Here we are again. It’s Friday. That means it’s time for us to bring you a host of ridiculously awesome watches for sale around the web. I don’t mean to brag, but we’ve done it. However, more importantly, we have to give a shout-out our very own Dean Kolnick, and his lovely wife, for having their first baby. Congrats, big guy! Alright, now to the picks!
Neil’s Picks
Omega Seamaster GMT 50th Anniversary
This is a watch I hold near and dear to my heart. It was the first “nice” watch I bought. It’s a perfect “Go Anywhere, Do Anything” watch: COSC certified, GMT complication, 300 meter water resistance, universal 41mm size, and it’s an Omega to boot. The movement is based off the ETA 2893, so it’s sure to be a reliable daily wearer for years. This model even has the preferred “Bond” bracelet which isn’t as common on these models. The sword hands harken back to early Seamasters and set this apart from the skeletonized hands of the other Seamasters of the same era. This example has an appropriate amount of wear for a 14 year old watch and it includes all original documents. The price makes this a bargain for an Omega with a list of features like these, and it’s what attracted me to this watch in the first place many years ago.
$1,650
LeJour Fat Arrow Chronograph
There are a great many vintage chronographs that feature the Valjoux 7733, many of which we’ve featured in previous Market Watch(ing) articles. The movement just lends itself to some great bi-compax designs, and oftentimes with that great ’70s flair. Here is yet another one of those examples featured over at WatchSteez. This LeJour Fat Arrow Chronograph is in great condition for its age. A case that shows minimal wear, bright and sharp colors on the second hand, regatta countdown on the subdial, and hour markers are really what make the watch stand out. However, the 39mm case and 19mm lugs keep it classy and understated as a vintage watch should be. The already reliable Valjoux movement is fully serviced, which is certainly a plus. Additionally, as with many of these undervalued chronographs, you can get vintage cool at a very reasonable price.
$1,150
Dean’s Pick
Well, I’ve been in a daze since the birth of my first child this past week, so I’m going to keep this short. And instead of bringing you a couple of picks, I thought I’d discuss a notable sale from the past week. The sale in question was of a beautiful blue 9401/1 Tudor Snowflake from the hallowed year of 1977.
Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” reference 9401/1
Isaac’s Picks
Universal Geneve Polerouter
Ask any watch collector or enthusiast of horology who some of the most influential watch designers of all time are, and the name Gerald Genta will come up, without a doubt. In Genta’s lifetime, he came up with some of the most desired pieces of the modern age, and he even went as far as establishing the entire market for high-end, mechanically sophisticated watches in steel. While I can go on and on about Royal Oaks and Nautiluses (Nautili?), the piece of interest today is one of Genta’s earliest designs: the Polerouter for Universal Geneve.
Our friends over at Menta Watches have an example of this watch for sale at the moment, and I really mean it when I say that it’s arguably the cleanest example I’ve ever come across. Often, I’ve found that the dials tend to become more dull over time, and the lume is rarely even, but in this example, all is pristine. Sharp case, clean bumper movement, and UG marking on the caseback is still quite visible. Jump on it!
$1,500
Breguet Vintage Diver
This next piece that I chose to feature this week is an interesting one, in that it technically hasn’t even been listed for sale yet, though as most that collect vintage watches know, acting quickly is very important, so let’s get a head start! Kirill from Lunar Oyster posted a picture of this ultra rare (that’s admittedly an understatement) Breguet diver that dates back to 1962, and for obvious reasons, it caught my eye and then some.
It’s believed that only 60 of these watches were ever produced, and considering how beautiful these watches are, I’m going to go ahead and call that limited production a crime. Aesthetically, this piece really has a lot to offer with it’s bakelite bezel and lollipop handset, but for me, the main attraction is the dial itself. It’s got such large luminous indexes that completely dominate almost all of the real estate, which was more than likely originally implemented for reasons of legibility. Today, those luminous indexes might not shine as bright as they used to, but boy are they a sight. Before I go selling a kidney to fund this thing, someone give Kirill a call and buy this thing.
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Shane’s Picks
Excelsior Park Monte Carlo
$3,500
Scubapro 500 “Tuna Can”
I’m sure a lot of you are familiar with the Seiko Tuna. It’s been around for a hell of a long time, and it’s one of the diviest of dive watches out there. In other words, we love it. Well, here we have a Tuna of a different color, and it’s from Scubapro. Back in the ’70s, dive watch cases were re-purposed more than the bassline from “Good Times”, so I’m having a hard time finding a true consensus on the Scubapro 500s origins. But, it doesn’t really matter, because the watch is still cool as hell. The example here is in pretty good shape, with a really nice patina on the markers. There is obviously wear, but the engravings are all sharp, the shroud is removable, and it comes on an Isofrane strap.
€2,350
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Myron
Love that Excelsior Park, Shane!
Frankie
Exmretely helpful article, please write more.