Forums Latest Members
  1. abrod520 Jun 23, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Don't be! Gonna be an interesting week of incomings :D ::stirthepot::
     
  2. abrod520 Jun 23, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Well, having found a nice home for the 36mm skindiver I bought at an estate sale a couple weeks ago, I’ve now received what is ominously likely to be the first of many skindivers going forward.

    FA7AED45-459E-49AC-8CE8-D5664D4C2DC5.jpeg

    I overpaid for this a bit but I really like it! And at 38mm with a slim bezel it wears very nicely.

    Stay tuned for the weekend though...
     
    bobbee, WYO_Watch and rootbeer7 like this.
  3. rcs914 Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    2,496
    Likes
    3,588
    Well I'm pleased to report that my Jubilee seems to be in working order after all. Obviously the movement is dry and needs cleaning/service, but I didn't have much choice but let it run once it started since the spring seemed to be fully wound. While I didn't set the time to the second (non hacking movement) it has kept time perfectly for 18 hours so far. No idea why it was bound up originally but I'm happy that it isn't actually broken, and it seems to have some power reserve too.
     
    WYO_Watch, JwRosenthal and rootbeer7 like this.
  4. abrod520 Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Happened to my no-name too. When I bought it the spring was fully wound, and would only run if you applied some pressure to the crown. I demagnetized it a couple times and that seemed to clear up whatever was holding it back.
     
  5. Norfolk Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    2,013
    Likes
    21,685
    These Wyler watches have a great back story including being thrown off tall buildings. Got the Heavy Duty 660 on today. C38C5D03-9B3D-4720-BEEB-A04CEA4A9C72.jpeg
    Read more here https://chronopedia.club/Wyler
     
    bobbee, AveConscientia, Dan S and 2 others like this.
  6. TexOmega Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    7,265
    Likes
    54,178
    And the ever popular Wyler Heaty Duty 660

    Wyler.jpg
     
    DaveK, bobbee, janice&fred and 5 others like this.
  7. JwRosenthal Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    14,861
    Likes
    40,076
    And now my Wyler hunt has just gotten harder- thanks guys.:cautious:
    I just posted a WTB yesterday as I wanted to pick a few up.
     
  8. TexOmega Jun 24, 2020

    Posts
    7,265
    Likes
    54,178
    You're welcome.......My work is done here, and WOOOSH back into Hyperdrive for the long trip home.:D
     
    JwRosenthal likes this.
  9. abrod520 Jun 25, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Well, the weekend came early :D

    C3946957-5119-40FE-AD84-C723EE6E94D3.jpeg

    This was a cool arrival, even with today's other new addition :)
     
  10. rootbeer7 Jun 26, 2020

    Posts
    472
    Likes
    1,107
    Nicely done. Congratulations!! Two of these in one thread!
     
  11. abrod520 Jun 26, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Yeah, strangely it showed up on eBay not long after last week's conversation, and I threw a low bid at it and won! It's definitely in need of some cleaning I think (very stiff bezel, though no gunk underneath it) but in the 18 hours or so since unboxing it, it's kept really good time. A very cool vintage watch indeed, even if it doesn't have the cool "paintless wonder" patina yours does.
     
    rootbeer7 likes this.
  12. JwRosenthal Jun 26, 2020

    Posts
    14,861
    Likes
    40,076
    Nicely done. Even though you can’t see the gunk under the bezel-it’s there. They may also have possibly but a dab of grease under the spring ring to help it glide which can turn to tar. As I usually don’t trust the waterproof qualities of these watches, I have used denatured alcohol or naptha and a toothbrush to clean under/around bezels and the crap that comes out is shocking.
     
    rootbeer7 likes this.
  13. abrod520 Jun 26, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Well no, I popped the bezel off and it's actually remarkably clean. I think maybe the spring or whatever is keeping the friction tight. Might add a dab or two of Molycote and see what happens.
     
    JwRosenthal likes this.
  14. rootbeer7 Sep 29, 2020

    Posts
    472
    Likes
    1,107
    Added a black nato. Makes the dial really pop. Let’s see some more of these.
     
    64514E3F-898A-466C-A81E-7F28725620AC.jpeg
    bobbee, Whsjr415, Dan S and 4 others like this.
  15. ghce Sep 29, 2020

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231
    don't really have many vintage skin divers except for this one but I doubt I will be getting it wet any time soon ;)

    WP_20200804_20_46_25_Rich.jpg
     
  16. abrod520 Sep 30, 2020

    Posts
    11,218
    Likes
    35,254
    Added a little color to the skin diver collection recently. Neither run ( ::facepalm1:: ) which is why I’m selling one or two that do. First was this Lucerne which looks great, esp with the roulette date:

    F28D639D-2FBC-4975-8A74-55B7A5275E47.jpeg

    Its “lifetime mainspring” made it 50-60 years.

    And the other one, well, my blue Cronel has done the unthinkable - it multiplied!!! :eek:

    C0CA839B-F3AA-4BEE-9FD8-26AAB9BF4218.jpeg

    Same 40mm case as the blue, but with a slightly more versatile color scheme.
     
    bobbee, rbob99, janice&fred and 4 others like this.
  17. MoclovFlop Do the Electric Boogaloo. Sep 30, 2020

    Posts
    475
    Likes
    1,503
    Uh oh, my favorite category.

    Did someone say Tropic straps? Had a few NOS ones not too long ago, kept one for myself:

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.49.46 PM.png

    How about a full set Timex Skin Diver?!

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.49.14 PM.png

    Titus Calypsomatics, Sharing the case with the Monvis from @rootbeer7

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.49.00 PM.png

    And a custom Albino one I've put together

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.48.30 PM.png

    The skindiver version of the Croton Depthmaster:

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.50.35 PM.png

    Waltham Electronic with a Lip R148 inside

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.50.03 PM.png

    A classic Enicar Diver

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.49.29 PM.png

    A Funky as hell Belforte:

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.51.02 PM.png

    And finally, a Caravelle Sea hunter with the "Tudor" dial. If someone has an insert, pleases let me know!!!

    Screen Shot 2020-09-30 at 4.48.45 PM.png
     
  18. Ludi Sep 30, 2020

    Posts
    2,087
    Likes
    26,792
    I do have an insert indeed :)

    BD6630E0-76AC-447A-8EEE-5628B125807D.jpeg

    It’s a really nice collection you have there :thumbsup:
     
    Edited Sep 30, 2020
  19. ghce Sep 30, 2020

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231

    Thats certainly some serious Diver Dosh! Colour me green or is that deep ocean blue?
     
    MoclovFlop likes this.
  20. rootbeer7 Oct 1, 2020

    Posts
    472
    Likes
    1,107
    What a superb collection
     
    MoclovFlop likes this.