Collection Flashback Post - Post your early collection with a date.
My flashback is from 1983. At that point in time I didn't even consider myself a "Collector" or "Watch Idiot Savant."
People ask how you start collecting? In my case this 1983 group is as close it gets to how I started. I did have some earlier pieces, but unfortunately only the Autavia has survived.
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John
W.I.S. - "Throw it on a mesh!"
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8.00” / 20.32 cm
This will unfortunately not get as much traction as it deserves. No (very few) digital photographs from before the 2010s.
This will unfortunately not get as much traction as it deserves. No (very few) digital photographs from before the 2010s.
You're probably correct, but that doesn't mean the question shouldn't be asked.
I have faith someone will want to share....lol
Furiously digging through my old photo albums from the 80's but so far nothing clear enough to tell whether the bright blob is a Swatch or one of those silly yarn"Friendship"bracelets that one of my ex's gave me instead of a "real" gift.
"Collecting" wasn't on my radar screen until 2019 though I still have a few Swatch watches and two Bulovas from a decade when I had more hair and less gut.
I've posted it before but this Marine Star was my GADA in the 80's.
Furiously digging through my old photo albums from the 80's but so far nothing clear enough to tell whether the bright blob is a Swatch or one of those silly yarn"Friendship"bracelets that one of my ex's gave me instead of a "real" gift.
"Collecting" wasn't on my radar screen until 2019 though I still have a few Swatch watches and two Bulovas from a decade when I had more hair and less gut.
I've posted it before but this Marine Star was my GADA in the 80's.
Fantastic! You can see that watch has seen some action. That even wear all over is the sure mark of being worn and loved a lot!
Fantastic! You can see that watch has seen some action. That even wear all over is the sure mark of being worn and loved a lot!
From a rock climbing, skydiving to actually scuba diving throughout the south pacific. Oh to be young again! BTW I've never seen another Marine Star with 660 WR and quartz was still seen as cutting edge.
Swatch on the other hand was for acid washed jeans and popped collar polos. A bit embarrassing but true.
From a rock climbing, skydiving to actually scuba diving throughout the south pacific. Oh to be young again! BTW I've never seen another Marine Star with 660 WR and quartz was still seen as cutting edge.
Swatch on the other hand was for acid washed jeans and popped collar polos. A bit embarrassing but true.
I can't recall seeing one of those Marine Star watches before, rare then and even rarer now.
1978 Seiko’s Daini Seikosha logo - Model 2833-5029, 870525
SEIKO | A939-5009 model year 1981.
My Bulova Marine Star been around the world. It shows its been through some tough times.
This as close as I come in grouping lol. Watches I had before I got crazy into collecting.
I can’t zoom in on my 80’s photos so who knows what Timex or Seiko I’m wearing 😂
My 80’s vintage watches. Both of them are ticking away in a drawer right now.
My 80’s vintage watches. Both of them are ticking away in a drawer right now.
Love that Seiko Speedy!
April 16th 2022 below.
Currently below.
April 16th 2022 below.
Currently below.
That family tree is spreading, lol!
The Seiko’s are no longer working?
The Seiko’s are no longer working?
They still work and I wear them just too lazy to set them for the photo.