Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I have been remiss in posting, as there are three new additions here. 
On the left is the stainless steel early 1970s Tissot Seastar automatic that I bought myself for Christmas. Was the spendiest of the trio at £31, but that includes the Milanese bracelet I picked up to replace the awful boingy expandable strap. Have wanted one of these for a while, but it's usually the plated ones that come up for sale. This one is nice and clean compared to some of the ones I've seen. Photo doesn't show it, but the case is lightly brushed.
Middle is one of my Cake Day pressie - a 1971 stainless steel cased Seiko Salvia (1104-3260). An unusual one as Seiko didn't tend to fit ladies' manual winders for the European market with the 1104 sweep second movement. Also, it comes on the original Stelux bracelet. Cost to me, £7 and a few pence, although it was bought knowing it needs a service. But it's a lovely and stylish watch to wear, so I won't begrudge it that. The dial is a matte navy blue, the 3260s sold on leather straps had sunburst dials.
The one on the right, I actually bought for £14 for the rather lovely US-made 10k rolled gold bracelet that I was intending to fit to my Girard Perregaux - the segments are laid over a stainless Milanese and it's really comfortable to wear. Having said that, the watch itself is an unusual one, and not terribly common. Zitura only made dress watches and fitted them with AS movements. They're far better known for their 24k gold dialed watches aka the banker's watch. This early / mid 1960s one was listed for sale as an automatic, but it's actually a hand-winder with a 40 hour power reserve. I just love the case shape, and that bracelet is staying put. Out of all my watches, this is mum's favourite.
On the left is the stainless steel early 1970s Tissot Seastar automatic that I bought myself for Christmas. Was the spendiest of the trio at £31, but that includes the Milanese bracelet I picked up to replace the awful boingy expandable strap. Have wanted one of these for a while, but it's usually the plated ones that come up for sale. This one is nice and clean compared to some of the ones I've seen. Photo doesn't show it, but the case is lightly brushed.
Middle is one of my Cake Day pressie - a 1971 stainless steel cased Seiko Salvia (1104-3260). An unusual one as Seiko didn't tend to fit ladies' manual winders for the European market with the 1104 sweep second movement. Also, it comes on the original Stelux bracelet. Cost to me, £7 and a few pence, although it was bought knowing it needs a service. But it's a lovely and stylish watch to wear, so I won't begrudge it that. The dial is a matte navy blue, the 3260s sold on leather straps had sunburst dials.
The one on the right, I actually bought for £14 for the rather lovely US-made 10k rolled gold bracelet that I was intending to fit to my Girard Perregaux - the segments are laid over a stainless Milanese and it's really comfortable to wear. Having said that, the watch itself is an unusual one, and not terribly common. Zitura only made dress watches and fitted them with AS movements. They're far better known for their 24k gold dialed watches aka the banker's watch. This early / mid 1960s one was listed for sale as an automatic, but it's actually a hand-winder with a 40 hour power reserve. I just love the case shape, and that bracelet is staying put. Out of all my watches, this is mum's favourite.
Plus they've got this timeless elegance; in 30 years, the current crop of ladies watches will look horribly dated, but these will still look as stylish as the day they were made. A lot can be said for truly classic design.
The Tudor though, is probably far more practical for every day wear.
