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  1. Anchorman

    Anchorman Aug 16, 2011

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    Another watch that I got today. I don't know much about it, but I thought that it was an interesting watch. It is a wind-up watch with a stop watch function. There is no information on the case; it looks like it was possibly buffed off. I think that this is a watch from the late 40's or early 50's. Harman.jpg
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 16, 2011

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    Actually looks kind of cool, is it in running order?
     
  3. Steve

    Steve Aug 17, 2011

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    I have found a couple of pics similar to your watch, maybe these will help someone to indentify it ?
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    Nice looking watch though :thumbsup:
     
  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 17, 2011

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    Mmm, column wheel movement which is nice, wonder what its based on.
     
  5. Steve

    Steve Aug 17, 2011

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    MOVEMENT: original mechanical with manual winding movement, RARE & DESIRED highest quality caliber VALJOUX 77 used as well by many others TOP watch brands during 40'ies & 5'ies. Movement is signed: HARMAN WATCH Co, SEVENTEEN, 17 JEWELS UNADJUSTED SWISS. Caliber VALJOUX 77 measures 29.50mm diameter (13 lines) and has a 30 minutes counter.
     
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    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 17, 2011

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    I was actually thinking that sort of looked like a Valjoux 72 (the only of those early ones I've seen) except for the upper half of the movement, that would make sense. Very cool, although I've still never heard of Harman.
     
  7. Anchorman

    Anchorman Aug 17, 2011

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    It seems to run fine. It ran for about 26 hours on a wind-up and looks like it keeps pretty good time.