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Very nice. Nearest I have in a similar style but not a chronograph is this, which I was a little surprised to pick up in as new condition for next to nothing (£2.75, no other bids). It is also that classic gold and cream with black lettering and a brown leather band and gold buckle, but I think the Seiko has the edge for refinement.

UPDATE: New case tube installed, + replacement (Seiko) pusher. Movement holder finally arrived from Australia, watch finished and working perfectly (+ 1 spd on the wrist). Massive thank you to Roger for his help. The photo is not very flattering- the hands look cleaner in normal light.

Unfortunately I'm not a member, but console yourself with the fact that the traditional method of USA suppliers for trading with their former colonial masters is to convert the price directly from dollars to pounds thus instantly adding 25% or more, and then lump in some eye watering shipping (about 50% of the price in this case), just for good measure. Think of it as a kind of reverse discount. I think I'll just wait till they show up second hand.

I'm guessing the part you're looking for is the incabloc and not the KIF? The part number for Incabloc ETA balance wheel with flat hairspring is 721. When I put this part number into Bestfit, this is what I get for possible replacements: MATSYS says only difference between 2390 and 2408 is that Rolex/Tudor uses same balance assembly (2402) with KIF shock protection for its 21Jewel version.

It's out of an orient produced 11B4E8 Movement in a town craft watch I destroyed .sorry for the lousy cell phone picture.I can stick it in an envelope and send it to you..

Hmmm.. Practice makes perfect, I'm impressed. If I did a similar video, I would have to bleep put all the bits where I launched the spring on to the carpet past my left ear, and then spent ages crawling round looking for it, or sent the movement flying out of the movement holder. I suspect any video I produced would be nearer 31 minutes than your 31 seconds.

Today will be the turn of another of George Clarkson's resurrections... 7a28-7029 Unfortunately I didn't get the bracelet with it although i only paid €40 for the watch and probably all gold would have been too much. Paired it with this Seiko leather strap with gold buckle.

I was tempted this morning to wear the "Winner" skeleton to see what reaction, if any it would generate, but I decided instead to continue working my way through the waifs and strays that have been awaiting my attention since I got back from holiday. This rather charming little late fifties Linaso Ancre 17 Rubis "Candido" - Swiss (ETA 1132 I think), was crying out for attention, so I opened it up and took a look. It was running +2000 s/day or something ridiculous, and I had assumed it would be all gummed up. However when I popped the lid, it was pretty obvious what the trouble was. The hairspring had been molested. It looked like someone had attacked it with blunt chopsticks. A little massaging and it un-sproinged, and a few more caresses of the tweezers removed the remaining rather major kink. I also removed some fragments of the original waterproof seal, which I initially thought might be shattered bits of case, as they were a metalic grey and brittle. Perhaps one of them had managed to get in to the works at some time in the watches history, and caused the "springulation" problem. It is still a little wild in terms of the beat error, but it now sits at a much more respectable -5 to +15 s/day. I was tempted to fiddle some more to get the beat error down, but I'll wear it for a bit longer and see what it looks like once the cleaning and oiling have had their full effect. It also needs a new strap. The original is in almost perfect condition, but it has become as brittle as the seal that I removed. I'll try a little leather rejuvenation cream on it, but I think the leather is probably beyond saving. The crystal will need a little polishing too, but other than a few surface marks, it is in pretty good nick.

Hi all Just to update everyone...The last time I took apart the movement I dropped the balance cock with the hairspring so if it wasn't screwed up before it was when I looked at it anyway after attempting to unkink it . I gave up and purchased a new one ...The watch is running a lot smoother but still needs to be dialed in a little. Just haven't had the time. (hey I think I made a pun LOL) Thank You for everyone that helped troubleshoot the problem ..I did try just about everything mentioned to the best of my abilities.. The etachron adjustment might be something new to drive me crazy...I think I was better off before getting timegrapher ...(ignorance is bliss) Regards Anthony

Like rodabod said simple things, like contaminated HS or ....... So lets find the cause to fix it. If it run 32 hrs on full manual wind, I see no reason to replace the original high quality MS with some after market which even the supplier dosn,t know who made. I learned a golden rule from a wacthmaker, when it gets you tired, put the movement in clean container and come back when you have rested . Regards

I think you guys might like this it's multiple videos about 10 minute each one taking a Seiko apart and putting it back, it has a stop device which the guy calls a hacking device, he has never done one before so there are many mistakes he makes, some are screamers to me some are very common. What I like about this is he shows how difficult things can be for someone who has limited knowledge. Here is the link. Mods move this if its in the wrong section.