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Todd, may be along lost Uncle was in the watch business.馃槈 All kidding aside looks nice, what's inside?

Don't blame this thing on a member of my bloodline [emoji3]

It has a tiger on the dial so I'm not sure it matters what's inside, but if this looks familiar to anyone I guess I would like to know...

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3570.50, the Toyota Camry of Speedy Pros. Not an LE, no nicely aged tritium, just an excellent dependable watch that I've had for 10-12 yrs.
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toddle321 toddle321
No idea what the heck this thing is, but it has my last name... 馃榿

Very nice pick up Mr. Datomaster!
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toddle321 toddle321
Don't blame this thing on a member of my bloodline emoji3.png

It has a tiger on the dial so I'm not sure it matters what's inside, but if this looks familiar to anyone I guess I would like to know...

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Looks to me like a pin lever movement, and there is no way it has 21-jewels! Rocker bar winding behind the dial. With all the florid engraving on the back, and excessive information on the dial, this watch is masquerading as something it isn't!
 
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toddle321 toddle321
Don't blame this thing on a member of my bloodline [emoji3]

It has a tiger on the dial so I'm not sure it matters what's inside, but if this looks familiar to anyone I guess I would like to know...

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Perhaps not the proudest moments of Swiss watchmaking, but not faked in any way.
It is some version of Bettlach caliber EB802x.
http://www.christophlorenz.de/watch/movements/e/eb/eb_8027.php?l=en

I have seen other "divers watches" from the 70s using these. They are fully serviceable and possible to make run relatively precise.
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Perhaps not the proudest moments of Swiss watchmaking, but not faked in any way.
It is some version of Bettlach caliber EB802x.
http://www.christophlorenz.de/watch/movements/e/eb/eb_8027.php?l=en

I have seen other "divers watches" from the 70s using these. They are fully serviceable and possible to make run relatively precise.
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If you ever see "Seagull" brand watches, they are another Chinese maker who also sends their movements to larger, more expensive watch companies. So even some of your respected brands use cheap movements.
 
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If you ever see "Seagull" brand watches, they are another Chinese maker who also sends their movements to larger, more expensive watch companies. So even some of your respected brands use cheap movements.
Nothing wrong with Chinese watches I guess? I have none, but at their best I've been told they can produce decent movements.
The watch in question has a Swiss movement, but also a very cheap one.
 
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Nothing wrong with Chinese watches I guess? I have none, but at their best I've been told they can produce decent movements.
The watch in question has a Swiss movement, but also a very cheap one.
Certainly good for the novelty value
 
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I am wearing this 1982 Constellation Manhattan. The map in the foreground shows the military operations that took place in 28 October 1940 when Italy attacked Greece:
 
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A stunner!

Ah you have met Mrs. Ludi ?
 
ricardorio
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My friend wristwatch is nothing special ... unless the wearer is Olympic champion in Beijing 2008 ...

He wants my Speedmaster. I want to be Olympic champion ...

If I give it to him ... I will be gold in Rio 2016? ( I don麓t think so )
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