THINGS WITH SPRINGS CH CHAT 01/14/24

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hi everyone.

Just a FYI . this is still a work in progress..... The Things With Springs Clubhouse room is meant for a Live watch forum experience with a small GTG. We are striving for a collector to collector conversations.. having collectors either email me photo of there watch ( or they can join the forum and reply to this thread ) so we can " chat" about in real time... Just to be clear we dont have to talk about a posted watch ... this is a free flowing room on topics on vintage watches and things around watch collecting ... And at the end of the GTG when everyone leaves the CH room... and the room no longer exist ... This thread will remain as a quasi record of the event and we can later go back and refer to.... Hear you at 3:00 pm EST Sunday ....

THINGS WITH SPRINGS CH CHAT 01/14/24
Remember the Clubhouse room is only as good as the collectors that join in.... please post a watch, timepiece , clock etc you want to chat about.

join the room

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What is your first purchase of 2024 ? !


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Bill Sohne
 
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Hello !
Last purchase of last year. I think …

Starting on a new clock project …. A 4 1/2 Ship’s Bell that was presented to Randolph Ridgely, 3rd, USCG in 1942 .

Started to do some research ( Google is your friend ).

He was in command of. USS Savage DE 386

Lt.Cdr. Randolph Ridgely, 3rd, USCG
12 May 1944. - 23 Dec 1944

I figure this 4 1/2 was a personal clock and since it’s a 4 1/2 inch dial … small enough for the Lt Cdr to have it with him on board …..

Still looking for more info …

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Bill
 
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One of my last purchases from last year, a ref 6424 "Big Oyster". I have a couple of these now, and really like wearing them. 36mm hand-winding with 20mm lugs. It came with a 7206 rivet bracelet.

 
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Here is my other 6424. The dial has unusual circular brushing.

 
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New to the house, a pickup by Foogirl from her Grandmother.
 
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Another black, 6424, from @Dsplash at vintagerolexforums.com.
(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/vintagerolexforum/originality-of-this-6424-t270299-s10.html)


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Here is the PAF Citizen Challenge diver (52-0110) caseback. The PAF and upward pointing arrow is sloppily engraved above CITIZEN.

 
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See you at 3 pm !

hi everyone.

Just a FYI . this is still a work in progress..... The Things With Springs Clubhouse room is meant for a Live watch forum experience with a small GTG. We are striving for a collector to collector conversations.. having collectors either email me photo of there watch ( or they can join the forum and reply to this thread ) so we can " chat" about in real time... Just to be clear we dont have to talk about a posted watch ... this is a free flowing room on topics on vintage watches and things around watch collecting ... And at the end of the GTG when everyone leaves the CH room... and the room no longer exist ... This thread will remain as a quasi record of the event and we can later go back and refer to.... Hear you at 3:00 pm EST Sunday ....

THINGS WITH SPRINGS CH CHAT 01/14/24
Remember the Clubhouse room is only as good as the collectors that join in.... please post a watch, timepiece , clock etc you want to chat about.

join the room

https://www.clubhouse.com/invite/Mn6V1bxx

What is your first purchase of 2024 ? !


Be Safe

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne