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frankfrank
·Lunch by the Lake
WRUW Today?
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ChiefMark
·Trying a different strap for Speedy Tuesday tomorrow. (Today already for many of you)
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Canuck
·Not wearing it yet, but after we are back from a camping trip this week, I will inaugurate it.
About 20 years ago, a fellow brought me the subject watch for an estimate for repair. The movement is only a 7-jewel model. When I quote on a 7 jewel watch, I quote a higher price than I do for watches with 15, 17, 19 jewels, or more. I usually have to contend with worn bearings on 7-jewel models. He declined the repair, and never picked it up! I took a look at it on Sunday, and decided it had possibilities. I’m sure it hasn’t been worked on after it left Elgin in 1919, or so. It had likely been lubed with whale oil! I could not believe how it was gummed up. It was difficult to take the movement apart. I had to peg the bearings, scrub it with Mr. Clean solution and water, rinse it, dry it thoroughly, and clean it again, in L & R Extra Fine cleaner. Even at that, I had to glass brush the congealed oil off the bearings, and re-clean it. Turned out nice!
The case is a 10 year gold filled case. The style is called a Demi hunter (half hunter), and the numerals are translucent blue vitreous enamel. The enamel is not damaged, and that is unusual! The movement is Elgin. The inner cuvette indicates it was a presentation to the secretary of a union in Newtownards, County Cork, Ireland, in 1920. The hour hand is a “double spade” style, typical of a Demi-hunter, allowing the time to be read without opening the front cover.
About 20 years ago, a fellow brought me the subject watch for an estimate for repair. The movement is only a 7-jewel model. When I quote on a 7 jewel watch, I quote a higher price than I do for watches with 15, 17, 19 jewels, or more. I usually have to contend with worn bearings on 7-jewel models. He declined the repair, and never picked it up! I took a look at it on Sunday, and decided it had possibilities. I’m sure it hasn’t been worked on after it left Elgin in 1919, or so. It had likely been lubed with whale oil! I could not believe how it was gummed up. It was difficult to take the movement apart. I had to peg the bearings, scrub it with Mr. Clean solution and water, rinse it, dry it thoroughly, and clean it again, in L & R Extra Fine cleaner. Even at that, I had to glass brush the congealed oil off the bearings, and re-clean it. Turned out nice!
The case is a 10 year gold filled case. The style is called a Demi hunter (half hunter), and the numerals are translucent blue vitreous enamel. The enamel is not damaged, and that is unusual! The movement is Elgin. The inner cuvette indicates it was a presentation to the secretary of a union in Newtownards, County Cork, Ireland, in 1920. The hour hand is a “double spade” style, typical of a Demi-hunter, allowing the time to be read without opening the front cover.
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ckhaing
·seiko modded (almost everything except the movement), debadged the dial and recased
(i used to debadged my cars by the way)
tracks pacific & london times
It was this watch in its original life form
(i used to debadged my cars by the way)
tracks pacific & london times
It was this watch in its original life form
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakI am ready.
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Mmike1357
·Mondays…
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cgaites
·A couple weeks old now, but I love the picture and just put the SKX back on to make this post. The smaller, non-hairy arms are my 5 year old twins.
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ghce
·Mondia today.
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kgb
·I’m in a GMT mood today. B&R V2-93.
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whippetman01
·Speedy Tuesday
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hansmaulwurf
··Senior Snoopy Owner#speedytuesday #FTMTM
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Rochete
·Good morning,
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Barking mad
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderTuesday evening..
For Tuesday morning coffee. Lockdown is getting extremely monotonous now, brace yourself for hourly WRUW updates😀 Haven't been out of the house for over two weeks and now extended to the end of the month. Any supplies have to be delivered and has been somewhat hit and miss.
For Tuesday morning coffee. Lockdown is getting extremely monotonous now, brace yourself for hourly WRUW updates😀 Haven't been out of the house for over two weeks and now extended to the end of the month. Any supplies have to be delivered and has been somewhat hit and miss.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanA very, very wet day in London.
(I’m parked)
(I’m parked)
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Omega1
·Working day nearly over…..
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·Speedy Tuesday.
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