AUTHENTIC VINTAGE AVIA AUTOMATIC ALARM GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS BY ELGIN AND AVIA

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970

MODEL: RETRO

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC L WINDING MOVEMENT AS CAL. 5008

DIAL COLOR: TWO TONE GREY 

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE SECOND, DAYDATE AND ALARM

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS SILVER TONE

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS BATON MARKER

CASING : STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 41mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 43mm LUG TO LUGEX

TANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -INCABLOC~WATER PROTECTED~STAINLESS STEEL~SWISS MADE~

CROWN: SS/ KELULI

STRAP/TALI: NEW GENUINE GREY TEXTILE ZULU STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & LOOK LIKE NEW

PRICE/HARGA: USD800 (NEGOTIABLE)

 

BRIEF HISTORY OF AVIA WATCHES

 

Avia was very successful with their lines of military watches during 1940 - 1960, were made for British Army.

In 1969 the owner of the Avia watch factory, an industrialist from Neuchâtel, who aready possessed the brands "Helvetia" and "Fleurier Watch" acquired Silvana S.A.. This cooperation resulted in the firm Avia & Silvana S.A., which soon thereafter was integrated into the holding company of the Societe des Garde-Temps S.A. SGT, a conglomerate, which, besides owning various prestigious watch brands, ran subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and wrote turnovers of over 100 million Swiss Francs per year.

AUTHENTIC VERY RARE SEIKO MONACO CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND : VERY RARE SEIKO MONACO CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH FOR GENTS

MODEL : 7016-5000

MOVEMENT : 7016A AUTOMATIC 21JEWELS CHRONOGRAPH

ORIGIN : JAPAN
SERIAL NO. : 291732

CIRCA : SEPTEMBER 1982

CASING: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

MOVEMENT : SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC 21 JEWELS
DIAL:  BLACK/GREY/WHITE and BLUE CHRONOGRAPH SUB DIAL
BEZEL: NONE

MARKINGS: DIAL, BACK CASING

BAND : BLACK LEATHER BAND
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm

CRYSTAL: HARDLEX MINERAL

MEASUREMENT : 40mm X 42mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: 150 METERS

CONDITION: MINT, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME, CHRONOGRAPH SET AND RESET TO ZERO
PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION (SOLD TO AMENG FROM KL)

About Seiko

In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design.

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

BRAND: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE POLJOT BURAN LIMITED EDITION MILITARY CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE POLJOT BURAN LIMITED EDITION MILITARY CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN: USSR

CIRCA: 1990's

MODEL: CHRONOGRAPH

CRYSTAL: MINERAL CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT: 23 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 3133 (BASED ON VALJOUX 7734)

DIAL COLOR: BLACK 

FUNCTIONS: DATE AT 6:00 AND 2 REGISTERED CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS: BOLD LUMINOUS SILVER TONE HANDS

MARKERS: BOLD LUMINOUS LARGE ARABIC MILITARY MARKERS

CASING : STAINLESS STEEL CASING

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT: 41mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 46mm LUG TO LUG

BACKCASE INSCRIPTION : NNAP.5 SUBMARINE LOGO, S/N 204684 ~LIMITED EDITION 352/980

CROWN: ORIGINAL GP CROWN and PUSHERS

BEZEL: COINED EDGE

STRAP: NEW BLACK LEATHER BAND

STRAP SIZE: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING TIME AND ALL CHRONOGRAPH WORKING AT RESET TO ZERO

PRICE: USD500.00 ( NEGOTIABLE)

Poljot Watches History

Poljot in translation from Russian means Flight. Poljot watches history is connected with the history of Russian and Soviet aviation. All Soviet battle airplanes were completed with airborne clocks made in the 1-st Moscow Watch Factory from 1930-s. The pilots and navigators of military aviation could not fly without a wristwatch with "The 1-st Kirov MWF" mark and later with "Poljot" mark.

Poljot watches were taken into the first space flight in the history of man on April 12 1961 by Yuriy Alekseevich Gagarin. It was the model "Shturmanskie" (Navigator's). Poljot watch successfully sustained the space trial. The staff of the enterprise maintained close contacts with the cosmonauts: during the time in space our cosmonauts observed the factories devices of time. Poljot watches were taken to space flights by astronauts from France, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, and set a record in duration of a space flight together with V.V. Poljakov.

