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Can’t seem to find any history on this watch brand any clues. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

My 1964 Timex. Runs great. The cystal was in rough shape when I got it, but looks pretty good after some 800 grit sandpaper, and polywatch.

These 4 mainly wanted the two black dial ones. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Another job lot winging its way from the e of bay. This little lot worked out at £1.14 each +(P&P) each. There is also a tin of random dials thrown in for good measure. Fixing that lot should keep me out of trouble for a few days.

You could just order new hands, I think the dial warrants it.

A 25 Rubis Incabloc "Orfilux Automatic" brought back from the scrap heap is today's "Watch of today". I'm in too minds about those hands. I know that the moment I touch them, the lume will fall out, and removing the rust will no doubt leave little pits and in all probability make them look worse, but the OCD pixies are also muttering in my ear. I've decided to leave them well alone for the time being. Another 404 club member. You can hardly fault a smart little 25 jewel automatic watch for the cost of a loaf of Hovis Soft white bread from the local supermarket.

If you download the watch glass document you will see a better picture of the profile. Look at the MDT Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

That.s a nice looking watch.Looks like a gents dress watch. The trouble with cases that have corners, they are more inclined to let dirt in. Looks like a chip top right or poor fitting, dirt will get in quickly.

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

Thanks. The original Stowa plant was destroyed in '45 from what I've read. Probably not much info out there. Interesting about the reverse adapter. I would need a fully adjustable lens for that to work and wanted one anyway... Add that to my wants/needs list.

So the first Russian arrived today. I love the dial. No brand name anywhere, but it has a 2209 movement which was used under no less than 5 Russian company banners. Inside the movement is clean and it winds, sets runs great. It needed a slight adjustment to the timing, but it's correct now. I'm going to clean up the Crystal on Monday and see about ordering a proper strap for it.

I raise the cock just enough to take lower pivot out of the jewel hole and housing, let the pivot rest on mainplate, then disconnect the cock from mainplate, move the cock put it on top of gears bridge, run one prong of tweezers inside the wheel , then hold the cock and balance in tweezers and lift. No dangling at all. I make sure to carry out the whole operation at very low height above ground or bench. Best wishes.

No easy way, not that I know. Needs to go to a clock dial restores.

I picked up this non-running Hamilton with a Swiss ESA 9158 electronic movement on the bay for $25 . It has a screw down crown , and when it arrived I could see that a bezel was missing . I searched the internet to see if I could find a picture of what the old bezel looked like , with no luck . The rubber watchband was salty , dirty , and twisted into the shape it was stored in . When I opened it up I was presented with a movement that was swimming in oil ,...you could almost pour the oil out . I had to clean my tools and work surface when I got it out . I removed the dial , hands , and dial ring and cleaned them up hoping that the finish on the dial and hands wasn't ruined . I was able to find a complete working movement for $20 . Fortunately, after cleaning up the case , dial , hands , and watchband , everything looked good enough to re-use with no apparent damage done by the oil soaked parts . I reassembled the watch with the donor movement and it was off and running . I checked my stash of parts to see if I happened to have an old bezel that would fit the case . I pulled out a Seiko bezel that I had changed out on a Seiko 6138-0011 UFO / Yachtsman I have and it fit . I used a piece of brass wire of the right diameter to form a bezel spring to fit between the bezel and case , as each part had a slot where a ring would fit . Luckily all the parts fit very well . The bezel fits firmly and turns as it should . The Seiko UFO .... And The Hamilton Electronic...I have since , reset the day and date...

A basket case I resurrected earlier this year. Lots of aftermarket parts to put it into the aviation theme. I've got three of these, two originals and this one.