Hello everyone, I'm a new member to the forum and would like to show my most recent purchase, a 30T2 SC RG from 1944-45. It's 33mm in 18k gold with gold hour and minute hands, blued second hand, and yes, someone did a horrible job touching up the dial about 40 years ago, even removing the chronometer lettering (possibly, I don't know for sure). This is a 16 jewel version, as they also came in 15 and 17 later on. I've spoken to Franco about this watch and he also pointed out that the crown is not original. I'm still very excited about it and would like to share some pictures. I apologize in advance for the movement pictures being lower quality, I took them with my phone.

I absolutely love the history behind this watch and have done hours of research, reading all of Bill Sohne's and Franco's articles about these. It's a fantastic time keeper and I just thought I would share.

 

Hey Bill, I've read just about everything you have put online about these models, if it wasn't for you and a few others I would have had no idea what this was, thank you so much. When it comes to the dial, is it worth doing a proper redial? I've been told not to because of the original patina but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

 

That 2367 looks really familiar

 

Kyle, you already know what I am going to say about this one.....

 

Those are all very nice, I wish I could have each one. My girlfriend thinks I'm eccentric now because of how excited I get when I compare my watch time to NIST time.

 

30T2 RG are great watches !! Congrats !

Mine :

 

is it 33mm or 35,5mm in diameter?

 

I found an RG movement without a case, I suspect it was melted for "scrap" gold - never quite understood the use of the word scrap with gold. "Hey, send us the gold you would normally just toss into the garbage and we will give you a few bucks".....

Anyways, it is in pretty bad shape and I am on a salvage mission. I have a 38mm 18k gold case that will be its new home, and the movement/dial are going through a complete restoration. I can tell you this watch will cost me 2X what I could find an intact one for, and then will not have the proper case - BUT, I feel good about restoring a piece of history. I will post a complete write up on the project with photos once completed!

Here is the hot mess as it stands today.

 

Oh I'm glad this thread was bumped up, I was also starting to think that the only way to get a RG is to cave and accept a redial for a good case and movement. Really hard to price them though.

 

I can't wait to see this completed. Good luck in your project, I'm sure it will turn out great!