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  1. MRC Nov 22, 2019

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    is the difference in patina between dial and hand something to worry about?

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    Those dial mounting points look a bit dodgy too :cautious:
     
  2. budgewink Nov 22, 2019

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    It even has the holes for a nato.
     
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  3. jsducote Nov 22, 2019

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    Seen one service gnomon, you've seen χίλια.
     
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  4. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Nov 22, 2019

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    At least you know the movement is in good condition :cool:
     
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  5. kip595 Nov 22, 2019

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    Solar powered, too, which some people like. ::rimshot::
     
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  6. Henneth Nov 23, 2019

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    Beware that all the Lume is gone. At night you are basically screwed... ;)
     
  7. Pvt-Public Nov 23, 2019

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    I think it is a “Franken sun dial” the gnomon and dial are definitely from 2 different sundials. Maybe even 2 different manufacturers. ::stirthepot:::thumbsdown:
     
  8. Donn Chambers Nov 23, 2019

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    Pretty sure that’s a redial. The uneven quality of the numerals is a dead giveaway.
     
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  9. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Nov 23, 2019

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    Get your watchmaker to check it out on a timegrapher (mine, from Amazon, is below), and you’ll have a nice daily wearer.
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  10. WhatYourWatchSay Nov 23, 2019

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    Check the provenance. There are some fakes coming out of Judah.
     
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  11. MRC Nov 23, 2019

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    This one's Fabrique de Paris but all other inscriptions are in Deutsch or possibly Nederlands.

    In fact I'm getting quite intrigued by this. I have a due south facing wall to the house, but it's right on the boundary so my neighbours would benefit but not me.

    Now, if I put it on a south facing wall inside and rig up a RasPi controlled moving light source ......

    ...... yes, strip of LEDs switched individually by time of day. I could even have a sundial that doesn't need correction for the Equation of Time :cool: