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Ascalon - Another Relatively Unknown Manufacture

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I've just taken a punt on this Ascalon watch -  a make first registered in Switzerland in the 1950s. It's apparently working well, and I note that the regulator is fairly central. The case has seen some age but the dial's just the style I like, and the movement looks very interesting. Hideous plastic strap - which will be dealt with summarily...

 

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That watch has Will Fly written all over it! Best of luck with the auction.

Oh - it's mine already. "Taken a punt" actually meant "snapped up" :D

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Looking at the the screws etc it has been serviced a few times. However when it has a Incabloc that normally means little to worry about. Another nice watch Will. 

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Arrived today, and keeping excellent time. The movement looks cleaner in the flesh than in the pics - though it's obviously been tinkered with/serviced/cleaned a few times as the winding stem release screw bears witness. The regulator is bang in the middle, which is always a good sign. The vile plastic strap was whipped off and binned as soon as I got it to the table...

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Nice watch Will.

 

Are you going to attempt a re-plate of the case or leave it as it is and just give it a polish?

 

Agree about the strap - looks better already now its been removed !

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