Men's toys

1930s Longines

The 1930s white gold Longines with diamonds markers..

Election gold watch

This is a 1950s Election gold watch. These Election watch were quite popular in Asia as I saw a couple in SIngapore, MAlaysia and Hong Kong many years ago. I used to own a Election boy size watches and calender watch.

This Election watch was found in Hong Kong 3 years back when I first came to Hong Kong at a smmall antique shop at Shen Wan..

People Liberation Army (PLA) Chinese commander's watch

Collecting vintage watches need not be a "rich men's" hobby. These watches were from the 1950s-60s made specially for the military commander-in-chief. As such, these were People Liberation Army watches issuse by the Chinese military to the special priviledge few. These watches may not be "expensive" but it holds a special history which made it highly coolectable...for those who know..The More You know...the more you appreciate!

Vintage watch collection is about understanding what one is collecting!

Omega Moonphase

During the 80s, there were not many mechanical watches around as quartz were still the favourite then. This moonphase watches were considered "complicated" watch then..

This is a 1950s moonphase with month, day and date function and a small subsidiary second at the 6 oclock position.

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Square Moonphase

This is another of my favourite watch which I have found during my work and stay in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam in 1997. This watch was sold to me by a Viet Kieu nmed Ah Tong (returning Vietnamese from USA). The watch was from USA ..but later immigrated to Vietnam with the Viet Kieu bringing it back..Now the watch has settled in Singapore.

Most moonpase watch is round in shape but this is a Square one!

20th aniversary of watch collection (1998 - 2008)

Time flies very quickly!

I have been collecting vintage watches since 1988 when I was still in school. I remember vividly that I have to sell away my hi-fi system, and many other things to raise money to buy my vintage watch.

This moonphase has very special meaning as it was my first "expensive" vintage watch. It was expensive as I was a student then. I can still remember the joy of owning the watch and wearing it to University. Many of my school mates were wearing the then funky and latest Tag Heuer and everyone remembered the slogan "Don't Crack Under Pressure), while I was the only odd one out wearing a vintage 1950s watch.

This watch is still with me as it will have a special meaning in my heart! 20 years has passed! Within these 20 years, many things and people have changed. This watch still remain the same. When I brought the watch home, the watch was 40 years old. Now, the watch is 60 years old!

I am glad that after 20 years, vintage watch collection still continues to give me the joy and happiness! The joy of "searching and finding" is really beyond words can describe! Many of my friends have already given up the hobby ...and I hope my son JJ can pick up this hobby together!

BE happy! : )