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Just returned from a servicing. When I bought it from a private seller here on OF he advertised it as "runs perfectly, as expected."

That turned out to be over 3 minutes fast when I got it, with him saying that's good for a watch this age. Lol!

Now I'm no expert but it runs 12 seconds fast, dial up - that's much closer to "runs perfect." In my opinion at least.
Great improvement, also has a heart of a lion with that amplitude. Enjoy it for many years to come.
 
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Great improvement, also has a heart of a lion with that amplitude. Enjoy it for many years to come.
Thank you. I didn't check to see what the lift angle should be so the amplitude and best error might not be accurate.
 
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April 18th is National Pocket Watch Day! So, a rather rakish 1906 vintage Elgin Veritas with its three fingered bridge movement is serving.

A smart black leather DaveK Mystery Braid lanyard secures the watch in the jeans watch pocket.
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Good Morning OF!
Here's a pic from last night with Peter Rowan and The Sam Grisman Project.
 
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It's not Tuesday but taking my new Moonwatch Professional out for another spin.

 
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April 18th is National Pocket Watch Day! So, a rather rakish 1906 vintage Elgin Veritas with its three fingered bridge movement is serving.

A smart black leather DaveK Mystery Braid lanyard secures the watch in the jeans watch pocket.
National Pocket Watch Day? Good idea, but by whose decree? I’m involved in a watch & clock appraisal clinic at our local historic park on Saturday. And it was time to decide which pocket watch I would carry. Hmmmmmm! This one! My Hamilton grade 941 which is the hunter cased version of the venerable grade 940, a popular railroad standard pocket watch. I’ll wear it on my late maternal grandfather’s 9-karat Waldemar chain with an 1897 English half-sovereign coin and 14-karat gold pocket knife. I’ll wear it Good Friday (today) on my @DaveK leather mystery braid lanyard.


By the way, I found out that National Watch Day is slated for Thursday, June 19, 2025. Mark it on your calendars.
 
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It's not Tuesday but taking my new Moonwatch Professional out for another spin.

I think that if you have a Speedy it’s okay to wear it (and post it) whenever you want to 😀👍
 
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National Pocket Watch Day? Good idea, but by whose decree? I’m involved in a watch & clock appraisal clinic at our local historic park on Saturday. And it was time to decide which pocket watch I would carry. Hmmmmmm! This one! My Hamilton grade 941 which is the hunter cased version of the venerable grade 940, a popular railroad standard pocket watch. I’ll wear it on my late maternal grandfather’s 9-karat Waldemar chain with an 1897 English half-sovereign coin and 14-karat gold pocket knife. I’ll wear it Good Friday (today) on my @DaveK leather mystery

OK -- I'll take up the challenge and put this in my pocket today. My paternal grandfather's Waltham Colonial from 1924, Farmer grade. And of course with an @DaveK lanyard 😀

 
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It’s Friday, it’s sunny. Going with orange alligator from Genteel on my Speedy.