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Vintage tissot help
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Vitezi
·just wondering if anyone can help with originality etc
The crown has likely been replaced several times over the watch's life, but the bowler crown that is there now is of the correct type for the period. Based on the fixed lugs and the style of the dial I'd guess the watch dates to the late 1930s. Inside should the venerable in-house caliber 27. All in all, a well-worn watch that wears the scars of a lifetime proudly and is still quite serviceable as a timepiece.
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jonathanjacks
·We can only tell you so much with only one photograph to go on. But, based on this one picture, the dial looks original and the leaf hands are correct for the no-radium dial. Collectors sometimes refer to this dial as a "shy-10" dial. The subsecond hand also looks OK, and the chrome case looks correct from this view. The "fab.suisse" suggests the intended market for this watch was France.
The crown has likely been replaced several times over the watch's life, but the bowler crown that is there now is of the correct type for the period. Based on the fixed lugs and the style of the dial I'd guess the watch dates to the late 1930s. Inside should the venerable in-house caliber 27. All in all, a well-worn watch that wears the scars of a lifetime proudly and is still quite serviceable as a timepiece.
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bubba48
·Due to the general condition, not more than 100US$ but, sincerely, I'd look for a better one
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorDue to the general condition, not more than 100US$ but, sincerely, I'd look for a better one
Having a parts movement would be a bonus here.
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jonathanjacks
·It will be difficult to find a nicer 80+ year old bullseye dial. If the OP can buy this at a good price, it would be worth the effort to try to get a second one of the same reference with a nicer case for a swap.
Having a parts movement would be a bonus here.
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cvalue13
·thanks for this, think i’ll offer him £150 for it (listed for 175). what do you mean by a parts movement?
Parts for these don’t exactly grow on trees…
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorthanks for this, think i’ll offer him £150 for it (listed for 175). what do you mean by a parts movement?
Parts for these don’t exactly grow on trees…
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Modest_Proposal
·thanks for this, think i’ll offer him £150 for it (listed for 175). what do you mean by a parts movement?
This would be a project watch that could easily take years to realize (finding a new case, etc). It just depends on if the stars align and you may lose interest before that time.
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jonathanjacks
·If you bought another watch, you would have a second movement. That could prove valuable as a source for parts if needed.
gatorcpa
This would be a project watch that could easily take years to realize (finding a new case, etc). It just depends on if the stars align and you may lose interest before that time.
thanks for your help everyone
