GMT Master from the 60's. Had a rebuild in the 80's and a visit to RSC once every 5 years. Now 'retired'.nice pepsi :thumbsup: one of my favourite.
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0084.jpg)
GMT Master from the 60's. Had a rebuild in the 80's and a visit to RSC once every 5 years. Now 'retired'.nice pepsi :thumbsup: one of my favourite.
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0084.jpg)
Hobbit very nicely done.Is this at KL RSC?That s the worry for vintages,finding capable service and reasonable cost.Being a vintage owner i guess you ll be more careful with the watch,but the internals are beyond your control.Only hope that it requires service and not needing major parts to be replaced,where you got to source the original parts.
Again Hobbit a very nice 1675,one which i intend to get in near future.Why retire?
Hi Hobbit,
I really love the vintage look of the GMT with the nice patina on the markers and hands, not to mention the brightly colored bezel. :thumbsup:
By the way, is the watch having the original bezel, or has it been replaced by the RSC?
:Cheers:
The Rolex has had a very full life with the former owner. He got the watch in the early 60's from a guy who bought it in Christmas Island. The guy was a sailor. Funny huh buying a GMT Master when you are a sailor. Anyway the guy was in Malaysia and he lost badly in gambling and needed money. The second owner bought the watch for a princely sum of rm300. He borrowed the money from my godfather and repaid the loan over 10 months.
The watch never left the new owners hand. This guy was a labourer in the true sense of the word. The watch went through a lot. To give you an idea, it went through 3 bracelets. Yeah, we all know how poor the Rolex bracelets are, but still 3?
Anyway in the early 80's, the watch was sent to Rolex RSC in Kuala Lumpur for en estimate on how much it would cost to 'repair' the watch. Rolex had a look and suggested it was in a bad shape. A total rebuild was required. The bezel insert was replaced, the case was replaced with a service case, the case back was replaced. Basically a new watch but still with the old heart as the movement was deemed in great shape. Total cost of all these was rm1,600. I have all the paper trail since the watch was purchased in 1964. I also have all the bracelets.
Since that time, the watch has been to RSC once every 5 years. The watch is well known in RSC Malaysia. No parts have been changed since other then the crystal, crown and stem tube. The last service was in RSC Taiwan, last year.
Hi gigiplastic, what happen to your Omega? got stolen?
Hobbit, your vintage story is currently the champ la...good track of trail.. :thumbsup:
I see, well you can always find another mistress in oversea, this one is vintage, need to rest at home :thumbsup:
My recently acquisition; 6694. Serial no. 803xxxx. Circa 1983. All 100% original
(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/David_cheong_album/6694circa1983004a.jpg)
(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/David_cheong_album/6694circa1983003a.jpg)
dc
My recently acquisition; 6694. Serial no. 803xxxx. Circa 1983. All 100% original
(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/David_cheong_album/6694circa1983004a.jpg)
(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/David_cheong_album/6694circa1983003a.jpg)
dc
Very nice David.Was with Lam last week,ended up chatting with him for an hour about watches instead of buying one.Unfortunately my cantonese not that great or else would like chatted longer.Once again congrats to your acquisition
Very nice David.Was with Lam last week,ended up chatting with him for an hour about watches instead of buying one.Unfortunately my cantonese not that great or else would like chatted longer.Once again congrats to your acquisition
ry.
Good to see you both met. Do drop by for yam char session on weekend (if you are in town)
Danny & Hobbit
Yeah man, Its hard to come by a good & 100 % original 6694 these days...cheers.
dc
If you are serious, I be on a look out and let you know...if another one pops out...who knows?.
This pc sets me back less and below rm4k.
dc
I bought my silver 6694 in Ampang Park.... they said that they have another silver 6694 in their branch in Berjaya Times Square.... Level 4 if not mistaken....
GMT Master from the 60's. Had a rebuild in the 80's and a visit to RSC once every 5 years. Now 'retired'.
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0084.jpg)
Hobbit - you on with the above.
