Timex Monroe

[JerseyMo]

I have been working on some of my older pieces and today chose this 1953 Monroe.

3 step ultra sonic cleaning, lube, grease, polish and even a new old stock crystal.  Running like a champ.

Also show with an advert from the era and an original copy of the letter Timex sent out to service shops.

This letter accompanied the 1961 service manual and registered the shop for future service publications.

 

[dadistic]

Very nice. 

Would that happen to be an original strap? Almost looks like the illustration, remarkable if it was.

[JerseyMo]

Not original strap.

[AndyHull]

Aww... I wanted to see what made it tick. Nice watch, and that strap does look authentic. I presume it is a pin lever. 

[JerseyMo]

The assortment above shows three watches.  Mercury, Monroe and Marquette all of which used the model 21 movement.

Picture in this post is the Mercury which also has the feature of a seconds hand.

 

  

 

 

[AndyHull]

I'm sure I have a very similar movement in my "to do later" pile. The one I have is a local lad though. A Dundee special. I also have a couple of autowinders that need a little of that precious ingredient "spare time" lavished on them, also from the home of the Beano and the Dandy.