Help with Re-Issue Watches
I really love re-issue watches. The thought of having watches that are essentially replicas of actual watches through the decades is fun to me.
Yes, I could just buy actual used vintage watches, but I have a weird quirk about wanting new watches. I love watches spanning the 30s through the 80s, maybe even the 90s at this point.
That said, I’m wondering if the community can help me track down more reissues I’m unaware of.
I currently own:
A Hamilton Ventura
An Accutron 521
A Bulova Computron
A Hamilton PSR (i.e. Pulsar)
A Swatch Chrono-Tech
The Timex Marlin and/or Nivada Grenchen Arctic Spider might be my next purchase.
I’d love to find some reissues from the 30s and 40s, but am still open to others from other decades.
I tend to go for simple or minimalistic, but some flair can be nice as long as it’s not too busy. Something art deco could be cool.
I also like unique, weird, quirky, and revolutionary stuff.
I’m not usually a fan of chronographs or dive watches though.
Anyone know of something I might like?
I like simple, clean designs - minimalism, but also vintage looking pieces, and unique pieces too.
Got the bulova lunar pilot it’s not a one to one re issue
Bulova field hack
Bulova is quite prolific in this category. Check mout the Parking Meter, the Surfboard and of course the Lunar Pilot, all reissues. BTW, original mechanical Parking Meters are expensive. Last one I saw was $5,000+ but the reissue is in the $500-$1,000 range. Maybe you can find a sale.
Seiko is constantly re-releasing iconic designs from the 60s these days, from dive watches to dressy KS.
Bulova is quite prolific in this category. Check mout the Parking Meter, the Surfboard and of course the Lunar Pilot, all reissues. BTW, original mechanical Parking Meters are expensive. Last one I saw was $5,000+ but the reissue is in the $500-$1,000 range. Maybe you can find a sale.
Thanks StevieC54!
Yeah - this is another reason I tend to go for reissues. They’re typically more economical. 😊
Longines!
Anybody said quirky and revolutionary? The Bulova Parking Meter is for you, as one of the Crunchers above pointed out.
Really love the LED hamilton, would really like one. Ventura is.. well it should have the correct electronic movement, not auto.. Other re-issues I like: Oris big crown pointer date is technically a reissue, right?
Tag Heuer Monaco cs2111, the early 2000s 516 Tissot, Longines legend diver.
The prospect of owning a retro watch I don't have to baby is very very appealing. I have a bunch of vintage watches that see very limited wrist time because I don't want to risk damaging them.
Big fan of reissues too, take your pick!!! 🤣👍🏻
If you are interested in a Hamilton PSR (Pulsar) used only for one week, please constact me 😇
Momentum Sea Quartz, a reissue of the Chronosport Sea Quartz. Cool story is the current owner of Momentum is owned by the son, or close family member (I can't remember exact lineage just know it's family) of the original Chronosport brand.
And Magnum of Magnum PI fame wore it so that's always street cred! 🤘🏻🤙🏻😎
If you are interested in a Hamilton PSR (Pulsar) used only for one week, please constact me 😇
I own one already, but I appreciate the offer.
The Hamilton PSR is not a reissue. It’s an Homage to a Pulsar which the modern Hamilton company did not design, own or market.
There is a good reason that they did not put the Pulsar name on it.
The Hamilton PSR is not a reissue. It’s an Homage to a Pulsar which the modern Hamilton company did not design, own or market.
There is a good reason that they did not put the Pulsar name on it.
Doesn't Swatch claim this design because Hamilton owned Pulsar when this watch was first issued? (Seiko doesn't buy Pulsar until 1978.) In any event, they can't call it a Pulsar.
Doesn't Swatch claim this design because Hamilton owned Pulsar when this watch was first issued? (Seiko doesn't buy Pulsar until 1978.) In any event, they can't call it a Pulsar.
The Hamilton Watch Company in 1971 was a huge conglomerate with many divisions and separately owned companies. Among those entities was the Hamilton watch division and Time Computer Inc. which developed Pulsar for the retail market.
In 1971, the Hamilton Watch Company changed it’s name to HMW and decided to sell a share of its watch division to SSIH. For that purpose, HMW created a brand new company called Hamilton Watch Company Inc. consisting only of its watch division. HMW did not sell any part of Time Computer Inc or Pulsar to SSIH. They only bought the name and trademarks of the Hamilton watch division.
The important part to remember is that the company acquired by SSIH did not ever have any rights to Pulsar. Pulsar was always a separate division within the original conglomerate and remained with the parent company post sale. HMW continued to hold TCI and Pulsar for years until it’s eventual sale to Rhapsody then Seiko.
Swatch is playing on the confusion of the original Hamilton company developing Pulsar prior to it becoming HMW and the very similar sounding name of the newly created company which had no affiliation to Pulsar whatsoever.
The Hamilton Pulsar of 1970 was the HMW Pulsar of 1972 and not affiliated with the newly created Hamilton Watch Company that Swatch owns today. Note the contact info at the bottom of this original ad.
The Hamilton PSR is not a reissue. It’s an Homage to a Pulsar which the modern Hamilton company did not design, own or market.
There is a good reason that they did not put the Pulsar name on it.
Yeah. While I understand that, I consider it close enough to be a reissue. I suppose one could debate the definition of “reissue”.
For me it’s “a new watch that closely resembles, in appearance, a watch from yesteryear.”
Perhaps “homage” is a better term as you stated.
Nevertheless, I love my Hamilton PSR. Aka, quasi Pulsar.
The Hamilton Watch Company in 1971 was a huge conglomerate with many divisions and separately owned companies. Among those entities was the Hamilton watch division and Time Computer Inc. which developed Pulsar for the retail market.
In 1971, the Hamilton Watch Company changed it’s name to HMW and decided to sell a share of its watch division to SSIH. For that purpose, HMW created a brand new company called Hamilton Watch Company Inc. consisting only of its watch division. HMW did not sell any part of Time Computer Inc or Pulsar to SSIH. They only bought the name and trademarks of the Hamilton watch division.
The important part to remember is that the company acquired by SSIH did not ever have any rights to Pulsar. Pulsar was always a separate division within the original conglomerate and remained with the parent company post sale. HMW continued to hold TCI and Pulsar for years until it’s eventual sale to Rhapsody then Seiko.
Swatch is playing on the confusion of the original Hamilton company developing Pulsar prior to it becoming HMW and the very similar sounding name of the newly created company which had no affiliation to Pulsar whatsoever.
The Hamilton Pulsar of 1970 was the HMW Pulsar of 1972 and not affiliated with the newly created Hamilton Watch Company that Swatch owns today. Note the contact info at the bottom of this original ad.
I hear what you are saying, but it took a white board, sticky notes, and some red string.
You can still buy Bulova LED.Bought one a few months ago.
That Nivada is so cool.
My Parking Meter on 7.5 wrist w/blue sailcloth strap. I like to watch but it can't be a little frustrating and is the lume isn't great (bare minimum)and they decided to not use the 262 khz movement. That being said, I still like wearing the watch. I like to retro look of it and people ask questions so it's kind of fun 🎉
I got the salmon Nivada spider. Awesome dial, so unique. And the case is as well, such a good package. So many interesting things the look at and appreciate. Wears very comfortably, whether you like it loose or tight.
I got the salmon Nivada spider. Awesome dial, so unique. And the case is as well, such a good package. So many interesting things the look at and appreciate. Wears very comfortably, whether you like it loose or tight.
Great to know! I’m waiting for them to restock the one I want. 😊