An honest seller who himself love watches with not match the bracelet onto rollie that do not goes in its circa.(years) and would rather put on a strap instead of a franken bracelet.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to view one unit 369 vintage sub - said to have only 10 units exists in the world today. And the price?...it will blow your mind off.............sorry no picture/s allowed....to be taken.
dc
GMT Master from the 60's. Had a rebuild in the 80's and a visit to RSC once every 5 years. Now 'retired'.
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0084.jpg)
Hobbit - I was there this afternoon and actually ask for the permission to photograph the actual watch - 369 vintage sub..but to no avail as explained this had already been bought by a private owner whom requested anonymous(nity) and low profile.
dc
Hobbit - I was there this afternoon and actually ask for the permission to photograph the actual watch - 369 vintage sub..but to no avail as explained this had already been bought by a private owner whom requested anonymous(nity) and low profile.
dc
In Malaysia?
Sharing my full set vintage watches :D:
(from left)
1. 1064 Omega Seamaster 131.018 Cal.601
2. 1970 Omega Geneve 166.0163 Cal.1012
3. 1962 Omega Seamaster 600 135.011 Cal.601
4. 1964 Longines manual wind 2546-370 Cal.370
Sorry for the bad photo quality taken by phone.
Sharing my full set vintage watches :D:
(from left)
1. 1064 Omega Seamaster 131.018 Cal.601
2. 1970 Omega Geneve 166.0163 Cal.1012
3. 1962 Omega Seamaster 600 135.011 Cal.601
4. 1964 Longines manual wind 2546-370 Cal.370
Sorry for the bad photo quality taken by phone.
Wow, guess you are Vintage watches lover, is it difficult to maintain those watches???
Have posted this before... :)
Omega seamaster 1962, gold - plated 24 Jewel Automatic Movement, Cal. 552...according to the seller.. ;D
Have posted this before... :)
Omega seamaster 1962, gold - plated 24 Jewel Automatic Movement, Cal. 552...according to the seller.. ;D
Nice watch but correct me if I am wrong, the dial looks refurbished.
Have posted this before... :)
Omega seamaster 1962, gold - plated 24 Jewel Automatic Movement, Cal. 552...according to the seller.. ;D
Nice watch but correct me if I am wrong, the dial looks refurbished.
Yes! You are right. It went for complete restoration at UK (also according to the seller). The other photo from seller attached.
I actually never check on it, but look at the face of the watch, it is a permanent scare so I assume at least the watch face is still the original part> BTW, dont really bother with the refurbished part, I like the shining one actually. ;)Have posted this before... :)
Omega seamaster 1962, gold - plated 24 Jewel Automatic Movement, Cal. 552...according to the seller.. ;D
Nice watch but correct me if I am wrong, the dial looks refurbished.
Yes! You are right. It went for complete restoration at UK (also according to the seller). The other photo from seller attached.
You bought it online? did the restoration come with all the original parts???
The oldest watch in my collection - Seiko "UFO" aka Yachtman aka Big Eye/Small Eye - Ref. 6138-0010; Circa 1970(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Seiko/UFO1.jpg)(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Seiko/UFO2.jpg)
oh manburg, that is a real beautiful watch, are all the parts original?
very unique looking piece. how do the hands line up after reset?
I wish Seiko still produced automatic chronos..
oh manburg, that is a real beautiful watch, are all the parts original?
very unique looking piece. how do the hands line up after reset?
I wish Seiko still produced automatic chronos..
The bezel insert and dial are most probably aftermarket. All the chrono hands line up properly after being reset. I wouldn't bear to see one in my collection that's not aligned properly.
Seiko still produces mechanical chronographs, but not those being brought in by Thong Sia. You've got to take the JDM route.
