pip
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Post by pip on Oct 21, 2018 12:40:43 GMT -8
Met up with one of my brothers today who handed me a little bag of stuff that came from when we cleared out my mums house after she died a couple of years ago.  We *think* the one on the left was my dad’s when he was young and that the others were my Nan’s from over the years. A couple of them I could get to tick a bit with some gentle encouragement, including my dad’s one so that will jump the queue for a nice bath and servicing. |
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Post by philsinclair on Oct 21, 2018 12:48:14 GMT -8
Hi. Great stuff to get and keep. Your dads watch is unusual in that the lume is intact and flaking but is probably radioactive so care should be taken. The gold one with the telephone dial was an expensive watch when new. Check the movement as it could have Rolex associations.Cheers Phil
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pip
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Post by pip on Oct 21, 2018 13:17:12 GMT -8
Hi. Great stuff to get and keep. Your dads watch is unusual in that the lume is intact and flaking but is probably radioactive so care should be taken. The gold one with the telephone dial was an expensive watch when new. Check the movement as it could have Rolex associations.Cheers Phil Thanks Phil, will heed your wise words. I’ll run dad’s one over a Geiger counter when I get a chance to double check. |
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Post by DAHASCO on Oct 21, 2018 13:37:02 GMT -8
Pretty Cool Stuff, Bring them all up to snuff and display in a box. Really Neat  |
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mirrorman
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Post by mirrorman on Oct 21, 2018 21:30:09 GMT -8
Nice stuff pip.
Really like that simple "military" style dial on the Langel. I'm assuming a base metal / brass case that was once plated?
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mirrorman
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Post by mirrorman on Oct 21, 2018 21:36:47 GMT -8
Hi. Great stuff to get and keep. Your dads watch is unusual in that the lume is intact and flaking but is probably radioactive so care should be taken. Phil What Phil said ... ditto I have an early 60's Roles that sends the geiger counter on it merry ticking way VERY easily. Also, for radioactive jolly's you should check this out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xirtUF-iJXA |
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Post by russtmurray on Oct 22, 2018 15:47:37 GMT -8
How very cool. It would be terrific if you get them running again. I love heirlooms. This reminds me to post something similar when we looked after mom' s estate after she passed several years ago. Thanks for that and hope there's an update in the works.
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