Poljot watches possess the heightened reliability, accuracy of the run, durability of clock-works. Thanks to the modern classic design which is capable to satisfy tastes of the most refined buyers, high quality of production, perfectly organized service and reasonable prices, Poljot watches won the recognition not only at the Russian watch market but also at the foreign ones. The high level of technological development, design and the high quality of Poljot watches are also confirmed by the fact that the administration of the President of Russia has chosen a Poljot watch 3133 as a government award "From President of Russia"!

AUTHENTIC SEIKO DIVER SKX413 ORANGE GENTS DIVER WATCH

BRAND : RARE SEIKO SKX413 ORANGE DIAL GENTS WRISTWATCH FOR DIVERS

MODEL : SKX413 - 7S26-0170

MOVEMENT : 7S26A AUTOMATIC 21JEWELS CHRONOGRAPH

ORIGIN : JAPAN

SERIAL NO. : 954561

CIRCA : APRIL 1999

CASING: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

MOVEMENT : SEIKO AUTOMATIC 21 JEWELS

DIAL:  ORANGE with EXPLORER STYLE MARKERS

BEZEL: STAINLESS STEEL with BLACK ARABIC MARKER

MARKINGS: DIAL, BACK CASING, MOVEMENT

BAND : SEIKO STAINLESS STEEL JUBILEE BAND

LUGS SIZE: 20mm

BAND WIDTH: 20mm

CRYSTAL: HARDLEX MINERAL

MEASUREMENT : 40mm X 42mm LUG TO LUG

WATER RESISTANT: 100 METERS

CONDITION: MINT, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME.

PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION (WILLING TO LET GO FOR USD350)

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE HELBROS UP DOWN CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND: HELBROS TWO REGISTERS UP DOWN  CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN: SWISS

CIRCA: 1950's

MODEL:  CHRONOGRAPH 

CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC CRYSTAL 

MOVEMENT:  RARE VENUS CAL.170 MANUAL 17 JEWELS MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: YELLOW

FUNCTIONS: 2 REGISTERED CHRONOGRAPH, HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND DIAL AT 6:00 AND 60 MINUTES COUNTER AT 12:00

HANDS: GOLD COLOUR LUME DAUPHINE HANDS

MARKERS: ARABIC WHITE MILITARY MARKERS

CASING : BASE METAL TOP AND STAINLESS STEEL BACK

LUGS SIZE: 18mm 

MEASUREMENT:36mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN 43mm LUG TO LUG 

BACKCASE INSCRIPTION: FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE, HELBROS WATCH CO, STAINLESS STEEL BACK

CROWN: SS UNSIGNED

STRAP: BLACK/BLUE/RED NATO TEXTILE MILITARY BAND

STRAP SIZE: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, ALL CHRONO WORKS AND RESET TO ZERO. HARD TO FIND

VINTAGE - NO BOX NO PAPER 

PRICE: USD500.00 (NEGOTIABLE) 

LISTING RM1,500 SOLD RM1,500

BRIEF INFORMATION ON HELBROS WATCHES

I've been doing some research on a Helbros watch . Today Helbros is owned by Jules Jurgensen, they have had the relationship since 1913.  There was history record that Helbros is a New York based company. Elgin Watch was a subdiary of Hebros Watch Co. Elgin Watch Co being organized in Delaware suggests that it is more likely that Elgin was a division Helbros. The Elgin National Watch Company changed it's name to Elgin Industries and stopped making watches in the 1960's. Helbros made some watches themself but were much more of an assembler/marketer than a manufacturer. Because of contract manufacturing you can find vintage Helbos watches from Germany, Switzerland, and even a few from France. I know it's not much but I there isn't much out there.

RARE COLLECTION AUTHENTIC VINTAGE ZODIAC SEAWOLF GENTS DIVER WRISTWATCH

BRAND: A RARE COLLECTION AUTHENTIC VINTAGE ZODIAC SEAWOLF GENTS DIVER WRISTWATCH

MADE IN: SWISS

CIRCA: 1970's

MODEL: ZODIAC SEAWOLF

CRYSTAL: HARDENED ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT: ZODIAC 21 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT CAL. 72B

DIAL COLOR: BLACK

FUNCTIONS: - HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE CENTER AND DATE

HANDS: LUMINOUS WHITE ARROW HANDS

MARKERS: BATON/TRIANGLE MARKERS

CASING: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL with GREY BAKELITE BEZEL

HIDDEN LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT: 35mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 41mm LUG TO LUG

CASEBACK INSCRIPTION: ZODIAC LOGO, ANTI MAGNETIC~WATER RESISTANT~SHOCK RESISTANT

CROWN: SIGNED ZODIAC LOGO SS CROWN

STRAP: NEW OLD STOCK GENUINE TROPIC STAR RUBBER BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & VERY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND

      PRICE: USD750.00 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING)

History of Zodiac Wathes

Bowman said that Ariste Calame (1839-1917) first set up a workshop in 1864 in Cret-Vaillant The watch company was founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame. The original name of the company was Ariste Calame. It was a small workshop. A 1990 as said the began to specialize in sports watches. The name "Zodiac" was used early but was not registered until 1908. The founder’s son, Louis Ariste Calame, was sent to watchmaking school and then began to participate in the business in 1895. Under his direction the business Calame, took over the business that year. Members of the family given Bourdin are shown below.

Bowman said that the company gave up being a subcontractor for FAVREPERRET and became an exporter. In 1908-1911 it made its own calibers and employed about 50.

The company was listed in 1920 as Ariste Calame fils (the first Ariste Calame had died in 1917.) See ad below . In 1923 it was listed as Ariste Calame: Montres Zodiac, with wrist watches for men and pocket watches, plus an ad.

ZODIAC was imported in 1924 by the Eisenstadt Mfg. CO., St. Louis, MO.

Rene Calame, grandson of the founder joined the company and made commercial and technical changes. His father, the younger Ariste Calame, became one of the founder Presidents of the Federation Horlogere.

Bowman said the Zodiac-Sport was introduced; it was a 10 ½ ligne hermetic watch, not a table clock, in a leather-covered case, that could be opened and closed with one hand.

The company was listed in 1933-1935 in Le Locle and Geneva. The listings were accompanied by pictures of wrist watches labeled "unbreakable."

The Grace model was listed in 1940 and 1966.

The company exhibited at Basle in 1949 with the Datagraphic, a 12-ligne calendar with the moon phases, and the Autographic self-wind with visible power reserve indicator. A 1949 ad from the Zodiac Watch Agency, New York, for the Autographic called it a "new self-winding watch with a power reserve gauge." Fischer discussed this watch that year and so did SHJ in January, 1950. (See Up Down) The company exhibited again at Basle in 1950. An ad in 1950 was again for the self-winding. Autographic with up-and-down indicator.

During the last year of his life the son, Ariste Calame, organized and set up a new factory building in Le Locle which was opened in 1951.

The company was listed in 1951. Zodiac was listed by Quick Fit in 1952 as an American import using movements by ETA, A. SCHILD, LIENGME, and FONT.

A 1953 ad was for the Autographic, "famous for Reserve Power Gauge, amazing rotor action, automatic."

A 1955 ad from the ZODIAC WATCH AGENCY, New York ( a division of Edward Trauner Inc.) said " The world’s most modern watch," referring to the ZODIAC Autographic, which sold for 71.50 in a stainless case, 89.50 in a gold-filled case. It was a self-wind with a power reserve power gauge, 17 jewels, water and shock resistant, anti-magnetic, unbreakable crystal, radium dial, with a sweep seconds. It was the official watch of the Swiss Federal Railways.

The second Ariste Calame died in 1955, aged 80. He was then president of the Board of Director of the company (JSH). (See A Death in the Family.)

ZODIAC was imported to the UK in 1959 by E.A. Combs, London, and again in 1963 by E.A. Combos Clocks Ltd.

A 1966 ad in the Los Angeles Times was for the Barrister wrist, Cal. 1305, in 14K gold, for $200.

The company was listed in 1966 as ZODIAC SA.

The company exhibited at Basle in 1972 with a wrist watch with a dial of the same gold texture as the bracelet.

