eBay Finds is back! This bi-weekly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion.
Vintage CompuChron LED
You gotta love a good vintage LED, especially when it comes with the box and papers! This example is a nice, chunky CompuChron in stainless steel. The space-age steel case is excellent with sharp edges and original mix of brushed and polished finishes. The LED screen looks nice and clear, and the printed CompuChron logo is crisp. The watch comes on the correct and original integrated steel bracelet with a signed buckle. Best of all it comes with the original box and instruction manual, which is always handy. The watch runs and all the LED segments light up. Really fun piece that’s in amazing condition.
Vintage Seiko Seikomatic
Here is a sweet vintage Seiko Seikomatic from 1966. Seller doesn’t state, but this should be a 38mm case size. The case looks unpolished with sharp edges on the cool, angular lugs. The classic Seiko silver dial is clean, with nice clear writing and applied steel baton markers. Steel dauphine hands and an unusual date at 3 o’clock with day at 6 o’clock complete the look. The small crown is recessed at 4 o’clock. The serial number on the caseback dates this one to January 1966. The automatic movement is clean and runs well per the seller. These Seikomatics are great watches, well built with robust movements, usually at a very reasonable price when compared to other brands.
Vintage Zodiac Triumph
Next up is a nice little vintage Zodiac in the original box. This Triumph XXV model is one that I honestly haven’t come across before. The 32mm steel case is simple, with slim lugs and looks to be crisp and unpolished. The silver dial is nice, with a touch of patina, mostly around the edge. The slim hour markers are carved into the dial rather than sticking up, which gives it a different look. The sword hands are in good shape, with a little aging to the slim lume filled slots. It looks to be a front-loading case, and as such there are no movement pictures, however it runs per the seller. The watch comes on a period correct steel bracelet which looks good, but is definitely not original. This gem comes in the original box, with the original hang tags, although I don’t see any warranty booklet. Still, overall a great looking and seldom seen watch!
Vintage Hamilton LED
Can’t have too much of a good thing right? Here’s another nice vintage LED watch, this time a Hamilton in 10k gold plate. It’s another cool space-age design with an integrated matching bracelet that is signed on the buckle with the Hamilton “H” logo. The case and bracelet look to be in great condition, and the LED crystal shows the printing quite clearly. The watch works with no missing LED segments. Another fun piece that is sure to garner comments whenever worn!
Vintage Caravelle Devil Diver
This vintage Caravelle “Devil Diver” is similar to the very popular Sea Hunter, but this is a later model with a more 1970s cushion style case. The case will likely be 36-38mm, although the size is not stated by the seller. It looks unpolished, with light wear but still has the original brushed finish showing. The matte black dial is clean, with the classic “Explorer” style lume markers with Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. Nice steel stick hands with lume, and a white lollipop tipped second hand. The thin aluminum elapsed time diver’s bezel insert is clean. The large crown is original and signed with the Caravelle “C” logo as it should. No movement picture but it runs well per the seller.
Vintage Benrus Citation
Ending this week with a beauty, a vintage Benrus Citation dress watch, complete with box and papers. The 33mm yellow gold plate case is superb, crisp and unpolished. The wide bezel has an alternating smooth and grooved finish that really pops. The two-tone gold dial has a bow-tie quadrant look, with nice applied gold markers and gold dauphine hands. There is a classy sub-seconds dial above the 6. The thin crown is original and signed with the Benrus logo. The watch comes on a period correct gold stretch bracelet that could possibly be original. This beauty comes in the original box, with the warranty booklet as well. Really sharp looking piece with the full kit!
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