Very well done, Sir !
Concerning the ZJ endlinks may be you should throw your NASA style fine mesh bracelet with curved ends (imo perfect for straight lugs speedy) into the ring. Is that a JB Champion or Forstner ? I think they are very hard to source, too.
Was just my idea. Good hunting !
i have not confirmed it myself, but the world expert that knows it the best told me that was the case. its one of the reason the "IG game" can be so bad (IMO) for honest watches. . .everyone wants perfect lume but in the case of the a386 the overwhelming majority of the time it means re-lume.
interesting this is *not* the case with the other el primeros (i don't know why). so you do see a384/a385 and a3817/a3818 with near perfect lume that is original and correct. and of course there are a386s that are look original so i am left to conclude they have never or rarely been exposed to air for service
interestingly on the a386 front--a polished mk i sold today on hodinkee head only in about 3 minutes for 14k. . .
Great story! The discouraging thing for everyone reading the barn find / flea market / charity shop type stories, is the realization that if you ever want to do similar, you'll probably need to spend all your time hanging around flea markets & charity shops 馃榾
Well done on spotting the watch in the flyer, though - that's what being a WIS is all about...
For $10 and a little manipulation I have these on mine.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-19mm-S...End-Ends-E3-/372107550413?hash=item56a3569ecd
Not a perfect fit, but they are actually pretty good, and until I find a reasonably priced pair of ZJ's they will have to do!
