Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 976

The Value Proposition: The Longines Column-Wheel, Single-Push-Piece Chronograph Reference L2.800.4.53.0
There aren’t too many more inherently refined animals in the horological bestiary than monopusher, two-register, column-wheel chronographs. They have a certain archaic fascination – I suppose you could say that about just about any mechanical watch, as far as that goes, but the single-button chronograph is the earliest type of chronograph watch mechanism, and the column wheel the earliest known type of control system for switching on and off, and for reset. 1 OF 6 Vintage monopusher chronographs from major names like Patek Philippe can go for – well, see for yourself; and while there has been a bit of an increase in the number of monopusher chronographs at the less costly end of the spectrum in recent years (not that less than $5 million is setting the bar very high for “less costly”) like this very nice one from IWC that launched this year, they still have a bit of an aura of exclusivity, which, naturally, things like this monopusher rattrap

seammaster midsize quartz question
Can anyone tell me what battery my 2561.80.00 midsize quartz seamaster takes!I was under the impression a Renata 393 was a good choice but i have also been told to use an energiser 395!Also just how tight should i close the caseback to ensure water resistance without damaging the gasket?thanks

Elgin clock ad....
I know it is not a watch but it is an Elgin I got this many years ago at a flea market when I lived in NJ. It's been hanging in my shop for years. It has a 16 inch diameter.

My newest acquisition: Nomos Tangente Gangreserve
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What's the minimum age for vintage? Photos of a Seiko from the late '80's inside.
I bought this new in the late 1980's. It was my first nice watch, and I paid full retail of $395 - seems like a lot now for a quartz without a sapphire crystal! It doesn't have a second hand, which I sometimes prefer on a quartz watch. I like the moon phase feature on this one, I think it's classier looking than a lot of moon phases. It has a push button above the crown on the right that you can use to adjust the moon phase if it gets out of synch, and the crown at the 9 sets the second time zone. I better not gain any weight in my wrists, because I don't know what I did with the removed links, after all, it was sized over 20 years ago! Also, most subdial date watches are so small I can't read the date, and this one's no exception. I could read them just fine when I bought it new - they must have shrunk over the years, it couldn't be that my eyesight isn't what it used to be, could it? IMG_9397.jpgIMG_9394.jpg