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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although. The date and time can be set without issue the manual wind movement runs about 2 hours fast by the end of its approximate 22 hour power reserve period. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is likely long overdue and recommended. This vintage 1970’s Lord Nelson Datomatic has a lovely matte black “SWISS MOVT HONG KONG MADE DIAL” signed dial and the original lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The fat font bezel, which shows wear and rotates smoothly bidirectionally, presents nicely. The chrome-plated case shows honest wear with minor brassing. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “5 ATM TESTED – BASE METAL BEZEL – STAINLESS STEEL BACK” with “HONG KONG CASE MANUFACTURED BY HUNG KEE METAL” stamped on the inside of the case back. The crystal shows scratching. The Swiss 1 jewel unadjusted “CONSTRUCTA WATCH LTD” manual wind movement is clean but runs fast. Although the red date wheels rolls over as it should there is no quickset option. After recently winding the brassed, non-screwdown crown 27 full revolutions the movement runs about 2 hour fast by the end of its approximate 22 hour power reserve period. Given that the movement runs fast and considering its unknown service history a complete overhaul is likely long overdue and recommended. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 39.5 mm including the crown and approximately 20 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 10 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 12.5 mm. Given that the movement runs fast a complete overhaul is recommended. 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 ONLY – The Bifora 910/1 automatic. Movement does not run. Additionally the stem and Bulova Snorkel replacement crown pull out so the date and time cannot be set. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Bifora diver has a glossy black “MADE IN GERMANY” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows wear. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a uniform golden buttermilk hue. The bezel, which rotates bidirectionally with an appropriate amount of tension, shows considerable wear. The all stainless steel lugholes case shows honest wear with minor signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “SKINDIVER ALL STAINLESS STEEL AUTO MATIC” with “100%” followed by “WATERPROOF TESTED” and “20 ATMOSPHERES” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped “BIDLINGMAIER” followed by GERMANY. The crystal shows scratching and dust/debris on its underbelly. The 17 jewels Bifora 910/1 automatic movement does not run. Additionally the stem and replacement Bulova Snorkel crown pull out so the date and time cannot be set. 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 9.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11.5 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 46 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 – Up until recently the manual wind movement lost about 2 minutes by the end of its approximate 38 hour power reserve period. However, after recently testing the watch again it ran for only about 10 minutes before stopping, fully wound. Despite being fully wound if clockwise pressure is momentarily applied to the crown the seconds hand will resume running for several seconds to several minutes or longer. If constant clockwise pressure is applied to the crown it appears that the seconds hand will run continuously, unwinding the mainspring. The dial moves and vacillates when the crown is pulled out, pushed back in and when the time is being set. Given the issues mentioned a complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1970’s Cardinal Rallye GT world time diver has a glossy black “SWISS MADE” signed dial that is in poor condition. The original lume, which remains fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a warm buttermilk hue. Both bezels, which show wear, rotate bidirectionally with an appropriate amount of tension. The chrome-plated case shows considerable wear and brassing. The outer edge of the case back is stamped WATERPROOF SWISS MADE STAINLESS STEEL BACK 200 VACUUM TESTED. The crystal needs to be replaced. 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. Up until recently the manual wind movement ran about 2 minutes slow by the end of its approximate 38 hour power reserve period. It does not have a semi-quickset date function. Although the non-screwdown crown winds smoothly when it’s pulled out, pushed back in and when the time is being set the dial moves and vacillates. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 41 mm including the crown and approximately 20 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the silver bezel, is approximately 9.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 47 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 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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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The caliber 613 manual wind movement runs for a few seconds at a time only when the time is being set. The time sets without issue and the crown winds smoothly. The crown action likely suggests that the mainspring needs to be replaced. Given this and considering that the movement shows no signs of ever having been serviced at a minimum a compete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Perlow Winton Skin Diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has under the damaged crystal a pristine glossy black “SWISS” only signed Explorer-style chapter ring dial. Any imperfections seen are on the crystal. The original lume, which remains fully intact and no longer glows after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a golden buttermilk hue. The beautifully cut all stainless steel midsize case shows honest wear and minor signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped ALL STAINLESS STEEL – WATER RESISTANT – INCABLOC – NON MAGNETIC – SWISS. ” The inside of the case back is stamped “WINTON WATCH Co” followed by “SWISS” and “2494. The crystal likely needs to be replaced as it shows scratching and cloudiness on its underbelly. The 17 jewels unadjusted Swiss “WINTON WATCH Co” stamped caliber 613 manual wind movement runs for a few seconds at a time only when the time is being set. Given this and considering that the movement shows no signs of ever having been serviced at a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 33 mm excluding the crown, approximately 35.5 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 fixed bezel, is approximately 7 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 42 mm. At a minimum 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. 