:: OMEGA 1950 HAND-WINDING ::

  

  

OPINION                                                          

In this article I want to present a watch OMEGA of the 50s. This is another classic watch with round case, stainless steel.

I bought this OMEGA in another interesting flea market located near the city of Barcelona.

In the flea market "MERCANTIC" located in the charming village of Sant Cugat del Vallès.

In this case, the watch I found it in a state of considerable wear. The watch dial has completely lost the original color. The hands have been repainted in black.

Moreover, the movement was in perfect working order. And it is a watch that has a considerable size, nothing more and nothing less than 38 mm in diameter.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Movement Type: Mechanical Hand-winding

Case material: Stainless Steel

Case diameter: 38 mm (without crown)  /  40 mm (with crown)

Thickness: 10 mm

Band width: 19 mm

Lug-to-Lug: 46 mm

Movement/Caliber: Omega Mechanical Hand-winding Calibre 266

Watch Crystal: plexyglass

Dial: White with much wear. Watch-hands painted in black.

Bracelet Material: Leather band.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.omegawatches.com/es

http://www.omegawatches.com/

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                             

http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database

http://www.omegavintage.com/omega-vintage

http://www.omega-fanatic.com/

http://www.mercantic.com/

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Cugat_del_Vall%C3%A9s

:: LONGINES 1950 HAND-WINDING ::

OPINION                                                          

This Longines watch is a classic. Manufactured by Longines in the early 50's. The watch has a very classic white dial, round and gold-plated case, with manual hand-winding movement by Longines.

I bought this watch few weeks ago at a flea market in Barcelona very interesting "MERCAT DEL BELLCAIRE FIRA DELS ENCANTS" or better known as "ELS ENCANTS VELLS". 

The "Encants vells" or Fira de Bellcaire from Plaça de les Glòries in Barcelona, is one of the oldest markets in Europe. From the fourteenth century is an example of Barcelona's commercial dynamism.

http://www.encantsbcn.com/en-us/home.aspx#&panel1-2

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Movement Type: Mechanical movement 17 jewels

Case material: Gold plated and Longines original crown.

Case diameter: 35 mm (without crown)  /  37 mm (with crown)

Thickness: 10 mm

Band width: 18 mm

Lug-to-Lug: 41 mm

Movement/Caliber: Longines Mechanical Hand-winding

Watch Crystal: plexyglass

Dial: White

Bracelet Material: Leather not original Longines

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.longines.com/

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                              

http://www.encantsbcn.com/en-us/home.aspx#&panel1-2

:: LONGINES VINTAGE ART DECO ::

OPINION                                                          

This longines belongs to the decade of the 20s. It is an art deco watch, rectangular watch case. The size of this watch is suprisingly large 39 mm x 25 mm. The watch dial is is the orignal but is worn. If you look, you will see the remarkable resemblance between this Longines and Frank Muller Casablanca. Practically the two dials are identical:

  

This watch I got in the "FIRA DEL RELLOTGE 2013". An annual trade show of watch collectors held near the city of Barcelona:

http://www.firadelrellotge.org/entrada.htm

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Movement Type: Mechanical movement

Case material: Silver

Case diameter: 39 mm x 25 mm

Thickness: 10 mm

Band width: 19 mm

Lug-to-Lug: 44 mm

Movement/Caliber: Longines Mechanical Hand-winding

Watch Crystal: curved mineral crystal

Dial: White

Bracelet Material: Leather not original Longines

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.longines.com/

http://www.longines.com/company/history/20#year-1916

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                               

http://www.vintagewatchresources.com/

http://www.qualityvintagetimepieces.com/vintagelongines.html

http://www.longines.es/watches/heritage-collection

:: KANDER 5 ATM ::

OPINION                                                          

I would like to present another rare diver watch brand from 70's. This is a hand-winding KANDER Calendar 21 jewels 5 atm.

Kander was established in the 60s, the production site was based in Frutigen (Switzerland). The company went bankrupt early in the 80s. The sign refers to the 2 mountains "Altels" and "Balmhorn".

The KANDER is another watch from 70's inspired in the icon of dive watch OMEGA SEAMASTER 300. The dial have different colour, pearl grey, but it have the same numbers and luminous marks. Also it have the date window at 3 h with a loupe in the plexyglass crystal.

This KANDER watch have a bi-directional bezel in soft blue.

The crown is not screw.

This watch do not have an stainless steel case. Only the back is in stainless steel and screwed. The watch-case diameter without crown is 37 mm and with crown 40 mm.


Swiss made movement. Mechanical. Hand-winding. 21 jewels.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Mechanical Hand-Winding
- Case material: Chromed case. Stainless steel case-back.

- Case diameter: 37 mm (without crown) - 40 mm (with crown)

- Thickness: 10 mm

- Band width: 19 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 46 mm

- Weight: 52 gr. with rubber band

- Movement/Caliber: mechanical hand-winding 21 jewels

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal with loupe

- Dial: pearl grey

- Bracelet Material: band NATO strap

- Water proof: 5 atm. tested

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

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INTERESTING WEBSITES                                             

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/vintage-dive-watches-rare-brands-721445.html

:: VOSTOK AMPHIBIAN ORIGINAL ::

OPINION                                                          

In this article, I would like to present a vintage russian dive watch. The Vostok Amphibian. This watch is the original Vostok Amphibian from 1967. 


A mechanical hand-winding watch, with central second hand, precision mechanical hand-winding movement, waterproof 200 meters, stainless steel case and rubber band.

With a watch case with 38 mm diameter and 47 mm in length, with a radial brushed finish in the top and mirror polished on the sides.

The bezel is bidirectional. With plexyglass in the crystal. The crown is a screw.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Mechanical Hand Winding
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 38 mm (without crown)

- Thickness: 12 mm

- Band width: 18 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 47 mm

- Weight: 174 gr. with rubber band

- Movement/Caliber: mechanical hand-winding ref. 2209

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: Rubber band

- Water proof: 200 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                  

http://www.vostokwatches.eu/?gclid=COjcjJv7jLECFWJItAodVly98w

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                                  

http://www.smirs.com/vostok-amphibia-watches/amphibia-1967/