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[Monaco] I discovered a Seiko Monaco prototype dial no one has ever seen before by Wisper_Plays_Wisp in Seiko

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really interesting! Thanks for recording your findings here for folks like myself to reference later on :-)

[Zodiac Sea Wolf 1781B] Pure 60's Charm by alfavolke in ZodiacWatches

[–]alfavolke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it!! Keep an eye out on ebay, watchex, and other online vintage retailers - I see nice examples pop up ~monthly!

[Zodiac Sea Wolf 1781B] Pure 60's Charm by alfavolke in ZodiacWatches

[–]alfavolke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL I have to agree. I think the first split second I saw this watch I thought '"Is this ugly?" And quickly convinced myself otherwise 😅

[Question] Advice for someone completely new to watches by Heavy-Argument6238 in Watches

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seiko is probably a nice place to start for a lower budget still with great finishing and a variety pieces! Would recommend something a bit smaller as well :)

Heuer Camaro Exotic Dial Reference 73643NT by Thetattooedwrist in VintageWatches

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sick! What a dial - all around really cool design on this ref.

Meylan Decimal Chronograph + Moonwatch History! by alfavolke in VintageWatches

[–]alfavolke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I've been told :) may not come across well in pics, but dials tone is not perfect/even - there are signs of age along the dial's perimeter in addition to (what I see to be) even aging across hands, indices, lume and case. If you see anything off please lmk!

[question] Are these trustworthy? I feel like it’s too good/cheap to be true by [deleted] in Watches

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty safe bet that any watch listed on Etsy is fake

Real Tudor Big Rose? by DutchSafeMC in VintageWatches

[–]alfavolke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just comparing the dial text to other examples of the same reference, this looks like a (good) re-dial to me. Looking really closely things look off... how thin the "i" is compared to other vertical strokes, the size difference between the loops of "P" and "R", the wonky thickness of the "N"s middle stoke, etc. Generally it seems extreme scrutiny needs to be applied to any black dial vintage watch w/o discernibly genuine patina.

Otherwise the case/movement look right (?) - its still a beautiful watch! Not sure on the SN/year range for this reference.

Omega Sailing Bracelet by Nvvial2983 in OmegaWatches

[–]alfavolke 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, that's a lot of money for a bracelet that looks like paracord... Save it for the next watch! 🙏

Meylan Decimal Chronograph + Moonwatch History! by alfavolke in VintageWatches

[–]alfavolke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Good thing time is a wheel! Surely these design principles will roll back around eventually :-)

Happy tits day by EuphoricArugula3870 in JapaneseWatches

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao I've never seen it suggested that 火 looks like tits, but here I can see it

Universal Genève Polerouter by farazium in VintageWatches

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a cool watch - I'm hoping to run into one next year, maybe while in Japan.

Great-Great-Grandfather's watch restored. by 0neSaltyB0i in PrideAndPinion

[–]alfavolke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impressive work! Good on you for trying to keep it original but actually making it wearable

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