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I recently pick up this uncased  movement for cheap because I was hoping to salvage a plate screw from what looked to be a parts donor. However turns out all the parts were there and other than damage on the sub seconds pinion and some toning, this is a pretty nice and solid movement. The TR in the shield was first registered in 1927 and presumably used by A. Schild until they switched to the AS inside the shield in 1937. Also interesting is that the Seeland Watch Co. Became Invicta in 1937 as well.  Does anyone have any other history about A. Schild or Seeland they want to share? I think a short soak in E Zest might restore the bridge, plates and cocks to thier former shine, but the toning is weirdly (for a movement) nice. I also dabble in numismatics and like toned coins as well so maybe that has something to do with it.

Enough jabbering and on to the pictures!DSCN57192.thumb.JPG.dce51af92e14581f185ee9e1c514e796.JPGDSCN57172.thumb.JPG.8494148c58a84ef2a0087ec08d69d6f4.JPG20240212_1625483.thumb.jpg.06d05c9343448447b700a1ccb35855b9.jpg20240212_162830.thumb.jpg.ca047296f56aa762107e7efa2edda404.jpg20240212_1628302.jpg.7ae79a3322f9f4214060f9e30edc992c.jpg

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And by solid I mean thick bridges and pocket watch type screws with fine pitched threads in a 12 ligne plate size.20240212_2200462.thumb.jpg.f9bd8a27b85b533ce09d570b7f48c52e.jpg

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