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In the world of vintage horology, few names resonate with as much prestige as Girard Perregaux. Known for their innovation and commitment to precision, this Swiss watchmaker has a legacy that spans centuries. This particular watch is the 1971 14k Gold-Filled Gyromatic High Frequency 36000 Vib/h—a timepiece that beautifully marries technological innovation with timeless elegance.
Solid 14k gold case, and a two-tone, nicely aged factory original dial and set of original gold hands. The case measures 34.5mm in diameter, The case model is 2709. Inside the case is a pristine, freshly serviced Omega calibre 344 bumper movement.
This is a Girard Perregaux Chronometer HF Gyrodate in stainless steel from 1967, the model is 9080. It’s a fairly unique piece, with some very neat complications!
LeCoultre Memovox, this model was made between 1953-1964 using the Calibre 814 movement. This particular one without any text on the inner dial was only made in 1955 to my knowledge.
Lovely creme dial and heat treated blue second hand, this one uses the old school bumper movement from the 1960’s which has a unique feel when worn, if you’ve never worn a bumper movement I highly encourage you to try one.
This example of a 1950’s Jaeger LeCoultre Vintage Dress Watch is housed in a stunning 9K solid gold case with a nice crosshair sub-seconds dial. The patina on the dial is gorgeous and it’s super thin!
A devilishly handsome dress watch from LeCoultre this Futurematic is capped in warm 10k yellow gold. This particular one is part of the very first run of 1000 that were made in total in 1951, making it quite collectable.
Who doesn’t love practicing watch making on a Pocket Watch? Everything is super sized and it makes it so much easier! Here are a few pieces I picked up second hand to work on and learn. Elgin Model 5, Grade 73 7 Jewel. A big 18 Size tank from 1891 Elgin Model 5, Grade 546 15 Jewel. 10 size pocket […]
The world of horology is vast and diverse, with each watch telling a unique story. Among the myriad of timepieces available, this Raketa Copernicus Gray Dial USSR 35mm with a 2609.НП manual wind movement stands for its distinctive design and the condition of the dial for it’s ago (1980s).
The Spezimatic was introduced by VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB), a company that played a pivotal role in the revival of East German watchmaking post-World War II. This particular dial was only made for a very short period with solid gold applied indices.