As I've been getting into watchmaking as a hobby, I've wanted to post a thread similar to this probably a dozen or more times, but I knew that the most likely answer was that I simply poor hygiene or lubrication, since it took me a while to g…
Continue readingWhat’s the goal if you have no known specs?
As I continue to service vintage watches, I am becoming more and more aware of the differences in build quality, as well as the extra features of a watch, that lead me to expect better performance.
Of course, though, "better" performance is …
Continue readingI’ve Heard of an Engine Throwing a Rod..
But have you ever seen a movement throw a pallet fork?
(TL;DR- if you have a BF 866 pallet fork or know where to find one please let me know!)
My most recent project has been an early 1960s Felix the Cat novelty watch using a BF 866 pin pallet moveme…
Continue readingI Hate to Beat a Dead Horse Here, But..
This short popped up in my YouTube feed.
I though you guys might appreciate a good laugh.
Continue readingGruen Veri-Thin Precision “Tank” Model ID
Hello everyone, it’s another day and I have another curious find for your consideration. From what I have gathered, this watch is a Veri-Thin Precision (style number 455) which was probably manufactured in 1940, with a likely catalogue date of late 194…
Continue readingThey Just Keep Getting Wierder.. (1930s? Newcome Watch)
Here I have another, and somehow even more bizarre, old Prewar Japan watch that I can’t find any info on;
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Continue readingShould I be Alarmed?
Sorry for the pun, but I recently serviced my first alarm caliber and I have some questions/comments about it.
The watch i…
Continue readingRight Bid at the Right Time..
In vintage watch collecting, I have learned that it pays to throw a low bid out there sometimes. I always try to set aside a little cash just on the off chance I stumble across a crazy deal, so I like to put in 8-10 low bids a week. 95% of the time I g…
Continue readingBorgel Cushion Case Watches
For a long time, I've been interested in a 1930s cushion case watch in precious or semi-precious metal, and in particular I really like the Borgel-cased models produced by J.W. Benson. I'm thinking about the threaded bezel type like this one,…
Continue readingEnicar Haul Inbound!
In Japan, Enicars are extremely common and surprisingly cheap, with the main downside being that most of them were in chromed and plated cases, which aged terribly. Stainless cases are quite rare and command a significantly higher price, and water resi…
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