Thread: What types of watches do you like?

Bunches of watch outfits make commemorative watches at all price levels. You can start with Timex and go up to IWC and a bunch inbetween.

Sadly, only Sicura commemorated the MG, and only with 1200 numbered watches, in 1975, on the car company’s 50th anniversary.
So it’s a bit of a white whale watch now.
2 NOS ones on the bay, but both way to pricey for the quality of the watch, IMO. But desirable to MG owners none the less. They used the Valjoux 7734 movement in it, which as I understand was a pretty good works, but not personally experienced with the model.
Still want one though.
Hehe.

The 7734 is pretty much the standard mvmt in chronos or I should say was in the 1970s. It was sold to Russia and they still use it in many of their watches. It was a workhorse.

Don't have a watch to show off but found this article on watch advertising. Why do adds have the watch set at 10:10?

I read that one while waiting at the drug store for a script to be filled. Thanks for that one. I thought it was cool and might impress the wife so i told her about it. She said she learned about that in psyco... One of those head shrink classes she took a long time ago before she was one of those head shrink people.

Oh well, at least I impressed her that i wasnt just looking at pictures of trucks, razors and radios. Or girls.

It's simpler to say they set the watch like that because it's smiling at you and it doesn't block as much detail of the watch.

Well, got this mechanical Swiss model for the markings, and after cleaning the crud out the base of the crown, it’s already ticking again!
Purchased it not running for around 130 bucks US.
Swiss made, with a Speidel band still that all really works well together. Swear it’s all original still.



Will still be removing the stem and pulling the works to clean the dial and hopefully remove that blemish around 7oclock but I’m happy with it for a watch to inspire dialogue at the car shows. Looks it’s age and I like that..
And I love the audible ticking of a mechanical watch in the still of the night.
Few others still coming my way as I fell into a bit of a buying spree on watches last month.
A few fixer uppers to keep me busy this winter..
Will post them as I get them going again.
Cheers.

Good luck into your ventures with the watches. I am sure you have the ability and the knowledge to do a good job.

But the MG is stone age compared to this next endevour.

Nice score.

Be very careful with the dial. Some of the older watches used paper based dials or paint that doesn't clean too good. If you have some Rodico some very very gentle action with that might be best.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yea, well, it happened again, got a fantastic deal on this Panerai Luminor Marina 8 Days - 300 meter water resistant, beautiful piece.

8 Day Power Reserve - wind it every Sunday! lol

I was unsure of Panerai, but having this on the wrist, really is a beautiful piece, next one will be an older reference with a Blue "Sandwich" dial.

This is reference 510, early versions of this watch had the coveted "sandwich" dial, and this replaces the Panerai 111 I believe.

These watches were once upon a time developed for the Italian Navy, specifically for their divers, and very early Panerai's had Rolex movements and shared the "Oyster" case. The "Luminor" is no joke, in the dark (or underwater) you could light a room up it's so bright.

Either way, beautiful, completely different style watch.

Nice watch, Phrank.