Just Keeping The Collection Ticking Over - Majex And Pierce

[WillFly]

While I await the wearing of my Marvin on Christmas Day, I've been keeping my hand in on eBay... Picked up another Majex - nothing out of the ordinary but quite cheap - and a nice Pierce. Pics below are: (1) Majex face (2) Majex movement (3) Pierce face (4) Pierce movement. I suspect the seconds hand on the Pierce is a replacement, but I'm not too worried at the moment. Pierce made really good movements - this one is Swiss and very nice, but I'm not sure of the calibre. It's stamped with the Pierce name, but that means nothing. I think I can see the figures "29" under the balance - which is not an original Pierce calibre - so there'll be a little detective work to do there at some stage...

 

Edited December 9, 2014 by WillFly

[Geo]

It's great to see that you are still on the hunt Will. Another two nice movements, of which I prefer the pierce. I've drawn my horns in since buying your Bunn, I still have a look though.

[WillFly]

I've done very little myself - Christmas is with us and so are presents for family - and I've also been forking out for the costs of a CD production run. Me and my mate Chris have out together an album which we're hoping to sell at gigs, and I have to recoup the outlay on that before I buy more watches.

 

Blatant advert to follow...

 

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[Geo]

Excellent Will, at least you are doing something to make some money!

[bobm12]

Nice watch Will,

 

Good to see your collection growing!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[clockboy]

Though of Will today while in Lile France.

 

 

 

 

 

[WillFly]

I know the shop - our band played in Lille a couple of years running. I shall have to post a pic of my collection - which isn't quite as big as the Lille shop!

[clockboy]

Ok Will.

Waiting for the CD, love live music done well what ever the style whether it be Jazz,Pop, Heavy metal (not tooooo loud) or Folk.

[WillFly]

Just done a bit of research on the Majex and the Pierce movements. The Pierce is, naturally enough, a Pierce movement - calibre 103. By a weird coincidence, the Majex is also a Pierce movement - calibre 105! Pierce always used their own movements in their watches, whereas Majex used various stock movements from other manufacturers. My other Majex - the gold one - uses an Enicar 1292 movement. However, as far as these two Pierce movements are concerned, the 103 is slightly superior in engineering and finish to the 105.

[clockboy]

CD ordered. Some money in the pot for another watch then!!!!!

[WillFly]

CD ordered. Some money in the pot for another watch then!!!!!

Lovely - very kind of you.

 

I have to recoup the cash on the CD production first... but, yes... just a teensy-weensy watch or two next year, perhaps. :D

[Geo]

just a teensy-weensy watch or two next year, perhaps. :D

Going for ladies stuff now are we?

[WillFly]

Well, I have to wear something to match the peek-a-boo bra and frilly panties...

[clockboy]

I see them cheeky numbers in some shops in Lile yesterday. Gave the wife a wink and well you have guessed the rest.

(if only I were a few years younger)

[WillFly]

I see them cheeky numbers in some shops in Lile yesterday. Gave the wife a wink and well you have guessed the rest.

(if only I were a few years younger)

Yup - she gave you a good slapping! :startle:

[clockboy]

Yup thats about it

[Geo]

(if only I were a few years younger)

You mean if only she was a few years younger! :-)