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Watch Giveaway (Watches taken)

  1. KingCrouchy Feb 28, 2019

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    Hello, dear Members
    I'm giving away some watches I never wear, or aren't working.
    If you want to learn some basic watchmaking they should be nice to work on.

    A Poljot ''UFO case'' with a Cal. SU 2614.2H, Size is 42mm (not working)

    A Silena with a Felsa Cal.690, this movement is apparently the first one, to wind in both rotor directions. And it's seen as the precessor of the modern selfwindig wristwatch. https://17jewels.info/movements/f/felsa/felsa-690/
    Size is 33mm (not working)

    A Hilton with a Cal. AS 1902, Size is between 34-35mm (is working)
    The company has funny history, showing that shaddy marketing isn't a new thing.:whistling:
    ''Hilton got in trouble with the FTC in the early 60s over misleading pricing and claims for their watches (25 jewel but only 17 functional, marked Swiss Made).''
    from
    https://www.keepthetime.com/blog/hilton-vintages-watches-featuring-the-unbrakable-mainspring/

    I'm located in Switzerland, and it would be great if you cover the shipping.

    I hope that someone would be interested.
    Kind regards, Antoine
     
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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Feb 28, 2019

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    Nice gesture :thumbsup:
     
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  3. KingCrouchy Mar 1, 2019

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    Watches found a new home/workbench.
    Thanks OF!:thumbsup:
     
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  4. GordonL Mar 1, 2019

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    Very nice gesture!
     
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  5. Dave london Mar 4, 2019

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    Well done. Can't wait till I earn the privilege to ask a question on the forum
     
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  6. ChrisN Mar 4, 2019

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    What's your question?

    Chris