WRUW Today?

mr.kaplan · Jul 27, 2026

Canuck · Jul 27, 2026

Waltesefalcon

I also have a Hamilton grade 944. Mine is a private label for the jeweller and railroad watch inspector D R Dingwall, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At one point, Dingwall employed 22 watchmakers, in house. Luv these!

Canuck · Jul 27, 2026

This watch was a long service presentation to the original owner on his 25 anniversary with a local public utility. Presented to him in 1977. He passed away in 2012. When I acquired the watch in 2025, it wasn’t running. Possibly the family may have checked out the chance of fixing it, but they dumped it instead. It was badly gummed up with congealed lubricant, but the circuit and index and pawl jewels were fine. I cleaned it and replaced the crystal which cost me a lot more than the watch did.

lucreative · Jul 27, 2026

I seldom wear Rolex, but when I do it's "Officially".

gbesq · Jul 27, 2026

Good evening all.

ahartfie · Jul 27, 2026

ghce · Jul 27, 2026

ghce
This one this morning but it will be off to my WM later in the morning for a service so will have to change out for another soon as I have an appointment in the city at 11.15 am.

Had to change watches after dropping off my Cosmic to my WM at 10.25 am this morning but forgot to mention to him to photo the inside case back and movement so called in at 1.30 pm to pass that instruction on. Watch was already opened and dissembled and in the ultrasonic bath ready for service. My WM is very accommodating lol. But at least I got to photo the inside of the case back, hopefully the watch will be finished up by tomorrow and I'll get a photo of the movement too.

So back at work now.

elephantcage · Jul 27, 2026

One jewel is plenty

Felix_La_PuBelle · Jul 28, 2026

elephantcage

One jewel is plenty

Without looking this up, I have to imagine someone nicknamed this the Roulette at some point.

Plees · Jul 28, 2026

Moving on with a sturdy Vostok

CPRwatch · Jul 28, 2026

Discontinued BB58 blue on aftermarket Oyster bracelet with Glidelock.

Spruce · Jul 28, 2026

I saw this on eBay when I was looking for a daily wearer - and I liked it.
I accept (from a knowledgeable and very helpful forum member) that it probably has a repainted dial but I find it attractive and, so far, it runs well so I’m hoping for a remorse free relationship with it

bsowers34 · Jul 28, 2026

It's perfect, but the pic makes it look beat up. Just smudged.

Barking mad · Jul 28, 2026

Sundowners with the Creeper..

Waltesefalcon · Jul 28, 2026

noelekal

I’ll see your ol’ Hamilton 944 Waltesefalcon and raise you another Hamilton 944 on the Duracuir1 learher chain lanyard!

A large pocket watch needs a big, sturdy lanyard.

You inspired me to “dual wield” this afternoon like Mad Dog and Canuck are wont to do on occasion. I am also still subjecting my new watch acquisition of Thursday last to my highly specialized, technological, scientific, and methodical accuracy testing.

It’s a bit boring to wear the same watch for a week when there are others on hand that need exercise.

It may be a bit old fashioned but after I've serviced a watch I like to wear it for a week to check is real world time keeping.