These Vintage Watches' Dual-Branded Dials Would Be Unthinkable Today

These Vintage Watches' Dual-Branded Dials Would Be Unthinkable Today

Even more potentially head-scratching is that these rare watches are now often valued more highly on the vintage market than those unmarred by a soda or fast food chain logo Like an Alibaba or Zazzle of its time, it seems that anyone with the means could place an order, and the clients were usually corporations of some sort who would present the branded watches to employees as gifts, bonuses, or other rewards Those from Rolex are particularly well-known, but this type of dial was found on many other watches as well, and they featured branding of everything from governments and militaries to beers, airlines, car makers, casinos, sports teams, and oil companies.

Watch makers today are much more careful with their branding, selective about the organizations they partner with, and refined regarding how the co-branding is incorporated into the watches designs From the Seller: The watch is in excellent vintage condition, running great and keeping accurate time Though appearing a little worn in, this is an example of a handsome and somewhat rare vintage Omega watch for not a crazy amount of money.

These are based on the military specs to which Hamilton made the original field watches that remain popular today in their modern form. . Source

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