Share your favorites on Show & Tell

1970s Timestar Indo French - collaboration... Gray dial

In Wristwatches > Show & Tell.
Captain-John…'s loves1 of 28Vintage Old Ancient Indian Tying Thread Scriptures Type Blank Book with Dried LeafVintage TimeStar India Made 17 Jewels Shockproof IFTI 1306 Wrist Watch
6
Love it
0
Like it

KKKKKK loves this.
HumHum loves this.
bobbeebobbee loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
geo26egeo26e loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    parrotandp…
    (22 items)

    I bought this watch primarily for it gray dial. It is NOS stock from India,
    A Timestar ..all steel with a low gray finish to the dial. But it has an interesting history. India banned the import of watches sometime in the 70s to allow HMT Indian watches to dominant the market. So the some countries came to India. This is a French Indian collaboration, with a French Fontemelion ( spelling is probably wrong here) movement and a case and dial made in India. So that allows the company to mark it as made in India. In past years many companies did the same thing ( before the ban) West End Watches is an example. Favre Lueba - Sandow is an other. Back as far as the 1920s I think. Maybe even before.
    I think its a handsome watch. It has a fairly good mechanical movement and it was built tough enough to survive Indias often hot and steamy climate.
    More watches to come. Enjoy! P&P

    logo
    Wristwatches
    See all
    Casio Vintage Series Silver Blue Retro Style Digital Classic Watch AQ-800EC-2A
    Casio Vintage Series Silver Blue Re...
    $62
    GUCCI 9000L WHITE SILVER DATE VINTAGE SWISS MADE WATCH Fast Shipping Japan Used
    GUCCI 9000L WHITE SILVER DATE VINTA...
    $145
    Vintage Tank Gorgeous Slim Seiko White Dial Blk Leather Men Dress Watch
    Vintage Tank Gorgeous Slim Seiko Wh...
    $77
    Wostok Vostok Vintage Wrist Watch 17 jewels Rare USSR Watch cal. 2409 Soviet
    Wostok Vostok Vintage Wrist Watch 1...
    $94
    logo
    Casio Vintage Series Silver Blue Retro Style Digital Classic Watch AQ-800EC-2A
    Casio Vintage Series Silver Blue Re...
    $62
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.