:: SILVANA DIVE WATCH ::

OPINION                                                          

This watch is a SILVANA dive watch from 60's or 70's. Swiss made. Stainless Steel watch case. Screw case-back. Not screw crown. Bidirectional bezel. 25 jewels automatic movement.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Movement Type: Automatic

Case material: Stainless Steel

Case diameter: 36 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (with crown)

Thickness: 12 mm

Band width: 20 mm

Lug-to-Lug: 46 mm

Movement/Caliber: Mechanical Automatic 25 JEWELS

Watch Crystal: plexyglass

Dial: BLACK

Bracelet Material: Rubber

Waterproof: Water-proof

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                             

http://70swatchesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/silvana-watches/

http://irhomdeys.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/authentic-vintage-silvana-retro.html

:: 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

:: LONGINES LEGEND DIVER ::

OPINION                                                          

This watch is a reissue of the legendary model produced by Longines in the 60s, the LONGINES LEGEND DIVER, to be one watches first models with a case supercompressor for improve hermetism. This model respects aesthetically to the original model.

From the collection Longines "Heritage", has become a bestseller in a short time and in a reference model for all fans.

The legend diver comes in a beautifully polished 42mm diameter stainless steel case. the thickness of the piece is 13.5mm. the strap on this piece is a non original brown leather strap.

The movement in this watch is what longines calls its’ caliber L633, which is just a modified ETA 2824-2 self-winding movement. power reserve is roughly 38 hours and water resistance is to 300 meters.


I put the Longines Legend Diver in my watch collection top ten. This watch have a classical aspect and same time looks sportive.

I have changed the black original strap for another in brown leather from HIRSCH brand. I think this watch with black dial looks better with brown strap.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Case

• Shape: Round
• Material: Stainless steel
• Specificities: Internal turning diving flange
• Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with several layers of anti-reflective coating on the underside
• Case back: Case back with cover
• Dimension: Ø 42.00 mm
• Water resistance: Water-resistant to 30 bar

Movement and Functions

• Caliber: L633, Self winding mechanical movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 38 hours of power reserve
• Function: Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Dial and Hands

• Color: Black lacquered polished
• Hours markers: Painted Arabic numerals, with Super-LumiNova ®
• Hands: Silvered polished hands, with Super-LumiNova ®

Bracelet

• Material: Synthetic strap
• Color: Black
• Buckle: With buckle

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/L3.674.4.50.0

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                                

ES    
http://snobnotes.blogspot.com.es/2011/11/longines-legend-diver.html

http://www.thewatchnerd.com/2012/04/25/wednesdays-just-a-cool-watch-longines-legend-diver/

:: DUKE AUTOMATIC 20 atm ::

OPINION                                                          

I would like to present a rare brand from 70's. This is a DUKE AUTOMATIC diver watch. This model watch belongs to a rare brand. Stainless steel case. Waterproof.

This DUKE is a Compressor diver watch. Blue dial. Internal bezel. 2 crowns non screwed. The crown at 2:00 moves the internal bidirectional bezel. The crown at 4:00 have the winding and the hands movement.

With a watch case with 40 mm diameter without crown, 45 mm with crown, and 43 mm in length, with a mirror polished finish in the top, back, and on the sides.

The bezel is internal and bidirectional. With plexyglass in the crystal. The crowns are not screwed.

Automatic movement.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic Self-Winding
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 40 mm (without crown) - 45 mm (with crown)

- Thickness: 14 mm

- Band width: 20 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 43 mm

- Weight: ---

- Movement/Caliber: automatic self-winding

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal

- Dial: Blue

- Bracelet Material: Blue NATO band

- Water proof: 20 atm - 200 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

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INTERESTING WEBSITES                                                

http://www.relojistas.com/threads/14127-Relojes-DIVER-de-submarinista-especiales-!!!