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Vintage oversized military watches
Aug 04, 2013,09:30 AM
Hi all,
A good friend of mine is getting more and more interested in watches. He's looking into vintage watches, where I'm more interested in modern pieces. So it's something I can't help too much with so thought I'd drop it here.
He likes the style of pilots watches and old military watches. He feels the true vintage watches have 'lived' and have a story. For that reason he preferres a vintage piece over new models.
We find vintage military watches, like Jaeger or IWC, are traditionally small at 35 or 36mm. Does anyone know vintage pieces in this military or pilot style at a more 'modern' 43mm or something size? Looking forward to the suggestions!
Cheers, Rik
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Vintage oversized military watches
By: Maverik : August 4th, 2013-09:30
Hi all, A good friend of mine is getting more and more interested in watches. He's looking into vintage watches, where I'm more interested in modern pieces. So it's something I can't help too much with so thought I'd drop it here. He likes the style of pi...
a lot of history and 43 mm ;-)
By: Bruno.M1 : August 4th, 2013-11:53
A special order from the Italian Army : 2500 pieces 'Zenith A.Cairelli' - Tipo CP-2 Made in 1970, only for Military use, not available for the public On the back you can find these engravings : A.M.I.=Aeronautica Militare Italiana M.M.=Marina Militare M.M...
Don't look any further: HEUER BUNDESWEHR
By: Eddy C. : August 5th, 2013-01:10
Great watch, modern size. I sold mine because it was just too big for me, otherwise I would have never parted. It's superb. This was mine: ...
Very nice
By: Maverik : August 5th, 2013-07:50
Hi Eddy, Looks amazing. Might be something for me too!
Heuer and Zenith are on top
By: Maverik : August 5th, 2013-07:52
Hi Nicolas, Looks like I found a good direction here. The Heuer and Zenith are on top of the list. Thanks all for thinking along. Cheers!
More original
By: Maverik : August 5th, 2013-12:08
I suppose the Lemanias are more true or original military vintage watches. The Bundeswehr has a more sporty look to it, probably due to the chronograph. Same goes for the Zenith Cairelli.
some early military watches used pocketwatch movements,
By: SteveG : August 5th, 2013-18:36
and were necessarily large. This made sense anyhow, since a larger dial meant larger markings and hands, better for reading at a glance. The classic navigators' chronographs mentioned are of course eligible, and I might suggest that the various Lemania mi...