tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79519234777445075112011-04-21T14:04:56.333-07:00As a fan of all things old and collectable (including cars - see my other blog) I also have a vintage watch collection. Some of these pieces are "keepers", with which I could never part, but I also have a constant stock of pieces for sale. This blog contains current and past stock for sale from my private watch collection. Please contact me via the "About Me" block on the left of the page if any piece grabs your interest.Greg Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341964609843229369noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951923477744507511.post-63095587107380777102008-05-07T02:44:00.001-07:002008-05-21T13:15:40.030-07:00Marvin is the brand name of watches bound for the American market by Swiss brothers, M. and E. Didisheim. They adopted the Marvin name (after their best client) in the 1930s as they lacked a brand for their increasingly popular wristwatches. This is a very pretty piece in a 9ct gold case, hallmarked 1954 and made by Dennison. The entire piece is in excellent original condition. With a 30mm diameter (excluding the crown) "boy size", this watch would look great on women or men. The current gold-plated band does not seem to be original, but suits the watch well. I have been wearing it with a brown leather band, which looks very smart.<br /><br />Year: 1954<br />Make: Marvin<br />Case: 9ct Gold<br />Back: 9ct Gold<br />Case maker: Dennison<br />Movement: Marvin 520<br />Type: Manual wind<br />Jewel: 17<br />Diameter: 30mm (excluding crown)<br /><strong>Price: £295</strong> ($590 USD)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SCGGpAkDpZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/3mGnb31o9aQ/s1600-h/DSC01527sm.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197583484046255506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1954 Marvin dress watch" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SCGGpAkDpZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/3mGnb31o9aQ/s400/DSC01527sm.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SCGGhAkDpYI/AAAAAAAAADI/77elr9zZ0Gc/s1600-h/DSC01524sm.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197583346607302018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1954 Marvin dress watch showing hallmarks on lug" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SCGGhAkDpYI/AAAAAAAAADI/77elr9zZ0Gc/s400/DSC01524sm.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7951923477744507511-6309558710738077710?l=buyvintagewatches.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341964609843229369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951923477744507511.post-16629727968801946082008-05-02T13:06:00.000-07:002008-05-06T17:11:42.921-07:00It is hard to say if this very rare dial is repainted or an unusual original. I have seen precedent for this type of dial (on a 1967 Seamaster 120 and a 1960s Constellation) so it was certainly an option of the period, but is rarely seen. I particularly like the narrow bezel on the Seamaster 600. This example is also in absolutely mint condition. Everything is signed, dial, movement, crown and case. I have never seen a watch quite like it.<br /><br />Year: 1966<br />Make: Omega<br />Model: Seamaster 600<br />Case: Stainless steel<br />Back: Stainless steel<br />Movement: <a href="http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Omega_601">Omega 601</a><br />Type: Manual wind<br />Jewel: 17<br />Diameter: 34mm (excluding crown)<br /><strong>Price: £595</strong> ($1,190 USD)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBt2Y2EymvI/AAAAAAAAACw/uxDnBdSyb74/s1600-h/DSCN6189.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195876764306545394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1966 Omega Seamaster 600" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBt2Y2EymvI/AAAAAAAAACw/uxDnBdSyb74/s400/DSCN6189.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBt4cGEymxI/AAAAAAAAADA/1nVptLr75ic/s1600-h/DSCN6193.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195879019164375826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1966 Omega Seamaster 600 movement - Omega 601" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBt4cGEymxI/AAAAAAAAADA/1nVptLr75ic/s400/DSCN6193.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7951923477744507511-1662972796880194608?l=buyvintagewatches.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341964609843229369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951923477744507511.post-28363690617553106012008-05-01T05:54:00.000-07:002008-05-07T03:41:45.359-07:00This lovely Longines is a very clean, wearable classic. It looks great as a dress watch or a casual day-to-day piece if you like to wear something a little different. I have seen several examples of this type of Longines in stainless steel or chrome but I have not seen to date another one like this in a gold case. I wear this watch a lot so I know it keeps good time.<br /><br />Year: 1947<br />Make: Longines<br />Case: 9ct gold<br />Back: 9ct gold<br />Case maker: H&S<br />Movement: <a href="http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Longines_12_68Z">Longines 12.68Z</a><br />Diameter: 33mm (excluding crown)<br />Type: Manual wind<br />Jewel: 17<br /><strong>Price: £450</strong> ($900 USD)<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBm_YWEymtI/AAAAAAAAACQ/cJEcg9VcXMU/s1600-h/126542646_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195394070112017106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1947 Longines dress watch" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBm_YWEymtI/AAAAAAAAACQ/cJEcg9VcXMU/s400/126542646_o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBm_l2EymuI/AAAAAAAAACY/YIneN64GcJE/s1600-h/126543102_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195394302040251106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="1947 Longines movement - Longines 12.68Z" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_hcQh5gBzzz4/SBm_l2EymuI/AAAAAAAAACY/YIneN64GcJE/s400/126543102_o.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7951923477744507511-2836369061755310601?l=buyvintagewatches.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greg Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341964609843229369noreply@blogger.com0