Just got this. An early US Navy deck clock. Rare to find a US Navy clock with the ships name on it. This clock was sold by Ashton valve co. They made…
Continue readingUSS Wando Engine room clock
I bought this last week. Something I probably overpaid for. But not often you find a US Navy ships clock with the ships name on the dial. It’s an early clock the tugboat was commissioned in 1917 about what the serial numbers of the movement say when it was made. Ashton valve co would make gauges for the engine rooms of ships and trains and factories. My guess is this clock came with the gauges for the engine room of the tugboat when it was built. They would use Chelsea, Seth Thomas and E…
Continue readingGlad to have my Eterna Kontiki Super IDF back after two watchmakers
My Eterna Kontiki Super IDF started to run fast. I demagnetized it nothing. Being in Montana we have few watchmakers I had one work on my stuff but hit and miss sometimes great work other times not. He has a few ones he trains I think, and they mess up…
Continue readingshipping insurance
I need to ship a watch from the USA to Germany for a repair and service. Was going to use secursus but they only ensure watch that are sold. They won’t ensure it if you are sending a watch for a repair thought that odd. Anyone knows of one that easy shipping insurance for a watch getting sent for a repair. Might take a chance without insurance.
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