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Anyone else seen these? Watch movement Cufflinks

  1. Maximus84 Nov 27, 2014

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    image.jpg As per the title, I saw these Cufflinks on offer on a website I frequent so I bought them! No idea what the movement is but its manual winding and ticks away once wound. Well, one of them does, the other is stiff to wind there is no movement! Any ideas? They came in the post and it's pretty cold so maybe it'll free up when it's warmed up? Anyway, here's a pic!
     
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  2. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Nov 27, 2014

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    I have a pair with small ladies movements, but non-functional.

    I rarely wear a suit anymore, but they are there when I have a wedding or funeral...
     
  3. ulackfocus Nov 27, 2014

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    Yep, they've been around for a while. There's a pair of Benrus caliber cufflinks around here somewhere.
     
  4. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Nov 27, 2014

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    I have a pair with Bulova movements.
     
  5. Crossfire Nov 28, 2014

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    I saw last weekend with tiny qurtz watches inside (but quartz movements)
     
  6. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Nov 28, 2014

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    Several different Omega movement "buttons" available on the Bay ;-)
     
  7. mondodec Editor Constellation Collectors Blog Nov 29, 2014

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    They look quite stunning, however spare a thought for these 'artisans' who are buying up all the older women's movements from gold buyers who have melted the cases. One day there's going to be a parts shortage in respect to a range of small/usually women's movements from various brands. Seems a pity.

    There is another 'craze' at the moment from another group of crafties, who buy the movements, disassemble them and mount them on a board in interesting ways for framing.

    I suppose if one is desperately looking for a part for Grannie's heirloom watch, one could always mug a dude in a suit who has it in his cufflinks.

    Cheers

    Desmond
     
  8. NT931 Nov 29, 2014

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    I don't own one of these, but could I ask the chaps here who do - do the exposed movements catch or snag on things ? Eg. When you move around. And do the little bits fall off ?
     
  9. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    My wife actually got me a pair of these to wear on our wedding day. I love them!
     
  10. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    They sit rather flat to the cuff, so no. At least I've had no issues with snagging.

    Also, the movements are super compact, and not functional....so nothing is moving or breaking off.
     
  11. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    Perhaps a picture will help:

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    That is how flat they sit on your cuff. They are THIN. At least the Omega ones are
     
  12. NT931 Nov 29, 2014

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    Thanks! I see what you mean. Now ... Off to find a suitably priced one on the internet... :)
     
  13. Watchguy31-us Nov 30, 2014

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    I don't know where my wife got mine....but it's 100% certain that they're from Pinterest---and probably not to far down in the search results :)