WRUW Today?

bbozic · Apr 22, 2020

Worn earlier today but is now at the watchmakers 😒

Mpnunes · Apr 22, 2020

Back to the Fleiger today

bristnj · Apr 22, 2020

Yeah, it’s this kinda day! - 1960's Enicar MemoStar Alarm Watch Ref. 298-01-01 (modified Lemania 2980)

Mad Dog · Apr 22, 2020

Modern Speedy for today...back on its original Omega band...

Jones in LA · Apr 22, 2020

Solidarity at Home: Day 035

The One.

Until Mrs. Jones gave me this watch as a gift a few years back, I had never owned or worn a watch that cost more than $100. Of course, I was utterly blown away by the generosity of the gift. But the beauty of this mechanical wonder...I still get chills each time I put this watch on. Sure, my personal taste in watches has evolved since wearing this one for the first time, but for me, this will always be The One.

Note: Mrs. Jones has been the recipient of lovely gifts from me as well, including a diamond-encrusted Ladymatic, a titanium Planet Ocean, and a LOT of sparkly, precious jewelry 😀

Our heart goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one, friend or colleague, or is suffering physically or financially in this pandemic.

Baz9614 · Apr 22, 2020

2500C PO circa 2006 on this sunny Hump Day! 😀

noelekal · Apr 22, 2020

elara2105 · Apr 22, 2020

Joe_A
It's been a while since my last WRUW today post.

This watch has come back from Gallet service recently and I have been wearing it every day since the Covid-19 debacle has been upon us.

Sometimes referred to as an MC-12H "Evil Snow White" . . .

And in a change of lighting conditions . . .

Wow!

Dr No · Apr 22, 2020

On my wrist since Monday.

2179/4, no engraving on the caseback.

elara2105 · Apr 22, 2020

Helping my son with his homework...

Canuck · Apr 22, 2020

Mpnunes
Back to the Fleiger today

In response to your post showing your Laco, I had to dig mine out. This one needed much work and parts when it came my way. I made an offer contingent on my being able to get the parts I needed. My supplier had what I needed. Movement by Durowe which was acquired by Laco, possibly in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Owing to the bitter feelings toward a Germany after WWII, many German products for export were marked FOREIGN, as is the case with dial and movement of this one. I like the watch, but especially the dial.

Durowe was in the forefront of producing a battery powered watch. In the early 1960s, Timex wanted into the electric watch business, so they bought Durowe. I have included a picture of a battery movement marked Timex. But it is a Durowe movement, and superior to the Hamilton Electric of the era.