My $30 GRAIL Watch

8 months ago
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In this video I compare the following three watches:

IWC Ref 666 Cal 853 Albert Pellaton Ingenieur from 1963

Christopher Ward Sellita Cal 330 Worldglow Automatic WorldTimer from 2021

Micosa Helvetia Cal H 845 Automatic from 1960

My grail watch? I would be lying if I didn't admit it's the Ingenieur. But I wear the Micosa more because it's a perfect watch. It only cost me $30. I had the pleasure of restoring it myself. It has perfect lume (since I did that myself). And it has no date, which is my preference.

The Micosa also came with a Longines 16mm stainless steel pin buckle identical to one that is currently for sale for $450 on chrono24.

https://www.chrono24.com/longines/buckle-longines-6935-vintage-stainless-steel-16mm-buckle-from-1960s-great-condition--id21117654.htm

Now I'm in the market for a Longines to match the pin buckle. Any ideas?

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