A Speedmaster 'Holy Grail,' A Longines With Sector Dial, A Movado M9. Chronograph, And More. For my two- year anniversary of writing Bring A Loupe, I've chosen to feature some rare vintage watches that we seldom see in this column. It starts with an oversized sector dial Longines, and also includes a fair share of chronographs, from the unusual Speedmaster "Holy Grail" to a colorful Breitling Top Time. It does not stop there, as you will also find a stunning Movado with M9. Tudor "Mini Sub.". Longines 1. 2. 6.

Z, With Sector Dial. Sector dials enjoyed their heyday in the 1. This configuration, favored by Omega and Longines, offers outstanding legibility and a very pleasing look. This explains how this very watch reached three times its high estimate at auction back in 2. Christies. Its unusual case size needs to be pointed out – standing at 3.

Interestingly, this watch features soldered lugs, as frequently seen on many military timepieces. Watch Kung Fu Brother Online Iflix here. From the Longines archives, we know that it was delivered to Longines's agent in Poland in March 1.

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As expected with a snap caseback, the dial shows a bit of aging, but the attractive second and hour rings are well preserved. The contrast between the blued handset and the red seconds hand on the two- tone sector dial is to me the winning argument of this rare Longines. Omega Speedmaster Ref. The 'Holy Grail'.

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The Speedmaster reference 3. Holy Grail," a term coined by Speedmaster collector Chuck Maddox. It testifies of the rarity of this model, produced for only two years after its launch in 1. As opposed to the manual- winding calibers of the "regular" Speedmasters, this version relies on the automatic Lemania 5. It achieves a prodigious legibility, considering that it also offers a day and date indication, as well as a 2. Here, the "Holy Grail" comes on the correct bracelet, the reference 1. Rolex President bracelet.

The painted indexes on the dial shows the light patina that we were expecting from a watch of that period, but the thickness and length of the minute and hour hands likely indicate that those are replacement parts. Movado Sub- Sea M9. There are many reasons to love vintage Movado chronographs. First, their movements M9. Watch Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny Streaming. M9. 5 (two- and three- register) are in- house and quirky: they start and stop with the lower pusher and are reset with the upper one, the opposite of most other chronographs.

The cases are more often than not manufactured by Francois Borgel (later called Taubert Frères); this case maker supplied some of the best waterproof cases to no less than Patek Philippe for its illustrious reference 1. Lastly, the "snake hands" represent another clear differentiating point, while providing some visual edge. Here, this chronograph comes with a nicely brushed dial, which tritium lume allows to date to the 1. The tritium shows the same patina on the hands and the dial, which is always a reassuring sign. The seller mentions some lume loss on the dial, and a couple of dings on the case, most notably on the bezel and the upper left lug. The "Sub- Sea" engravings on the caseback confirm the original waterproofness of the Borgel case (its distinctive marking can of course be found on the inner side of the caseback).

Tudor Submariner Date 'Mini- Sub' Ref. For more than 4. 0 consecutive years, Tudor produced its own Submariners, which were very close to their Rolex sisters since they shared most components, except for the movement (in- house for Rolex, and sourced at Fleurier and ETA for Tudor). This explains why so many vintage Tudor Submariners can be found with multiple Rolex logos on the caseback, crown, and often bracelet. However, Tudor actually offered a wide range of Submariners, both in size and color. Watch Pink Floyd: The Story Of Wish You Were Here Online Goodvideohost. The 3. 6mm diameter of the Tudor reference 7. Tudor Snowflake. The serial number of this Tudor dates its production to 1. Rolex had already added sapphire crystals to the Submariner Date by the end of the 1.

The 9. 31. 5 bracelet here is signed Tudor, although it is virtually identical to its Rolex counterpart, offering the same clasp comprising a diver's extension. The 3. 6mm case exhibits thick lugs, and the caseback testifies about where this solid diver comes from. Bidder Beware – Breitling Top Time With Many Issues. The Breitling Top Time is one of my favorite chronographs, especially the earlier round versions (like the one worn by James Bond in Thunderball), but this horrendous one deserves to be flagged for what it is: a complete frankenwatch. The signed crown, buckle, dial, and movement might be one thing, but the case was never used in the Top Time family. In addition, the pitting on the bezel and the "stainless steel back" show that the case is chrome plated, and not actaully stainless steel. The blued handset is absolutely incorrect; one good clue of this mismatch comes from the presence of lume on the dial, and not on the handset.

The same applies to the bright red chronograph hands, and the seconds hands, never found on any other Top Time. The lack of proper reference number on the caseback and the incorrect serial number engraved there complete this sour assessment. You can find this troublesome Breitling on Ebay for €2,7.