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Greetings! Today I've finally been putting in some time to properly identify this watch. I didn't know my grandpa, and Im just begining to learn about this specimen. I believe the dial is somewhat rare? Considering the Arabic numerals. It's probably somewhat broken, it seems to stop ticking rather quickly. Plus it's quite dirty. I would love to get a run down on its value, and perhaps how to restore it. I don't have the tool to take the back off and see it's internals...
 
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Greetings! Today I've finally been putting in some time to properly identify this watch. I didn't know my grandpa, and Im just begining to learn about this specimen. I believe the dial is somewhat rare? Considering the Arabic numerals. It's probably somewhat broken, it seems to stop ticking rather quickly. Plus it's quite dirty. I would love to get a run down on its value, and perhaps how to restore it. I don't have the tool to take the back off and see it's internals...
Tell us where you're located and we'll likely be able to recommend a watchmaker.
 
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Tell us where you're located and we'll likely be able to recommend a watchmaker.
Sandy city Utah. Close enough to Salt Lake City. Thanks for the help guy!
 
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Guessing 353 bumper movement due to lugs. Gold cap case (back steel)

Jewelers rouge cloth to polish a little. Dial could be refinished if needed. Replace hands if you do that.

Crown. Sort of dome shaped. Replacements gold plated. Not a great match, but not much of a choice

Leather strap
 
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Guessing 353 bumper movement due to lugs. Gold cap case (back steel)

Jewelers rouge cloth to polish a little. Dial could be refinished if needed. Replace hands if you do that.

Crown. Sort of dome shaped. Replacements gold plated. Not a great match, but not much of a choice

Leather strap
I couldn’t even tell it was gold.
 
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You’ll want to get a different strap for sure, those spring-loaded end links tend to wear through the lugs
 
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I couldn’t even tell it was gold.

wild guess. Looks a little gold. Gold hands and indexes
 
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I love the Arabic dial. Have it serviced and then change the crown (bowler hat) strap and enjoy.
 
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