hi

i own a 145.012; i like wearing it; the winding mechanism wasn't catching... broken mainspring. (see pics 1 and 2 below)
i had it serviced in NYC, watchmaker 'crushed' the minute hands (see pic 3 below)

would you suggest i:
A) leave it as is
B) replace with OEM service hands
C) replace with vintage old/dirty hands? (see pic 4 below)

thanks
CJ

 

I'd replace with a vintage matching chrono hand, and on the 145.012 either the flat bottom style hand, or the style you have now are correct for the piece, so that should make it easier to source a good matching one.

 

How about "none of the above"

You can find a better vintage minute hand, or full set, with some patience

 

Thanks

Any leads on a vintage minute hand?

 

Vintage

 

I would keep the mounted ones, buy another matching set and let it relume for wearing it.

 

That's a bummer, those were cool seleton on hands

 

Some have also had success aging new hands.

 

what about these?
how much are they worth?

 

The chrono hand seems broken, it will be impossible to put it on your watch.

 

@Pianist i dont see that

in the last pictures?

 

I don't see the issue either, but hard to see looking on my phone screen. Is the mount damaged on the backside?

@Pianist

 

The hand should look like this

 

mind letting us know who the watchmaker is? Feel free to PM me. Thanks

 

you guys are correct

whats the hour and second hand worth, in that condition?