There was a two-page ad in Modern Jeweler, October 1972, for ZODIAC, illustrating the SST Astographic which had no hands; instead, two revolving satellites and a red moon indicated the time. SST meant "Split Second Timing. The watch was an automatic and calendar, shock and water-resist. The ad said "Americans best selling underwater watch…..Astographic introduced one year ago….no hands styling….talking display box." This watch was imported to the US in 1972 by Edward Trauner Inc. "largest importer of chronographs."

There was an ad in 1973 for the SST Astographic.

The company was listed in 1973 with a battery-operated watch and Tidy.

In 1974 AH&J illustrated ZODIAC’s new diving watch, the Super Sea Wolf, pressurized to 2500 feet, with a bezel for elapsed time read-outs. In 1974 the company also introduced an LCD and new models, slim wrist watches in yellow gold, the man’s a self wind.

The company was listed in 1975 with Rotomatic and six new calibers.

In 1979 MONTRES ZODIAC SA was listed as part of the GROUPE DIXIMECHANIQUE .

Fried said in 1984 that ZODIAC-CALAME CO. owned the Guardsman label making Time Recorders, and that movements for them were made by the RECTA WATCH CO.

In 1990 the address of the ZODIAC-CALAME COMPANY was care of PAUL BUHRE in Le Locle but the ZODIAC WATCH COMPANY was still in New York. In the 1990’s ZODIAC watches were being produced by ZODIAC SA in Neuchatel.

A watch was placed in the Arthur Collection at the NAWCC Museum marked "Ariste Calame."

HARD TO FIND AUTHENTIC SEIKO MONACO 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND : VERY RARE SEIKO MONACO CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH FOR GENTS

MODEL : 7016-5011

MOVEMENT : 7016A AUTOMATIC 21JEWELS CHRONOGRAPH

ORIGIN : JAPAN
SERIAL NO. : 300015

CIRCA : OCTOBER 1983

CASING: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

MOVEMENT : SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC 21 JEWELS
DIAL:  BLACK/BROWN and BLUE CHRONOGRAPH SUB DIAL
BEZEL: NONE

MARKINGS: DIAL, BACK CASING

BAND : BLACK LEATHER BAND
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm

CRYSTAL: HARDLEX MINERAL

MEASUREMENT : 40mm X 42mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: 150 METERS

CONDITION: MINT, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME, CHRONOGRAPH SET AND RESET TO ZERO
PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION (SOLD)

About Seiko

In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design.

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

AUTHENTIC RARE COLLECTION SEIKO MONACO 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND : VERY RARE SEIKO MONACO CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH FOR GENTS

MODEL : 7016-5001

MOVEMENT : 7016A AUTOMATIC 21JEWELS CHRONOGRAPH

ORIGIN : JAPAN
SERIAL NO. : 460028

CIRCA : JUNE 1984

CASING: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

MOVEMENT : SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC 21 JEWELS
DIAL:  BLACK CHRONOGRAPH SUB DIAL
BEZEL: NONE

MARKINGS: DIAL, BACK CASING

BAND : BLACK LEATHER BAND
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm

LENS/CERMIN : HARDLEX MINERAL

MEASUREMENT : 40mm X 42mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: 150 METERS

CONDITION: MINT, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND KEEPING TIME, CHRONOGRAPH SET AND RESET TO ZERO
PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION (SOLD TO INDERA FROM JAKARTA FOR USD900)

About Seiko

In 1877, at the age of 18, Kintaro Hattori set up business repairing the Western-style clocks that were becoming increasingly popular in Japan. By 1892, Hattori was manufacturing his own clocks in a factory he called Seikosha, from the words "seiko" meaning "exquisite," "success," or "miniature," and "sha" meaning "house." The company grew and prospered, producing its first wristwatch in 1913 and launching the Seiko brand in 1924. Technological innovation has always been a driving force in the company's history. Key milestones include Seiko's introduction of the world's first quartz watch in 1969, and its successful launch, in 1988, of the Kinetic, the world's first battery-free watch with quartz accuracy. Today, the Seiko brand continues to stand for state-of-the-art technology, as well as superior quality and refined design.

From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori’s Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - imprinted in our Corporate DNA passed from generation to generation. Seiko, for 125 years committed to the art and science of time.

A culture of innovation connects a 19th century Tokyo clock shop with 20th century advances in timekeeping to an extraordinary 21st century "quiet revolution." Continually driven by dedication and passion, established a multitude of world’s first technologies… transforming the principles of timekeeping.