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 – While the day and date wheels roll over automatically as they should and the movement runs strong with a healthy power reserve of approximately 37 hours, it does run nearly 5 minutes fast per hour. Given this and considering that the movement shows no clear signs of ever having been serviced a compete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Elgin day-date diver is an example of a watch that in my humble opinion looks markedly better in person. It has a matte black “T Swiss Made T” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows difficult to see light wear. The original tritium on the dial, which is fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a golden buttermilk hue. The original tritium on the hands no longer glows and has aged a shade darker than the dial markers. This subtle contrast in patina between the dial and hands looks great. The vibrant orange seconds hand complements the dial beautifully. The silver/gray bezel, which shows wear and rotates bidirectionally, presents nicely. The all stainless steel case, which still retains its original brushed satin finish, shows honest wear and is free of oxidation. The outside of the case back is stamped “ELGIN” and “ALL STAINLESS STEEL SWISS” while the inside of the case back is stamped “ELGIN SWITZERLAND” followed by “M 280 Y” and 909 – 5004. The crystal should be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted Swiss “ELGIN” stamped FHF 909 automatic movement with quickset day and date functions is clean and runs strong, albeit fast. After winding the original non-screwdown “E” crown 30 full revolutions the movement ran nearly 5 minutes fast per hour over a healthy power reserve period of approximately 37 hours. Given that this watch is more than 45 years old, that the movement runs fast and considering its unknown service history (there are no visible watchmaker service markings on the inside of the case back or movement), a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures 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 10 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 11 mm. The black 19 mm genuine MOD. SWISSMADE” Tropic strap with signature “ACIER buckle is pliable and free of any cracks/rips. Given the vintage nature of this watch, that it is running fast and considering the movement’s unknown service history, 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. 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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Although the automatic movement runs strong and keeps accurate time the date wheel doesn’t roll over. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Revita is an example of a watch that in my humble opinion looks markedly better in person. It has a glossy black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows difficult to see, light hand drag as well as spotting. Pictures 10 through 12 were taken on flash to try to capture the faint hand drag along with the spotting (some of the spotting seen is on the underbelly of the crystal). The lume, which emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The red bezel, which shows wear and rotates bidirectionally with an appropriate amount of tension, presents nicely. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with no visible signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped WATERPROOF 20 ATM. INCABLOC AUTOMATIC ALL STEEL SWISS MADE” with “425112” and “1000 stamped in the center. The crystal shows scratching and dust/spotting on its underbelly. 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 automatic movement runs strong and keeps accurate time the date wheel does not roll over. After recently winding the non-screwdown crown 39 full revolutions the movement had an approximate 38 hour power reserve period. The crown winds with some tension. Given that the date wheel doesn’t roll over and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 35 mm excluding the crown, approximately 37.5 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 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10.5 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 17 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 date and time can be set without issue and the crown can be wound the seconds hand will only run 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 Kelbert big crown diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a glossy black “SWISS T MADE” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows wear. 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 does not rotate likely due to gunk underneath, presents nicely. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with insignificant signs of oxidation. The outside of the case back is stamped with a picture of a diver followed by “STAINLESS STEEL” and 70 T. The crystal should be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale the case back is torqued too tight for me to remove. 