Just been handed this by my mum. It belonged to my grandad.

Really struggling to identify the model.

I know I haven't been handed a family heirloom but I actually quite like it. Needs a service as it doesn't work and a new crystal. Can't find a matching dial trawling through Google images.

Anyone know the model? The numbers on the back are apparently patent numbers rather than a model.

The lume tritium? Radium? Manual ? Auto? Can't seem to match this watch for any info.

Any help appreciated.

Pete

 

Nice watch! Have it serviced and wear proudly.
215 999 is actually the case number.
It is most likely from somewhere between 1955 and 1960..
https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/filter/roamer-case-parts-by-case-number
There are tech sheets to be download from cousins site, that will show you possibile part compatibility with other case numbers.

The movement should be MST420 which is an auto.

The watch is a front loader - one needs to remove the split stem, crystal and dial ring, then the movement can be removed from the case. Make sure to have a watchmaker on it, don't play on your own

 

Thanks very much for the info.

I won't be trying to take this one apart. Off to be serviced it goes. I'll post some after pics when it's back.

Thanks For taking the time to reply.

Pete.

 

i have been a roamer. oh yes i own blue dial one and yours is quite nice, with guilloche dial design. wear it in good health for the memory of your grandad.

 

Guilloche?? I will have to Google that one.

Thanks for the info

 

To try and avoid confusion.
The no 215999 is a Brevette (patent) number for this waterproof case not an actual case no.
It is not really a true front loader. To get at the movement pressure has to be applied to crystal so that the inner casing is pushed out of the back, then the crystal can be lifted off and the movement removed (after of course removing the split stem)
The case design changed in 1955 so it is likely the watch being discussed predates that.
For full details refer to the excellent website .http://roamer-watches.info/

 

You're right. 180 459 should be the case number, I got it the other way around.
I actually have a Roamer with these two same numbers and was able to order a crystal for it on Cousins using 180 459 as case number.

As for the other part, just to visualize what @Etenally Rick is describing, attaching an image.

 

searock.

 

I'm afraid that the number 180459 is also a patent no.. This time for the waterproof stem, see:-
http://roamer-watches.info/history4.shtml
During this period Roamer didn't usually put case numbers on their watch cases, see:-
http://roamer-watches.info/caseandmodelnumbers.shtml