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iamvr
·Picture from yesterday but still on my wrist today…
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.😲 Speedy reporting for duty at 04:40
Ref. 311.33.42.30.01.001 Cal.1861 Circa 2016
Ref. 311.33.42.30.01.001 Cal.1861 Circa 2016
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·It arrived today 😁
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··YaY!Gen 2!
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·Tissot PR 516, a fun summer watch.
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·Scratch Dial today
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Alex Cheers
··wtb a Gemini 4Happy Speedy Tuesday 😉
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanSo ….. black dial Tuesday eh?
I’m in ….. 😉
I’m in ….. 😉
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Canuck
·One of two, today. I had a call from someone (hobby railroader) who wants a genuine antique pocket watch with a 24-hour dial. I collect pocket watches, and rarely do I sell one of my collectibles. I went to my stash of project watches/parts watches/bits and pieces, and came up with a 1911 Elgin. Stem wound, stem set, 15-jewels, 18-size, Breguet hairspring, nice vitreous enamel dial. All there, but needed work. Because the vitreous enamel dial is perfect (the case less so), I decided to service it. It needed:
-Balance staff (I had a genuine NOS staff). I’ve had that staff for decades. Price on the original envelope? 40 cents.
-Foot hole jewel (I had a genuine NOS jewel in setting).
-Mainspring (I had a genuine NOS spring).
-GLASS crystal (I had one).
-Seconds hand (I had one).
Parts fitted, and reconditioned, rough case (brass showing) cleaned up, and voila! Now, will I have a customer for it, or not? If I don’t sell it, I’ll fit it into a better case, and add it to my collection.
-Balance staff (I had a genuine NOS staff). I’ve had that staff for decades. Price on the original envelope? 40 cents.
-Foot hole jewel (I had a genuine NOS jewel in setting).
-Mainspring (I had a genuine NOS spring).
-GLASS crystal (I had one).
-Seconds hand (I had one).
Parts fitted, and reconditioned, rough case (brass showing) cleaned up, and voila! Now, will I have a customer for it, or not? If I don’t sell it, I’ll fit it into a better case, and add it to my collection.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.One of two, today. I had a call from someone (hobby railroader) who wants a genuine antique pocket watch with a 24-hour dial. I collect pocket watches, and rarely do I sell one of my collectibles. I went to my stash of project watches/parts watches/bits and pieces, and came up with a 1911 Elgin. Stem wound, stem set, 15-jewels, 18-size, Breguet hairspring, nice vitreous enamel dial. All there, but needed work. Because the vitreous enamel dial is perfect (the case less so), I decided to service it. It needed:
-Balance staff (I had a genuine NOS staff). I’ve had that staff for decades. Price on the original envelope? 40 cents.
-Foot hole jewel (I had a genuine NOS jewel in setting).
-Mainspring (I had a genuine NOS spring).
-GLASS crystal (I had one).
-Seconds hand (I had one).
Parts fitted, and reconditioned, rough case (brass showing) cleaned up, and voila! Now, will I have a customer for it, or not? If I don’t sell it, I’ll fit it into a better case, and add it to my collection.
Very nicely done!
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Darlinboy
··Pratts! Will I B******S!!!
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Paedipod
·Up and at’em
Now dressed for work
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