The GP Guide to eBay Vintage Watch Hunting
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What self-respecting watch nerd hasn’t spent countless hours trolling eBay for that elusive vintage treasure that no one has discovered? The Pre-Moon Omega Speedmaster, the MilSub, the Cosmonaute — the names alone are enough to get palms sweating and the heart racing. While the thrill of watch collecting is in the hunt, enough foiled plans and missed auctions will make anyone gun shy. We feel your pain. The best salve is this guide to vintage watches on eBay, featuring a strong mix of underdogs — those timepieces that fly under a lot of collectors’ radars. Not only do you stand a better chance of scoring one of these collectible tickers, once you do make the final bid, you’ll end up with a legitimate piece of horological history.
Please note, our selections are not guarantees of authenticity, nor do they endorse any sellers. They are presented merely as examples of searches and watches we like. As always, do your due diligence: read up on how to spot fakes, consult experts and check backgrounds and feedback of sellers. In addition, Gear Patrol assumes no responsibility for the hours of productivity lost, marriages ended or thousands of dollars spent as a result of this article. Happy hunting.
It’s one thing to start collecting vintage watches, it’s another to know what to buy, when to buy it and how much to pay. We visited local and knowledgable watch dealer, Chris La Galle from The Watch Gallery in Melbourne and asked him the simple question, ‘what watches should we start collecting now?’ Thankfully he then gave us many nuggets of important information. This feature looks at affordable options to assist you becoming a savvy collector
Price Range: $2,000-$2,500
Year: Late 1960s to early 1970s.
The Heuer Autavia began its life as a dashboard timer from 1933 through 1958. In 1962, the Autavia was given a makeover and carried on as a wristwatch until 1986. The name “Autavia” indicates that the chronograph was originally designed for timing Automobile and Aviation events, but in its lifetime it’s seen many uses. No other Heuer model offers such a large variation of styles and designs, so there’s probably an Autavia out there for you somewhere, regardless of your taste. Expensive versions exist, but more common ones are affordable (perhaps even undervalued).
Breitling
Price Range: $2,000-$2,500
Year: Vintage 1960s models
Breitling’s famous aviation chronograph, the Navitimer, was first introduced in 1952 with an innovative “navigation computer” capable of executing every calculation a flight plan requires. To this day it’s still revered by pilots and aircrews, though it’s hardly a practical watch for the rest of us to wear on a regular basis. A better choice for those of us who aren’t calculating airspeed and rate of descent is the Breitling Top Time, a watch once worn by Bond himself. The Top Time is similar to a Heuer Carrera, but is much less difficult to find.
Tudor
Price Range: Up to $5,000
Year: 1960s to start of 70s
Think of a Tudor watch as a Rolex without the Rolex stigma. According to Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor was created in the 1950s to be a more affordable watch brand – but don’t confuse “affordable” for “subpar.” Though the movements differed, all Tudors until the mid-1990s featured Rolex crowns and cases, and Rolex bracelets were used until 1971. A safe bet is the Tudor Submariner range, which actually were fitted with the famous Rolex calibre 390, a 17 jewel movement based on the Valjoux 722 automatic, in the early days
Longines
Price Range: About $1,000
Year: 1960s
Known for its ‘Aviators’ watches (a company director was a friend of Charles Lindbergh, who designed a pilot watch for the brand after his transatlantic flight), Longines has been in business since 1832. Despite their popularity in the worlds of sports watches and chronographs, Longines timepieces are still flying slightly under the radar. Classic, simple Longines watches can be procured for under $1,000, but interest in the brand has been on the rise since the release of its heritage lines. It may be worth grabbing one of these now, before the company’s profile – and prices – increase.
Panerai
A vintage Panerai is an exceptional addition to any collector’s stash, but good luck getting your hands on one. In its initial stages, Panerai made just 300 watches, all for the Italian Marina Militare, between 1938 and 1993. Even after the brand was resurrected later in the 90s, Panerai timepieces remain scarce. Only about 1,000 were made between 1993 and 2000, and in the following years they’ve come in bursts of 500, 1000, 2000 or 4000 units. Vintage Panerai watches are hard to come by at any time, but especially here in Australia where they weren’t retailed.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
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Year: 60s
In 1956, Jaeger-LeCoultre made history when it launched the first automatic watch with an alarm function. The watch was called the Memovox – literally, the “voice of memory.” The 1960s horological icon was revamped for a limited time during 2010 as the Master Memovox, but what you’re really looking for is a piece from its original run. Expect to pay $2,500-$3,000 for the privilege of owning a watch that is still considered one of the hottest around (at least in the vintage world), more than four decades after production ended.
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