an interesting gamble faceted crystal
1960’s Universal Geneve for Cartier in mint condition.
Vintage Frankenstein GP
Mine is also a GP. It's an original with an alarm function. It has a regular crown then a secondary winder to set and wind the alarm. I think it was nicknamed the cricket due to the sound the alarm makes. It was my dad's.
This is my dad's Citizen 59-1041. This is the watch I remember seeing my dad wear in the 80's.
I love how it's beat up and functional every day watch with no precious regard due to its affordability.
To me the generational passing down of watches is the most significant ritual of watch collecting. I don't have any expensive watches but this one is my most valuable.
It was just sitting in my Dads desk drawer until I remembered to ask him for it.
1953 IWC that I received from my father who inherited it from his uncle.
Wrist watch - a 1968 Speedy (145.022). Pocket watch - a 1923 Hamilton. Both still run just fine too!
1960's Favre Leuba Sea Chief. I wear it regularly.
1960 sea master
1953 Tudor Oyster Prince 34 ref. 7950.
Narrowly beat out a Rolex 6426 from 1956 that I used to own, and matches an Omega Seamaster Calendar from 1953 I owned once and miss dearly.
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Oldest is a 1953 omega tank. Also have an early 50s seamaster that needs servicing in that could be older. That I wear regularly is a 1963 seamaster that runs like a tank. I have an enicar and eternamatic that are both probably late 50s/ early 60s based on the Dauphine hands.
1960s omega constellation and breitling (model unknown)
1875
It's a Waltham Watch Company Gold pocket watch that has been in my family since they first came over from Denmark.
1966 bulova accutron
A barely functioning Elgin pocketwatch. Parts serials say they were produced in the 1910’s, probably assembled later. Grandma gave it to me from her antique shop, very cool piece even though it’s seen better days.
Non-working - a 1917 pocket watch that belonged to my great-grandfather. Working - 1982 Seiko auto that belonged to my grandfather.
I have a 1968 Ultra-Chron, cuzz I wanted a 36000vph that didn't break the bank. I had it serviced and runs between COSC numbers, can't complain!
I regularly wear a 1973 Seiko Advan. It's a little rough around the edges, but it has a very nice feel and unique look that works smart or casual. I particularly love the faceted crystal and wish it was more common on modern watches.
I have what i believe is a 1942 hamilton, and my grand fathers longines but i have no idea even when it was made as the only markings on it 14k gold on the caseback.
12 years - Tissot Traditions Quartz my wife bought me the Christmas we got married. Otherwise my Seiko's are just a few years old.
1974 seiko lordmaster
1967 tudor submariner. It was my dads when he was in high school and he recently gave it to me. Still needs to be serviced. I have an old hamilton pocket watch too but no idea how old it is.
Every time i try to post a pic in my comment in turns into a * so for those who want to see it check my post history as I made a post a while back
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Gratuitous espresso shot included because early.
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1960s Omega Seamaster
1961 Bulova Accutron Spaceview It’s my favorite, but it doesn’t get worn too much- I’m scared I’ll crack the crystal (plastic)
I have a Seiko 5 from the 60's. It belonged to my late grandfather that died at the age of 23, before my father himself was born (still in the womb). It is in extremely good condition as it was kept in a box until a few years ago when I received it. Luckily, out of 7 grandchildren I was the one to have it and I would like to believe that it is in the right hands, being the watch enthusiast I am. However, it does have a dent on the side which is the damage it received during the collision that initially ended his time on earth. I never met him, neither did my father but it still holds a lot of sentimental value for me.
Early Fusee pocket watch, probably 1700s? No case, doesn't even have hands, but the movement is amazing to display on it's own. Other than that, like a lot of people, 1800s pocket watch, or wrist watch from the 30s or 40s.
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25 years old Tissot. Had it since new!!
1940s unbranded watch my grandfather left behind
My daily is a 1970s Rado Voyager day-date :)
Great granny's minature manual wound wrist watch from 1920s. Brand is Henri Sandoz & Fills. My great grandfather went on a tour to Singapore during that time he bought this for her.
Omega dynamic from 1969, because I wanted a cool vintage piece that wasn’t the same as 99% of everyone else’s collection, and also a 1977 Accurist, which was a watch my mother bought for my grandad with her first pay as an adult.
Both of them still keep perfect time, which is bonkers in my mind!
1948 Benrus. Grandfather wore. Still runs.
The Seiko SBCJ029 released in 2003. The 8f56 movement - true GMT, perpetual calendar, high accuracy quartz - inside a titanium case. It cost me 650ish Euros.
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1974 Seiko Lordmatic. 1981 Seiko 5.
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early 50's JLC/Cartier Memovox that belonged to my great-granddad
1970s USER made Luch dress watch hand wound. Had it serviced and keeps great time for what it is. Found it at a vintage mall in Lithuania for $35. Love the thing. Only like 6mm thick. Russian fellow who serviced it said it was made in Belarus with a stolen Swiss design.
1984 Seiko quartz from my father
1950s handwound junghans from fleamarket. 35€ but needs servicing urgently