Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Hi, i have this Naval fellowcrest, but i don't know anything about this watch, i just find some photos of the black version on the internet.

Anyone of you know something about this watch?

Also i don't recognize the movement, you know something about it?

IMG_20210705_230853.jpg

IMG_20210704_141601.jpg

IMG_20210708_003348.jpg

IMG_20210708_003406.jpg

naval fellowcrest.jpg

Posted (edited)

Hi @Nicola00 - I think you've got some variation of a Rego 154.

Look at http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&zenoshop&177&2uswk&Rego_153

If you were to imagine taking all the 'chronostop' parts off the movement on that page you'll hopefully note the clear similarities with your movement. Also note the distinctive cut out shape from your second picture as another good comparison point.

With no proper shock protection these type of simple pin lever movements are easily prone to damage. The balance staff pivots easily bend or fracture if the watch is dropped or otherwise receives a sharp knock. That is almost certainly what has happened here.

Clearly the balance is missing from your movement but it's not clear from your posting if you got it like that or you have removed the balance yourself and it's just not shown in your photos(?).

Hope this helps.

Edited by WatchMaker
Posted

the movements are similar, and yes, as you said i have the balance, and one of the balance staff pivots is broken.

but i think that it's not convenient to find all the piece and repair the watch, because also the bezel is missing.

i think i will sold it as a project.

thanks for your help!

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.

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • First of all, thank you for the pdf file of the book on how to replace a gem. So, if there is a problem with the ruby in the movement, should I buy a new or used movement and replace it? When I watch videos on YouTube of people fixing used watches, I feel like there should be a way to buy a gem. Is there no way to buy it?
    • I suppose @donutdan is not forced to earn his living by repairing watches.  I suppose he does it as a hobby and wants to gain experience, to get better in watchmaking and time is not the issue. Then @donutdan should rather try to repair the damage instead of swap parts from a maybe intact other movement. Swapping parts is not watchmaking. And often swapped parts are not the expected solution of all problems. All mentioned damages are repairable. Frank  
    • Yeah I figured that one out when I googled and realized that my spindle is actually from Horia. It's smooth with no screwable cap.
    • I am puzzled by something a snipped out something from your image and what exactly disassemble tell us? my confusion is the symbol for FHF looks like image I have below year symbol as a star and righted this instant are not finding what that means? I suppose we could use the fingerprint system to verify it really is what it claimed to be. Size itself is really interesting there's almost no watches in that particular size. Then were missing details in the photograph above like diameter of movements to verify it really is the size and are missing the setting components.   went to the bestfit book looking at the symbols didn't see it. Look at the link below I did find it back to the bestfit book and yes it really is there https://reference.grail-watch.com/documents/history-of-ebauches-sa/ then bestfit book says lists the size as 10 1/2. one of the problems with vintage watches is finding parts yes a donor watch would be good.
    • Actually, this could be the issue. Drag from the module could be overcoming the cannon pinion. It was definitely not at the point that the driving wheel was loose on the cannon pinion, it took a little bit of effort to rotate it when applying the grease. Maybe I need to look again at applying oil to the pivots.    Yeah, it's very annoying. I don't want to give up on it, so back on with it over again until I catch a break. 
×
×
  • Create New...