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     Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 541 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Post any question you'd like and I will follow through with an answer. I'm looking for question about classic military watches 25 years old and older. Authenticty questions welcome, picture always are of help. Just keep in mind that I don't know much about newer watches (after 1980), Seiko, Casios and low end stuff of the sort. Best, Zaf | ||
| Raymond Gorissen Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, I just found a Paul Buhre Watch and wonder about how old it could be. It is signed with number 561801. See qttqched photos for more details. Regards, Raymond, Belgium    | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 564 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Looks to be from about 1920 to 1925. Very nice movement it seems! Nice watch. | ||
| hector Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf ! I bought one Longines of the Military type. Is there any Longines records showing the s / n� of the watches issued to the armed forces during WW II. All the best, Hector. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 593 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Not that I know of. We can date the movement though, so combined with other markings that can be used to authenticate someting. | ||
| GREG Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I COULD FIND AN RAF OMEGA 1953.HAVE LOOKED EVERYWHERE,THANKS,GREG | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 650 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Greg, I have one in the works... | ||
| John Ireland New member Username: Figcar Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2004 Rating: N/A |
An old Silvana that came my way. Original dial and hands...keeps wonderful time. I'm guessing the day from the early fifties to late/mid forties. Any thoughts? John   | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 680 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hi John, I don't think it is military. It sort of looks like the German "DH" marked watches, but those would be screw backs. The backs would be stamped D XXXXXX H where X is a digit. Zaf | ||
| pierre bigou New member Username: Pierremed Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hi, i'm looking for one of these 3 watches: dodane type 21 airain type 20 or vixa type 20 Could somebody help me? Thanks. | ||
| rustik Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hello from France, here a Buren DH and a nice Alpina "D"  | ||
| rustik Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
This Alpina is not a "DH" but a "D", that means it was provided to Lutwaffe... Here another watch (military ?), it is a LONGINES from 1940 and it is for sale...  | ||
| Iain_findlay New member Username: Iain_findlay Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi, I dont have a picture handy, but I am trying to find any information on a Longines watch I own. The story goes..it was a WWII pilot watch which my grandfather owned. On the inside of the back, the following is printed: ACIER INOX 98 5 LONGINES 22521 498 On the movement is printed: Longines Swiss Made 16 Jewels 6634172 I would love to know more about the watch, where it was issued, what type of person would wear it, how far it may have traveled. I often wear it and it reminds me of my grandfather. If you can help, and it would be uesfull to you I will post a picture tomorrow (at work just now!) Thanks in advance, Iain | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2431 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
What is on the case back? | ||
| Moando99 New member Username: Moando99 Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi! Monica from Bermuda here.... I have a Rose gold Rolex bubbleback that was issued to my great uncle around WWII. From the outside (which is all I can see) it seems in mint condition - worn once or twice. On the front, just under the 12 is a small crown and under that is ROLEX OYSTER then PERPETUAL under that. Just above the 6 is chronometer. It has a black face with roman numerals for 10, 11, 1 and 2. Arabic numerals for 4,5,7 and 8. I think this is called a california face. The back has his name, hometown, military registration number and then Med. Corps. U.S. Army. He was a doctor in the Pacific theater. It is a beautiful watch, but doesn't hold time well. I would like to have it repaired, but there is no one on island that will work with vintage watches. I would like to have some history and also recommendations of people that are good to work on a vintage watch. Thank for all your help! I have been searching for a site like this! | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2949 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hello, I can repair most bubblebacks, if you are interested, please contact off list, [email protected] thanks, Zaf |