Brian Sheridan
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Won this beautiful 1926 Bulova Trojan on Ebay. I just got it back from the jeweler who cleaned it and replaced the main spring. It runs very well.
Audrey Horne said:Not mine but I saw these at the British Museum
Unlucky Berman said:The latest watch I got for my collection:
A Hamilton Merritt with the black enamal numbers from 1937. It's a small watch, but it needs wristband with 18 mm, therefore it looks much more masculine than some other Hamies of that time.
Inusuit said:What does "signed" mean? And "triple signed?"
Hi Inusuit,
"Signed" just refers to the face, back, winder crown or mechanism being marked or stamped/engraved with the makers name or logo. The usual first place to "sign" is on the face, then either the back or on the winder crown, then the internals. 'Triple' signed just refers to how many places this is done in, ie 3. Some makers take things to ridiculous lengths, IMO, and sign anything and everything in sight.....
The main place to check to verify authenticity is the internal mechanism, obviously, as some watches may have had the face refinished or replaced, likewise winder crowns. And quite often the case, especially on older Swiss watches, was supplied by a specialist case maker, so is not necessarily "signed" by the watch company. This does not imply a second rate watch, as there were some extremely nice cases around that very reputable watch companies made use of.
Hope this helps, and good luck in your search. You should be able to get a very nice watch for your money, although 'tanks' often run at a bit of a premium.....
RobStC