Needs to be repaired (dot at the 8 o’clock is free-floating inside the case, in this pic it’s sitting on top of the date)

I received the one on the left as part of a watch lot. Unfortunately the movement is shot. Pretty bad battery corrosion throughout. I went searching eBay for a donor and found the one on the right. Both with 1986 casebacks, but the one on the left has a 1987 dial date. The jubilee is the original bracelet for this year, the flat link bracelet I believe is from the ‘83 version of this watch. I think I’m gonna keep searching for a movement for the one, and may also try some modifications. Maybe change up the bezel insert. It needs a new chapter ring where I accidentally erased the original while cleaning (if you’re gonna use contact cleaner, maybe remove the movement from the case, and probably wouldn’t hurt to remove the dial from the movement as well. It will strip paint) The one on the right could use a new crystal, but is otherwise in fantastic condition. Either way, I’m really digging the 36mm dive style.

Any info would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻

I recently purchased a vintage Tudor Oyster Ai-Lion from the 50’s and I was looking to replace the strap for a Jubilee. Unfortunately, there are only a few options for a 16mm lug width. There are a lot of websites sharing the same pictures, which I assume are drop shipping from AliExpress.
Any recommendations ?

Is it a Sub?

Does this look authentic? Thinking about buying from a local seller. I’m assuming it’s a 3310.20 or something similar. Sold as is, no box/papers or bracelet.

Other examples online seem to have a different case back. Did they use this more plain one as well? Thanks! Any help would be appreciated.

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

I searched online and found nothing. Which mother is this exactly? How much is it worth?

my brother bought this watch for $60 with a random black leather bracelet for $60. I believe it’s authentic and if he’s had it for awhile and the reason he doesn’t wear it because it does not work. He’s gone to multiple watch stores to check if they can repair it. one told him that there has been water damage, another told him that there’s nothing that can be done and that they can just add a different quartz movement, and another told him that the battery clamp is missing (or the thing that holds the battery in place idk the name). since then I have gotten a brown leather strap because I think it looks better. What do you guys think? What should I do about the movement? should I just keep it as a non-moving collector piece instead of changing the movement?
How good of a find is this?

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

Picked up this 1966 Breitling Navitimer ref. 806 and thought r/VintageWatches might appreciate it.

Venus 178 manual-wind movement with the WOG US import marking. I had it inspected by a watchmaker who confirmed the reference/serial, movement authenticity, and assessed the dial and hands as original. It measured 276° amplitude and the chronograph starts, stops and resets perfectly.

Definitely not a safe-queen — the dial and slide rule have developed a ton of patina over the last 60 years — but that's a big part of why I like it. I have no intention of restoring the dial or trying to make it look new.

Really enjoying this one.

Hi all,

A while ago I got a great deal on this watch and my initial intent was to restore it for myself, but after having a kid and some other serious life changes, it's just not in the cards anymore.

The main issue with it is the missing red aluminum anodized ring. I'm not sure what the watch is worth without the ring, but the movement and dial seem to be in really good shape. Case isn't bad either despite not being cleaned in god knows how long.

These are pretty rare watches, so it's hard to find anything comparable on the market to check what others have sold for.

Any information or perspective would be greatly appreciated.

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.

1960’s space view humming away

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

Hi all, I’m looking to get my first vintage timepiece but I SERIOUSLY am struggling to pick between these few. Some feedback would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.