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Re: ID my grandmother's watch [message #4422 is a reply to message #4421]

Sat, 25 October 2014 03:16

JackW
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Yeah, Gary I would normally think the same. This case, it is both that the movement is surely not the one that came with the watch and two the 685 needs major work. The pivots are all elongated on the bridge; likely also on the pillar plate too. It'll be easier to over haul a replacement 155 then to re-pivot and properly broach the current movement. I see it as restoring the watch to original condition.

I also need to acquire or fabricate new links for the bracelet.

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		ID'd my grandmother's watch - Venus By: JackW on Fri, 24 October 2014 23:40
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: timeliz on Sat, 25 October 2014 00:08
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Sat, 25 October 2014 00:14
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: Gary on Sat, 25 October 2014 03:10
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Sat, 25 October 2014 03:16
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: Barney Green on Sat, 25 October 2014 07:45
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Sat, 25 October 2014 14:03
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: timeliz on Mon, 27 October 2014 00:28
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Tue, 28 October 2014 04:22
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Thu, 30 October 2014 03:05
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: timeliz on Thu, 30 October 2014 17:34
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: timeliz on Thu, 30 October 2014 20:29
		Re: ID my grandmother's watch By: JackW on Fri, 31 October 2014 02:56

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