Help with vintage watches please
Help with vintage watches please
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Mag1calTrev0r

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6,481 posts

252 months

Wednesday 8th July 2009
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I'm new to this wing of the forum and also new to this fancy watch malarky.

I've previously been looking for a new watch and have always liked Omega and Breitling, however Breitling are too expensive for my budget and Omega are just and so too expensive.

Anyway, I happened upon an interesting antiques here which happened to have a couple of vintage watch dealers. I've never considered buying a vintage watch before but after seeing a Breitling 'Top Time' I was hooked. I didn't buy it purely on the basis that I didn't know the true value of it (it was for sale for £1100).

I've had a quick search is there anywhere that I can find the value of these things, or maybe reasonably price dealers (online or Bristol) where I can be reassured of getting a decent buy.

Thanks

Nurburgsingh

5,441 posts

261 months

Wednesday 8th July 2009
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I have a late 60's top time that I paid about £500 for at an auction in london about 5 years ago.

did a quick google and found this... £750

http://www.astra-antiques.co.uk/p/product/08052025...

GCH

4,134 posts

225 months

Wednesday 8th July 2009
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Top times are superb- at one point I had 4 of them!

As it happens, I am selling one of my vintage top times at the moment.

One on the left in this pic (top time on the right is not for sale):


Slightly better picture (although those markers are silver not gold as they look in the pic- thats the flash):


Will get some decent pictures if you are interested...

Stainless case btw- not gold. Exceptional condition and on a new perforated racing strap..would have to look very very hard to find one in better condition- its immaculate.

edit:
This is not my one, but is the same model/dial/color... only mine has bigger perforations on the strap. Just to give you a guide idea.


Yes I love these watches, and i did my research before buying them!



Edited by GCH on Wednesday 8th July 14:52

Mag1calTrev0r

Original Poster:

6,481 posts

252 months

Wednesday 8th July 2009
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I'd certainly be interested in that GCH. Your profile doesn't accept emails so feel free to get in touch with me.

Obviously at the right price wink

GCH

4,134 posts

225 months

Wednesday 8th July 2009
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email sent .. smile