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Hi there, I'm sure you get plenty of these requests but I thought I'd ask for some information about a watch that has been passed down to me recently. I'd appreciate any information you can offer.

As far as the history of the watch goes, it was my Grandfathers and he wore it day in, day out for as long as I and my mother can remember. She has had it kept safe hidden away but has now decided to pass it on to me now she's not feeling quite so sentimental about it. I have had it serviced and it runs well, keeping very good time.

Beyond it being a 30T2 calibre, from around the 1950s and being 9ct gold, I don't know very much about it and if anyone has any information about the type of watch it is and what it was sold as, I'd really appreciate it.

I'll be keeping it, but I was wondering about having the dial cleaned up. I don't want to replace any parts, the watch has its history, and considering it was worn day in day out for more years than I have been alive... I think swapping original parts out is a horrible idea and I think it's in very good condition. Is it reasonable to expect some of the tarnishing on the hands and the letters can be cleaned? I'll at least have some of the felt / fluff removed from the dial.

Anyway, thank you in advance for any time you give me!
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It is a 30T2 PC movement from approximately 1946, where the PC indicates shock protection. The movement/dial was shipped from Switzerland and cased in the UK by Dennison. It's a general men's watch, not any particular type of watch.

It's possible that the hands could be gently polished (although I wouldn't bother), but I definitely don't think I'd risk trying to polish the applied numbers on the dial. It's just to risky and the upside isn't great, since they look fine as they are. If there are loose fibers on the dial, they can probably be removed easily, in fact that should have been done during the service. If they are actually scratches in the paint, I suggest you leave them alone. It looks good for a 75 year old watch, count your blessings and don't court trouble. My advice is to leave well enough alone.
 
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Great memories to have!

Are these pictures before or after service?
 
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The X date letter is for July 1947-June 1948. The case was made in Handsworth, Birmingham, the Anchor hallmark is for the Birmingham Assay Office. It's a A L Dennison/ Omega 13322. Quite commonly seen in the UK, less so elsewhere.
 
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It is a 30T2 PC movement from approximately 1946, where the PC indicates shock protection. The movement/dial was shipped from Switzerland and cased in the UK by Dennison. It's a general men's watch, not any particular type of watch.

It's possible that the hands could be gently polished (although I wouldn't bother), but I definitely don't think I'd risk trying to polish the applied numbers on the dial. It's just to risky and the upside isn't great, since they look fine as they are. If there are loose fibers on the dial, they can probably be removed easily, in fact that should have been done during the service. If they are actually scratches in the paint, I suggest you leave them alone. It looks good for a 75 year old watch, count your blessings and don't court trouble. My advice is to leave well enough alone.

Thanks for the advice. There aren't any scratches in the dial itself from what I can see. I'll take your advice and leave it alone bar having the fibres removed though. My initial thought was to leave it alone, I just wondered about the viability of cleaning up the little bit of tarnish that there is. It has survived this long as it is, why mess with things now?

They're not scratches in the paint, I've had a look up close.

Thanks for the advice and information!
 
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Great memories to have!

Are these pictures before or after service?

These pictures are from before. Though the dial is still the same. I asked them to leave the dial alone when I took it in, I was more concerned with how it was mechanically and I don't want to risk damaging the dial on an old watch without taking some time to do some research first. I'll take it back and ask them to carefully take the fibres off and leave it alone beyond that.
 
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It has survived this long as it is, why mess with things now?

This is a perfect mantra for a vintage watch collector.
 
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The X date letter is for July 1947-June 1948. The case was made in Handsworth, Birmingham, the Anchor hallmark is for the Birmingham Assay Office. It's a A L Dennison/ Omega 13322. Quite commonly seen in the UK, less so elsewhere.

Thanks, that's specific and much appreciated!
 
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The X date letter is for July 1947-June 1948. The case was made in Handsworth, Birmingham, the Anchor hallmark is for the Birmingham Assay Office. It's a A L Dennison/ Omega 13322. Quite commonly seen in the UK, less so elsewhere.

Makes perfect sense that the case should be slightly later than the movement.

OP, do you think your grandfather might have been the original owner?
 
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This is a perfect mantra for a vintage watch collector.

I think it helps that it was my Grandfathers and I remember him wearing it when I was a tot. It's harder bringing yourself to damage something that has been connected to the family for so long!

I've done it with other things though, I know the feeling.
 
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Makes perfect sense that the case should be slightly later than the movement.

OP, do you think your grandfather might have been the original owner?

My Mum is convinced that he is the original owner. It's a shame there isn't any packaging or paperwork left, he kept everything so as to where it went is a mystery, the packaging did exist at one point. It has subsiquentially vanished into the nether. She always remembers him having it though, so he had it when she was very young herself.

I thought it was from the 1950s as in the 40s he was a young adult. Just means he got a hold of it a bit earlier in his life than I had thought! He always was very driven.

Personality wise, he was always the "buy new, buy quality, buy once" sort. So I imagine that he had it from new.
 
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