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This is a vintage Baylor automatic diver from the late 1960s-early 1970s. The watch is currently running when shaken, but it clearly needs a full service to be reliable. The crown will unscrew completely, and setting the time is difficult because of that. Movement is unserviced and should be cleaned, oiled, and adjusted by a watchmaker. The crystal is heavily crazed and will need replacement. The dial shows even patina consistent with age. Case and back are original and unpolished. Comes with what appears to be the original two-tone bracelet. Runs, but not tested for accuracy. Crown comes off / time-setting is tricky. Needs full cleaning + service. Crystal cracked / crazed. Vintage patina across dial and hands. Original bracelet included.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The manual wind movement with semi-quickset date function will only run briefly when the time is being set as the crown cannot be wound (likely indicating that the mainspring needs to be replaced). Given that the movement does not run as it should and considering that it has likely never been serviced a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1969 Timex diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a glossy black “2157 2569″ signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows light wear and some dust/debris lying on its surface. Majority of the imperfections seen, including the black specs, are on the underbelly of the crystal. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The black countdown bezel, which shows wear and rotates stiffly bidirectionally, retains most of its original numbers, hash marks and inverted triangle paint. In my humble opinion the bezel’s color combination complements the dial and patina beautifully. The chrome-plated case shows honest wear with signs of brassing/oxidation. The crystal shows scratching. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale I’m unable to remove this case back as I don’t have a press to put it back on. Based on the dial stampings the movement should be an M25 manual wind movement with semi-quickset date function which only runs briefly when the time is being set as the crown cannot be wound (likely indicating that the mainspring needs to be replaced). The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 21.5 and 1.5 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. The non-screwdown crown does not wind. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 39 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 7.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 9.5 mm. A complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 13 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The AS 1701 automatic movement does not run. The roulette date wheel rolls over as it should, the time can be set without issue and the non-screwdown crown winds smoothly. The bezel rotates too freely. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Nastrix, who was an American importer of French and Swiss watches and related parts during this time, has under the damaged crystal a lovely but not perfect glossy black dial as it shows wear. The original lume on the dial and hands, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The black countdown bezel, which shows wear and rotates bidirectionally too freely, presents nicely with the aged lume dot complementing the dial and patina beautifully. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with visibly insignificant signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “ANTIMAGNETIC STAINLESS STEEL CASE BASE METAL INDICATOR SHOCKRESISTANT” with “TESTED TO A DEPTH OF 600 FEET 100% WATERPROOF AND CONDENSATION PROOF” stamped along the inner edge and “SWISS MADE” and “TK” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped T. Co” followed by “SWISS CASE. The crystal should be replaced as it shows scratching and difficult to see micro-fractures as well as significant dust/debris on its underbelly. The 17 jewels unadjusted France NASTRIX CORP. Stamped AS 1701 automatic movement with semi-quickset date function does not run. The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. The time can be set without issue and the non-screwdown crown winds smoothly. This watch measures approximately 37 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40.5 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 48 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully, which were taken in natural light and from various angles, as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although the manual wind movement will sometimes run consistently other times it’ll stop sporadically. Additionally, after winding the crown the watch needs to be gently spun face down on a soft, flat surface in order to jump-start the seconds hand. Lastly, the case shows pitting. Given that the movement doesn’t run as it should and considering its unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Wittnauer Geneve 4000 diver has a near pristine matte black “T SWISS T” signed dial (majority of the imperfections seen are on the crystal) and the original lume, which remains fully intact and no longer glows after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a perfectly matching toasted orange hue. The stainless steel bezel, which has lost some of its black enamel paint and rotates smoothly bidirectionally, presents nicely with the lume pip complementing the dial and patina beautifully. The all stainless steel case shows significant wear and pitting. The outside of the case back is personalized. The inside of the case back is stamped “WITTNAUER WATCH CO INC” followed by “STAINLESS STEEL” and C 11 KS 4000. The crystal needs to be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted Swiss WITTNAUER WATCH CO. Stamped C11KS manual wind movement with semi-quickset date function sometimes runs consistently while at others times it’ll stop sporadically. Additionally, after winding the original, signed non-screwdown crown the watch needs to be gently spun face down on a soft, flat surface in order to jump-start the seconds hand. The semi-quickset date function works by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 19.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. The crown winds buttery smooth. This watch measures approximately 37 mm excluding the crown, approximately 41 mm including the crown and approximately 19.5 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 8.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The manual wind movement does not run. While the date and time can be set the crown can’t be wound, likely suggesting that the mainspring needs to be replaced. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1970’s Paul Raynard has a glossy black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows light wear. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged to a perfectly matching toasted orange hue. The black plastic bezel, which does not rotate, shows significant wear and paint loss. The chrome-plated case shows honest wear, brassing and oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped WATERPROOF TESTED TO 600 FEET SHOCKPROOF ANTIMAGNETIC. STAINLESS STEEL BACK SWISS MADE. