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Let's See Your Intresting Casebacks and Dedications


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These are all mine. I threw in a few of my pocket watches because they were interesting.

Sicura Satellite 1970's

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Soviet era Luch Electronic

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Wittnauer electronic

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Hamilton electronic

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1960's Lucerne skin diver

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US Government issued GG-W-113 Powered by Hamilton

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Soviet Era Komandirskie in an Amphibia case

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2 different versions of the Seiko Wave

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Typical turn of the century English pocket watch

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American 18s swing out case with a gold inlaid bear walking on rail road tracks

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My most beautiful movement, a Verge Fusee from the 1790's

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13 hours ago, AdrianNOGUES said:

Can someone explain to me why this watch have a bubbleback but hasnt an automatic movement ? What is the purpose ? I didnt found infos on the subject (pictures and articles on rolex everywhere)

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Thank you !


A. Nogues, watchmaking student.

Who knows. Makers buy different cases from makers for different reasons. Perhaps the case back didn't even belong to the case and was an odd replacement. 

 

 

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Allaine 25 Jewels with Felsa 1560 movement. How did they do that joined-up writing which was better than my school efforts with a pencil! Incidentally, after servicing, I put a better crown on.

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This is a Breitling Ladies Diver, which is half diameter of the Mens Breitling Marine Star. I’m currently restoring it but struggling to obtain a new crystal (chrome armour ring, diver profile). I’m going to try to obtain one direct from SternKreuz.

 

In the photo, the bezel is missing but I have now managed to acquire one with the wire retaining spring which is a bonus.

 

The movement is an Adolf Shilds, automatic (I forget the calibre) but it is running so well I’m reluctant to service it.

 

New stainless steel crown with double o ring is on order from cousins, but the case seal is proving to be a nightmare. Wherever I search they seem to be obsolete.

 

I look forward to any comments or advice.

 

Kind regards

Deggsie

 

 

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I've purchased a trench watch with a dedication "To Sarah from Arthur 1915".  Thought to myself, what a lovely gesture.  These watches already have a history but to have been gifted to....oh...hang on minute...To Sarah?  Can't imagine "Sarah" being in a trench in northern France about to go over the top.  Nurse maybe?

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