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[biggs682]

Shame you've got to make a choice, but first dibs isn't to be sniffed at.

Both sound lovely, especially if they're "milestone" presentation watches. You could get lucky and find yourself a gold or a gold-capped case, so do check the case backs. You may well find an engraved inscription as well.

Both are engraved with name and amount of years service .

Dad always said the tissot was gold so believe that to be true

 

[Reynard]

Both are engraved with name and amount of years service .##

How lovely!

Dad always said the tissot was gold so believe that to be true

The hallmarks will be on the inside of the case back, then. Although some watches are also hallmarked on the lugs as well. You'll either be looking at Swiss hallmarks, or UK import ones.

P.S. I do love the understated elegance of mid-to-late 1960s watches - clean lines while being neither staid nor funky. I have several, and all get regular wear.

 

[Gunk]

Now I’m retired I rarely wear a watch now, all of mine in our safe. Thinking of gifting them to the kids

 

[Reynard]

This is what I've been wearing this weekend. Bought it as a 50th Cake Day pressie to self. And yes, I know, it could do with a slightly wider strap, but this one is way better than the one it came with...

Goes well with a fluffy bear onesie, no?

 

[Stevo 666]

Thanks to @Reynard for steering me to the watch thread.

Here's my latest purchase, now posted in the right thread 🙂 I like to go for the lesser known stuff on occasion.

 

[Stevo 666]

Do you have to choose?

It would depend very much on what either of them are, tbh. I'd personally go mechanical Tissot over (likely) quartz Certina, although if the Certina is a DS, then that would swing it for me.

In terms of "level" they are both about the same, although Certina is more niche and under-the-radar compared to Tissot.

Not all Certinas are under the radar. Mine needs a volume control.

 

[Reynard]

Not all Certinas are under the radar. Mine needs a volume control.
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That is *very* ORANGE

I was referring more to vintage stuff, as that's where I tend to furkle.

 

[Stevo 666]

That is *very* ORANGE

I was referring more to vintage stuff, as that's where I tend to furkle.

Subtle it isn't

'Fraid I don't have anything more than 20 years old. But can definitely appreciate others watches..and interesting to see what people have.

 

[Reynard]

Subtle it isn't

Bright and cheerful!

'Fraid I don't have anything more than 20 years old. But can definitely appreciate others watches..and interesting to see what people have.

I'm the other way round! The youngest I've got is a 1994 Seiko (bought new BITD) and a NOS Brazilian-made Mirvaine of similar vintage. Most of mine are from the mid 60s thru to mid 70s - a good period to buy mechanical watches, as they've largely not been mucked about with like some of the older stuff has.

The advantage of being a girl, is that if I'm astute, I can buy a lot of watch for very little money.

 

[Drago]

That is *very* ORANGE

I was referring more to vintage stuff, as that's where I tend to furkle.

Doxa did some experiments as far back as the 60s and orange faces were found to be the easiest to read at depth.

 

[Stevo 666]

Bright and cheerful!



I'm the other way round! The youngest I've got is a 1994 Seiko (bought new BITD) and a NOS Brazilian-made Mirvaine of similar vintage. Most of mine are from the mid 60s thru to mid 70s - a good period to buy mechanical watches, as they've largely not been mucked about with like some of the older stuff has.

The advantage of being a girl, is that if I'm astute, I can buy a lot of watch for very little money.

Good point, I guess the demand for ladies watches is a fair bit lower than the men's equivalents.

My oldest is an IWC Aquatimer from 2005 - things were a bit cheaper then, even allowing for inflation. There is still good value to be had these days if you avoid the big brands and shop around and dip into the secondary market - overseas if needed.

I'm more into divers, chronos and gmt/worldtimers, definitely different from yours but vive la difference as they say.

 

[Stevo 666]

Doxa did some experiments as far back as the 60s and orange faces were found to be the easiest to read at depth.

I remember reading that somewhere, might have been in the Certina marketing blurb as well. That DS is one watch I can read easily without my specs on 🤓

 

[Reynard]

Good point, I guess the demand for ladies watches is a fair bit lower than the men's equivalents.

More so for vintage, given the overall trend for bigger watches - ladies case sizes today are the same as what men were wearing in the 60s and 70s. I'm 4ft 11 and have tiny (16cm) wrists, so anything above 30mm makes me look like I'm wearing a dinner plate on my arm. So the vintage sizes (20 - 24mm) suit me just fine. And I quite prefer the discretion as well. But a lot of people don't.

