First up is a collection of Swiss watches from Mondain, the company behind the iconic Swiss Railway clock. I have always liked the design, and my favorites from the sale are the Classic Automatic (above) and the Quartz Stop 2 Go (top). The Automatic feature a SW220-1 movement (from my research, not identified on ToM, and not a guarantee on my part), a 40mm case, and a mineral crystal, on sale for $720, discounted from $995. The quartz Stop 2 Go features a unique style of movement, where the second hand completed its circle in 58 seconds, and then pauses for 2 seconds while the minute hand ticks forward. This movement mimics the way that the Swiss Railway clocks run, a different and interesting way to present the time.
Another brand that came up on the site is Fitya, a manufacturer of automatic and mechanical timepieces out of China. There are a variety of styles for sale right now, and many of them look tempting. One of my favorites in the Photographer Collection Mechanical Watch (above) a skeletoninzed mechanical in a 42mm black IP stainless case. The design opens up enough of the movement (Chinese made) to view, but still leaves the dial very readable. There is an exhibition caseback and sapphire crystals front and back. I don’t know what makes this a photographer’s watch (other watches look like a camera control dial), but this one is on sale for $400, a discount from the list of $555.