The first quartz wristwatch – changed the history of time.

The first Kinetic – marked a new era in quartz watch technology.

In 1969, Seiko Astron, the first quartz wristwatch - was introduced.

In an instant, Seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches –And Seiko technology firmly established today’s standard in Olympic and sports timing.

1984, another celebrated first – Kinetic Technology – powered by body movement.

Kinetic – a quartz mechanism with unparalleled accuracy –the driving force behind more world’s firsts.

Kinetic Chronograph – the next generation of high performance timekeeping.

Kinetic Auto Relay – automatically resets to the correct time.

Kinetic Perpetual - combining the date perfect technology of perpetual calendar with the genius of Kinetic Auto Relay.

And now Kinetic Direct Drive – move, and the watch is powered automatically. Or hand wind it and see the power you are generating in real time.

In the realm of fine watches, time is measured by Seiko innovation – A heritage of dedication to the art and science of time.

HARD TO FIND AUTHENTIC ORIENT MASQUERADE AUTOMATIC DIGITAL JUMPHOUR GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND : ORIENT

MODEL : MAQUERADE JUMPHOUR DIRECT READ

ORIGIN : JAPAN

CIRCA : 1970's

CASING : SOLID BRASS and STAINLESS STEEL BACK

MOVEMENT : ORIENT 21 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT
DIAL: TWO TONE BLACK/GREEN WITH QUICKSET DAYDATE AT 6:00
HANDS: BLACK ARABIC DIGITAL ON WHITE DISC,  RED SWIPE CENTER HANDS
BEZEL: NONE

MARKINGS : DIAL AND CASEBACK

BAND : GENUINE ORIENT BROWN LEATHER BAND
CROWN: UNSIGNED ORIGINAL CROWN
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm

LENS : MINERAL

MEASUREMENT : 35mm without Crown and 38mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: NOT STATED

CONDITION : GOOD, WORKING AND KEEPING TIME. Comes with Original Orient Box and Guarantee Paper (expired)
PRICE: USD250 NEGOTIABLE
LISTING USD250.00 SOLD RM
BRIEF HISTORY OF ORIENT WATCHES

Orient Watch was founded in Tokyo by Shogoro Yoshida, more than a century ago in 1901. And though the world was a very different place back then, everyone still needed to know what time it was – much like today’s world.

In those early watch making days, Orient Watch had some competition in the watch industry at home. Seiko and Citizen were big names in the watch making industry, and for many years Orient was ranked number three when it came to watch companies.

From the early beginnings, Orient Watch has been focused on making the best mechanical watches that money can buy. The history of Orient Watch is interesting because Orient Watch is a company that started out with a good idea, and never once veered onto a different course. The long years have helped Orient Watch to produce high-quality, long-lasting watches that anyone can afford.

In 1985 Orient and Seiko established a joint factory. Orient produces a range of automatic and quartz watches ranging in price from reasonably inexpensive (about 50USD / 50Euro) to very expensive (7000USD). Orient Star and Orient Star Royal are the middle and high-end brands, with the Royal Orient being their flagship line." - quoted from Orient Watch Company, Wikipedia

Today, Orient Watch is known all over the globe. With manufacturing facilities in Singapore, Brazil, and Japan, Orient Watch today offers more styles and types of watches than ever. Today, Orient Watch offers watches in many designs including quartz, light powered, and of course mechanical.

Mitsuo Mimura, President of Orient Watch in 2006 quoted in Orient Watch website “In the Japanese market, we supply high-quality watches, such as "Orient Star Royal," our prestigious mechanical watch series, which our customers want to carry with them for many years. In overseas markets, our strategy is to develop new outlets for our products mainly in countries and areas with high potential economic growth, and increase our sales of budget-price watches."

For more than a hundred years, Orient Watch has been a well-known and respected name in the watch making industry. Today, many other companies try to reach the success and the high standards that Orient Watch has set. When it comes to mechanical watches, Orient Watch is the first name in the business. For high quality at an affordable price, Orient Watch is one of the better choices in watches. But don’t just take my word for it. Let the history of Orient Watch speak for itself.

