pip
WS Benefactor
Berkshire, UK
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Post by pip on Apr 14, 2018 23:49:07 GMT -8
7A28-7040 this morning. Need a better strap for it (or the correct bracelet if one ever appears) but it’s a good looking beast.
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Post by leffemonster on Apr 14, 2018 23:56:51 GMT -8
This one is a true Wrist Sushi forum watch . 6619-8970 Sportsmatic from Feb ‘65, gifted to me by the late Lordflagpolecrabtree who purchased it as part of a pair from cd_god, and sporting a cracking new strap made for me by tritto. Enjoy your Sunday folks
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pip
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Berkshire, UK
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Post by pip on Apr 15, 2018 0:31:03 GMT -8
This one is a true Wrist Sushi forum watch . 6619-8970 Sportsmatic from Feb ‘65, gifted to me by the late Lordflagpolecrabtree who purchased it as part of a pair from cd_god, and sporting a cracking new strap made for me by tritto. Wow, that’s some WS heritage! Maybe this, the World Traveller and the current Dive Watch Traveller should have a special place in the WS Museum!
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Post by mariod on Apr 15, 2018 1:05:39 GMT -8
Orange Arnie
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Post by seacreechur on Apr 15, 2018 2:24:42 GMT -8
Both of these on my golf outing this morning...trying to beat the rain today
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Post by nike90 on Apr 15, 2018 2:55:52 GMT -8
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Post by siralan on Apr 15, 2018 3:18:13 GMT -8
I re-did my Caravelle 666, fitting a new crystal and re-painting and luming the hands and dial. I went for an orange lume (for the 'vintage' look) which matches the stitching on the strap. Having fitted the new crystal, and re-cased the movement I found that the stem wouldn't enter the movement. It was quickly obvious that the movement was sitting too high (by about 1mm), and inspecting the tension ring on the new crystal I could see why. The original had a recess in the tension ring about 1mm deep - into which the dial fits. On the new crystal the tension ring had a flat profile, level with the bottom edges of the crystal. Ha, easy!! I'll just fit the old tension ring into the new crystal. I'm afraid not. The original was much bigger than the new one. So, what to do? Out with the scalpel blade and about 30 mins of careful scraping and I had reduced the wall thickness of the acrylic crystal enough to push the tension ring in. This was really fiddly (the step I was enlarging was only 1.5mm high and the wall thickness of the crystal only about the same), and after each attempt to fit the tension ring (and I had about 5 I think) I was expecting the plastic to crack as I tried to press the ring in with my thumbs. But, I did it and it was worth the effort.
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Post by DAHASCO on Apr 15, 2018 3:36:33 GMT -8
Old Pic...
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pip
WS Benefactor
Berkshire, UK
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Post by pip on Apr 15, 2018 3:47:10 GMT -8
I re-did my Caravelle 666, fitting a new crystal and re-painting and luming the hands and dial. I went for an orange lume (for the 'vintage' look) which matches the stitching on the strap. Having fitted the new crystal, and re-cased the movement I found that the stem wouldn't enter the movement. It was quickly obvious that the movement was sitting too high (by about 1mm), and inspecting the tension ring on the new crystal I could see why. The original had a recess in the tension ring about 1mm deep - into which the dial fits. On the new crystal the tension ring had a flat profile, level with the bottom edges of the crystal. Ha, easy!! I'll just fit the old tension ring into the new crystal. I'm afraid not. The original was much bigger than the new one. So, what to do? Out with the scalpel blade and about 30 mins of careful scraping and I had reduced the wall thickness of the acrylic crystal enough to push the tension ring in. This was really fiddly (the step I was enlarging was only 1.5mm high and the wall thickness of the crystal only about the same), and after each attempt to fit the tension ring (and I had about 5 I think) I was expecting the plastic to crack as I tried to press the ring in with my thumbs. But, I did it and it was worth the effort. I’m guessing that someone is now thinking about buying and learning to use a watchmakers lathe!
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Post by peenemunde on Apr 15, 2018 4:25:32 GMT -8
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mikeyt
Needs a Life!
