What’s the oldest watch you have? And why?
I sold a variety of Swiss and non-swiss brands for a long time when I worked as a jeweller. At the same time, I developed an interest in antique jewellery and watches.
So whether is cheap or expensive, working or not, 5 years old or 100+ years old, what’s the oldest watch you own? Is it a sentimental piece or something you purchased because of its model?
Just hoping to find out about some more different watches out there!
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An Avia watch from the 60s. https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/1495kn8/avia_a_recent_find/
My grandfather’s watch from the Penn Relays in 1940-something
Mid 90s 18kt hand crank deville, sector sub seconds and gorgeous dauphine hands, because I’ve always wanted a gold Calatrava and this is the closest I’ll get anytime soon.
I have a 1923 Illinois pocketwatch, it still keeps pretty decent time for being 100 years old.
I have several old pocket watches from the late 1800s early 1900s from family collections. But of the watches that are worn, I have my great grandfather’s 1952 Patek Philippe Calatrava (there is a bit of moisture damage on the face, but have elected to not have it cleaned, i have been told it will hurt the value). It is a bit small for my wrist so my wife wears it on occasion. I also have my grandfather’s late 60s Omega Seamaster Cosmic that is in my regular rotation. Unfortunately when I was given the Omega when I was 16, it started an expensive obsession.
A 1990s LEGO System watch. lol Sadly doesn’t work anymore.
1958 Omega Seamaster. It’s basically my daily driver when I’m not wearing my Hammy
I have this chonker.
No idea how old this pocket watch is. I’d guess it’s from the change of 1800-1900.
It runs and the calendar changes with the time but It’s LOUD af.
The diameter of 80mm makes this my oldest and biggest watch I own =DA 1953 bulova from my great grandpa. I only ever wear it when I’m in a suit or dress shirt
My father’s 1967 Seiko Lord Matic. Had it serviced recently and brought back to life.
1938 Zenith manual watch. 18K gold case. It’s well loved but that just adds to its beauty.
I’ve got a Space view from 1972. Hums like a monster.
Two 1960’s Girard Perregaux’s that were inherited from my late grandfather. One of them is two hander with a super thin gold-plated hexagon case and dial, while the other one is a silver linen dialed Gyromatic Chronometer HF 32a with the original bracelet.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1014, with a calibre 1560. I actually have no idea how old it is, around 1960 I think?
