tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58556964139784298012024-03-17T20:03:36.911-07:00Vintage Hamilton Watch RestorationInformation about vintage Hamilton watch repair, restoration, models, and advice for collecting and collectorsHandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger828125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-85982931692184636882024-03-10T12:15:00.000-07:002024-03-10T12:15:34.038-07:001964 Thinline 2007<p>There are a lot of doppelgängers in Hamilton's line up - watch models that look like other models. Sometimes the only thing different is the dial... like the Secometer and the Sentinel. Other times the only thing different is the case material, like the 14K GF Clark and the 10K GF Yorktowne. </p><p>I think one of the most subtle doppelgängers out there are the 1964 Rayburn and the 1964 Thinline 2007.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcFg8VRYlXPGaiqn7dHR8o4zM3fTNYCr7dB9F43ukT7cqT0vH-QwldV0kZmzPt7Agueg0AdFakRzC5F-o8M2IeqPMMDpjZ5ilCpoFrjDkYAi0M5AQFkreu5MPInWqesAh9fEjabdk8fICJwPun9ns61l8G720BLZg5n_ePTcS-xJe2Q05EyjU2sAni4A/s1502/IMG_3228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcFg8VRYlXPGaiqn7dHR8o4zM3fTNYCr7dB9F43ukT7cqT0vH-QwldV0kZmzPt7Agueg0AdFakRzC5F-o8M2IeqPMMDpjZ5ilCpoFrjDkYAi0M5AQFkreu5MPInWqesAh9fEjabdk8fICJwPun9ns61l8G720BLZg5n_ePTcS-xJe2Q05EyjU2sAni4A/w458-h640/IMG_3228.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo84F3ubfKlBUFkF4n8Zs4_Ca2V6YmBBr9KVi3USyxF6iw63lYoGRw2RoZzRKIMc_yUpZnuWcGEVbqnPa1bDz51QMwV-z-_9JZh6PF408ua-g3Bzjoqm6aojnKBo4FUwT62l-gBPmviEGx954SYBdA8jfZ3TAzqE7PSdKsEKQG9uI4O2nqXlKr7UEjOIM/s1557/IMG_3230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="1055" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo84F3ubfKlBUFkF4n8Zs4_Ca2V6YmBBr9KVi3USyxF6iw63lYoGRw2RoZzRKIMc_yUpZnuWcGEVbqnPa1bDz51QMwV-z-_9JZh6PF408ua-g3Bzjoqm6aojnKBo4FUwT62l-gBPmviEGx954SYBdA8jfZ3TAzqE7PSdKsEKQG9uI4O2nqXlKr7UEjOIM/w434-h640/IMG_3230.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2014/09/1962-rayburn.html" target="_blank">Rayburn</a> was introduced in 1962 and is probably the more common of the two to find in the wild. To the trained eye the models look almost identical. There is a slight difference to the side of the bezel and you might get really picky and say the Thinline 2007 has a shorter hour hand, but that could be just the creative license of the illustrator. They both have the same very uniquely stylized numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions.</div><div><br /></div><div>The most obvious way to tell them apart is the Thinline 2007 will say SWISS at the bottom of the dial, while the Rayburn will not. The latter uses a USA-made 770 movement. The Thinline uses a Swiss-made Hamilton 687 caliber.</div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch is in decent shape with the tell-tale signs of having been on a metal bracelet - there are grooves worn into the lugs. Fortunately it's not too bad. I typically recommend a leather strap over a bracelet, especially if it's not the original bracelet paired to the watch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9344-aC6GhaMrNL1aGlaOo2DtGIJORApNc2OcpDY3wJW8ngwbqhoTFEinyesFExTwOl-ukgATNP6GFal_AoXIGqS3VFJVJ8LjCnionFJMM2VBv0zDJivCbj9wswTnhVhmxVCZ3w47bDGQ8A31uq49_evPaeqyCsHrv72vEEONZMy2Jg9dPn9aph9nAM/s3024/IMG_3216.