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Ref 6001 I think
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··Sunburst dial fanI generally think that with vintage watches, particularly the rarer versions, like yours, you have to get the part on the rare occasions they come onto the market.
Collecting, repairing and maintaining vintage pieces can be an expensive hobby but I can’t imagine that the replacement case is valued unrealistically.
I would suggest that if the correct case is out there you get it.
Collecting, repairing and maintaining vintage pieces can be an expensive hobby but I can’t imagine that the replacement case is valued unrealistically.
I would suggest that if the correct case is out there you get it.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerWhy no have a new lug made? Wonderful watch
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·I generally think that with vintage watches, particularly the rarer versions, like yours, you have to get the part on the rare occasions they come onto the market.
Collecting, repairing and maintaining vintage pieces can be an expensive hobby but I can’t imagine that the replacement case is valued unrealistically.
I would suggest that if the correct case is out there you get it.
Thanks. I need the watch to arrive to be absolutely certain of style and size. I can always make an offer. Got to weigh up best way to go.
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That's really useful, thanks.
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·Just arrived and I absolutely love this one.
Nice chunky 35mm case with a little step, and lovely condition, except the obvious.
I think the missing lug is more than compensated for by it consigning it to a drawer where the only damage it subsequently picked up was a bit of mild radium burn.
Don't understand why this didn't get a Sei Tacche back.
Nice chunky 35mm case with a little step, and lovely condition, except the obvious.
I think the missing lug is more than compensated for by it consigning it to a drawer where the only damage it subsequently picked up was a bit of mild radium burn.
Don't understand why this didn't get a Sei Tacche back.
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·Cool. Never seen a high pressure snap back on a non-chronograph Longines before👍
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·Yes. 1949.
I hope you will find a case soon / fix the lug; lovely dial. Great result with your other project BTW 😉
I hope you will find a case soon / fix the lug; lovely dial. Great result with your other project BTW 😉
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·If you are interested here is some more info on the caseback. This is the only other example I’ve seen like yours so maybe can serve as a motivation to fix it😀
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSreYkL4kk/?igsh=OHRjcTAzc2lqaWh3
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSreYkL4kk/?igsh=OHRjcTAzc2lqaWh3
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·If you are interested here is some more info on the caseback. This is the only other example I’ve seen like yours so maybe can serve as a motivation to fix it😀
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSreYkL4kk/?igsh=OHRjcTAzc2lqaWh3
Ah, thanks, I love that, solves the mystery. Makes sense now about the caseback.
I tried people in the UK, and finally got referred to the clock guy that appears on The Repair Shop.
That's an option, not cheap, but I've emailed the case chap in Florida and I suspect sending the case to the US to someone who specialises in cases might be the best option.
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·The case will be going to Peter Wuischpard in Florida for a new lug. (Thanks to X350 XJR for the recommendation).
Couldn't find anywhere in the UK, except being steered to the guy from The Repair Shop. He could do it, but that was a very expensive option, whilst the specialist in case repair's estimate is about 10% of that.
I subsequently bought a 1951 6001, though I didn't really plan on ruining it by using at a lug donor. It does anyway, have different lugs. 1949 top, 51 bottom.
Couldn't find anywhere in the UK, except being steered to the guy from The Repair Shop. He could do it, but that was a very expensive option, whilst the specialist in case repair's estimate is about 10% of that.
I subsequently bought a 1951 6001, though I didn't really plan on ruining it by using at a lug donor. It does anyway, have different lugs. 1949 top, 51 bottom.
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·Lug has been replaced. It's a good job, though not imperceptible. I'm pleased, but it was more expensive than I anticipated.
I was too impatient, I really should have waited for a donor case, as this case construction was clearly prone to lugs failing, and I've seen other examples since.
I was too impatient, I really should have waited for a donor case, as this case construction was clearly prone to lugs failing, and I've seen other examples since.
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