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale the case back on this watch is torqued too tight for me to remove. Although the date and time can be set without issue the manual wind movement with semi-quickset date function does not run as the non-screwdown crown cannot be wound, likely suggesting that the mainspring needs to be replaced. The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 38 mm including the crown and approximately 19.75 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 8.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10.5 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 21 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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Although the crown can be wound the day, date and time cannot be set as the crown won’t fully pull out. And while the seconds hand will move it only does so for several seconds at a time. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Helbros day-date diver has a “GERMANY” signed dial that has aged naturally and uniquely over time to a bluish tan hue. In my humble opinion it has oodles of character and presents markedly better in person. The original lume on the dial and hands, which remains fully intact and emits a quick-burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The bezel, which rotates a bit stiffly bidirectionally, shows considerable wear. The all stainless steel lugholes case, which appears to have retained its original finish, shows honest wear with insignificant signs of oxidation. The outside of the case back is stamped ALL STAINLESS STEEL WEST GERMANY. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show movement pics of the watches that I put up for sale the case back on this one is torqued to what feels like factory specs and is on too tight for me to remove. Based on another identical reference that I’ve had I believe the movement is likely a 17 jewels PUW 1564 automatic with quickset date function. By winding the sharply threaded non-screwdown crown and then gently shaking and or spinning the watch face down on a soft, flat surface the seconds hand will move inconsistently and for only several seconds at a time. And since the crown won’t fully pull out the day, date and time cannot be set. Nor can the crown be pushed in to test the quickset date function. Given these issues and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 41 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10.5 mm. Given that the day, date and time cannot be set, that the movement does not stay running for more than a few seconds at a time and considering that it has likely never been serviced a complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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The movement does not run as t. He crown cannot be wound. It’s likely that the mainspring needs to be replaced, at a minimum. Given this and considering that the movement has likely never been serviced a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Customtime complete set came from the estate of its original owner who had it tucked away unworn for the past 25 years. The black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial is in pristine condition and the original tritium on the dial and hands, which remains fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged to a perfectly matching warm buttermilk hue. The black bezel, which shows wear and very stiffly rotates bidirectionally, presents nicely. The chrome-plated case shows minor wear with no visible signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “WATERRESISTANT – SWISS MADE – STAINLESS STEEL BACK – BASE METAL BEZEL” with a diver and a fish stamped in the center. The crystal shows scratching. While I normally shows pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale the case back on this watch is torqued too tight for me to remove. The manual wind movement with quickset date function does not run and the non-screwdown crown cannot be wound, likely indicating that the mainspring needs to be replaced. The time can be set without issue and the quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 21 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. Given that the movement does not run a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 39 mm including the crown and approximately 18 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9.5 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 11 mm. This watch comes on its original “L/34/18″ stamped rubber strap with “HONG KONG STAINLESS STEEL” stamped buckle showing little wear. While the interior of the original box shows age-related wear the exterior is well-preserved. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although the automatic movement keeps accurate time and the date wheel rolls over without issue the power reserve only averages approximately 7 hours. And while the hack wire is intact, which can be most clearly seen in pictures 14 and 15, the hack feature does not work. Given these issues a complete overhaul is long overdue and required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Glycine Combat has a matte black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows difficult to see wear. The original lume, which no longer glows after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to an orange hue. Although in person it’s not visually perceptible under high magnification the minute, hour and seconds hands show cracking. The all stainless steel case with lugholes on the left side only (correct for this reference) shows honest wear with no signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is faintly stamped “645” followed by the serial number “966593” which corresponds to 1968. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale I don’t feel comfortable removing the case back on this one. The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks. After recently winding the cross-hatched, non-screwdown crown 39 full revolutions the movement had a relatively weak approximate 7 hour power reserve period. The crown winds with significant tension. Given the issues mentioned a complete overhaul is long overdue and required. This watch measures approximately 34 mm excluding the crown, approximately 37.5 mm including the crown and approximately 18 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the fixed bezel, is approximately 6.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 9.5 mm. A complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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VTG BREITLING CHRONOMAT CAL VENUS 175 PATINA DIAL MOVEMENT RARE. SEND WITH SAVE PACKING. I HAVE TAKEN MANY PICTURE (S) FOR YOUR REVIEW WHICH ARE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS AND SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION. ALL ITEMS ARE AUTHENTIC AND BEEN CHECKED. Check my feedback and make your offer with confidence. Terms of Sale and Feedback. Your satisfaction is our #1 Priority! We PROMISE we can make you happy if you give us a fair chance. If you want to. ” Follow Me ” You will find the piece you are looking for sure. Or rare watches looking for her. Or you can request it from me. Thank you for visiting. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “fine-deals” and is located in this country: EG. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: Breitling Chronomat
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Watch Shape: Round
• Department: Men
• Style: Vintage, Classic
• Age Group: Adult
• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Type: Wristwatch
• Features: 12-Hour Dial, Swiss Made
• Dial Color: White
• Display: Analog
• Brand: Breitling

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