Vintage Watch Pointers

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Owning a vintage watch can be incredibly rewarding - you are wearing a miraculous tiny mechanical engine with a design, calibre, and materials from decades ago - all of which tell a story. But vintage watches are not highly accurate and shiny new like modern quartz or mechanical watches.

+/- 60 seconds a day really isn’t bad for a vintage watch, but I won't post a watch that goes beyond +/- 30s/d. Please be aware of this before buying a watch. If you want a highly accurate timekeeper or one with a huge power reserve, please buy a new watch.

Most vintage watches have had previous services and repairs - and it’s nearly impossible to find out exactly what was done, when and by whom. However, if it’s possible to find out what parts have been replaced or repaired I will let that be known in the description.

Old watches are not waterproof either despite what it may say on the case back: please don’t take them swimming or in fact anywhere near water.