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9344-aC6GhaMrNL1aGlaOo2DtGIJORApNc2OcpDY3wJW8ngwbqhoTFEinyesFExTwOl-ukgATNP6GFal_AoXIGqS3VFJVJ8LjCnionFJMM2VBv0zDJivCbj9wswTnhVhmxVCZ3w47bDGQ8A31uq49_evPaeqyCsHrv72vEEONZMy2Jg9dPn9aph9nAM/w640-h640/IMG_3216.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case lives up to the name of the model line - it's really thin and very flat on the back. There's an obvious lip for a case knife so you know this is a two-piece case.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFhBKwox8qWHHVrzihPYb9BmzScatvbC1EtIN3QNakq_a6DEkG45opQ3kcepzJrwntlcMJbRDG6VNRgxNQx0uVQmzlTsuN25aQ429eUvDO0iP7b4G3JkYGZ2KnmsDeDWjLmdID79FvKGcsyZ3_Uc2bqWWQ4h1FvpuY1OQ8X_ytS42H16pcOh-Z1uaS4Y/s3024/IMG_3217.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFhBKwox8qWHHVrzihPYb9BmzScatvbC1EtIN3QNakq_a6DEkG45opQ3kcepzJrwntlcMJbRDG6VNRgxNQx0uVQmzlTsuN25aQ429eUvDO0iP7b4G3JkYGZ2KnmsDeDWjLmdID79FvKGcsyZ3_Uc2bqWWQ4h1FvpuY1OQ8X_ytS42H16pcOh-Z1uaS4Y/w640-h640/IMG_3217.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Without the beat up crystal in the way, I see two dents where the dial feet secure the dial onto the movement. One at the 5 marker and the other between 10 and 11. So someone has gotten into this case at some point and was a little rough on the dial.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2PMRhpome3SAMra_b4vX3KrOmZJEaNrX2EMlhG8NRTbEbM15YE3J81YmLOXB51vP2QC-LST5uStc7CteuE5lZIM0lNhjaJxkQ-SNrVEHImEqMSdFErGMzC9C4NP6FMMZOxFRgVjKM9ig8_GHxtb-Sze8ikUJJsiyjQTOQ-YrjrybLYFVfKW86b5yR9g/s3024/IMG_3218.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2PMRhpome3SAMra_b4vX3KrOmZJEaNrX2EMlhG8NRTbEbM15YE3J81YmLOXB51vP2QC-LST5uStc7CteuE5lZIM0lNhjaJxkQ-SNrVEHImEqMSdFErGMzC9C4NP6FMMZOxFRgVjKM9ig8_GHxtb-Sze8ikUJJsiyjQTOQ-YrjrybLYFVfKW86b5yR9g/w640-h640/IMG_3218.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a keen eye you may notice there's a screw missing in the barrel bridge - at the 6 o'clock position in the photo below. That's another clue that someone's been here before me and they lost a screw in the process.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gK2LjvY_Pt39OYCFXLPT4H0s0xfzTGxzfbVx6uO7WEGP9A013m5GlYiq9u_0BoHrpnByv5FhuvzWkC1ldpN_vsmS_0RyKrmb5DQqv4uIjPS9KBEoWOQIBVWgLWIpI54Ebef9GVnCWOOjE-YroTp36CM9iovhdxs1z5ZM5e041MflHkBmF_8qOTc98ts/s3024/IMG_3219.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gK2LjvY_Pt39OYCFXLPT4H0s0xfzTGxzfbVx6uO7WEGP9A013m5GlYiq9u_0BoHrpnByv5FhuvzWkC1ldpN_vsmS_0RyKrmb5DQqv4uIjPS9KBEoWOQIBVWgLWIpI54Ebef9GVnCWOOjE-YroTp36CM9iovhdxs1z5ZM5e041MflHkBmF_8qOTc98ts/w640-h640/IMG_3219.