Krusty Olde Pharte
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Post by mikeyt on Apr 15, 2018 4:28:28 GMT -8
Freezing rain, sleet and snow this morning, but no pix.
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sdoocms
Is a Permanent Fixture
Carl
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Post by sdoocms on Apr 15, 2018 6:43:46 GMT -8
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Post by siralan on Apr 15, 2018 6:44:49 GMT -8
I re-did my Caravelle 666, fitting a new crystal and re-painting and luming the hands and dial. I went for an orange lume (for the 'vintage' look) which matches the stitching on the strap. Having fitted the new crystal, and re-cased the movement I found that the stem wouldn't enter the movement. It was quickly obvious that the movement was sitting too high (by about 1mm), and inspecting the tension ring on the new crystal I could see why. The original had a recess in the tension ring about 1mm deep - into which the dial fits. On the new crystal the tension ring had a flat profile, level with the bottom edges of the crystal. Ha, easy!! I'll just fit the old tension ring into the new crystal. I'm afraid not. The original was much bigger than the new one. So, what to do? Out with the scalpel blade and about 30 mins of careful scraping and I had reduced the wall thickness of the acrylic crystal enough to push the tension ring in. This was really fiddly (the step I was enlarging was only 1.5mm high and the wall thickness of the crystal only about the same), and after each attempt to fit the tension ring (and I had about 5 I think) I was expecting the plastic to crack as I tried to press the ring in with my thumbs. But, I did it and it was worth the effort. I’m guessing that someone is now thinking about buying and learning to use a watchmakers lathe! I've been thinking about this for a couple of years :-) I reckon I'm at least a year, possibly 2 away from this. I need to sort out my working room first (get some benches installed). But ... I will definitely be getting one.
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Mr.Jones
Needs a Life!
Hamburg, Germany
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Post by Mr.Jones on Apr 15, 2018 7:22:14 GMT -8
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Post by DAHASCO on Apr 15, 2018 7:41:32 GMT -8
Switched...
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Post by pollythecat on Apr 15, 2018 7:55:14 GMT -8
More retro with this 7019 finished a full service last night. Interesting case construction for a dress watch.
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Post by jim1963 on Apr 15, 2018 8:06:59 GMT -8
Switched... Nice watch /nice pic D
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Post by jim1963 on Apr 15, 2018 8:07:34 GMT -8
Bitser
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Post by Mike_B on Apr 15, 2018 8:53:25 GMT -8
I’m going to have a week of Led, LCD or Jump hour . Digital display really. Anyone care to join in? Kicking off with my latest jump hour Yakota- presumably Japanese. I can find absolutely nothing about these online...
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Post by Mike_B on Apr 15, 2018 8:56:15 GMT -8
I re-did my Caravelle 666, fitting a new crystal and re-painting and luming the hands and dial. I went for an orange lume (for the 'vintage' look) which matches the stitching on the strap. Having fitted the new crystal, and re-cased the movement I found that the stem wouldn't enter the movement. It was quickly obvious that the movement was sitting too high (by about 1mm), and inspecting the tension ring on the new crystal I could see why. The original had a recess in the tension ring about 1mm deep - into which the dial fits. On the new crystal the tension ring had a flat profile, level with the bottom edges of the crystal. Ha, easy!! I'll just fit the old tension ring into the new crystal. I'm afraid not. The original was much bigger than the new one. So, what to do? Out with the scalpel blade and about 30 mins of careful scraping and I had reduced the wall thickness of the acrylic crystal enough to push the tension ring in. This was really fiddly (the step I was enlarging was only 1.5mm high and the wall thickness of the crystal only about the same), and after each attempt to fit the tension ring (and I had about 5 I think) I was expecting the plastic to crack as I tried to press the ring in with my thumbs. But, I did it and it was worth the effort. Could you not have just used some wet and dry on a block and roll the crystal on it. I’ve done this (not with tension ring) with a few Sternkruez crystals that always seem to need a bit of fettling
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