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Upmarket from my last pair ServiceS 17 Jewels FOREIGN (circa mid/late 1950s) & Court, 17Jewels, SWISS MADE (circa late 1950s/early1960s?)

This pair now that I`ve finally risen from my slumbers ServiceS CHALLENGE & AVIATION, MADE IN ENGLAND (supplied by Louis Newmark, Croydon, unjeweled, Pin-pallet movements,circa 1954) 1954 was,imo, a most excellent year

Hear ye, hear ye! Tis time to bring out your horological oldies!! "ServiceS" COMPETITOR, FOREIGN & TRANSPORT (A.R.P.) FOREIGN MADE (by Thiel Brothers, Thuringia, Germany) circa late 1920s/early 1930s) Yeah, I know I`m early but I`m feeling knackered so I`m off to bed before I fall asleep at the keyboard

My last swaps before midnight... Gardé RUHLA 91203M, MADE IN GERMANY, Ronda Cal.5030.D & Accurist Clerkenwell 1946

Next up for me... LONGINES Heritage Conquest, cal.L633 25 Jewels Oris Artelier, cal.623 (ETA 2859-2) 27 Jewels

A couple of Romans first up for me... TISSOT Le Locle POWERMATIC 80, Cal. C07.111 23 Jewels ( ETA 2824-2 based) SWISS MADE J.Springs NPEA003, SEIKO Cal. Y675C 21 Jewels.

These now... ALMIRANTE Navegante (Crepas/Tactico Group, Spain) Seiko Cal. NH38A, 24 Jewels & Eichmüller 7930-03, Miyota cal.8215 21 Jewels

Times they are a changin*.. Pure Mecanique MARINEs (Roman & Arabic),Seagull Cal.3600 17 Jewels *Well, on my wrists at least

A couple of "Marines" for me.... LIMIT 5631 (quartz) & STOWA MARINE, Unitas cal.6498 17 jewels.

A quick change before I settle down in front of the box.... BOBO BIRD Wooden Watch (made in China,Seagull automatic movement, calibre unknown)

Swappy time.. CORGEUT "Bronze" (PVD), MIYOTA cal.8215,21 Jewels. I`ve Just found this old photo of the Corgi taken after it arrived, as you can imagine the bit of dead animal it was fitted was removed toot sweet & on my other wrist I have... STEINHART OCEAN ONE BRONZE 103-0575,SWISS MADE, ETA 2824, elabore, 25 Jewels

This.... Geckota K3 V04 Miyota cal. 8215 21 Jewels Plus this on the slight chance that the Sun comes out... Navitron Sundial (solar powered) Edit - I can see some blue sky, time for the deckchair...

A couple of more cushions for my final swap... PARNIS Militare 53 (california dial) & 51 (standard dial) Chronographs (Japanese [Miyota] quartz movements)

Over to another pair of cushions... BULOVA 96B209 ACCUTRON II SNORKEL PARNIS, Seagull cal.3600 17Jewels