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Title: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 05, 2018, 04:23:16 AM

Made a deal with a friend and acquired a few more vintage watches in exchange for some restoration work. These are the ones I was able to get running with a lot of fiddling and cleaning. New bands(I have quite a few NOS bands from years ago) on all of them. Going to need another watchbox. :facepalm:

This makes 80 or so watches altogether(half newer and half vinage). :ahhh

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: Barry Rowland on July 05, 2018, 04:34:56 AM

Nice job Gman!  I love the look of good old watches!!

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: Aloha on July 05, 2018, 06:42:49 AM

You've got quite a selection.   :like:

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 05, 2018, 07:11:22 AM

Thank you, Barry and Aloha! :cheers:

My favorite so far is the Gruen Curvex. Calibre 370 curved movement. I may try and get a photo of the movement posted tomorrow. :)

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 05, 2018, 07:55:06 AM

Pics of movement.

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: Barry Rowland on July 05, 2018, 01:43:56 PM

 :like: I. What really stands out to me on those old beauties is that everything, even parts hidden in the case, were still polished.  You just don't see that kind of attention to detail anymore.

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 03:04:28 AM

You're absolutely right, Barry. That kind of attention to detail has almost faded away. And to get it, you have to pay big.  :ahhh

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on August 07, 2018, 04:52:58 AM

Still rummaging through boxes of vintage watches and matching movements and cases. Polishing cases and crystals. And finding the right bands. :ahhh

Victorinox watch for size reference.

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 07, 2018, 04:54:20 AM

 :like:  Very nice Gman!

Title: Re: Some more vintage beauties!
Post by: gerleatherberman on August 07, 2018, 04:59:20 AM

Thank you, Barry! :cheers:

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