Small Seconds with a "Crosshair"

I just have one.

Cool, what year is that?

Lord, I wish I knew. Vintage archives for Zodiac are behind a paywall and I won't pay. I have never seen another like it. I would guess 1960-63.

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Very cool. I havent dipped my toes in vintage watches yet, but I'll keep an eye out for that one.

I forgot about this one. 1964 Surf King GY

Linen dial made me think of it.

I'm pretty sure longines does a small second watch (or has in the past) or there is this

Like a billion longines vintage references

Ah, my gold-plated Desta Ultra-flat has that design! Love it!

How they fit all that machinery in such a flat watch is crazy!

I'm also a fan. Crosshair sub-dials were pretty popular on dress watches from the 50s-70s. Three below are 9ct gold, 34mm. Cost between £100 and £300.

Centaur 60s

Longines 70s

J.W.Benson 70s

#vintage Omega 2402-4.

I love WC. You ask about a design aspect that I've never seen asked before and you get such a diverse range.

Heres my contribution, which is not exactly what you asked for, the small seconds. Here's one with the whole watch with that look. Laurent Ferrier - a god tier watch and almost as unaffordable as PP, but check out their Classic Origin in blue.

I am obsessed with Omega Aqua Terra small seconds as you see it in this picture. I love the modern look with that hit of days gone past.

It's one of the few modern omegas I actually like.

Thanks for the replies everyone! You are all now my enablers! :)

You called? 😂

Literally gazillion of dress watches have this in some form, vintage even more. Don't know your budget but for small amount there are many great options from vintage Longines offering and some new ones too like Flagship Heritage model

If I’m going vintage, probably under $1k, just cause I’m nervous about fakes.

Then Longines is perfect, great vintage pieces go from 400€ onwards

Great looking watches! But this is a step too far for me. Having only a crosshair IMHO negates the entire purpose of a watch, keeping accurate time and displaying it. I do demand a certain functionality. And though I do admire small seconds with detailed markers, only 4 lines is a lack of precision. Does it matter in practical terms, prob not. But it would bother me.

Considered adding one of these for a couple years. I believe Zenith discontinued the Elite Ultra Thin in this configuration. I see a few on C24. Great suggestion

Didn't see a price range specified. This comes in at under 4k. It's new to me and I like it. Hand wound, field watch style, thin, 39mm, display caseback.