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Complete restoration of an early Universal Tri-Compax

  1. Feinuhren Aug 13, 2014

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    Aktually I am restoring an early Universal Tri-Compax that was indeed in a bad shape. The whole movement and the calendar and chronograph mechanism where very rusty. Nothing worked at all. The pushers of the chronograph and of the calendar functions did not work. The movement itself did not work.
    Many detailed pictures of the restoration you will find here:

    http://www.feinuhren-harffen.de/deutsch/wissenswertes-technik/antike-armbanduhren-werkstattberichte/

    I just want to show that nearly every Tri-Compax can be saved if you have enough patience and passion for these fine calendar chronographs and collectors watches. I love them!

    I hope you enjoy! :)

    Greetings from Germany, Cologne

    Oliver
     
    GeraldLui, Hijak, Stewart H and 6 others like this.
  2. Mothra Aug 13, 2014

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    Great rescue work!
     
  3. theKfactor Aug 13, 2014

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    WOW...
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 13, 2014

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    Why you have to be in Cologne I do not know. There are needy Tri-Compaxes on the other side of the Atlantic.
     
  5. nickgr Doesn't like baklava!!! Aug 14, 2014

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    fantastic work! well done!
     
  6. Carlton-Browne Aug 19, 2014

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    That's a lovely job, well done.
     
  7. Waynepjr Aug 22, 2014

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    Some really talented work there!

    Wayne
     
  8. Feinuhren Aug 23, 2014

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    Thank you for all the compliments! I am happy that you like it and that I can work in a job that I love :)
    Oliver
     
  9. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Aug 23, 2014

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    Great save Oliver. Fantastic work :thumbsup:
     
  10. Hijak Aug 23, 2014

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    Amazing work Oliver, thank you for sharing.:thumbsup: