Original Omega Constellation Auto Chronometer Vintage Watch from c1961
Omega Automatic Chronometer, Constellation
Omega Constellation
Omega Crown
Omega Automatic Movement
This is an all original Omega Constellation Chronometer dating from 1961. It has a 24 jewel automatic calibre 551 movement. It has a stainless steel case with the original signed Omega crown. The batons on the dial are gold-plated, each with a black enamel stripe through the center. The case is 33.6mm wide excluding the crown and 43mm from lug to lug. A beautiful looking vintage timepiece after 50 years.
Images © Bip Mistry 2011
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust – Legendary Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust signed crown
Rolex Oyster Perpetual automatic movement
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust auto movement
An amazing looking stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, one of the most popular gents Rolex watches along with the Rolex Daydate, also worn by ladies who prefer a large dial.
The watch has a ‘certified chronometer’ which means it has been tested by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC). COSC was set up in 1973 as an independent Swiss organisation that certifies a chronometer under strict conditions which include different positions and temperatures.
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust will be on sale at Tempus Suisse
Images photographer © Bip Mistry 2011
Omega vintage watch: macro watch photography
Calibre number on a vintage Omega watch
Omega reference number on the movement
Signed crown on an Omega watch
Omega signature on a vintage dial
The calibre number on the movement, in this case ’265′ will help to establish the quality of the movement. Quite often the presence of a calibre number suggests the movement is of a higher quality than a standard movement. The reference number helps to date the watch to the year of manufacture. There are websites where watch enthusiasts and dealers have put up reference number details. The watch manufacturer can also supply details. An original signed crown adds value to a vintage watch.
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Asprey Platinum & Diamond ladies vintage watch c1930s
Asprey platinum vintage watch
Asprey platinum and diamond watch
Swiss made movement
An art deco Asprey platinum and diamond ladies vintage watch with a Swiss movement.
The art deco movement began in Paris in the 1920′s and continued into the mid 1940′s. Art deco represented elegance along with functionality in a modern age, along with a touch of glamour. Art deco designs were influenced by all kinds of art forms from around the world. Ancient Egyptian and Aztec form and design inspired the linear symmetry which is characteristic of art deco ladies watches.
Ladies vintage watches at Tempus Suisse
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 1930s: Superb platinum stepped case
Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe & Co movement
A late 1930′s Patek Philippe vintage dress watch. The case is a stepped Platinum design with an Art Deco pave diamond dial set of 20 diamonds. The 18 jewel mechanical movement is signed ‘Patek, Philippe & Co’ and numbered.
Photos © Bip Mistry 2011
Rolex Oysterdate Super Oyster Precision vintage watch
Rolex Oysterdate Precision
Rolex Oysterdate Precision – movement
A 1952 Rolex Oysterdate (Super Oyster) [model reference no. 6144] with red centre seconds hand, date in red, and a mid-size stainless steel screwback case. The crown is original and signed. The Swiss made 17 jewel movement is adjusted to two positions, has a patented superbalance and is signed Rolex.
Images © Bip Mistry 2011
Gübelin 14k vintage watch 1950s: stylish dress watch
Gübelin vintage watch
Gübelin watch Swiss automatic movement
Gübelin automatic movement
A vintage Gübelin 1950′s watch with a solid and heavy 14k gold screw back three piece case, and an automatic Swiss movement. The movement has twenty-five jewels and is adjusted to two positions. Gübelin is one of the highest quality Swiss watch brands initiated by the watchmaker Eduard Jakob Gübelin. Well known amongst watch collectors and dealers but less so amongst the general public. It is rare to find anyone wearing a vintage Gübelin, not a common watch.
Photographs by Bip Mistry © 2011
Ulysse Nardin 1960s classic vintage watch
Ulysse Nardin stainless steel watch
Ulysse Nardin
Ulysse Nardin automatic movement
Ulysse Nardin movement
Stainless steel inside back
Swiss made, Ulysse Nardin stainless steel gents watch with an automatic movement. Circa 1960′s. The watch has a quick set date adjuster. The inside back signed ‘Locle’, denoting the origins of the Ulysse Nardin brand.
International Watch Company – Schaffhausen – 18K solid gold
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen
International Watch Co.
A 1939 18k solid gold IWC Shaffhausen black dial dress watch with a high-grade Calibre 83 movement.
Schaffhausen Calibre 83 movement
Inside back with 18K gold hallmark
Marked with IWC’s 1903 0fficial motto ‘probus scafusia’: good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen.
Heuer Chronograph Vintage Watches
Heuer vintage steel chronograph
A beautiful Heuer chronograph, circa 1943, reference 403 with a Valjoux 22 movement.
Heuer chronograph
Valjoux 23 movement
Edouard Heuer established the company in 1860
A Heuer vintage pilot chronograph, ref. 406, Valjoux 23 chronograph movement, incabloc, 1946-50, Serial no. 432332. Stainless steel.
Images © Bip Mistry 2010
Omega Constellation Movement cal. 561
Omega Constellation Movement
Omega Constellation Movement 2
Images of the movement from an Omega Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified Constellation, circa 1964
The movement is signed Omega Watch Co Swiss, calibre 561, 21301259, Twenty-four 24 jewels, adjusted five (5) positions and temperature.
More watch photos at Tempus Suisse: http://tinyurl.com/63q3uuz
Images © Bip Mistry 2010
IWC International Watch Company movement
International Watch Company movement
This is an IWC Schaffhausen movement. In keeping with their Latin motto (1903), Probus Scafusia: ‘good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen’.
Photo © Bip Mistry 2010
Fusee movement in Verge Fusee clock
Fusee movement housed in this ornate case
Fusee movement showing Egyptian pillar
Fusee movement detail
Chain that drives the fusee
This is a fusee movement from an English Verge antique pocket watch from the 18th century. It is an unique watch handmade by Richard Lervis, a watchmaker from Wincanton.
It is not been established when the fusee was invented and it may not have been clockmakers that were the first to use the system. Quoting from Wikipaedia: ‘In a fusee clock, the barrel turns the fusee by pulling on the chain, and the fusee turns the clock’s gears.’
This Verge Fusee clock is on sale here: www.tempussuisse.com
Images © Bip Mistry 2010
Vacheron – movement detail
Detail from a movement in a Vacheron Constantin watch
(More info to follow on this movement soon)
Image © Bip Mistry 2010
Le Coultre Co Swiss Movement
Le Coultre Swiss movement from ladies Jaeger Le Coultre vintage watch
Image: © Bip Mistry 2010
Breitling Top Time Chronograph Venus Movement
Breitling Top Time ‘Venus ‘ Movement detail
Detail from a Breitling/Venus movement, cal 7730, seventeen jewels, unadjusted Swiss movement.
Photo: © Bip Mistry 2010