Seiko chrono too good until tag heur also take one of the seiko IP to do the new Carrera :Laughing_on_floor:
Seiko chrono too good until tag heur also take one of the seiko IP to do the new Carrera :Laughing_on_floor:
You mean this one?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5530591997_b8d5e97c6b_z.jpg)
:Cheers:
Seiko chrono too good until tag heur also take one of the seiko IP to do the new Carrera :Laughing_on_floor:
Seiko chrono too good until tag heur also take one of the seiko IP to do the new Carrera :Laughing_on_floor:
What caused the controversy was TH's initial announcement which suggested that the design was created completely in-house. It attracted negative reactions from aficionados who immediately spotted the resemblance to Seiko's classic TC78. What actually happened was instead of developing the movement from a clean sheet, TH acquired the IP rights to the TC78.
According to Master Watchmaker Peter Roberts who did an analysis on Caliber 1887, he felt that he was looking at a complete rebuild, with wholesale design changes. He's of the view that TH earned the right to call it an in-house movement. If TH had bought Seiko's movement and just changed the balance, the escapement, and fitted a new rotor, he then believed that TH couldn't say it was manufacture . But with what had been done by TH to the Seiko movement, Roberts thought it's safe to say that this is a TH manufacture movement.
Well, I guess it depends on where you're coming from. The purists might argue that unless you develop it from scratch, you can never call it your own, and vice versa. For TH, they've managed to achieve its goal at the quarter of the cost that it would have to spend should it decide to start from scratch, and henceforth the relatively friendly price of the Carrera Calibre 1887. Compare that with Breitling which chose to start from scratch for its Calibre B01 and the resultant price of its watches running on that engine.
I guess the bottom line is, to each his own.
hmm..interesting arguments, but I think people who buy Tag will not like the idea of using Japanese movement, after all, why pay a premium to own a watch that is similar to Seiko. And I remember this discovery made a big "hoo haa" in those days.
And Manburg is rightly pointed out "The purists might argue that unless you develop it from scratch, you can never call it your own" :thumbsup:
i dun think ppl k which country made the movement as long as the brand name is TAG HEUER
Tag targeting mass market than niche
thats y tag sponsored f1
so as oris, those who buy oris care about which country make their movement?
i dun think ppl k which country made the movement as long as the brand name is TAG HEUER
Tag targeting mass market than niche
thats y tag sponsored f1
so as oris, those who buy oris care about which country make their movement?
But I think otherwise, if Tag announce that they use Seiko ODM movement before they sell, then I think people will accept by knowing the fact. But, not the other way (realize later).
If I were to be the buyer, then I will definitely feel cheated. Just different view
i dun think ppl k which country made the movement as long as the brand name is TAG HEUER
Tag targeting mass market than niche
thats y tag sponsored f1
so as oris, those who buy oris care about which country make their movement?
But I think otherwise, if Tag announce that they use Seiko ODM movement before they sell, then I think people will accept by knowing the fact. But, not the other way (realize later).
If I were to be the buyer, then I will definitely feel cheated. Just different view
:thumbsup: They really blunded the PR department :HammerHead:
hmm..interesting arguments, but I think people who buy Tag will not like the idea of using Japanese movement, after all, why pay a premium to own a watch that is similar to Seiko. And I remember this discovery made a big "hoo haa" in those days.
And Manburg is rightly pointed out "The purists might argue that unless you develop it from scratch, you can never call it your own" :thumbsup:
i dun think ppl k which country made the movement as long as the brand name is TAG HEUER
Tag targeting mass market than niche
thats y tag sponsored f1
so as oris, those who buy oris care about which country make their movement?
But I think otherwise, if Tag announce that they use Seiko ODM movement before they sell, then I think people will accept by knowing the fact. But, not the other way (realize later).
If I were to be the buyer, then I will definitely feel cheated. Just different view
:thumbsup: They really blunded the PR department :HammerHead:
haiya... This is how u all think not 99% of tag buyers!!!
Ask buyers in the tag boutique c they know n k what movement inside?
I bet most can't even differentiate between quartz, auto, mechanical n handwind exactly!!!
Go n survey at lowyat.net n c...
