Crowns & Winders

[Tigertim]

I bought a Talis 21 Jewel Incabloc watch from Ebay, the crown has been snapped off and so the winder is now too short. I was wondering where I could get replacements from? Walshes do packs of 144 of each but do you think they would contain the size i require? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[WillFly]

If you get stuck, you could try these people:

 

http://www.ernst-westphal.de/en/partsrepairs.html?gclid=CjkKEQjwzv-cBRD_oY2PouKVvMIBEiQAKuGNCzADztXAaIZleIVLOlgb0G_Nj-p8gdDmA_qYQVr849Lw_wcB

[Tigertim]

Thanks Will.

I see from your web page you have a good knowledge of pocket watches, I have one which was left to me by my Grandad 20 years ago, but i can't find any info about it, It is a swiss made Fancyl dated 1761 inside the back on the movement, Any ideas?

[WillFly]

Thanks Will.

I see from your web page you have a good knowledge of pocket watches, I have one which was left to me by my Grandad 20 years ago, but i can't find any info about it, It is a swiss made Fancyl dated 1761 inside the back on the movement, Any ideas?

 

A pic or two might help, but it sounds a little too early for me. Presumably it's a fusée.

Edited June 17, 2014 by WillFly

[Tigertim]

I am not sure if it's afusee as you can tell I am a novice on the watch front, I will try to post some photos. Thanks anyway

[Geo]

At that age it's almost certainly fus'ee with verge escapement. Does it still run?

[Tigertim]

It still works fine and looks newer than the date inside so I will let you decide for yourselves and give me your opinions.Here's a couple of photos, Thanks.

[WillFly]

Ah - the 1761 is either a calibre number, a serial number or a patent number - but it's not a date! The Mikrolisc site shows Lancyl as being registered in Langendorf in 1929:

 

Uhren, Uhrenteile; Langendorf, Schweiz; 1872/73 gegründet; registriert am 5.6.1929

 

So, your watch looks very 1950s to me...

[Geo]

Ah - the 1761 is either a calibre number, a serial number or a patent number - but it's not a date! The Mikrolisc site shows Lancyl as being registered in Langendorf in 1929:

 

Uhren, Uhrenteile; Langendorf, Schweiz; 1872/73 gegründet; registriert am 5.6.1929

 

So, your watch looks very 1950s to me...

Spot on Will.

[Tigertim]

Thanks a lot guys, I thought it looked a bit too new to be that date.Still got plenty to learn I guess.