Jump to content

Recent resurrections

FLwatchguy73

By FLwatchguy73
in Your Watch Collection

 Share

Recommended Posts

FLwatchguy73 Super WRT Addict

FLwatchguy73

Posted
Posted

Showing off the two most recent resurrections. The Casio is a 2005 vintage and was mine that I purchased new. It was my everyday watch until the battery quit. I tossed it in my tool box and proceeded to forget about it for 10 years. Fast forward to 3 days ago and my youngest son was organizing said toolbox for me and discovered it. I picked up a lithium battery and it came to life with zero issues. Remarkable honestly. I polished the Crystal this morning as it was a mess. It's supposed to self adjust the time with a radio signal I believe. Should give me another 5+ years of reliable service.

The second is my most recent eBay purchase, a 1959 Timex 100 Beyonet / Darwin (depending on who you talk to). It looked ok in pictures but was missing the seconds hand and was stated to be a non-runner. Par for the course for most of my timexes, it was sluggish and stalling from dried lube, but nothing was broken. Gave it a good clean and lube, scrounged up a period second hand and gave the Crystal a good polish. Looks quite the treat.

 

Scruffy Casio after 10 years bouncing around in a toolbox.

received_593407704858962.thumb.jpeg.42016ed2bad2775f5b37c8411ebc98ab.jpeg

Much better!

20200418_084606.thumb.jpg.af78812401fb8e83ca18f2304b2efda3.jpg

Once neglected, revived and beautiful Timex 100

20200418_084633.thumb.jpg.371bdde87c528e1a94c46882db483911.jpg

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
yankeedog Distinguished Member

yankeedog

Posted
Posted

A recent  Franken..a just because  watch.the movement  dial and hands came from  a plastichrome "dive" watch. The case was  snatched  empty  from Ebay  and the band came from the Walmart  discount  bin..as ersatz  as it gets,but it works. 

20200418_104431.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • rossjackson01
      Without Our Forum

      By rossjackson01 · Posted

      Never and others. Yes like you I do spend a fair amount of time reading the contents of this forum. I find it better that any other. clear, lucid, no Prima Donas, and most of all an easy access without adverts. All thanks to Mark. God bless you mate. You give so much to many of us. What if? No Mark? Hypothetically. A forum. I did run a forum for a few years. Really enjoyed it, but became so engrossed that it did affect my health. I gave to to others to run. Not been back. It was very successful and rivalled a number of large paying sites. No adverts, no others but me. I did ask and listen to members comments and it worked well.    Costs Having a domain name, £10 annually.  Register the site with a forum company, free. Build the site using the forum company guide lines, free. It looked and ran almost the same a Mark's. All the same facilities. The cost was only £5 per month, but counted visits (views). If I recall, it was that price for 5,000 views. Each extra 5,000 views increased the price by £2 per month. Success was my own personal undoing. From £5 per month initially, it rose to £60 a month and looked like increasing. This was 10 years ago. I could not afford that, and asked it anyone would like to take over and someone did. I would assume that this is the price that Mark is funding for us all. His return is our continued comments on the internet about his course, and the fact that many of the big names on YouTube mention him as their Tutor. Those of us who have done, and are still using, his course, benefit. In comparison to other courses, I can't believe how cheap it is, and the value is exceptional. It is the structure that gives the value. Long may Mark reign. Ross  
    • Dell
      Broken lug

      By Dell · Posted

      Get someone local to tig it ,very easy fix and should only take a few minutes so probably wouldn’t cost much ,or failing that get it very clean and silver solder it. Dell
    • Zedster
      Movement inserted from crytal side

      By Zedster · Posted

      Hi, The winding pin is not split, well that's how it was when I obtained the watch. The movement is front-loaded and here's a picture of where the case screws are fitted. The face picture is before I dismantled it.
    • Neverenoughwatches
      Without Our Forum

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      I dont think mine is. Its an idea to have them all in one place if possible, then a quick screenshot will have them saved. Unless anyone has any other ideas of how to reconnect 
    • RichardHarris123
      Without Our Forum

      By RichardHarris123 · Posted

      My email address is in my profile, feel free all to drop me a quick hello. 
×
×
  • Create New...