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. After recently winding the crown 39 full revolutions on multiple occasions the seconds hand would only run for several seconds at a time. The approximate 5 mm screwdown crown unscrews and screws back down perfectly as it should and usually winds without issue. However, occasionally the crown doesn’t engage the stem while in the first/winding position but tends to reengage when it’s pulled out and then gently pushed back in. Given that the movement does not run as it should and considering its unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 42 mm including the crown and approximately 20 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 10 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 12 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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Although the automatic movement loses about 3 minutes by the end of its approximate 37 hour power reserve period and the date wheel rolls over as it should the crown/stem is temperamental. While the crown/stem connection is solid it’s difficult to pull the crown out to set the time. And when the crown is pushed back in and then immediately wound the minute/hour hands want to move. When this happens I’ve noticed that by turning the crown counterclockwise several times before applying inward pressure while turning it clockwise the hands don’t tend to move and the crown can be wound smoothly. Occasionally it’ll temporarily sound like crunching before the crown begins to wind without issue. Given this issue with the crown/stem and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Tiara Aqua-Guard 660 diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a black “SWISS MADE” signed dial that shows wear and the lume emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light. The black bezel, which shows wear and rotates bidirectionally with an appropriate amount of tension, presents nicely. The chrome-plated case shows considerable wear and brassing. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “MADE IN SWITZERLAND AUTOMATIC AQUA-GUARD SUPER-WATERPROOF 45457″ with “PRESSURE-TESTED UNDER 20 ATMOSPHERES (660 FEET)” stamped along the inner edge and “INCABLOC” stamped in the center. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale I’m unable to remove the case back on this watch. The automatic movement with semi-quickset date function runs strong, albeit slow, and the date wheel rolls over as it should. The semi-quickset date function works by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. However, while the crown/stem connection is solid it’s difficult to pull the crown out to set the time. After recently winding the non-screwdown crown 39 full revolutions the movement lost about 3 minutes by the end of its approximate 37 hour power reserve period. This watch measures approximately 35 mm excluding the crown, approximately 38 mm including the crown and approximately 20 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 11 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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The Baumgartner 158 31/7 automatic movement runs for a few seconds at a time only after the watch has been spun face down. While the day, date and time could until recently be set without issue the hour hand now cannot be moved manually, suggesting an issue with the cannon pinion. The bottom crown, which should rotate the internal bezel, does not as it is frozen. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Sears diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a near pristine greyish black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial. Majority of the imperfections seen are on the crystal. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The bezel, which shows wear and rotates. Bidirectionally, likely due to gunk buildup underneath, presents nicely. The chrome-plated case shows considerable wear with minor signs of brassing. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “SWISS MADE STAINLESS STEEL BACK WATER-RESISTANT” with “BASE METAL BEZEL” followed by “SELFWINDING, “”16098″ and “22” stamped along the inner edge. The inside of the case back is stamped SICURA S. The crystal needs to be replaced. The 1 jewel unadjusted Swiss “BREVETS” and SICURA S. Stamped Baumgartner 158 31/7 automatic movement runs for a few seconds at a time only after the watch has been spun face down. This watch measures approximately 39 mm excluding the crown, approximately 43 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 12 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 15 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 runs about 2 minutes fast by the end of its approximate 42 hour power reserve period. The time sets without issue and the crown winds smoothly. The bezel spins freely with no friction and it’s loose. The hands appear to be early replacements. This vintage 1966 Caravelle diver has a matte black “T JAPAN T” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows wear. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a perfectly matching golden buttermilk hue. The black bezel, which shows considerable wear, rotates freely bidirectionally with no friction and it’s loose. I have not removed it so I’m unsure whether it simply needs a tension spring or if it needs to be repaired/replaced… The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with visibly insignificant signs of oxidation. The inside of the case back is stamped 637. The crystal should be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted Japan “CARAVELLE WATCH, “”IIDP” and “M7″ stamped manual wind movement runs strong, albeit fast. After recently winding the signed, non-screwdown crown 33 full revolutions the movement gained about 2 minutes by the end of its approximate 42 hour power reserve period. The time sets without issue and the crown winds buttery smooth. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 39.5 mm including the crown and approximately 20 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. 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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