vinylspin@alien.topBtoWatches•[question] What watch on someone’s wrist would signal to you that they were really into watches?English
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1 year agoVintage Heuer - either a 60’s Carrera or anything with the Cal 11/12 automatic 👌
Vintage Heuer - either a 60’s Carrera or anything with the Cal 11/12 automatic 👌
The first vintage watch I ever bought, 10 years ago, which kicked off an obsession.
My hobby and passion now is restoration and servicing of vintage watches, mainly vintage Heuer’s which is by far my favourite brand. Over a decade, I’ve collected all the tools for a workshop and have built my collection of Heuer’s from project watches that needed work.
I bought this Orvin with a £20 eBay voucher and of course it barely worked. I wore it like this for a year before taking it to a jewellers to get the back removed - inside was a wonderful quality golden 17 jewel Lorsa P75. I decided to get a cheap watch service kit and change the glass, gaskets and oil the pinions. This improved it hugely!
Since then, I’ve properly serviced it and put a proper tension ring crystal in with correct gaskets and it’s now fully waterproof - I take it swimming! It’s still my watch of choice for going out and on holiday
https://preview.redd.it/8ufiyjo8dcvb1.jpeg?width=1564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1b00a67ea7d121a5f7f05ca9a48530f04f88a8d