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harrymai86
·wow this is jaw dropping to the max. amazing 13zn
My Grandfather's 1938 13ZN Mono-pusher
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorIn January 2022, this watch was featured on the US version of Antiques Roadshow and discussed further in this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/tonight-on-antiques-roadshow.140603/#post-1914575
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https://omegaforums.net/threads/tonight-on-antiques-roadshow.140603/#post-1914575
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MTROIS
·Ok, I am just only catching up on this entire story and HOLY SMOKES!!!!!! 😲
Just priceless story from @River McK and WHAT a watch!!!! 🥰
Just priceless story from @River McK and WHAT a watch!!!! 🥰
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daderaz
·That's a watch!
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·Hey all, Just wanted to post a quick update...First off, I hope everyone is in good health and has not had to experience the loss a loved one to COVID. My father came down with double-lung pneumonia in mid-march and it damn near killed him. He was on a ventilator for three weeks and in hospital for a total of seven. Being that he and my mother live in NYC, we feared the worst...He was eventually tested for covid anti-bodies, but the results came back negative. Given his pre-existing health conditions, if he did have Covid, it surely would have taken him. He's better now and slowly regaining his strength up on the canadian border in northern New York, far far away from all the craziness in the city. But march and April were worrisome days for my family.
Last we left off, my mother had the 13ZN in her possession and was to get it appraised at a local auction house. With my father falling ill, the appraisal fell to the very bottom of her priority list. I drove down to the city after Memorial day weekend and busted them out of there and headed for the northern border, where they have a summer home on the St. Lawrence River. It's one of the most beautiful freshwater rivers in the entire U.S. (in my humble opinion). Anyway, as a result of said road trip, I now have the watch back in my possession and am waiting for the dust to settle before resuming my appraisal endeavors. Thanks to the folks from this forum, the renowned watchmaker and Longines expert, Alkis, was recommended to perform a precursory inspection. Just curious if anyone knows how he is doing and if he is still in operation with everything going on down in NYC? Hoping the next time I post on this thread will be with bigger news, but just wanted to touch base in case any one was wondering whatever happened to that guy with the 1938 13ZN...
Regards,
River McK
Congratulations! Missed that thread.... Don't do anything about the male bars. They are correct. Not cut fixed bars. We have a few female springbars for these. Quite a few manufacturers used that setup. The value is nowhere near the Phillips auction price. I reckon US$ 25000. Insurance appraisal maybe double that, because your dial configuration will be near impossible to find again. I would not even consider any sale. These should stay in the Family; unless real hardship strikes. It will be an auction piece anyway. Christie's NY would be a start. With your documents attached, even Phillips Geneva might be interested. And if it turns out, that movement parts are needed for the Service, let me know. We might still have some 13ZN parts. Enjoy! And wear it; they are made to wear. As your Grandfather did. Kind regards from down Under. Achim
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DirtyDozen12
·Don't do anything about the male bars. They are correct. Not cut fixed bars.
We have a few female springbars for these.
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·Good point. OP: use a caliper and please measure the diameter of the remains of the bars. Then we will know .
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Dan S
·Have you seen other steel 13ZNs with male bars? Even better, do you have any photos? I do not recall seeing any.
How large a male bar can the female spring bars that you have accommodate? I ask because the male bars on this 13ZN appear to be roughly 1.2 mm in diameter, which strikes me as quite thick.
Yes, original or not-original, it can be difficult to find female spring-bars to accommodate thick pins like those. Can be quite frustrating for old UG watches.
