Instagram account: vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay

I'm playing around with a new Instagram account. The theme for the account is to present interesting watches found on eBay. Primarily watches that live up to the criteria of being: Large, vintage and affordable. Hopefully you'll enjoy the stories and maybe find some inspiration for your next watch buy. Find some posts below and remember to follow the account on Instagram!

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Is this the most interesting and best looking chronograph for sale at eBay at the moment? I think it is fantastic with the all red design and it seems to be in impeccable condition. It even has an original Tropic strap in matching burgundy. The size is an impressive 42.5 mm wide and 45 mm long. It is powered by a classic manual-wound Landeron 149. The brand is a “mystery” Vanroy. It is not unusual to find vintage Vanroy watches but nobody seems to know who was behind the brand and made the watches. Considering the unknown brand the asking price at more than 1000 euro is a little bit steep though. eBay seller: principioedonistico Picture from eBay #vanroy #landeron #chronograph #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 2. Feb, 2020 kl. 8.17 PST

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Lanco Super Compressor dive watch from 1969. It has a width of 43 mm. Imagine how big this must have been 50 years ago. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lanco is short for LANgendorf watch COmpany. In 1965 Langendorf and the Lanco brand had been bought by SSIH, so this watch is actually from the same family as Omega and Tissot. Both Omega (e.g. Speedmasters) and Tissot (e.g. Seastar T.12) also made watches with Super Compressor cases from EPSA. Tissot also had a model DL that looks exactly like this Lanco (see image 2). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ eBay seller: salesman_48 Picture from eBay #lanco #tissot #supercompressor #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 31. Jan, 2020 kl. 12.56 PST

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Extraordinary delicious Dugena chronograph with a Valjoux 7733. It is a very decent 41,3 mm wide. Enjoy the Dugena logomark on the dial. It was designed to resemble a fighter plane coming at you. The look of this model with a two-register reverse panda dial just appeals to many of us. Adding the orange bezel and red seconds hands makes this a stunner. The seller’s relatively high asking price reflects this, but maybe he’ll accept a reasonable offer. eBay seller: orangeclockwork007 Picture from eBay #dugena #valjoux #valjoux7733 #chronograph #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 30. Jan, 2020 kl. 12.10 PST

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Seiko 6138-0017 from 1974 equipped with a new bracelet from Uncle Seiko. The watch is 44 mm wide, 46.2 mm lug to lug and 15.8 mm thick. These old automatic chronographs from Seiko has quite some heft and are really thick but that is a part of the charm. Seiko 6138-00XX are nicknamed “UFO” for obvious reasons. It has also been called “Yachtman”. This term was used for not so obvious reasons by one american distributor (see the ad in image 2). Others call it “Big eye, Small eye” because of the different size subdials. This is my own watch. So many of these have been refurbished with a new dial, hands or bezel. I have really tried to find an original untouched specimen. If you are interested in knowing more about the UFO you should look up the comprehensive article on VintageWatchInc.com. Here you can also see that the UFO has been worn by legend Jean-Paul Belmondo! . #seiko #seiko6138 #chronograph #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s #uncleseiko

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 29. Jan, 2020 kl. 2.04 PST

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This is a fantastic World Timer version of the large Bulova Accutron watch. It was made around 1969-1971. The inner rotating bezel has names of cities in various timezones - there was also produced a version with a divers bezel and “Snorkel 666 Feet” on the dial. Both models had a solid steel case with a width of 41 mm. With the dual crown layout and inner rotating bezel they were designed in the popular “Super Compressor” style. But in fact they are not genuine Super Compressors as these cases were patented and only produced by EPSA. eBay seller: svcap888 Ends 30 Jan 2020 Picture from eBay #bulova #accutron #tuningfork #worldtimer #wristporn #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 28. Jan, 2020 kl. 3.37 PST

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I like this one. Jump hour watches were the essence of “modern” in the beginning of the 1970s. Mechanical watches with digital display had been known since the 1880s (think IWC Pallweber), but came totally in fashion some 90 years later, but only for a few years before quartz digital watches took over. This is a Buler Super-Nova with an unsual name “Tanivann” on the dial. Never heard of that brand? Me neither. Not even listed in Mikrolisk. But it is fun, 42 mm wide, has a steel case with the original brushing on the top surfaces and polished sides. And it is sold for just 99 euro. . eBay seller: leonius_it Ends 2 Feb 2020 Picture from eBay #buler #bulersupernova #tanivann #jumphour #bargain #wristporn #rolex #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 27. Jan, 2020 kl. 12.46 PST

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Sicura chronograph from app. 1975 in nice condition with the iconic red pusher. This model is in the Sicura catalog - se picture 3 (credit largevintagewatches.blogspot.com). The seller even includes the original metal bracelet in the sale. The size is 43 mm. Nice catch. eBay seller: horus76horus Picture from eBay #watches #vintage #sicura #sicurawatch #chronograph #vintagewatch #vintagediver #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #watchesofinstagram #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 27. Jan, 2020 kl. 3.50 PST

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1970s goodness. Bright colours, bold layout, large chunky watchcase (41 mm wide). This chrono is a Pallas Para equipped with a Valjoux 7733. Pallas was (is?) a watch cooperative in Pforzheim in south Germany. This model is from the watchmaker Paul Raff (Para). Other members of the cooperative were eg Walter Storz (Stowa) and Otto Epple (Eppo). Many of the parts of this watch - like the case and bezel - can be found in other watches from the time. My guess is that this watch was made from parts bought from various producers and then assembled by Para. I am in no way connected to the seller. I just like the watch! eBay seller: sscosty Ends 1 Feb 2020 #pallas #pallaspara #valjoux #valjoux7733 #chronograph #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #1970sfashion

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 26. Jan, 2020 kl. 5.14 PST

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Rumanel Datostar. Awesome diver with inner rotating bezel. Perfect 42 mm wide. It has a Super Compressor case from EPSA and an ETA movement. The case is similar to the famous Lip Nautic-Ski 3rd gen. But where the Lip has an electronic movement this Rumanel is equipped with an automatic. For only app. 500 euros you here get an authentic large Super Compressor, much cooler than vintage watches with more famous names costing 10 times as much. eBay seller: raynewencheres Ends 26 Jan 2020 Picture from eBay #rumanel #supercompressor #epsa #lipnauticski #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 25. Jan, 2020 kl. 5.43 PST

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Delicious Sicura diver from the 70s. Great design and nice contemporary size. 42 mm in width, crown not included. It is nearly similar to a model sold under the name Cordura - which you see more often. Cordura watches were also produced by Sicura. Not clear why they used both names. This particular watch has a new glass. eBay seller: tm-watches Ends 29 Jan 2020 Picture from eBay #sicura #sicurawatch #cordura #cordurawatch #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector #1970s

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 25. Jan, 2020 kl. 3.28 PST

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Giant Meister-Anker Chronograph from the 1970s. 47 mm wide crown not include. It's powered by a Valjoux 7734. The case seems to be chrome but it is in very good condition with little wear. The "Meister-Anker" brand was owned by German department store Quelle. They didn't produce the watches but bought from various suppliers. This watch is similar to a model from Sicura but with another dial layout and the more expensive Valjoux movement. eBay seller: sscosty Auction ends 31 Jan 2020 Picture from eBay. #meisteranker #sicura #sicurawatch #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #ebayfinds #largevintagewatches #watchfam #watchcollector

Et opslag delt af Vintage watch finds on eBay (@vintagewatchfinds_on_ebay) den 24. Jan, 2020 kl. 11.09 PST