Watch of Today

[WileyDave]

Feeling nostalgic today, oldie but a goodie, Hampden model 400 circa 1925 or so, in a Dueber gf hinged case, one of my nicest 'old' winder watches. Gotta get this one a leather strap, bracelet is a bit flimsy.

[WileyDave]

23 hours ago, MrBeat said:

If anyone can find a photo of what this model was supposed to look like id be interested 

How about this?

[svorkoetter]

1 hour ago, WileyDave said:

How about this?

After doing some poking around at the site hosting that picture, I found this page describing the same watch in a different colour scheme: http://www.speedtimerkollektion.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=27400

EDIT#1: I notice that the description on that page says "missing plastic case", which makes me think that there's probably supposed to be an enclosing plastic case, thus explaining the long screws.

EDIT#2: As far as the case goes, it's probably supposed to look something like this: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/best-$50-ive-ever-spent-mechanical-39270.html. If you scroll down on that page, you'll see a picture where you can see one of those screws.

Edited July 13, 2016 by svorkoetter

[WileyDave]

 

5 hours ago, svorkoetter said:

EDIT#1: I notice that the description on that page says "missing plastic case", which makes me think that there's probably supposed to be an enclosing plastic case, thus explaining the long screws.

My apologies for not searching deeper, did look like it was missing cover for case, or something? Good work, I'd like to have one of these! Now I'm embarrassed....but sometimes, that's how we learn.

[svorkoetter]

It's kind of an interesting case without the outer plastic casing (and screws).

[MrBeat]

I agree it did at some point have a plastic casing and probably looked like if not exactly the same as the watch in that link.

I don't know why i liked it but i thought maybe it could be reused so i set about cleaning her up, the overall cost was about £35-40 including a strap so its no bank breaker. The NATO strap is getting on my nerves so i might change it for a rubber one but the timing is actually very good for the type of movement ( which is basically a Seiko ).

Im looking for my next side project so i may finally get around to making a case and starting from scratch, just gotta get motivated

[ro63rto]

Have been wearing this one the last few days. Old photo to save photobucket space [emoji16]

[noirrac1j]

9 hours ago, ro63rto said:

Have been wearing this one the last few days. Old photo to save photobucket space

I've seem this one before. I liked it when you first showed, and still like it now. Its a great looking watch.

 

JC

 

 

Edited July 15, 2016 by noirrac1j

[ro63rto]

A Transglobe pseudo diver today.

[noirrac1j]

1 hour ago, ro63rto said:

A Transglobe pseudo diver today.

Nice! What is the movement...17-Jewel Ronda? Bettlach?

JC

[ro63rto]

Nice! What is the movement...17-Jewel Ronda? Bettlach?

JC

Thanks. Was only a tenner as it was sold as non functioning. Wound it up and off it went.

Not sure. I can't seem to open it and since the case is in almost new condition I don't want to risk damaging it.

Can't find any info either [emoji20]

[mwilkes]

On my wrist today is my "online bits watch" - titanium case from Ickler, dial from eBay, hands from somewhere in the US, Sellita SW200 movement from eBay, Hirsch strap from somewhere in France!

I think it comes together rather nicely, and the movement runs with a dead-flat line on the timegrapher. Had to reduce the diameter of the dial, but otherwise a straightforward assembly job, apart from servicing the movement.

[Cad101]

A true frankenwatch but a rather nice one indeed.

[noirrac1j]

On 7/15/2016 at 3:40 PM, ro63rto said:

Thanks. Was only a tenner as it was sold as non functioning. Wound it up and off it went.

Not sure. I can't seem to open it and since the case is in almost new condition I don't want to risk damaging it.

Can't find any info either

I had one with a case like that, but not same dial. The movement was a Ronda 17 jewel but I forget the calibre.

 

JC

[noirrac1j]

3 hours ago, mwilkes said:

On my wrist today is my "online bits watch" - titanium case from Ickler, dial from eBay, hands from somewhere in the US, Sellita SW200 movement from eBay, Hirsch strap from somewhere in France!

I think it comes together rather nicely, and the movement runs with a dead-flat line on the timegrapher. Had to reduce the diameter of the dial, but otherwise a straightforward assembly job, apart from servicing the movement.

Well I like it! The dial is uncluttered and together with the the plongeur-like hands give the watch a readability that would be hard to match at any price. The dead-flat timegrapher reading makes sense to me--it is a chronometer, right? 

[anilv]

Wearing a beater Tissot PR516 today.

Is it a Visodate? or a Seastar? or PR516?

Anilv

[Cad101]

Its another of my Elgins today for me.

[Claytonc]

Wearing the only watch I have that runs. Just bought it last week. 

[Cad101]

Excellent choice.

[dadistic]

Yes, very good choice. 

[Cad101]

On the wrist today probably my favourite Helvetia.

[WileyDave]

Just arrived in lot with a few junkers and a Hamilton, (thought i'd get away from the seiko's for a while). Somebody put some love into this Benrus, shines like new money! Hamilton has some winding issues but a really cool swirl pattern on dial. god I hate it when lugs get eaten by metal bands!

[jdm]

Glad to have got myself one of these midsizes, bring some color into the summer!
Did the 30 mins overhaul buffing out most scratches, movement has poor amplitude but I don't have time for that right now.

[WileyDave]

12 hours ago, jdm said:

bring some color into the summer!

Orange is the new black..... could not resist, sorry.

[noirrac1j]

16 hours ago, WileyDave said:

Orange is the new black..... could not resist, sorry.

Orange is definitely cool for the summer, and that watch looks fantastic.

JC