Vintage Watches and Derailleurs


At lot of people collect watches especially vintage watches, but almost no one collects derailleurs.  I suspect some of you reading this post for the first time having come here for the watch component of my collecting endeavors did even realize what a derailleur the identifying photo popped up.  And some of you may note that the watches are not exactly what you expect in a wristwatch: I prefer early wristwatches that existed before the invention of the spring bar.

Anyhow, enjoy!  Hopefully, you will see something new and learn something you didn't know before.  And by all means, if you have something to add about any watch or any derailleur, I'd love to learn as well.




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