Watches from each decade - Share your watches Part 8: The 80s
My initial plan was to stop with the 70s. However, some of our members wanted the serie to include also the 80s and 90s. So let’s finalize the century starting with the 80s.
The 80s was the period I spent at the University. It was the period I started my working career and the period I met my spouse and the mother of my children. It was a period when the cold war became less cold and in the end led to the fall of former Soviet Union and, as a monument, the fall of the Berlin wall.
The world came together when artists initiated the Live Aid. My personal biggest music event was experience Bruce Springsteen live in the concert that was later called ”the stadium crusher” (was really the cover of ”Twist and shout”). The construction work afterwards took years to complete.
I don’t have any watches from this era myself but the 80s gave us Swatch, Hublot and at least one favourite from the movie.
If you have a watch from the 80s in your collection don’t hesitate to share.
I collect new as well as vintage. I have a weak spot for 50s and 60s Omegas. Besides from those I consider myself allround.
The decade I was born. Actually just given this one away but here’s the Orient Chandor.
Just one for me. My father's old Oysterquartz Day date.
If this wasn't the 80s, I don't know what could be.
The 1980's was when I completed high school and college and began law school. I lived in three states. At the beginning of the decade I wore my dad's old Timex (long gone). I had an early Swatch in 1983 or so. It is also long gone. I had two Gucci quartz watches that are also gone.
I acquired my grandfather's daily about 15 years ago.
I also went through a spasm of collecting Soviet-era watches. Most of them were from the 1980's.
My DBC-60 I bought 1987 or 1988 while living in Alaska.
Here is mine from 1985.
The decade I was born. Actually just given this one away but here’s the Orient Chandor.
Must been hard to let such a beauty go.
Just one for me. My father's old Oysterquartz Day date.
If this wasn't the 80s, I don't know what could be.
High bling factor on that watch.
The 1980's was when I completed high school and college and began law school. I lived in three states. At the beginning of the decade I wore my dad's old Timex (long gone). I had an early Swatch in 1983 or so. It is also long gone. I had two Gucci quartz watches that are also gone.
I acquired my grandfather's daily about 15 years ago.
I also went through a spasm of collecting Soviet-era watches. Most of them were from the 1980's.
Quite a large collection there.
My DBC-60 I bought 1987 or 1988 while living in Alaska.
Classic👍
Here is mine from 1985.
Thank you for sharing. What a great photo👍
High bling factor on that watch.
All I can say was that it was definitely the 80s.
Must been hard to let such a beauty go.
Yes but it actually went to my mum for her birthday. She’s been wanting a watch for a while and really took to it, and truth be told it’s too small for me. She’ll make more use out of it.
The first Quartz Tuna is from the late 80s, but this isn't it, so I'm a 🐆...
This was my jam!
This was my jam!
Thank God for sharing. The post was lost from the feed a couple of hours. I thought it would be buried. Beautiful Tank👍
Here are some iconic digital watches from the '80s
Awesome👌Thank you.
I really need to go back and post to the list for the 1970s...maybe when I have a few spare hours.
The 1980s...that is a lot easier for me...despite those being the years I graduated high school, university and landed my first job...I wasn't really into watches yet. So what I have now is really from some time after the 1980s looking backward...
Universal Geneve Compax Chronograph (1980)
Vacheron Constantin Classic Tiger Eye dial w/Diamonds Gentlemen’s Watch (1989/1990)
Zenith El Primero Prime (1980s)
Le Jour Chronograph (1980s) - going total Top Gun here
Leuba Louis Moonphase Pocket Watch (1980s)
Lemania Regatta (1980s)
Pryngeps Tri-Compax Chronograph (1980s)
I really need to go back and post to the list for the 1970s...maybe when I have a few spare hours.
The 1980s...that is a lot easier for me...despite those being the years I graduated high school, university and landed my first job...I wasn't really into watches yet. So what I have now is really from some time after the 1980s looking backward...
Universal Geneve Compax Chronograph (1980)
Vacheron Constantin Classic Tiger Eye dial w/Diamonds Gentlemen’s Watch (1989/1990)
Zenith El Primero Prime (1980s)
Le Jour Chronograph (1980s) - going total Top Gun here
Leuba Louis Moonphase Pocket Watch (1980s)
Lemania Regatta (1980s)
Pryngeps Tri-Compax Chronograph (1980s)
That UG is really👌 And you are more than welcome to upload in the 70s.
My only 1980s watches are these 2 Seikos.
My Seiko Memory Bank Calendar watch, given to me by my fiancé in 1980. The model probably came out in the late 70's, but she bought it for me new in 1980, so I always think of it as an 80s watch. At the time, I thought that analog watches were passé, and that the future was digital. Prior to this, I had been wearing $20 Casios, so this piece felt like the epitome of luxury to me.
Decades later, when I started developing an interest in watches, one of the first watches in my collection was this Seiko SPR010. The 7A28 movement in the watch was hailed by Seiko in 1983 as "the world's first analog quartz movement". The white dialed version of this watch, the SPR007, was worn by Roger Moore in the 1985 James Bond film "View To A Kill".
The 7A28 movement is also the same movement used in the watch worn by Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in Aliens, as you pictured in the post.
Here are some iconic digital watches from the '80s
I ended the decade as a 14-year-old awkwardly trying to fit in. that Casio with the planets was my watch for years. I loved it. I also had loud, obnoxious swatches and thought they were pretty cool.
My only 1980s watches are these 2 Seikos.
My Seiko Memory Bank Calendar watch, given to me by my fiancé in 1980. The model probably came out in the late 70's, but she bought it for me new in 1980, so I always think of it as an 80s watch. At the time, I thought that analog watches were passé, and that the future was digital. Prior to this, I had been wearing $20 Casios, so this piece felt like the epitome of luxury to me.
Decades later, when I started developing an interest in watches, one of the first watches in my collection was this Seiko SPR010. The 7A28 movement in the watch was hailed by Seiko in 1983 as "the world's first analog quartz movement". The white dialed version of this watch, the SPR007, was worn by Roger Moore in the 1985 James Bond film "View To A Kill".
The 7A28 movement is also the same movement used in the watch worn by Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in Aliens, as you pictured in the post.
Nice two tone. Thank you for sharing👍
Nothing says 1982 better than this ana-digi made right before the quartz crisis claimed the Heuer Company.
Nothing says 1982 better than this ana-digi made right before the quartz crisis claimed the Heuer Company.
Very toolie looking. Great job with the strap combo as well👍
Very toolie looking. Great job with the strap combo as well👍
I always wanted the two tone bracelet that was available on these, can't find it anywhere. Not too many of these were made; short run and expensive.
Damn, how did I miss the 80's post!
Here is my submission. Nothing says 80s like two tone!
Damn, how did I miss the 80's post!
Here is my submission. Nothing says 80s like two tone!
Great looking watch👍 Thank you for sharing.
Nothing says 1982 better than this ana-digi made right before the quartz crisis claimed the Heuer Company.
What a super interesting watch. Not something you see everyday for sure. I may never see another one!
I'll add another 80s gem in the ani-digi family.
What a super interesting watch. Not something you see everyday for sure. I may never see another one!
I don't think many were made. I've been looking for the elusive two tone bracelet for years!