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  1. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Jul 24, 2016

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    I can work on your Alpina watch!

    In the middle of Hwy 67 some years ago I just happened to find an actual wrench for opening the Alpina watch. Always meant to clean up the wrench but haven't gotten "a round tuit." You will notice that it is the heavy duty model.

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    Just took these photos for you in very late, yet harsh afternoon sun. It's still over a hundred degrees out there! What's the deal with that?

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    I'm guessing it's really a snap back. I just got around to having this Alpina serviced in June. Before the rehab, it kept time to within a minute a day, even with a second hand that swept the dial unevenly (haltingly in places). It's great now.

    Poor watch must have been owned by a welder. Its bezel had a few tiny spatter marks and one tiny lump stuck to it at about 4:00. Bezel cleaned up fairly well. I have no recollection of acquiring it. It's always just been hanging around, neglected. I'd inquire of my watchmaker about the back, but he's on vacation until September. Probably to avoid me sending any more ratty watches. The watchmaker said "around 1950" to a query about its age. His warranty card provided for his work shows the watch to have a 17-jewel cal. 588 movement with a serial number of 242988.

    PM me TexOmega, if you want me to open your Alpina watches.
     
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  2. aap Jul 24, 2016

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  3. Tubber Jul 24, 2016

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    1965 Glycine Airman. A.Schild 1700/01 movement with the wire hack. Crystal could do with a polish but at least it is the correct square date magnifier.

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  5. rollingrevolver Jul 24, 2016

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    Wishing everyone a great week ahead.

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  7. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jul 25, 2016

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    This on today.....

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  8. RegF Jul 25, 2016

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    Today is scratch-free day

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    Not even any desk-diving swirlies for this one.

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  9. chunkythebulldog Jul 25, 2016

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    You can't beat an airport pint at 7:20am

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  10. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jul 25, 2016

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    The Cuban

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  11. capt-dim Jul 25, 2016

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    happy weak ahead ...!!!!!

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  12. voere pawn brokers are all about $$$ Jul 25, 2016

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    Vintage Longines
     
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  14. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jul 25, 2016

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    Any time is coffee time :)

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  16. Omega1 Jul 25, 2016

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    Happy Monday , this was given to me by the man I used to work he said it was a long service reward which found very funny because I had only been working for him for 13 years, sadly he is know longer with us but the watch is still ticking away that was nearly 20 years ago.. image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
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  17. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jul 25, 2016

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    Heading back to NJ. Again.

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  18. Lou P YaY! Jul 25, 2016

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    Please join me in cheering on the Solar Impulse team as they are just a couple hundred miles from Abu Dhabi and completing their round the world mission!

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    Wearing my Solar Impulse HB-SIA which came out in 2008. Sorta gives an idea how landing today will be the culmination of a very long project for these guys.
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