Yes the very same 'purist' who clamour after AP watches with JLC movement. Snob factor at work perhaps? Just like I know this guy who says he will never buy the Montblanc Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph because Montblanc is not a manufacturer or even a watch maker. Well, I say his loss.
I love the discussion of this topic very much! :Dancing_banana:
I guess in Mont Blanc case, these so-called purists were loathing the fact that Mont Blanc converted itself overnight into a manufacture by buying the Minerva manufacture in 2007?
About the JLC in AP watches, I agree there's a double standard there, but then again, can we honestly compare a JLC movement with, say, a Sellita, or even a base ETA? But yes, the double standard is there. Which reminds me of Omega's own caliber 2500, the heart of amongst others, the Seamaster Professional and Planet Ocean (I use these two as examples because I own these two). Just because it's based on the ETA 2892-A2, the fact that Omega improved it much further by applying the revolutionary Co-Axial Escapement to the ebauche, thus making it in a league of its own, is not at all recognised by these purists who still call those watches as ETA'd Omega. Well, if one is talking about in-house, does the fact that the Swatch Group that own Omega is also the owner of ETA not make the co-axed ETA an in-house? I'm not going to answer that question, because in love, as in war, there's no right or wrong. ;D Or am I wrong?
Ck&bOcy, nice collections of Vintage. Do you guys send the watches for service? If yes, what is the damage range like?
Got to stage of uploading the images of the watches to photobucket but unable to link it to MWF.
Will have to consult Scot.C. as to next step. Not very computer savvy.
To be honest I haven't got the answers, the watch only came back last month with a new battery, I've never risked trying to open the back to have a look so I have no idea what the battery size is. I have also never played around with the button as its now set to the correct time and I'll leave it that way!
The watch just sits in a big safe and never sees the light of day except when it needs to be photographed or caressed!
To be honest I haven't got the answers, the watch only came back last month with a new battery, I've never risked trying to open the back to have a look so I have no idea what the battery size is. I have also never played around with the button as its now set to the correct time and I'll leave it that way!
The watch just sits in a big safe and never sees the light of day except when it needs to be photographed or caressed!
I posted some new pics yesterday on an Omega forum of my 'Perfect' La Magique and thought it only right (as I live here in Malaysia) to post them on here. Its quite amazing when you look at how advanced this Omega watch is. This is a true grail watch - reason being that there were so few made in the first place (just 260 in 1981), I know for a fact that hardly any survived and are mostly in private collections and quite simply you can't get one even if you tried!
(http://www.luxuriousmagazine.com/magic1.jpg)
(http://www.luxuriousmagazine.com/magic2.jpg)
(http://www.luxuriousmagazine.com/magic3.jpg)
and my Vacheron Constantin 222 - one of 120 produced
(http://www.luxuriousmagazine.com/vacheron-222.jpg)
It only makes up about 10% of my collection so as much as I dislike the idea - matrimonial harmony comes first!
Other watches in my collection include
An Omega 18k 1950s one off ladies watch
Asprey Chronograph Number 8 18k
Bvlgari Diagono Pro Terra Chrono CH40GGDTA 18k
Patek Philippe ref 1584 (from 1947) 18k
Patek Philippe ref 3944 (from 1986 going up for sale today) 18k
Invicta limited edition chronograph solid 18k gold with exhibition back (1 of 150)
Rado integral prestige maxi men digital/analogue R20456152
there's quite a few others mostly vintage, maybe another 10-15 but this should give some idea. And I should mention that they are ALL originals ;)
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(http://www.1luxurious.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/omega-seamaster-168023-gold.jpg)
Sweet
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/bleulantern/20111110_172033.jpg)
Yeap.Sweet
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/bleulantern/20111110_172033.jpg)
Nice. UAE Oysterdate?
on the hind sight there is the SG-ROC Rolex 6694... custom self commissioned of course for the forum members
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/332/entiredial.jpg)
52 years man this really unbelievable. Rolex watch is ultimate.
