old news ? (as in seen before ?) has Breitling watches in them as well
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Old wakmann catalog 1963 or newer |
old news ? (as in seen before ?) has Breitling watches in them as well
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog |
        
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog |
   
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog |
new for me and quite interesting, thank you, Rene ! it is the only catalog I have seen with the SuperOceans, the Cosmonaute is called the "Astro-Timer" and the hands on that (probably) 1191/1194 are a surprise in the early 60s. |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1959 |
btw, the source of this is http://wakmann.de/category/wakmann-history I have sent them an e-mail if they have any other 40ies and 50ies catalogs that they are willing to post |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1959 |
though I very much doubt it is from 1959 as claimed, the Cosmonaute was only launched in 1962, does anybody have an indication when the name Astro-Timer was invented and for how long it was used, might help to date the catalog, but I assume it is 63/64 ? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1959 |
good catch Fred !.. you're sharp on monday mornings 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1959 |
WatchFred wrote: though I very much doubt it is from 1959 as claimed, the Cosmonaute was only launched in 1962, does anybody have an indication when the name Astro-Timer was invented and for how long it was used, might help to date the catalog, but I assume it is 63/64 ? Astro-Timer was used in advertising by Wakmann because Cosmonaute was not seen as a good name in the US given the anti-communist sentiments. Wakmann used Cosmonaute in their first year's advertising I believe, so switched to Astro-Timer starting in 63. Great find though Dracha. |
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| Author: | mjfur [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1963 or newer |
Which brand and model is this? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1963 or newer |
a Gigandet Datora, later distributed under the Wakmann and Vulcain brand, Valjoux 72C some examples here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15645&hilit=gigandet+datora |
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| Author: | Yaffle [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old wakmann catalog 1963 or newer |
Quote: I have sent them an e-mail if they have any other 40ies and 50ies catalogs that they are willing to post I came across the site a while ago, they used to post more material. There were two other complete catalogues then. One dated 66/67 which is actually printed on the cover and another dated 1973. There was also a few copies of instruction documents. |
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