tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post7628308950723897079..comments2024-03-26T20:09:41.996-07:00Comments on Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1935 DrakeHandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-49558918661901787792020-09-09T16:26:48.399-07:002020-09-09T16:26:48.399-07:00You can email me a photo through my Etsy site (htt...You can email me a photo through my Etsy site (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HamiltonChronicles?) or by clicking the "Click here" link above my photo. As long as the dial is refinished correctly they value is not decreased and it could even increase it if the original dial looks poor.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-40865998698051156112020-09-07T11:19:33.351-07:002020-09-07T11:19:33.351-07:00Hey Dan,
I am purchasing an old Hamilton Drake to...Hey Dan,<br /><br />I am purchasing an old Hamilton Drake to repair. I'm just getting into repairing and servicing watches as a hobby and i'd like to see if you've seen this dial before. It is a little different but would like to email you a photo. Also, would you recommend leaving the dial as is and not replacing the luminous dials? does the value of the vintage piece drop significantly with this being retouched?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479477249809673961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-42848624936099064542018-10-10T15:45:17.662-07:002018-10-10T15:45:17.662-07:00To my knowledge all of the dial patterns have the ...To my knowledge all of the dial patterns have the inside border. There are often refinished dials that are close but not entirely accurate.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-76186605830971901462018-10-09T09:49:46.602-07:002018-10-09T09:49:46.602-07:00hi, Dan. is there is a version of the Drake withou...hi, Dan. is there is a version of the Drake without the inside rectangular border on the dial? i've seen a Mason piece without and i was wondering if there were other variants. thanks!<br />The Drunken Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192950840198371223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-19414682223528368982015-07-27T09:07:02.068-07:002015-07-27T09:07:02.068-07:00Hello and nice work! I have one of these Drake wat...Hello and nice work! I have one of these Drake watches and want to replace the crystal. do you happen to remember the G-S part number? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527506576077726854noreply@blogger.com