In this Set Back in Time post, we take a look at a timepiece from one of our favourite vintage brands, Longines. It’s a handsome Art Deco-style wristwatch cased in 14ct gold. The watch has a good-quality calibre 10.86N 15-jewel movement with three adjustments. The movement is working well. The movement is fully signed, and…Read more
Category: Manual wind
Browse our articles on vintage manual wind watches. Before automatic movements became widespread, manual winding was the standard way to power a mechanical watch.
Marvin wristwatch, 1950s
This is a striking Marvin wristwatch dating from the 1950s. This particular watch has a 17-jewel Swiss hand-winding movement, calibre 320A, which is working well. None of us at Set Back in Time have had much to do with the Marvin brand. We set aside some time to investigate the brand and this particular watch….Read more
Titus wristwatch, 1950s
This Titus Geneve wristwatch dates from the 1950s and is a recent addition to the Set Back in Time collection. The Titus brand is not a household name, nor is it an investment piece. The ETA movement is good quality, but not a high-end, in-house calibre. So why did one of our group buy this…Read more
Doxa wristwatch, 1960s
This watch was introduced to the Set Back in Time group by a regular to our weekly meetings. It’s not a top-of-the-range brand, just a really nice-looking vintage gentleman’s wristwatch. Doxa is a relatively little-known brand that has a long history and a reputation built on modern dive watches. The watch has a signed 17-jewel…Read more
Cyma Navystar wristwatch, c1960
The Set Back in Time team is very familiar with the Cyma brand. Back in the 1950s and 60s, Cymas was producing high-quality watches with in-house movements that rivalled some of the bigger Swiss brands. Cyma watches of the aforementioned period are highly collectable. In a recent gathering, one of our group showed this example…Read more
Technos Goldshield wristwatch, 1960s.
Uncovering obscure Swiss vintage brands seems to be a recurring theme of recent Set Back in Time discussions. This post is no exception. One of the group recently uncovered this Technos Goldshield wristwatch dating from the 1960s. It is powered by a high-grade ETA 2391 21-jewel hand-winding movement and has a distinctive dial. However, none…Read more
Are vintage watches a good investment?
At Set Back in Time, we are a group of dedicated vintage watch collectors. We enjoy owning and wearing vintage timepieces. We are not buying for investment purposes. That said, vintage watches can have investment potential, and that is the topic of this post. In this guide, we explore why vintage watches are potentially a…Read more
Omega Seamaster Cosmic, 1960s.
At Set Back in Time, we’ve always felt that Omega is a brand that is right up there with the Holy Trinity (Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, and Patek Philippe), but isn’t pretentious. It’s an accessible brand for many people, with good quality, reliable vintage timepieces that don’t break the bank. We also like the history…Read more
Omega 30T2 wristwatch, 1947
Omega seems to be a recurring theme at Set Back in Time. Its not really surprising, Omega is a very well-respected brand and their movements are superb. A well maintained Omega movement will last for generations. One of our regulars brought this particular watch to our attention. It is an Omega 30T2 wristwatch dating to…Read more
The Omega Medicus wristwatch 1937
Introduced in 1937, the Omega Medicus was a deliberate response to a critical professional need, revolutionising medical timing with its central sweep seconds hand. It is not a well-known timepiece, and the name “Medicus” seems to be a nickname applied to the watch. The name itself never appeared on the dial of the watches or…Read more