Torpedo
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- Barcelona (Spain)
Thank you Shangas! I will post about progress. And take a pic too!
That's exactly why you should send it to the watchmaker.
If that watch hasn't run in nearly 80 years, that means all the oil has dried up. If you crank that puppy up and let it go, the gears will grind up against each other and damage the watch. It needs to be freshly lubricated before you can wear it. Even if it's only for special occasions once a month.
I bought this recently, 9ct gold London hallmark dated 1929. The original owner had no surviving relations so left it to his carer who sold it to me. Still in its original box but box is a bit tatty. It is hardly worn at all, never been serviced as far as I know but work perfectly, case are like mint condition with mirror polish surface. Here is a couple of pics, ignore the chain which was added by the last owner
A fine watch.
I have asked the carer who briefly owned it if the owner has serviced it and they are not sure. The mechanism is in mint condition and dirt free.
I tried a full wound and it is still ticking since 11.00pm on saturday, that is 32hrs ago. Let see if it reach 36hrs
Very nice watch, Lefty. Do you wear it at all? I bought a nice...12-size, I think...14kt GF pocketwatch today.