Strange Swiss Pocket Watch

[jdrichard]

This watch was found in an old barn. Does anyone have info on its heritage and value. I do intend on cleaning it; very carefully if it is worth anything. Thanks

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[Geo]

Please post pictures of the movement JD, that will make it easier for folk to evaluate it.

[stroppy]

Look here:

 

http://www.trademarkia.com/rodastar-73016686.html

[bobm12]

The back pops up so carefully take it off and give us a picture of the movement. If it is about 16 ligne, I'm willing to bet my mother-in-law it is of the 6498 type movement without the seconds hand...if I loose I win! :)

[jdrichard]

The back pops up so carefully take it off and give us a picture of the movement. If it is about 16 ligne, I'm willing to bet my mother-in-law it is of the 6498 type movement without the seconds hand...if I loose I win! :)

Bob, Ye know too much. I need to go home from work to do this:); be around 4 hours from now.

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[jdrichard]

More photos. Looks like Belle Swiss Watch Co?v

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[jdrichard]

Also said Swiss Unadjusted 1 Jewel and has the number 8810 RA, Belle Suisse Watch Co Inc

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[bobm12]

Ok, you won my mother-in-law, fair and square, what address should I sent her to? :)

[Geo]

I do intend on cleaning it; very carefully if it is worth anything.

I don't think you'll be doing too much in the way of cleaning JD. It certainly isn't one of Switzerland's finest. :(

[ausimax]

Here!

 

 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?11&ranfft&0&2uswk&EB_8810

[stroppy]

Here!

 

 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?11&ranfft&0&2uswk&EB_8810

Yep...the movement the Hong Kong makers used to universally use (EB) before they could get their hands on the CSM-Tongjis in the early noughties.

Edited March 12, 2016 by stroppy

[oldhippy]

Its a pin pallet watch movement and not a very good one.

[ro63rto]

Its a pin pallet watch movement and not a very good one.

Can't be that bad...

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/index.php?/topic/1685-1960's-Jaguar-Small-Brass-Desk-Clock

[jdrichard]

Can't be that bad...

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/index.php?/topic/1685-1960's-Jaguar-Small-Brass-Desk-Clock

Holy crap, it's the same movement!

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[oldhippy]

Apprentices and hobbyists can practise on these movements because the balance staffs just knock out and push back in no riveting required.   

[clockboy]

It looks very similar to a EB movement I worked on a few years ago. If my memory serves me well it was a pin lever.

[jdrichard]

So I gave the back a polish and it looks like there was a thin gold foil or paint as using a drumel on the back removed it. But it does look better. The front is still gold. Not sure if I want to touch it.

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[jdrichard]

Buffed the inside cover

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[jdrichard]

Buffed it up

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[ausimax]

Looks good!

 

If it looks good and tells the time what more can you ask!

 

Max

[jdrichard]

I cleaned the chain with my ultrasonic last night and man the dirt came out nicely. I did buff the crap out of the watch and it does look great, but I took off all the original gold paint. Not sure I care as this is not thought to be a high end collector watch. Most likely regulate it tonight.

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