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  1. Skrotis Feb 19, 2016

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    Belive valjoux vz in the base
     
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  2. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 19, 2016

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  3. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 19, 2016

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    Moments ago, driving home with perishable groceries in the car, I decided to stop for a very quick peek at this unusually close estate sale just two blocks from the house!

    I didn't expect to see any watches at all, which is the usual around here. But there were a handful of mostly ugly-dialed, quartz watches; but then I saw this.

    I like alarms, I don't have a Hamilton, and it seemed interesting, so I bought it even though it wasn't running:

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    A quick search for Hamilton alarm watch just now, and apparently this one is called the 'Chanticleer', Hamilton's first alarm watch, late 50's from one source I read. I'll open it this evening just for curiosity sake, and then I'll take it to my watchmaker next week.

    I think this was not a bad find for only $35 and my first ever 'estate' purchase!
     
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  4. Northernman Lemaniac Feb 19, 2016

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    Humming high tonight.
    As I have a working donor movement, the chances of having this back to greatness is good.
    Don't know what this really is? Read up!
    MegaSonics are very different.
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  5. wx_073 Feb 19, 2016

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    Just back home and first what I did unpacked my new arrival :)

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  6. wx_073 Feb 19, 2016

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    And now is time to have a snack


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  7. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 19, 2016

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    Probably about time, 6s ;)

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  8. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 19, 2016

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    @Skrotis Yes, but do you know where your watch was originally sold?
     
  9. Skrotis Feb 19, 2016

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    Belive the stamp on the lug could be a importstamp for Portugal but dident check.
     
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  10. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 19, 2016

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    Correct!
     
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  11. ahartfie The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flock Feb 19, 2016

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    Thank you, @speedbird! Love it and it fits just as I like it. image.jpeg
     
  12. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 19, 2016

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    A barbaric practice. But sort of cool.
     
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  13. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 19, 2016

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    More discreet on gold cases.
     
  14. Northernman Lemaniac Feb 19, 2016

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    Remember: Pictures or it didn't happen!
    :)
     
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  15. West Slope Feb 19, 2016

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    [​IMG]


    Picked up a Bulova diver for fun, barn fresh!!
     
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  16. West Slope Feb 19, 2016

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    Having trouble inserting images, but I got it....
     
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  17. six-barrel Feb 19, 2016

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    Pictures do not do it justice...
     
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  18. Fernando Feb 19, 2016

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    Nice pick up
     
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  19. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Feb 20, 2016

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  20. Egatdagi Feb 20, 2016

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    After midnight now so, technically, bought this yesterday.
     
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