|
|
Post by ollie23 on Jun 29, 2017 7:04:04 GMT -8
This watch has made me very happy indeed.  |
|
HiBeat
Global Moderator
SEIKO Iko Iko GDTRWS
Posts: 8,657 
|
Post by HiBeat on Jun 29, 2017 12:42:03 GMT -8
Absolutely love that Ollie !
|
|
tritto
WS Benefactor
Posts: 5,868
|
Post by tritto on Jun 29, 2017 14:58:47 GMT -8
Very cool Ollie. Valjoux hand winder inside?
|
|
|
|
Post by ollie23 on Jun 29, 2017 21:31:10 GMT -8
Very cool Ollie. Valjoux hand winder inside? Yep, a 7733. It's such a beauty and was so affordable at £350 I think it'll get a service just to make sure it lasts as long as possible. I'm in watch Nirvana. |
|
|
|
Post by ollie23 on Jun 29, 2017 21:37:18 GMT -8
Absolutely love that Ollie ! Thanks Jon. I fell head over heels for brown tropicals really early on in my vintage watch life, then quickly realised most of the pieces I was swooning over were Tudors & Rolex watches. Way out of my league. I'd pretty much put the idea to bed, until........ I found this by partial fluke. I opened my WatchRecon phone app and by default it shows the most recent posts from all forums, and this one was sat atop the screen. It must only have been on Chronotrader for a matter of minutes so I put a good offer in immediately and the rest, as they say, is history. It's way nicer than this photo shows too. When I find a moment I'll take a better one and post it on this thread too. |
|
tritto
WS Benefactor
Posts: 5,868
|
Post by tritto on Jun 29, 2017 22:10:45 GMT -8
I've a 7733 too Ollie. It's about the loudest movement I have. How is yours?
|
|
HiBeat
Global Moderator
SEIKO Iko Iko GDTRWS
Posts: 8,657
|
Post by HiBeat on Jun 30, 2017 6:03:40 GMT -8
Very cool Ollie. Valjoux hand winder inside? Yep, a 7733. It's such a beauty and was so affordable at £350 I think it'll get a service just to make sure it lasts as long as possible. I'm in watch Nirvana. I paid $250. For my Valjoux 7750 rebuild. Hopefully this movement costs less. |
|
tritto
WS Benefactor
Posts: 5,868
|
Post by tritto on Jun 30, 2017 15:06:42 GMT -8
My 7733 is currently with my guy for service. Hopefully it costs about the same as a 6139? Is it more or less complex?
|
|
|
|
Post by ollie23 on Jul 3, 2017 21:42:18 GMT -8
My 7733 is currently with my guy for service. Hopefully it costs about the same as a 6139? Is it more or less complex? I've had a 3133 serviced recently and they're a direct Russian copy of the 7734. It was exactly the same price as any other chronograph I've ever paid for work on. Not knowing a huge amount about movements I'd say they're actually a touch simpler than the 6139 because they don't have he auto wind parts, the day/date parts, or any quickset mechanisms to fiddle with. I could of course be completely wrong! You're right btw, they are a loud movement. In my opinion it's worth the extra decibel or two for such a strong workhorse of a tool. |
|
|
|
Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 5, 2017 7:33:28 GMT -8
I absolutely love the vintage chronos, that's a beauty!
|
|
|
|
Post by ollie23 on Aug 7, 2017 12:19:43 GMT -8
A better photo at long last.  |
|
|
|
Post by earthphase on Aug 8, 2017 7:16:59 GMT -8
absolute beauty!
|
|
|
|
Post by rogart on Aug 8, 2017 13:19:35 GMT -8
Agree with that. Drives me nuts. Have a Valjoux 7765 and that is also a loud one. Is it because they are 18000 hz . Had a Unitas in for service the other day. Very load one. Also 18000. Large 13 ligne movement.
|
|
tfjordan
Timekeeper
"Don't give up five minutes before the miracle happens"
Posts: 211
|
Post by tfjordan on Aug 8, 2017 13:47:35 GMT -8
Love, love. Congrats!
|
|
