Accy cyclist
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Yes, that's the one. Anyway, I managed to open it with a very fine/thin knife blade.
Accie's fake Rolex.
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Yes, that's the one. Anyway, I managed to open it with a very fine/thin knife blade.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
The watch seller's mother is a woman who helps out in the shop I work in. She was there yesterday when I bought the watch. She said she'll find a gold T-bar for the chain on her travels this week. She said there's no point buying the chain without a T-bar. I set the watch at 6pm yesterday at obviously 6pm. I looked at it at 2pm and it'd lost approximately 3 minutes. Do you think it's worth asking a watch repairer/servicer etc to correct it, or could that cause problems, be expensive and is it best left alone remembering the watch is around 100 years old so what do you expect? Slight time loss doesn't bother me at all, but it would to some.
Regular.Cyclist
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It’s worth looking after and, even at 100 years old, can be got a lot more accurate than that. My wife has a 1920s Rolex watch that is accurate to 3 seconds a day.
One question though, did you leave it lying flat for the 12 hours? Remember pocket watches are worn so they are vertical and some watchmakers regulate them to be accurate in that orientation.
There is a bed at Falkland Palace that has pockets in the headboard to keep the watch vertical overnight.
If it is still out it it worth getting it serviced. Due to the size pocket watches are easier to do so should not be too expensive.
One question though, did you leave it lying flat for the 12 hours? Remember pocket watches are worn so they are vertical and some watchmakers regulate them to be accurate in that orientation.
There is a bed at Falkland Palace that has pockets in the headboard to keep the watch vertical overnight.
If it is still out it it worth getting it serviced. Due to the size pocket watches are easier to do so should not be too expensive.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
This is the best pics I can get on my phone's camera. There's a number there. Will that be a serial number as in how many were made? There's also some inscription at about '10 o clock' as you look at the case. Ut's hard to make out what it says. Maybe the maker, or one of the makers left their initials etc?
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Accy cyclist
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Yes, I did. Maybe set the correct time on it and leave it vertical for 12 hours and see how it goes?
Reynard
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This. My grandad's 1930s Tissot tank is as accurate as some of my much more modern stuff.
A pocket watch stand might be worth getting.
Reynard
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Likely there'll be a serial number on the movement, which may (it depends on the manufacturer) correspond with the number of the case. Various watch forums will have serial number listings available to furkle through (how to identify / date a watch, that sort of thing) that should give you an approximate date of manufacture.
Those hallmarks on the case are most likely Swiss. I think it should be a squirrel if memory doesn't fail me.
Regular.Cyclist
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Nice watch Dave7.
Given it has a quartz movement I suspect it is gold plated / PVD rather than 9ct gold.
If that is the case it will have more value to you as a sentimental item than it’s likely true worth.
Given it has a quartz movement I suspect it is gold plated / PVD rather than 9ct gold.
If that is the case it will have more value to you as a sentimental item than it’s likely true worth.
I am sure you are right.
One of those "I wouldn't sell it anyway" things.
Bearing in mind our situation back then I can't imagine it being expensive.
Reynard
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Easiest way to check is the caseback. If it's stainless steel, then the watch will be plated. The thickness of the plate *should* be stamped between the lugs. The text at the bottom of the dial underneath the VI will tell you whether the movement is Swiss or Japanese.
Rotary watches are not to be sniffed at, and that's a nice, classic dress watch.
Rotary watches are not to be sniffed at, and that's a nice, classic dress watch.
I like that classic style of watch, no matter what the value is it's a looker.
cisamcgu
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Looks nice. I normally prefer numbers rather than Roman numerals, but they suit this one
Accy cyclist
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How about using my 'never wear it' gold neck chain, instead of buying another chain. It's 24 inches long, so more than enough chain for a pocket watch. I could buy a 9 carat T-bar for about £100 as you say and have it fitted if I can't do it myself. Is it too modern looking for the watch though? I'm ok with it, even if it is too modern looking. Nobody's going to get too close to scrutinise it anyway. It'd give the never wear chain a new life and save me buying another chain.
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Nibor
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It looks quite nice and if you cant fit a T bar I dont think the bloke on the bus station would fleece you for doing the honours seems quite in keeping in line with the short search I did and would certainly bring some shine to the waistcoat
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