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE WALTHAM CHRONOMTER RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN: SWISS

CIRCA: 1960's

MODEL: CHRONOMETER RETRO DRESS

CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT: HIGH GRADE WALTHAM CHRONOMETER 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT (couldn't open the case back bcoz it is open through crystal. May damage the movement if open it)

DIAL COLOR: BLUR

FUNCTION: HOUR, MINUTE, CENTER SWIPE SECOND and DATE AT 3:00

HANDS: SILVER TONE METAL

MARKERS: RAISED SS STICK MARKER

CASING : BASE METAL TOP/STAINLESS STEEL BACK

HINGING LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT: 35mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 37mm LUG TO LUG

BACK CASE INSCRIPTION: -WALTHAM~SHOCK RESISTANT~WATERPROOF~ANTI MAGNETIC~ BASE METAL BEZEL~STAINLESS STEEL BACK

CROWN: ORIGINAL WALTHAM CROWN

STRAP: NEW GENUINE BLUE MILITARY TEXTILE STRAP

STRAP SIZE: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & VERY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND

PRICE: USD350 (NEGOTIABLE)

BRIEF HISTORY OF WALTHAM WATCHES

American Waltham Watch Company, founded in 1850, were one of the largest watch makers of the 19th Century. The company was founded on a relationship between three men, in Massachusetts USA.
Mr David Davis, a Mr Dension and a Mr Howard. It was based on a dream that they could produce watches that were of good quality, yet were not made from some of the more expensive materials usually found on watches of the era.

By 1851, the trio had there own production house, and the name 'American Horology Company' was adopted.

In 1852 the company had renamed themselves and watches were being produced with the signature 'The Warran Mfg. Co.' after a Revolutionary War Hero.
Watches 1 - 17, the first from the production line, were not placed on the market but were instead given to the company officials, and executives.
From then on the company went through a number of name changes, with watches #18 - 110 being engraved with "Warren Boston", the next 800 were marked "Samuel Curtis" (The Main Financial Backer of the Company) and a few were marked "Fellows and Schel" and were sold for $40.

In September 1853 the name was changed yet again to 'Boston Watch Company' an d a factory was erected in Waltham, Massachusetts in October 1854. The movements produced at this building are marked #1,001 to #5,000 and were marked with the engraving of "Dennison, Howard & Davis,", "C.T.Parker", and "P.S. Bartlett".
Times were hard and the Boston Watch Company failed in 1857, and was subsequently sold at Auction to Royal E Robbins.

In May 1857, the company was shuffled and became "Appleton, Tracey & Co.", and the watches produced in this time carried the serial numbers between, 5,001 and 14,000 ,model 1857. The C.T.Parker movement was re-introduced as Model 1857 and was sold for $12, 399 were made. In 1855 brass watches were being sold for $1. Also at this time 598 chronometers were made, and by January 1858 the P.S.Bartlet watch was made.

In January 1859, the Waltham Improvement Company and Appleton, Tracey & Co. merged to form The American watch Company.

Also an interesting fact is that, according to the biography by Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln himself carried an American Waltham wrist watch, the 'William Ellory' Model, produced by Waltham, in 1863 and was an 18 size, 1859 ¾ plate model with steel balance.

The Waltham name is synonymous with quality and craftmanship, and remain to this day, very desirable timpieces and some of the Waltham finest watches were made in Le Locke, Switzerland.

This is a peculiar Waltham watch from the 60s, during the height of the “jewel war” Another interesting sight to note is the swiss movement, which was identical to those used in many early Blancpain Bathyscaphe watches. It was know that after the closure of Waltham manufacturing facilities in US in the early 60s, it imported and marketed Swiss watches in US, including the some of the famous divewatches made by Blancpain and LIPS.

Company Name History:

Approximate Date	Company Name
1850, September	Howard, Davis and Dennison, Roxbury Mass
1851 (for 6 months.)	American Horology Co., Roxbury Mass.
1851-1853	The Warren Mfg. Co., Roxbury Mass.
1853 (Sept) - 1857 (May)	Boston Watch Co., Roxbury Mass & Waltham Mass.
1857	Tracy Baker & Co., Waltham Mass.
1857-1859	Appleton Tracy and Co., Waltham Mass.
1859-1885	American Watch Co., Waltham Mass.
1885-1923	American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham Mass.
1923-1957	Waltham Watch Co., Waltham Mass.