Which Watch Have You Got Coming In The Mail ? Show Us !!!

[anilv]

Incoming...

bought off ebay with issues.

Will post an update when I get it done.

Anilv

[AndyHull]

I'm intrigued to see which mechanism is in this one. For less than the cost of a latté I'm about to find out.

[watchguy74]

Original Timex Q Timex just released a reissue called the Falcon eye.

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[watchguy74]

These 4 mainly wanted the two black dial ones.

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[FLwatchguy73]

So the first Russian arrived today. I love the dial. No brand name anywhere, but it has a 2209 movement which was used under no less than 5 Russian company banners. Inside the movement is clean and it winds, sets runs great. It needed a slight adjustment to the timing, but it's correct now. I'm going to clean up the Crystal on Monday and see about ordering a proper strap for it.

[AndyHull]

Another job lot winging its way from the e of bay. This little lot worked out at £1.14 each +(P&P) each.
There is also a tin of random dials thrown in for good measure.

Fixing that lot should keep me out of trouble for a few days.

Edited November 30, 2019 by AndyHull

[FLwatchguy73]

just placed an order for a ratty Timex 100, 50's vintage. Hopefully @JerseyMo will have a few parts available for me to purchase to freshen this up. I also acquired one of my personal grail watches, a Sicura Satellite. This one needs some attention and a thorough polish on the crystal. The Satellite has the most unique and massive second hands I've ever seen

[JerseyMo]

29 minutes ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

just placed an order for a ratty Timex 100, 50's vintage. 

 

 

Aluminum case front loader that is missing the sweep. You will find it interesting to get the movement out.

[FLwatchguy73]

I have a crystal tool to remove that.. Is the stem split? Details please... 

[JerseyMo]

3 hours ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

I have a crystal tool to remove that.. Is the stem split? Details please... 

nope!

[FLwatchguy73]

So, the Swatch Irony Chrono and the Citizen Jet arrived, and as is often the case with eBay purchases, both have issues. The Swatch is essentially dead. Only the hour, minute and sub seconds hands move. None of the chrono functions work! If anyone has ever attempted to repair one of these, I'd be interested to hear your story. The citizen jet's issues are far less troubling. I suspected something was wrong the moment it arrived as I could't find a clear serial number on the case. I opened the case and was pleased to find there was indeed a legit and functioning Citizen 25 jewel Jet movement. But upon even closer examination, the case seemed... off, turns out , It's way off. I looked closely at the dial trying to find identifying numbers there and I noticed the case barely fits the movement. In-fact the inner edge of the case opening covers the outer edge of the dial. Because of this shoehorn effect, someone had to hand fit a domed crystal to keep the hands clear of the crystal. They did an awful hatchet job on the crystal edge getting it to fit. It looks as if the case is actually one of those Indian made citizen "licensed" knock offs, you know the ones with the eagle on the dials that sell for $30 on the Bay! Now I'm on the hunt for a proper Citizen Jet case. Oh well, lessons learned.

[AndyHull]

On 12/3/2019 at 2:29 AM, FLwatchguy73 said:

So, the Swatch Irony Chrono and the Citizen Jet arrived, and as is often the case with eBay purchases, both have issues. The Swatch is essentially dead. Only the hour, minute and sub seconds hands move. None of the chrono functions work! If anyone has ever attempted to repair one of these, I'd be interested to hear your story.

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I did manage to fix one of those, it was front loader, and I needed to pop the bezel off first to get access to its brains.

Cleaned with lighter fluid, it sprang back into life.

[AndyHull]

A July? 1960 "Gold" Timex - Marlin? (possibly), hopefully joining the 404 club soon.

This appears to be made in Germany. Anybody know what the caliber is?

[FLwatchguy73]

I'm getting this little honey out of layaway today. It's a 70s Omega F300hz. It will be my first Omega and the single most expensive watch I own. 

[FLwatchguy73]

I have 5 more watches on the way. Three of them will require major repairs. The first is a Skagen with a mesh band, then a Seiko chronograph 7T32-7C80, a swatch with a see thru body, a Seiko Flightmaster the is pretty banged up and is missing the primary crown. Last is a Seiko diver, 7s26-0020 also in need of serious effort. The photos below are the correct models but not the actual watches, I'll post those later.

[AndyHull]

A black dial Lorus day date. Advertised as in unworn condition, but not running,  still in box.
For 0.99p you can't really go wrong. In the unlikely event that it needs more than a battery, the strap alone is worth more than that.

[AndyHull]

We have had Beaver watches, we have had blue dialed watches, but what could be better than a watch with a blue beaver... (careful how you answer that, this is a family show).

.. another quirky 0.99p number hopefully joining the ranks of the 404 club soon.

As a side note, I did some googling of this particular watch, and found a similar one in as new condition on a Hirsch strap, so it looks like this watch may actually be reasonable quality too.

I'll need to do a little more digging and try to find out why Canada Postes went to all the trouble of producing a commemorative watch with a 5c stamp with a beaver on it. 

If you want to know a little more about the chap with the flat tail... click the link.

https://postagestampguide.com/stamps/15655/beaver-1954-canada-postage-stamp-national-wildlife

Edited December 27, 2019 by AndyHull

[AndyHull]

Mid 1970s (well you probably guessed that..) red (obviously) plastic (strangely), front loader (probably), Westclox DAX pocket watch. 

[MyFavoriteObsession]

I have a Pobeda 15 jewel with a Zim 2602 on the way and a Wostok 18 jewel 2209 coming (hopefully) from Ukraine. 

[yankeedog]

Good runners, (usually) unless they have been very sorely neglected. Just don't ever drop a pobeda , the balance may not be shock proof. the 2209 is generally bomb proof.

Edited December 28, 2019 by yankeedog

[yankeedog]

On 12/27/2019 at 5:44 AM, AndyHull said:

Mid 1970s (well you probably guessed that..) red (obviously) plastic (strangely), front loader (probably), Westclox DAX pocket watch. 

I am surprised it isn"t red ,white and blue .

[AndyHull]

Some "stuff" at rock bottom prices. It looks a little random, but I'm sure there is the making of a few repairs in that lot.
If I remember I'll list the contents of the haul later in case anyone else has need of any of it.

[oldhippy]

Balance staffs, winding stems included in that little assortment.  

[AndyHull]

2 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Balance staffs, winding stems included in that little assortment.  

Yes, and it looks like there may the makings of a few more BFG 866 repairs too.

[Jimg1969]

Here's what I'm getting, not sure if I should attempt to check to see if the 49 yr old battery is inside.

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