Seiko Quartz from my late grandfather
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6940158197_51941c5bca_z.jpg)
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1601. Manufacture date: 1960. Still in service until today (52 years). Unfortunately, the bracelet is missing.Nice one you have, may i know the size?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsA-fg3-hiI/TyJk062ctKI/AAAAAAAAPng/M_w88utajp4/s640/DSC_0007.JPG)
39mmRolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1601. Manufacture date: 1960. Still in service until today (52 years). Unfortunately, the bracelet is missing.Nice one you have, may i know the size?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsA-fg3-hiI/TyJk062ctKI/AAAAAAAAPng/M_w88utajp4/s640/DSC_0007.JPG)
39mmRolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1601. Manufacture date: 1960. Still in service until today (52 years). Unfortunately, the bracelet is missing.Nice one you have, may i know the size?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsA-fg3-hiI/TyJk062ctKI/AAAAAAAAPng/M_w88utajp4/s640/DSC_0007.JPG)
39mmRolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1601. Manufacture date: 1960. Still in service until today (52 years). Unfortunately, the bracelet is missing.Nice one you have, may i know the size?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsA-fg3-hiI/TyJk062ctKI/AAAAAAAAPng/M_w88utajp4/s640/DSC_0007.JPG)
Should be in 36mm case...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1601. Manufacture date: 1960. Still in service until today (52 years). Unfortunately, the bracelet is missing.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EsA-fg3-hiI/TyJk062ctKI/AAAAAAAAPng/M_w88utajp4/s640/DSC_0007.JPG)
hi bro
all above all vintage watch look very classic and nice,
but i saw most of it is scratchable and blur,
ever think of polish it, make it nice back?
it should look great!!
meoramri, can you please tell me where or how do you get the leather belts to fix onto the Rolex Datejust. I have a 1990/91 Datejust myself, and love to exchange the TT bracelet with leather straps. Thanks.
:)
Saw one of these go for USD1800 on another forum. Wow! Expensive.
Here's mine from the early seventies.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/cd32815/2.jpg)
Wow you really going all out for vintage Omega now.
my JLC ultra thin model reference #9124, the first owner bought from Geneva by 1975 ;)
the 9124 close up
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff465/waikitbucket/photo2.jpg)
certificate
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff465/waikitbucket/photo4.jpg)
guarantee certificate
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff465/waikitbucket/photo3.jpg)
the 9124 leather box
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff465/waikitbucket/photo1.jpg)
Thanks! a nice vintage JLC too :thumbsup:
was always admiring to the craftsmanship of the vintage piece, every piece shows their individual character and story.
i got my JLC from a 90+ years old wealthy man here in dubai, which no longer able to keep all his vintage collections. he sold all his watches PP, VC, AP, JLC...and donate big portion of the money to the charity organizations. Now he's only wearing a vintage solid gold "Gubelin" in PP Ellipse shape. still wondering if the watch is equipped with PP movement ???
Congratz leonard on ur new toy......
This is classic.......
Devil? U langgar hantu? ?? ???
Regard
Tyler
Devil? U langgar hantu? ?? ???
Regard
Tyler
ya...the spirit attack me n make me sleepless night
Devil? U langgar hantu? ?? ???
Regard
Tyler
ya...the spirit attack me n make me sleepless night
I didn't know by getting a vintage sub can cure this...
So must thank the spirit then...
Congrats... It's in superb condition, next week must call u for lunch...
a 32yo 1680 consider a vintage? here's some photo on my new family member and special thanks to 2 brother.
(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww144/iyang_kl/L1360088.jpg)
(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww144/iyang_kl/L1360093.jpg)
(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww144/iyang_kl/L1360091.jpg)
(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww144/iyang_kl/L1360090.jpg)
Heres a shot of my 1967 Rolex Submariner ref. 5512
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab99/skuirtgun/image_zps52541c62.jpeg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/skuirtgun/media/image_zps52541c62.jpeg.html)