Along with the Speedmaster, the Seamaster line is one of the most well known Omega collections. The Seamaster Cosmic 2000 line was produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It presented a new aesthetics to the line, with a stainless steel case and press-in case back, with beautiful dials and unique case form. The piece we present has a blue sunburst dial that contrasts with the white applied hour markers and the white raised outer minute track, giving it a unique tridimensional effect. You also get an applied Omega logo at 12 o’clock and a date window at 3 o’clock. It has an universally pleasing 38mm diameter, powered by a caliber 1022 automatic movement, and matched with a blue leather strap with an Omega buckle. This timepiece has been evaluated by a professional watchmaker, and as it is a vintage watch we advise you to take special attention not to submit it to any water or humidity. Also, although it is working completely fine you have to remember it was built many years ago, so you should not expect time keeping accuracy similar to todays more rigorous standards.

This is a great entry level Omega, especially if you are a vintage addicted like us. This is a watch that goes great with a variety of different leather strap colours, so it can be adapted to your various outfits and daily occasions. 

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The timepiece we present is a Limited Edition Cartier Roadster, serial number 2510, reference W62048v3, from around 2008 with a vibrant sunray blue colored dial and with its tonneau-shaped stainless-steel case of 37mmx44mm it’s a perfectly suitable watch for both men and women. Cartier’ large roman numerals (with the famous “Cartier” inscribed in the “V” of the numeral VII), concentric circular details, a magnified date window at 3 o’clock and luminescent hands complete this unique dial, protected by a sapphire glass. This piece is powered by Cartier Calibre 3110 automatic movement and originally offered a water-resistance of 10atm. Complementing the case is a matching stainless steel bracelet with a concealed double deployant clasp and a quick-release lug system, which will come in handy as this watch comes with a second strap in blue fabric and its own clasp, both unworn. In seconds you can change from a more formal to a sportier look, without any problems or hesitations. This piece is in excellent condition and comes in an original Cartier box, with instruction manuals, as well as extra links for the metal bracelet. It has been evaluated by a professional watchmaker and is in fine working condition.

We propose this timepiece for the vintage lovers that want an automobile inspired watch from one of the greatest Maisons around, reliable, sophisticated and also sportier than most. Adaptable to most situations with both its bracelets, this can be a good geas-turner and conversation starter for you to shine in all of its electric and radiant blue glory.

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Throughout the years watch complications have been a focus of development by the majority of the brands. Some of the best known complications include chronographs, calendars, world timers and GMTs, which are very trendy nowadays. But one type of complication that is forgotten by many is the mechanical alarm. Perhaps the best known timepiece with an alarm is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox, both in vintage as in present-day watches. But in this field Bulova was also a big contestant.

The timepiece presented dates from the 60’s and is a vintage Bulova Wrist Alarm N2 with a beautifully aged blue dial, applied hour markers, date window at 3 o’clock, hour and minute hands with aged luminescence and a white central seconds hand. If you look closely you can distinguish a separate blue alarm hand that allows its wearer to set the alarm time according to an inner blue minute track, operated by a secondary manually wound upper crown. The alarm is particularly interesting as it not only makes its noise but it is also felt by the wearer through its vibration on the wrist, also known as a “cricket alarm”. You can also hear it and its vibration when placed somewhere like on a table or nightstand. This watch is powered by a 11AURCD movement with 17 jewels and provides up to 50 hours of power reserve. Also, at 37mm in diameter it presents a great size for a vintage piece, ready to accommodate to most wrist sizes, and comes with a black leather rally strap and steel buckle.

This timepiece has been evaluated by a professional watchmaker and as it is a vintage watch we advise you to take special attention not to submit it to any water or humidity. Also, although it is working completely fine you have to remember it was built many years ago, so you should not expect time keeping accuracy similar to todays more rigorous standards.

This is not only a beautiful but also practical timepiece that vintage watch collectors will love. From a well known brand with a horological reputation, this can be your everyday vintage watch, with a size and dial colour adaptable to most of your life events, with the possibility of turning it into your bedside alarm clock.

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