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S01E06: Vintage Cartier Pasha Seatimer, Omega Pre-321, and Why Piaget and Girard-Perregaux Are Underrated
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Updated BOOKS at the bottom now!!!
The Vintage-ish Episode... Omega, Ardath, Cartier, Piaget, Chopard & GP
Keywords: how to buy vintage watches, Frankenwatch, vintage Cartier Pasha Seatimer, Omega 2279 pre-321, vintage Piaget, vintage Girard-Perregaux, service dial vs original
How to Buy Vintage Watches Without Getting Burned: Frankenwatches, Service Dials, and the 10-Point Checklist
Got a great question about books, so this has been updated!!!! See some suggested books if you’re a “physical book person” like me ;)
Vintage Watch Reference Library
Riste’s Notes:
For listeners looking to go deeper into vintage watches, these are some of the authoritative references we recommend for researching models, movements, dials, case configurations, and period-correct details before buying:
Omega Marco Richon — Omega Saga: The Story of a Watchmaking Brand Alberto Isnardi — The Master of Omega
Omega Speedmaster Grégoire Rossier & Anthony Marquié — Moonwatch Only: The Ultimate Omega Speedmaster Guide
Rolex James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess — The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches — An Unauthorized History Martin Skeet & Nick Urul — Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History
Heuer Arno Michael Haslinger — Heuer Chronographs: 1960s–1980s
Longines John Goldberger — Longines: Legendary Watches
Patek Philippe Martin Huber & Alan Banbery — Patek Philippe Wristwatches
A personal note on vintage research: No single reference should be treated as infallible. For significant purchases, cross-reference books with manufacturer archives, period catalogs, documented examples, and respected marque specialists. When the dial, case, movement, and reference all tell the same story, you’re on much firmer ground.