Can anyone tell me the calibre of this omega movement? Emmy watch dates it to 1944.
Audemars Piguet ultra thin in Stainless Steel
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I am looking for any information on this particular watch. It is a Audemars Piguet ultra thin watch. It has the Cal 2001 movement having number 82816. The case is a Stainless Steel one. There are no marking on the case back at all. Even under lo…
Can anyone provide any info about this beautiful sterling silver half hunter push button trench watch?
The case is Sterling silver and appears to be marked GS
The case measures 35mm excluding crown.
Also next to the 925 mark is what looks like a U surrounded by 4 lines and an oval.
It has a push button to open and a bonklip strap.
Any info would be …
Continue readingVintage Seamaster and others from Estate Sale
I picked up these today from an estate sale. I paid $75 for the lot. Does anyone know what the Seamaster is called or the model? I will open it up and get the caliber. I also think the Omega bracelet might go with it, but unsure. Anyone know? It is a N…
Continue readingMinerva 13-20 chronograph movement repair
Someone had this bright idea making a Minerva 13-20 into a Breitling and sold on eBay for £250. Well, it’s “Breitling” expensive but still the cheapest Minerva I can find.
As a typical problem of this movement, the brake/hammer holder is missing. Sinc…
Continue readingWWII military watches that need restored
I have inherited several WWII and other military watches. They need to be restored and all probly have a story. Some are real nice. A piece of history.
Continue readingCan anyone identify the calibre of this thin high grade bueche girod movement?
My Smiths movement collection
I think I have a growing collection of Smiths watches. I aim to have one type of movement each, since they’re reasonably cheap in UK especially for broken ones, and reasonably easy to work with. Most of them I just brought movement only and put it into…
Continue readingSmiths 18 Jewel or 19 Jewel mechanical, is one better?
Good evening folks!
I recently purchased a Smiths Automatic, and have fallen in love with it. It’s marvellous – but now I’ve got the Smiths bug. I’m torn between an 18 jewel, JW Benson (smiths produced) and a 19 jewel smiths.
anyone out there with th…
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