My post about King Harald V' GMT-Master reminded me of King Mihai I of Romania' (1921-2017) lifetime companion, a Patek Philippe reference 1518. It was the first perpetual calendar chronograph watch, released in 1941 with only 281 made (including 4 made of steel, the rarest of all).

The second photo of the King was taken either in 1947 or 1948. It's safe to assume that he worn the very same watch for 70 years.

1960’s space view humming away

I’m not well versed in vintage baume mercies watches so I don’t know if this is a good purchase or not. The asking price seems fair to me and it looks like a good watch to me.

Picked this Datejust 16013 recently to commemorate a milestone. How’s it look? Everything on the face seem legit?

Heuer chronograph, ref. 3647, manual wind Valjoux 92. Dial says “HEUER” only (no “Carrera”), “T SWISS,” matching tritium patina on markers/hands.

Two questions: 1) Can this be dated more precisely given no Carrera text + T Swiss? 2) Is the orange center chrono hand original, or replaced? It looks noticeably fresher than the rest of the dial’s patina.

Seller seem to let it go for quite cheap - movement looks right as far as I can tell by searching it up online, but im no expert

So I just purchased this watch as a graduation gift for my sister. Before I gift it to her I wanted to do some research on it. I also need to get it serviced I guess since the description says it’s not running.
I just wanted to know if this is a good vintage watch and potential good graduation present… I know nothing about watches but saw the green accents and thought she would like it.

Love this piece!

Any idea what this one is, how rare and what it might sell for?

Hi everyone, I recently came across these two vintage watches and I'm trying to learn more about them. Any info on age, movement, or value would be greatly appreciated!

Watch 1 – Candino Extra-Flat

Dial marked "Candino Extra-Flat, 21 Jewels"

Also marked ".ABLOC" (Incabloc shock protection)

Gold-plated case, manual wind

"Swiss Made" on dial

Watch 2 – Longines Admiral

Dial marked "Longines Admiral"

Stainless steel case

Silver dial with stick indices

"Swiss Made" on dial

Neither has been serviced recently, and I don't have the case backs open yet to check movement/serial numbers. Does anyone recognize the approximate era or model reference? Any tips on where to find the serial number for dating would help too.

Also, do you think it's economically worth it to get them serviced/repaired, or would the repair costs likely exceed their market value?"

The mind-blowing experience I've had with a 1970s Roamer Anfibio (Ref. 100 633) I recently picked up has me completely amazed. The cushion case and vintage stance are already gorgeous, but the real shock came when I tested the beast under the hood. Combining the "28,800" (4Hz) reading from the measurements with the "25 Jewels" text on the dial, the only logical explanation is that it houses an ETA movement (likely an ETA 2784 or an early 2824).

According to my tests with the Watch Accuracy Meter app, the watch is currently running at a deviation of only +2 to +3 seconds per day. The beat error is 0.2 ms. Thanks to the 4Hz beat rate, the seconds hand sweeps across the dial smooth as butter. While my modern Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba (with the H-10 movement) averages around 6-7 seconds a day, seeing a 50-year-old caliber run with COSC-level accuracy has absolutely stunned me.

My theory is that since the patented "Anfibio" case is notoriously difficult to open, it managed to avoid being tinkered with by incompetent watchmakers over the decades and survived to this day in such pristine mechanical condition.

Is it really normal to get these kinds of numbers from a 50-year-old movement? Is it just the power of a great regulation, or am I overreacting?

P.S. The last two photos show two different tests taken at different times.

Just recently got this watch and wondering if anyone would know anything about it? As far as my research has got me it’s a generic ‘Jupiter’ watch from maybe the 40’s-50’s. Maybe French or Swiss?

Hi guys! I’m pretty new to the vintage watch game, and I’m looking to get a vintage Omega. I found this piece for MYR2000 which is around 496USD~ and I was wondering if it’s worth it. Thanks all.

Over 80 years old and still running great! I like my Tissot a lot!!