On Sunday, December, 8th, 2024 I will be located at the Sunday Variety Market just south of the St Lawrence market in Toronto. 125 The Esplanade. Check back here for future dates and please come by to visit and check out some of the many items I have for sale, and talk watches and watchmaking. Hope to see you there
SOLD WATCHES
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Vintage 1944 Omega Keeping Excellent Time SOLD
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Here I have for sale a nice vintage 1944 verified by the serial number as date of production an Omega, manual wind, with a stepped case. This model is ref ck2300 with the 17 jewel caliber r17.8 movement also known as the caliber 300.
Original dial which in my opinion looks great. This dial has a nice patina, that has stone look to it, hands and original blued centre second hand. The stepped case, around the bezel, which is highly desirable, matches the dial perfectly adding even patina.
The watch measures 31mm without the crown and 33.5 with the crown.The case, crystal, movement, stem and crown all look in great shape.
This watch is keeping excellent time in multiple positions as you can see from the photo's. The timing was tested using multiple machines one being a professional watch timing machine. The Lug size is 16mm and attached to a new leather band.
This watch has not been tested for water resistance and is no longer water resistant. SOLD
18k Chronograph Professionally Serviced SOLD
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I have for sale here a very nice vintage 18k chronographe suisse, fully serviced and working as it should. The chronograph starts stops and resets very smooth. The Landeron movement has 17 jewels and is cam based chronograph. The dial has really nice patina to it and is a really nice in person. The watch measures 33.5 mm without the crown and 36.25 with. It has 17mm lug size and fitted with a new leather band.
The gold filled numbers on the dial and gold coloured hands match so nicely with each other and also the 18k old case, adding to the contrast in the colour of dial. The watch does not look over polished as the lines on the lugs are still evident and also the gold stamp on the side of the case.
This watch case has a dust cover that is not 18k gold. The case back over the dust cover is 18k.
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This watch case has some dings and scratches from years of use.
No warranty as this is a vintage piece.SOLD
Vintage Rolex Victory circa 1940's
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Here I have for sale a nice vintage Rolex Victory from the 1940’s. This is a Rolex ref 3478. It is marked on the inside case back “Oyster Watch co.” and also “RWC ltd” The dial on this watch looks absolutely great and is original. This dial sports a second ring chapter, and a minute chapter. It also has a red 24hr indication with matching red centre second hand. The hands look like they have been changed at some time and also the crown is generic and no longer a screw down crown. This watch is fitted with a original period G. Freres bamboo style bracelet which is exactly what some of the models would have had on during that time. These watch models were made for the Canadian market and are hard to find with the original dial. The watch measures 29.5 mm without the crown and 32mm with. This hard to find G. Freres bracelet locks as it should and is attached at the 16mm lugs of the watch. This watch has not been serviced but is currently working and keeping time.SOLD
Vintage Omega Bumper Automatic
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I have for sale a beautiful vintage 1952 Omega bumper automatic. Caliber 342, 17 jewels, bumper automatic swinging nicely , and with the original Omega crown. The dial has beautiful patina and a case that is in great shape with fancy lugs and no wear to the lugs. Approx 33mm without the original crown and 34.75 mm with. New mainspring and lower rotor jewel installed. This watch has been serviced and is working great.Sold
Vintage Harmon Chronograph
Valjoux 23 Professionally Serviced SOLD
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I have for sale one of my favourite chronographs , with the famous Valjoux 23 caliber. This piece is from the late 1930’s to 1940’s. This watch has been professionally serviced and tested for 5 days. It is a nice chronograph measuring 32.5 mm without the crown and 34.5 mm with the crown. Lug size is 16 mm. It has 17 jewels and a Breguet hairspring. The dial does have some discoloration but it really adds to the character of the watch together with the case condition. The case has some plating loss, but no major dents and the lugs have no holes from underneath. New crystal installed. The watch sports some nice gold coloured hands, gold coloured raised numerals, and a telemeter. Only top quality oils and greases where used. The correct oils on the gear train, escapement and correct greases on the keyless work and chronograph. It has a new mainspring . This movement is hard to find in great shape and working well because between the Valjoux 23 (the two sub-dial version )and later 72 c( the three sub-dial version) only 126,583 movements were made . This movement has been used by some of the top watch companies including Rolex, Breitling and Heuer. The chronograph starts, stops and resets very smoothly, and correctly. This column wheel chronograph as you can see from the movement photo is in great shape and running at 18000 bph and with the timing machine set to the correct lift angle of 52, the amplitude is strong and it is also strong with the chronograph turned on. The depthing of all the gears have been checked and corrected and the watch has been tested for a five days after servicing. The watch is running well, with a good delta in three positions and great amplitude with and without the chronograph running. In my opinion this is one of the best manual wind chronographs ever made and must for any collection. Professionally serviced with a new crystal and mainspring. SOLD
1934 Longines Sector Dial
Professionally Serviced SOLD
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Here I have for sale a beautiful vintage rare 1934 Longines with a stunning two toned sector dial and a great art deco stepped case. The period curved doomed crystal adds to the art deco design of the case. This watch sports original blued hands with a sweeping center second hand. The dial has a two toned effect, with the centre circle being a light gold colour, surrounded by a silver and black printed numbers. This watch has been professionally serviced and has had more of a conservation process than a restoration one to preserve this watch and keep everything original, including the matching serial numbers under the watch bridges and plates. New mainspring and balance staff installed. The case is 22.2 mm wide without the crown and 24 mm with. It also measures 38mm in length and has a new Italian leather band attached to the 18 mm lugs. The Longines font is printed in a non-serif style and the entire dial is original. This watch displays a classic look and is the original not the modern remake we see being made today as homage pieces to this great era. The longines caliber 9.4 has 16 jewels and a blued hairspring. This watch is very elegant and sophisticated and can be worn from a sporty look to a formal one. SOLD