It is only new to me. The watch itself is about 45 years old and never serviced. However it was still keeping great time at about 20spd deviation. Now just trying to find a good place to have it serviced.
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It is only new to me. The watch itself is about 45 years old and never serviced. However it was still keeping great time at about 20spd deviation. Now just trying to find a good place to have it serviced.
Woohoo!ManOnTime wrote:That coffee looks good [mention]Bbrou33[/mention].
Oddly enough, the expansion bracelet was sized perfectly for me. I did clea it well though.ManOnTime wrote:May I suggest a nice black, flat leather strap to replace the lug gouger on there now?
Very cool! Not only a good-looking timepiece but history on your wrist.ManOnTime wrote:This is the oldest watch in my collection. I don't wear it very often, and when I do it's for a very short period.
It's an 11 jewel size 0s Illinois Model 2 made in 1907. It would have originally been a pocket watch, but it was converted a long time ago, judging by the age of the wristwatch case it's in.
I stumbled across this on eBay a few years ago and bought it for the local connection. Bullard Brothers Jewelers was located in St. Paul, operating from some time in the 1870s or 1880s until (as far as I have found) at least 1949. During that time they made a lot of different things, including a ceremonial silver trowel used in the construction of the current Minnesota State Capitol building.
That is truly unfortunate. I feel for you. Vintage chronos I find are super temperamental and pretty frail...and of course that service is likely to cost you. Right decision to stow it until ready to bite the bullet.ManOnTime wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:30 pm Well, I was going to wear the Tissot Seastar T12 chrono (Lemania 1281) until I inherited from Mrs.MoT's grandfather until I discovered the chronograph is no longer functioning. I don't even know where to look to do the job, or want to know how much it will cost to repair. Back in the box it goes.
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