That Longines above cost me £26 *including* all costs, plus £3.99 for the leather strap. Although the watch was *filthy* which may have been the reason why it largely got overlooked.

Most of mine cost me in the £15 to £20 range. The most expensive was £50 for a Girard-Perregaux Giromatic, the cheapest was 50p for an Omega Geneve tank...

Gold ladies watches usually do spark a bun fight on the 'bay, but that's because 9ct gold is currently sitting around £25 per gram and people are buying them to sell the gold. So sad, because then you get left with loads of lovely movements with no cases, and very little means of finding a replacement. And when they're gone, they're gone. (I have the same bugbear with out-of-fashion antique silver being consigned to the same fate...)

My oldest is an IWC Aquatimer from 2005 - things were a bit cheaper then, even allowing for inflation. There is still good value to be had these days if you avoid the big brands and shop around and dip into the secondary market - overseas if needed.

IWC. Very nice. My oldest is my great great aunt's full hunter pocket watch. Not the most practical, but it keeps pretty good time. But yeah, I totally agree with you - avoid the hype and buy used or left-of-field if at all possible.

I'm more into divers, chronos and gmt/worldtimers, definitely different from yours but vive la difference as they say.

Variety is the spice of life! I like the aesthetics of chronos and stuff (who doesn't like the cheerfulness of a Pogue?), but they're not the most practical for me when it comes to daily wear. Which is why I stick to dress and sport watches.

 

[Stevo 666]

More so for vintage, given the overall trend for bigger watches - ladies case sizes today are the same as what men were wearing in the 60s and 70s. I'm 4ft 11 and have tiny (16cm) wrists, so anything above 30mm makes me look like I'm wearing a dinner plate on my arm. So the vintage sizes (20 - 24mm) suit me just fine. And I quite prefer the discretion as well. But a lot of people don't.

That Longines above cost me £26 *including* all costs, plus £3.99 for the leather strap. Although the watch was *filthy* which may have been the reason why it largely got overlooked.

Most of mine cost me in the £15 to £20 range. The most expensive was £50 for a Girard-Perregaux Giromatic, the cheapest was 50p for an Omega Geneve tank...

Gold ladies watches usually do spark a bun fight on the 'bay, but that's because 9ct gold is currently sitting around £25 per gram and people are buying them to sell the gold. So sad, because then you get left with loads of lovely movements with no cases, and very little means of finding a replacement. And when they're gone, they're gone. (I have the same bugbear with out-of-fashion antique silver being consigned to the same fate...)



IWC. Very nice. My oldest is my great great aunt's full hunter pocket watch. Not the most practical, but it keeps pretty good time. But yeah, I totally agree with you - avoid the hype and buy used or left-of-field if at all possible.



Variety is the spice of life! I like the aesthetics of chronos and stuff (who doesn't like the cheerfulness of a Pogue?), but they're not the most practical for me when it comes to daily wear. Which is why I stick to dress and sport watches.

Blimey, you are a bargain hunter! That is value for money. I have quite a range on the cost front but am pretty sensible generally...

On the wrist size thing you might be amused to know that I have 16.5cm wrists, which is firmly in 'chicken' territory for a bloke, but am quite happy wearing watches up to 45mm diameter. Some may say it looks daft but I really don't care. Here's a pic of me wearing my 44.8mm Seiko Prospex if you want a little chuckle...

 

[Reynard]

Blimey, you are a bargain hunter! That is value for money. I have quite a range on the cost front but am pretty sensible generally...

On the wrist size thing you might be amused to know that I have 16.5cm wrists, which is firmly in 'chicken' territory for a bloke, but am quite happy wearing watches up to 45mm diameter. Some may say it looks daft but I really don't care. Here's a pic of me wearing my 44.8mm Seiko Prospex if you want a little chuckle...

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That's really nice actually, and tbh, doesn't look silly. Mainly due to the shape of the case. It "sits" well if you see what I mean.

Sometimes it's not just wrist size, but wrist shape as well. I have my grandad's tank watch, which has a curved case, and I can wear it really comfortably. Whereas my dad's dress watch - the case is flat and the lugs are actually wider than my wrist! So that one stays in the sock drawer LOL. (OK, it has other issues as well, but that's not relevant here.)