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Next pocketwatch to be restored...

Started by HAC, December 07, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

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HAC

This one should be here next week..
Waltham 15J Grade 165 0s (and that's a small pocketwatch, under 1.5" diamter total) from 1918.  Movement looks good, and I think I can make the hairline on the dial much less noticeable with the old q-Tip and  dial cleaner trick.. This size was usually (but not always) worn on a chain my ladies.. a 0s movement is juts uner 30mm in diameter.
The nice thing, is that if the movement cleans up well, I know where I can fidn a NOS 0S case with a display back,  ;D

I'll post better pics once I have the watch in my hands..





Cheers
Harold
You never know what lonesome is , 'til you get to herdin' cows.

Capt_Zaphod

That is a very nice watch.
Be good to see that up and running again.


Prof. Friedrich VonHart, PhD

I might have a dial in good shape if you need one. I'll check.
"If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error." — John Kenneth Galbraith
"God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically."
"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him."

Prof. Friedrich VonHart, PhD

I do have a Dial, if it's the right size. It's got roman numerals instead of the scripted numbers, I think its a bit earlier than yours.

~29mm diameter. Feet at 10, 2:20, and 7:20. One Small hairline at 2:00-3:00 Barely visible in person, Another around 10. Also Barely visible. PM me if you need it, or I can see if I have another. I'm pretty sure I do. If its not the right size, let me know too.





"If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error." — John Kenneth Galbraith
"God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically."
"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him."

HAC

Quote from: Prof. Friedrich VonHart, PhD on December 10, 2008, 05:52:50 PM
I do have a Dial, if it's the right size. It's got roman numerals instead of the scripted numbers, I think its a bit earlier than yours.

~29mm diameter. Feet at 10, 2:20, and 7:20. One Small hairline at 2:00-3:00 Barely visible in person, Another around 10. Also Barely visible. PM me if you need it, or I can see if I have another. I'm pretty sure I do. If its not the right size, let me know too.


Let me wait unitl I have the actual watch in my hands, then I can do teh measurements and check the dial feet..
Back at you in a bit..

Cheers
Harold
You never know what lonesome is , 'til you get to herdin' cows.

Prof. Friedrich VonHart, PhD

No problem.

Also: A cursory glance through the pile reveals at least 2 more dials of the same size and slightly worse condition. All have Roman numerals, one has the script waltham(above), one has AWCo Waltham, one has a Block WALTHAM.
"If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error." — John Kenneth Galbraith
"God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically."
"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him."