|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 10:40:59 GMT -6
Stoked about this one as it's known as the poor mans Omega Dynamic and when you see the picture you will see why! manual wind from 1972 and in super mint condition. Also, been wanting to buy from this seller for ages as he has a great reputation. I won this for $31 which is a bargain for this very very collectable Timex model. Usually they go in similar condition for anything from $70 right up to $250. love the dial combination on this particular one, brushed pewter with a dark blue ring, white indices and hands and I reckon that bezel will catch the light wonderfully. On a nice new black padded strap which I think suites the watch perfection. This is the sellers picture...  |
|
CHIP
WWF Founder
Ad Astra Per Aspera
Posts: 37,797 
Name: Chip
Location: Dallas
|
Post by CHIP on Jun 17, 2014 10:43:37 GMT -6
It's just mind boggling how inexpensive this hobby can be if you're willing to get past the flashy marketing efforts and look into the past.
Awesome.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk Pro
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 10:59:37 GMT -6
I could not agree more Chip. You know, I have so much fun with these watches. The quality, especially with the Timex and Sekonda's is really surprising, more so than Bulova's or such as these are thought of by many as "throw away" watches. What is amazing when one does the research ( a huge part of the fun of this hobby for me) these watches have some cutting edge for the period build ideas in the movements
Also, because these are low cost one does not worry about spending too much and I have such a wide choice to choose from to suite the moods I am in.
And as I have found with both brands one can regulate them to keep very respectable time.
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 11:08:03 GMT -6
Just found this thread on an Italian forum of the strip down of the movement (model 25) of this watch. I know it looks like a utilitarian movement but it echoes in some respects the philosophy of the English school of watch making with full plate bridges. Also Timex really refined the art of mass production ( Henry Ford visited the Waterbury watch company many times to get ideas of how to mass produce complex components) If you look at the balance wheel instead of screws they stamp little round indents so as to balance the wheel! www.orologiko.it/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8926&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |
|
Baco Noir
WWF Advisor 
WWF Admin
Posts: 31,349
Name: Roger
|
Post by Baco Noir on Jun 17, 2014 11:08:35 GMT -6
Very nice Ian. You have a knack for finding cool watches that present great value!
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 11:11:39 GMT -6
Thanks Roger, I love finding out about things. Before I researched Timex I though like many do but as I find out more about the company the more I respect it.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Jun 17, 2014 13:52:43 GMT -6
Ian strikes again! Fantastic! I'm also amazed at what's out there and convinced there's NO better way to spend that money.
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 13:57:00 GMT -6
Thanks so much mate, I love the budget end of the spectrum now, so much fun.
|
|
|
|
Post by vincent65 on Jun 17, 2014 14:10:14 GMT -6
Nice - so much like the Omega Dynamic I used to have!
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 17, 2014 14:45:20 GMT -6
Just found out the guy who sold it to me is also a member on the Timex forum as well. They call it the UFO watch due to its shape side on.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Jun 18, 2014 16:48:24 GMT -6
Timex really made some cool watches back in the day. Sadly this all seemed to change in more recent years. Not making them as well as they once did. Collecting vintage Timex watches seems like a good time.
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 18, 2014 17:54:42 GMT -6
It is Rommel, though some of the new ones, especially the intelligent ones are really nice. One of the great things with the old ones though is Timex used to make them in several countries.
The electric I have was made in West Germany. The marlin made in the USA and I love that it says that on the dial! The Q Quartz movement was made in Taiwan but cased in France. Not sure where the UFO Dynamic is made but will pop the case back off and have a look at the inside case back and will find out that way. The Automatic says England on the case back so was made in Dundee in Scotland.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Jun 18, 2014 18:30:52 GMT -6
Wow, I had no idea they were made in so many different countries. When you do so post pictures if you can
|
|
|
|
Post by ianmedium on Jun 18, 2014 19:09:29 GMT -6
Will do, its in the mail now from Wisconsin so probably the end of next week or early the week after. Hopefully the Mickey Mouse watch will be here early next week.
|
|
|
|
Post by rw16610 on Jun 18, 2014 21:37:46 GMT -6
The anticipation and eventual joy of discovering a new piece is the best feeling for a WIS. You had a very good week  I'm trying to figure out when Timex pretty much stopped making mechanical watches (well, it seems this way to me). A family member had one when I was young in the early 1990's. A nice white dial, manual wind. The sweeping second hand always made me pick it up and look at it. Timex is for sure the brand that truly got me into watches. |
|
I'm trying to figure out when Timex pretty much stopped making mechanical watches (well, it seems this way to me). A family member had one when I was young in the early 1990's. A nice white dial, manual wind. The sweeping second hand always made me pick it up and look at it. Timex is for sure the brand that truly got me into watches.