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Happy new year to everyone. I got a timex pocket watch from my father today. It is a quartz watch and I will take it to the watchmaker to replace the battery and see if it runs. But before that I would like to know more about it. I have been loo…
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I recently took a 90s Hamilton to my local jeweler to pass to their offsite watchmaker. Their watchmaker has refurbished a couple of other older watches for me (early 70s Bulova Sea King and a 40s/50s Leonidas) and did a great job, including sourcing …
Continue readingDatabases with information in vintage movements
Sorry for the following oftopic, probably these discussions could deserve their own thread.
Continue readingLet’s take a broader view at this accessibility issue. How do you think that could be improved?
The only way I see to…
What are these movement types? I have 6 of these similar layout movements. I’m just wondering what the function of this layout is?
## Vintage Watches/Fobs worn in April 2025 ##
Thought I’d kick off this month’s thread:
Continue reading1960 Turn-O-Graph Ref 1625.
What trademark is this cal 50 movement?
Help w/ID Diamant Watch Co Pocket Watch
hi everyone. i kinda’ stuck my neck out on this watch yesterday at a local thrift store. i could find next to nothing on the Diamant Watch Co online. the case is stamped 18K. it measures approximately 44mm across in width. there is no name on the movement. also, it’s overwound and doesn’t work. the tiny hallmark is a possibly greek head in profile(very difficult to photograph). i’m wondering how old is this watch? does it have collectors value? is it worth fixing? how much should…
Continue reading150 Year Old Solid Gold Pocket Watch – Looking for valuations and info
Never heard of this one and I’ve been collecting for many years. I don’t own the watch, it belongs to a good friend of ours who just inherited it. He’s thinking of selling it but I’m trying to convince him to keep it. He’s not a watch guy.
Continue readingDoes anyone have some info I can share with him? Given it’s solid gold, the value is probably more in the gold than in the watch itself.
One key is for changing the time and the other key is for winding. It probably still works but the winding key is…
150 Year Old Solid Gold Pocket Watch – Looking for valuations and info
1940’s LeCoultre Watch
Does anyone have information on this watch? It’s from the 1940s.
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To Replace or Not to Replace
Generally speaking, is it better to replace the rusted hands of a vintage pocket watch or keep them because they’re original? Does that also apply to the dial? I picked up an Elgin 345 Grade 3 and it looks like the old acrylic crystal is the culprit. I’m pretty new to pocket watches and I don’t want to mistakenly destroy some wildly collectable watch, but if this will only fetch $90 in mint condition I probably don’t want to spend the money anyway.
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