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Extra Long Tank Case 1920s-'30s Swiss 'Election' Watch
It's not often you find a vintage watch that stands up to today's trend toward very large watches. I'm always looking for them, but
they're very hard to find, and when you do find them, they're often very worn, very delicate, or have a low quality movement. Or all three.
Here's the best vintage extra large tank I've been able to find. It's probably 1920s, with a beautiful engraved nickel case,
ribbed silver dial, calligraphic numerals, square subsidiary second dial. Hinged case contains 15 jewel
Swiss movement, marked '3 adj'. The solid lugs have been fitted by an extra wide (20mm) Hirsch pigskin strap. It's running but hasn't been serviced
by me, so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7024 $345 plus $10.45 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
   
Elgin Ultra-Deco Tank Watch, Black Dial
Beautiful and dramatic Elgin 'DeLuxe,' gold filled case with elegant black dial, probably 1940s. Gold applied numerals. Good condition with minor wear,
some scratches on original glass crystal. Case has a small bump of metal below crown; see photos. Mechanical movement running well.
Cream-colored ostrich strap. 22mm wide, not including crown, 36mm lug to lug.
Item 6077 $165 plus $8.35 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
  
1930s Gruen Tonneau, Rose Gold GF Case
Gruen watch with a striking rose gold gold-filled case, delicate and precise near mint dial. The tonneau shape is clean and elegant.
Excellent condition with only very minor signs of
wear on case. Nice original signed crown. Vintage style pigskin strap. Running well and keeping good time, but not serviced by me, so a cleaning is, as always,
recommended.
Item 7011 $135 plus $8.35 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
SOLD
   
Ultra-Deco Hamilton "Sidney", Near Mint in Original Hamilton Box
One of the most dramatically art deco style Hamiltons of the 1930s, and also one of the bigger ones. Streamlined ribbing surrounds the dial.
Heavy gold filled case with no wear though, a couple minor
nicks. Silver dial with
beautiful two-tone finish. I see one minor ding in the dial. Delicate calligraphic numbers and markings---notice
how fine the hairlines are. The Sidney is also found with
gold applied numerals, which is nice of course, but I
think this dial is prettier. The watch has its original glass crystal, nice and low, nearly flush with the case edges at the outside
and subtly domed in the middle. These original crystals are much nicer than the bulky plastic replacements so often seen on old
watches. The Hamilton box---blue textured leatherette outside, gold satin and navy velvet inside---
is in very good condition, with few signs of age. The watch is a somewhat hard to find
model, but the box may be rarer. Fitted with nearly new buff ostrich strap. The watch is running well at present
but has not been serviced by me, so as
with all vintage watches a cleaning would be recommended.
Item 7007 $245 plus $9.40 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
SOLD
  
Hamilton "Greenwich", Art Deco Stepped Case, Modern Quartz Limited Edition Reissue, Mint in Box
The concentric stepped ribbed case of the Hamilton Greenwich makes it one of the prettiest of the 1930s watches. Here is a recent Hamilton reissue, just as nice
looking but with the convenience of a quartz movement. Note the true-to-history subsidiary second dial. Gold plated case. I love vintage watches, but there's something to be said for one that's always running, always accurate,
and that you don't have to wind. These reissues are a very nice compromise. This one's no longer made, so hard to find. Mint condition
with Hamilton box and papers.
Item 7012 $165 plus $8.35 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
SOLD
    
1940s Omega, Large 35mm Case, Ultra-Deco Style, Bumper Movement
I think this is possibly the most attractive Omega dial from the midcentury era.
The deco numerals circle the dial, and the matte surface has a breathtaking two-tone finish.
The large subsidiary second dial is nestled perfectly into the inner dial. Note the cool lugs.
I've seen this case in two sizes, and this is the largest, about 35mm wide not including crown.
The smaller one was about 33mm. Quadruple signed: dial, case back, inside caseback, movement.
Not signed on crown. The caseback is held on by a special outer bezel ring, which is often missing,
but it's present in this watch. The dial is absolutely original, and in very nice condition.
Classy and good looking buff-color ostrich strap. Runs well but not serviced by me,
so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7026 $385 plus $10.45 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
   
1940s Omega, Large 35mm Case, Rare 'Bullseye' Dial
Here's a rare and attractive Omega, with hard-to-find large case and super cool bullseye dial. The dial shows some wear, but is worth keeping
original, and still looks good. Quadruple signed: Omega dial, movement, crown, and back. Fifteen jewel wind-up movement marked '265'.
Beautiful mahogany crocodile strap. Runs well but not serviced by me, so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7025 $315 plus $10.45 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
SOLD
    
Omega 1940s Extra-Large Stainless Watch, Ultra Deco, Subsecond Dial, 30T2PC
Movement
A very large 38mm in
diameter not including crown, and about 48mm lug to lug, this older Omega is one
of the few of its era that will completely stand up to today's oversize models.
Excellent original dial showing some age but still
very attractive; stainless case with semi-bubbleback shape. The special shallow
glass crystal compliments the large size of the case---it makes it especially
wide and flat on your wrist. Manual-wind mechanical movement runs well
and keeps good time. Movement is a 15-jewel Omega movement, rose
colored, marked '30T2PC'.
Item 4043
$435 plus $10.20
shipping and insurance (in USA) SOLD
   
