Thanks gents - to be honest I initially planned on selling the head and just keeping the bracelet, but I quite like it now and the humming is kind of neat. I walked a few blocks to my local drugstore when it showed up to pick up a battery on the night it arrived, but apparently the 344 isn't a common size. I ordered a battery online and waited patiently for it to arrive, it was fun to see it come to life. Should I run this by my watchmaker to have him take a look and make sure everything is in order? It's keeping good time, not sure what the service interval is, or even if it is serviceable for that matter.
Got myself some new "hummers" today. Bought at auction firm. Non of them should work but when i popped in a battery the Seamaster worked . Always good . But they probably need some attention anyway. I am addicted
Here's my one and only and coincidentally my latest acquisition. A 1971 Longines Ultronic. Cheers Ian
Was very intrigued by posts I've seen with the tuning fork movements, so I took a flier on this one from an Italian seller on eBay: One link on the 1125 bracelet needs looking at (looks like someone tried to tighten it up badly) but overall I'm loving it, such great quality for the money (under £350) and still a decent size on the wrist for a vintage piece
I'd say the size of those are decent also for a modern watch? It's about the size of a small sledgehammer! Looks very good to me! Congratz! Crystal perhaps a few scars, but they are replaceable (just remember to get the gasket for it as well)!
I was concerned by the size buying a cone and not having seen one before in the flesh but in reality it wears no different, maybe even slightly smaller than my Speedmaster Pro and although slightly taller on the wrist is nowhere near a modern Omega Auto. The photo/angle of light shows up things at their worst - to the naked eye the slight blemish at 5 is invisible. Indeed it wouldn't surprise me if it was a new crystal and someone made that blemish when fitting it. If I was being perfectonist it could do with the lightest of lapping to take out the odd marks in the brushed/polished faces of the cone but they're by no means noticeable unless you look very carefully. I wouldn't refinish the main case body at all - it's flawless and edges are really sharp.
I just accidentally bought a constellation f300"with waffle dial. I was not planning to buy any watches after buying a new SM 300 last month, oh well won't get to pick it up until August, so will tell the wife I have had it for ages.
Well, I guess I've changed my mind on these hummers because couldn't resist this... Recieved this back in September and love it. Every once in a while I put it up to my ear to listen to the hum...color me "warmed up."
No need to work on the case IMO. It's a vintage watch! I just have a thing for scratched crystals... Cool Cone!
View attachment 177636 I have many Accutrons, both 214 and 218 models. But only one Omega F300. Runs fine, very accurate, but sadly, it suffers from a common problem with this model. The date ring is PLASTIC! The internal teeth on these rings break, and the calendar becomes inoperative! And replacements (apparently) are unavailable. Accutrons. View attachment 177636
U can find metal date wheels on Ebay . ESA 9162 i think is the search? Will never brake. And probably outlive the rest of the watch