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My Tuxedo (Bullseye) Dial watch collection

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3.6K views 38 replies 33 participants last post by  Histrionics  
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The Tuxedo (or Bullseye) watch style first appeared in the 1930s Art Deco period. I consider the watches to be the ultimate Art Deco watch design. Several brands like Zenith, Omega, and Longines had early versions. The style continues to pop up from a number of major and micro brands in modern versions. I like this style very much and have built up a modest collection which I show below.

I would love to see yours posted below as well.


Omega Bullseye from the 1950s. This 34mm vintage example has the Omega 268 hand wound movement.
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Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Dial. This modern homage to an earlier Longines design is 38mm in diameter and has the Longines L893.5 (modified ETA 2895) movement.
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Seiko 35th year anniversary with Japanese retailer TIC TAC. This 38mm beauty was sold exclusively by the TIC TAC stores in Japan. It has the 4R35b Seiko automatic movement.
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Vario Empire. This micro-brand watch with a 38mm Mother of Pearl dial really doubles down on the Art Deco theme with an hour hand shaped like that Art Deco icon the Empire State building. It has a Miyota 6T33 hand wound movement.
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Junghans Meister Driver. This 38mm dial is based on the dashboard instruments from a 1930s German luxury automobile with classic Art Deco design. It has the Peseaux 7001 hand wound movement.
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Cincinnati Watch Co. Guild Mechanical. It has a 38mm dial and a Sellita SW210 hand wound movement.
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Merci Instruments Beaumarchais H02 Limited Edition for Hodinkee. It is 36mm and has a Miyota 9039 automatic movement.
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That's it for me. Thanks for looking. Please show yours if you have any.
 
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They’re all so unique in their own ways. The Vario stands out of the bunch with the shape of the indices and the onion crown.
 
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Love the collection, man! I’ve always been drawn to the Bullseye and Tuxedo styles too – there’s just something about that vintage vibe that hits differently. I remember stumbling on a rolex clone store a while back when I was hunting for something with that classic look but didn’t wanna drop a fortune. Ended up picking up a solid piece that’s got the same feel without the crazy price tag.
 
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Histrionics said:
Very cool. One of my favourite design motifs.

How you do feel about the current offerings on the modern market for tuxedo watches? I know there are some, but I haven't fallen for any of them.
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Someone on this thread showed the Baltany quartz Tuxedo which I have ordered. For the price it looks like a great buy. My favorite recent model is the Seiko Tic Tac but they are hard to find. The Longines is a very nice watch.
 
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