Minerva Valjoux 72 Chrono help with hands issue

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SW4323

·Jan 4, 2018

I bought this, it is in need of service and the hands are damaged, it is missing one chrono hand, it has a Valjoux 72 movement..

Wha to do? i didnt know that the hands was damaged, i only knew about the movement in need of service.
Is it hard to find hands? where to search?
How much could it be worth like it is?

Thank you

 

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Larry S

·Jan 4, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

IMO a good watchmaker who specializes in restoration could easily resolve the missing minute register and do an color matched fill on the hands. Handsome watch. Is the missing lume what you refer to as damage?

 

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·Jan 4, 2018

Larry S

IMO a good watchmaker who specializes in restoration could easily resolve the missing minute register and do an color matched fill on the hands. Handsome watch. Is the missing lume what you refer to as damage?

Yes missing lume

 

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Larry S

·Jan 4, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Easily correctable by a skilled watchmaker. Or ,,, Leave it. Look at the new JLC masters ...

 

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Larry S

·Jan 4, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

You don't need new H/M hands. Just new non glowing lume.

 

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SW4323

·Jan 4, 2018

ok, where to find the missing hand ?

 

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erpin9

·Jan 4, 2018

Pretty much straight forward restoration for a good watchmaker.

 

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Larry S

·Jan 4, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

YOU don’t need to do anything. Find a restoration. Watchmaker and they can source and fix. A subdial hand is easy.

 

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·Jan 5, 2018

Larry S

YOU don’t need to do anything. Find a restoration. Watchmaker and they can source and fix. A subdial hand is easy.

ok thank you 😀

 

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SW4323

·Feb 8, 2018

Now it is back from the watchmaker. Now it is a hard decition if it will stay or go? I am very happy with it and it is a very nice watch, maybe to small for my 19cm arms..

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Feb 8, 2018

I hope that chrono hand is just there because it's paused and doesn't remain there all the time...

 

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·Feb 9, 2018

GuiltyBoomerang

I hope that chrono hand is just there because it's paused and doesn't remain there all the time...

Yes, saw that now 😀

 

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SW4323

·Feb 12, 2018

$9300 am i missing something here is this the same type of watch?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Minerva-Chronograph-Vintage-1950S-/253405566618?ul_noapp=true&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11010.m1951.l7534%2F7%3Feuid%3D18b5db84d86544b6aa93e3227fb8e1d5%26bu%3D43209823083%26loc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252F253405566618%26sojTags%3Dbu%3Dbu%26srcrot%3De11010.m1951.l7534%26rvr_id%3D0&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=BHtAFZdp5MIq2UJgeFJAdjcYv18%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

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SW4323

·Feb 15, 2018

What do you think , how much could mine be worth?

 

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Men

·Feb 17, 2018

Dont know If I would be happy with the relume job. Can be the pictures but to yellow for me.
Nice watch do!

 

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·Feb 17, 2018

Men

Dont know If I would be happy with the relume job. Can be the pictures but to yellow for me.
Nice watch do!

Do you think it is better to just sell it like it is , lumejob can be redone, the one on ebay sold unserviced

 

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joso

·Feb 18, 2018

yes put it on ebay, you will get what it is worth and don't relume it as the buyer can decide what to do with it.

 

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·Feb 20, 2018

SW4323

Do you think it is better to just sell it like it is , lumejob can be redone, the one on ebay sold unserviced

Seems you made up your mind and will not keep it. Sell it as is. I would not put any additional money in it.

 

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·Feb 20, 2018

Men

Seems you made up your mind and will not keep it. Sell it as is. I would not put any additional money in it.

What could be the value of it?

 

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joso

·Feb 21, 2018

SW4323

What could be the value of it?

put it on ebay and see🍿