1910s Sterling Silver Swiss 'Paskar', Very Unusual Large Egg-Shaped Watch
I love these very old sterling wire-lug watches, but so often they have delicate low-quality movements. Here is a very pretty, very unusual one with a
high-quality 15-jewel movement. Nice silver dial shows some age but looks good. Marked 'Sterling Silver' and 'Paskar W Co.' on inside back, and 'Paskar Watch
Co.', '15 jewels', and '2 adj' on movement. The watch is also large enough to look great today, even up against modern extra large watches---about 41mm long,
not including the wire lugs, and about 33mm wide, not including the dramatically milled crown. Runs well and keeps good time but not serviced by me,
so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7029 $345 plus $10.45 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
   
1940s Tissot, Extra Large Case, Ultra-Deco Dial with Machine-Age Roman Numerals
A very large Tissot with chrome case, about 37.5mm, dating from the era when Tissot was associated with Omega. The dial is spectacular.
Two tone matte finish with shiny copper-colored Roman numerals. Original, with original hairline markings and some attractive
aging. Sixteen jewel windup Tissot movement. Triple signed: dial, inside caseback, movement.
Runs well but not serviced by me, so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7027 $265 plus $9.40 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
  
1940-'50s Tissot, Extra Large Wide-bezel Case
One of the most striking designs of the midcentury, this Tissot chrome-cased watch has a large expanse of metal around the dial.
The extra large case measures about 37.5mm, but the smaller dial inside gives it extra drama. Excellent condition with some minor
scratches. Original dial with delicate original
hairline markings, near mint condition, attractive stick numerals. This is another Tissot which comes from the era when
Tissot was associated with Omega---hence the similarity in styles. Tissot was supposed to be the more expensive line; its chrome
cases
were considered more deluxe than the stainless of the Omegas. Now, with Omega prices high, Tissot is a less expensive alternative.
Sixteen jewel windup Tissot movement.
Triple signed: dial, inside caseback, movement.
Runs well but not serviced by me, so a cleaning is recommended.
Item 7028 $235 plus $9.40 shipping and insurance (to USA addresses)
   
Tissot 1950s Large Gold Filled
Bumper Tank with Black Dial
Big square '50s watch
with dramatic black dial. Dates from the association of Omega and Tissot---a similar
model was marketed under the Omega name. Excellent condition with near perfect apparently
original dial; very minor wear to gold fill. The back is also gold filled. Big,
thick original glass crystal. Signed crown. Automatic 'bumper' movement runs
well and keeps good time. About 31mm wide not including crown, and 44mm lug to
lug.
Item 4042 $285 plus
$8.20 shipping and insurance (in USA)
   
Authentic Vintage
Movie-Star Sunglasses c1940s, "Lugene"
This is the real thing, not a reproduction, not a 'reissue'---not merely
'inspired' by old frames, but genuine, original high-quality sunglasses from the
movie-star era. The style is the familiar round-lens Harold Lloyd shape, popular
from the mid '20s through the '50s, but from the arrowhead rivets and the
paddle-shaped temple pieces, I'd say these were made toward the end of that
period. Beautiful ivory-colored celluloid with green glass lenses. Marked 'Lugene'.
Item 4035 $265
plus $8.20 shipping and
insurance (in USA)
       
Jaguar Series III XJ6,
Former Show Car
The last of the charming
Jaguars, the Series III XJ6s were made until 1987. This is a 1984 model,
extensively restored in 2000 for the car-show circuit. The owner, the president
of the greater St. Louis Jaguar collectors' club, spent over $12,000 on new
Connolly leather hides, paint, carpet, burl walnut dash, and other parts and
improvements, replacing much of the car with original-equipment parts or better.
You'll notice several enthusiast's touches: straight-grain dash upgraded to burl
walnut, seven-inch European headlights, real leather atop the center console
armrest instead of stock vinyl, horn trumpets positioned to face forward instead
of backward. The original Borg Warner transmission was swapped for a brand new
crated GM T700R4 four-speed, using the John's Cars conversion system. This gives
the car faster take-off, and allows 70-mph cruising at only about 1800 rpm. I
have service records from the restoration, as well as Jaguar Clubs of North
America judging sheets from 1999-2001 car shows. After acquiring it in 2005,
I've spent several thousand dollars for other items, including new rear brakes,
a $1200 repair that all these cars need in the 80-100k mile range---a good thing
for the new owner not to have to worry about. Since its trophy-winning days the
car has picked up a few minor nicks and scratches, but is still beautiful to
behold, never failing to impress Jaguar mechanics and hobbyists. Paint is
'Meteorite Mica' and interior is 'Mulberry' leather. Now in use, with currently
around 90,400 miles.
Item 6106 $6,500.00
(buyer to pick up or arrange shipping)
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