I don't want to put the dampener on this thread there lovely/ stunning watchs , but for me these flightmasters just don't do it for me ....am I missing something here ???? Should I be purchasing one as an investment for later on in life ?
I've only seen breaks at the other end so wasnt sure if its normal to break at the arbor end.
I dont have a cleaning machine so I'm a bit limited to what cleaning I can do unfortunately, its on my list of things to buy but I'm quite far outside my comfort zone with a movement like this 馃榿
Anyway its back together ........
If watches are a hobby - a investment purchase without liking it is not something I would do. If liking it investment potential is of low importance.
If watches are your work - potential or believed potential is everything.
It's a hobby for me but like most of us here is an expensive one when we are spending 拢拢拢拢 a year expanding our collection and out minds on the watches history . I'm not one for selling my watches but I have done in the past to purchase something better. its not the value I look at its the collectability factor hence at present I don't own a flightmaster this might change very quickly .
It is time for this iconic watch to have its own thread. Post your Flightmasters and then we will dicuss minute differences in dial versions until we create a bubble. Then we all sell our Flightys, cash in - and sit in the galleria in Milano drinking grappa until we fall over...
I bought mine from the original owners son. First version "no dots dial, all yellow pushers" and the corresponding bracelet. I expect this in the long run - and if the right sites give the Flightmaster some attention - to give me at least three months of grappa, cigars and immoral living when retired.
Movement before service
Used it on a mesh for a while.
Correct early 1159 bracelet and 155 endpieces:
Doing the dirty with a Seamaster 1000m
And cought from behind
He has probably never had grappa but I guess he is no stranger to vodka.
This is the box the family swore it came in. First owners wife bought the watch for her husband - for his 40: th birthday. He was a medical doctor that dreamt of being a pilot and became one. He changed his career and flew professionally.
Milano here I come!
Just back from Simon and the team at STS.
I went for a full service, new crystal, new seals, but kept the crowns/pushers original, and left the case untouched.
Really happy with how nice this thing looks and wears after a good clean and a new crystal, and comforted knowing that mechanically it's up to scratch! 馃榾
These are really growing on me now. I like the colour on this very much.
is the bracelet for the flightmaster the same as the MarkII Speedy?
Correct. 1159 bracelet for both 910 and Mk II, with 155 and 154 end pieces, respectively.
I think there's something different on mine... A US market bracelet...
Just arrived back with the re-filled GMT hand back in place.
The bracelet has 311 stamped on the end links, and No.12 on the clasp - a google search indicates this is a US market specific bracelet...
Very nice!! Picture of the bracelet. Where did you get the interesting information about this bracelet being US market specific? Thanks
