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ryder browning
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Can any one tell me about my watch. I bought it when I was 14 just curious if it's a fake and what do you think it's worth. also looking for the date of it and stuff and is it rare. love if theirs a history to be told with them from production. from what I understand is the back plate says 2491-1 and it might be from the 40s l. but when I look it up they look similar but not the same would like to know about this any help is appreciated. Also if it has mis mach part could you let me know what there from. thanks
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1940s bumper automatic with a ver poor dial and incorrect crown.

it’s filthy and should be cleaned before winding it again to avoid damaging anything

Easier dial diameter to see about a replacement or getting it refinished. Hands not original, so use the reference number to see the style of hands needed
 
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You might want to write with some punctuation.. your post is a bit difficult to read to be honest.

I don’t know this reference, but probably worth the value of the movement for its parts. Hard to think anyone would want to pay extra for the rest given the condition.
 
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You might want to write with some punctuation.. your post is a bit difficult to read to be honest.

I don’t know this reference, but probably worth the value of the movement for its parts. Hard to think anyone would want to pay extra for the rest given the condition.

Makes sense I'll put punctuation in here in a bit. But yah thank you. actually bought this at a rummage sale when I was 14 and wore it quite alot. most of the damage was done to it by previous owner. Surprised it still works but might just have to see how much it is to fix because I got good sentimental value to it. But have to save and sell stuff because I'm taking a gap year before I go to college.
 
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It's hard to judge the dial from those photos, but the watch is certainly legit in general.
 
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1940s bumper automatic with a ver poor dial and incorrect crown.

it’s filthy and should be cleaned before winding it again to avoid damaging anything

Easier dial diameter to see about a replacement or getting it refinished. Hands not original, so use the reference number to see the style of hands needed

Yeah I probably should clean it actually is the first time I ever opened it. was a little scared id break it and thank you for that good info. Now that leaves me curious wear these gold hands and crown came from just my curiosity. But it's surprising that this thing still is running strong when it's that old. And the face I think was never painted and possibly silver coated. I've seen silver lined stuff with a similar tarnish.
 
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It's hard to judge the dial from those photos, but the watch is certainly legit in general.
Is the dial the hands ifso I'll try to upload a better picture and was guessing it would be. because of the insides look high quality.
 
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It's hard to judge the dial from those photos, but the watch is certainly legit in general.
These are some better pictures
 
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Dial appears to be original, but badly aged.

crown probably a 4 notch model. Hands maybe leaf style. Search on reference number
 
ryder browning
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That's a lot of sentimental value!
Yeh I took that down decided to keep instead. figured I would rather not look like a bigger fool. but how much do you think I'd cost to get it worked on and get it refurbished. Kinda broke rn though so might be a year or two
 
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I posted it about when I posted this. Took the ad down now. I'm curious on how much it would be to do a referbrishment on it. But might take a year or two
 
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Dial appears to be original, but badly aged.

crown probably a 4 notch model. Hands maybe leaf style. Search on reference number
Looked up leaf model hands look more like this right now they look like gold versions of this 1939 model I got the picture from Google
 
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Dan S
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Can't say for sure, but with triangular dial markers, alpha or dauphine hands would be pretty common. And yours would be lume-filled.

A movement service would probably cost you a few hundred USD.
 
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Can't say for sure, but with triangular dial markers, alpha or dauphine hands would be pretty common. And yours would be lume-filled.

A movement service would probably cost you a few hundred USD.
Hmmm well i might just have to watch YouTube and try and teach myself. I think I'd be able to do most things Ive rebuild motors and electrics before. but never a watch I also got a different brand of vintage windup watch I could probably practice on before.
 
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The you tube vids are mostly for entertainment only.

Even after 30 years (and an 18 or so year gap) I am only starting to come back to speed after two years. And I probably collected near 7 to 10K worth of tools back then. It is really time consuming and can be expensive. Case in point. I got some scrapped movements for around 60 bucks. Incomplete. The missing parts are 10 to 35 bucks. Not a big deal, but if there are say 5 parts missing that is another 175. A junker case will be around 120. So we are already up to over 350. Not as noticeable since it is spread out.

Of course one can get a complete junker movement with case for that. But what is the fun as part sourcing really feeds the gratification button. Gets those endorphins awake. One can get a lesser hit from YT, but it is not quite the same.

If one is really serious about watchmaking, Start with a quality cheapish working complete watch. Otherwise it gets frustrating. I like to recommend. https://shop.diywatch.club/ If you think that is expensive, then watchmaking is not the right hobby.

I also build micro electronics (pipe organ relays.) Sometimes cameras as well. None of this is good for a one off, there are always more to learn from.
 
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Hmmm well i might just have to watch YouTube and try and teach myself. I think I'd be able to do most things Ive rebuild motors and electrics before. but never a watch I also got a different brand of vintage windup watch I could probably practice on before.
Tools / equipment / supplies are quite specialized. Even putting your time aside, to break even on the cost of equipment you'd need to service many watches.
 
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