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back is unscathed by any watchmakers' marks. That's interesting, as I'm definitely walking in someone's footsteps. There are two numbers in the case. The S number is a unique serial number known only to S&W, the case maker. It has no significance. S114637 or S114535 could be ould be for a different model or even a different watch company, depending on the size of the batch this case was made in. The other number is the model number. It ends with 64 - that's a clue that this is a 1964 model and every Thinline 2007 will have this number inside.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQV7nB8l90naAYlK_gTSpeJQggUjMn5ehjdNJXkz4JwcbJmWeTIIiBsu71ePqoMPlBx5rGuCPe7zNFyneGhEo_UV30AFN-OAxuXeY4-SFHSr3t1WSNW-H0o3eLfEZdZMsIbehS_tzIm85cK-RBUTazsSOTgUEh7e118NOEtP3BGxDKfd2j0tZrKRq7y4/s3024/IMG_3220.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQV7nB8l90naAYlK_gTSpeJQggUjMn5ehjdNJXkz4JwcbJmWeTIIiBsu71ePqoMPlBx5rGuCPe7zNFyneGhEo_UV30AFN-OAxuXeY4-SFHSr3t1WSNW-H0o3eLfEZdZMsIbehS_tzIm85cK-RBUTazsSOTgUEh7e118NOEtP3BGxDKfd2j0tZrKRq7y4/w640-h640/IMG_3220.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is taken apart and cleaned.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5x-SEjSONl2tekFF6XqBZymOBEOWsalIgqzcdcL24gSkiNC5ctWgnXb9l9U2oEA1_UlEc9LDepk9ee_lhh6JVJZbIvOsmzeFaptRQeLKUcgs2SczO3C6Z3ufPWufqRZ1iUn7AhyqnvNEkWjJew_HHNFxZWH655A0wZAVtKaSJtL2OxJThhUKC7XYN1vk/s3024/IMG_3221.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5x-SEjSONl2tekFF6XqBZymOBEOWsalIgqzcdcL24gSkiNC5ctWgnXb9l9U2oEA1_UlEc9LDepk9ee_lhh6JVJZbIvOsmzeFaptRQeLKUcgs2SczO3C6Z3ufPWufqRZ1iUn7AhyqnvNEkWjJew_HHNFxZWH655A0wZAVtKaSJtL2OxJThhUKC7XYN1vk/w640-h640/IMG_3221.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is ticking away with a good motion. You can't see it in the photo but you can tell when a watch is running well just by looking at the hairspring. It "breathes" as it extends and contracts with every beat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZgCKSzQNavh0R-SU2pRLmw396WC9wPtVdJZ-ID5UNTmkFOiuHeY6IeDQYdUD_JhAjrfmS5aNZ5LE5SLg5No0Yf4diMjnDOMwzI3X2WfXFlDH9sRd-A3AJW24eASKyNJHIs2uAROcLEkHRyLjhZ7X-27BSM4hV3eKjYiNlTuF44yXVgxFDiHVnihq5_Q/s3024/IMG_3222.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZgCKSzQNavh0R-SU2pRLmw396WC9wPtVdJZ-ID5UNTmkFOiuHeY6IeDQYdUD_JhAjrfmS5aNZ5LE5SLg5No0Yf4diMjnDOMwzI3X2WfXFlDH9sRd-A3AJW24eASKyNJHIs2uAROcLEkHRyLjhZ7X-27BSM4hV3eKjYiNlTuF44yXVgxFDiHVnihq5_Q/w640-h640/IMG_3222.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I accidentally deleted the photo of the watch's performance on the timer but it had a 9.9ms beat error. It was way out of beat. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you notice the position of the hairspring stud above, it's very close to the balance cock. I had to move it clockwise significantly to get the balance centered and reduce the beat error. </div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see below, the beat error was reduced to 0.2ms - almost perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3Om3SmIoBANTHGsz2KIjAZQ27oW-Iji2t2CcA0F7FgdFIQuOBx6qMZ9pXdMRX5YBXmdw6y1tuAh6tPIn6SyiTcy7qA7H3anVtQAxwphCjw5ljWIrX92M9WcHcpjZpJfAHew9Yc0Df4TxWuRfpSVxbtcwRu56lTFBWGGdvje1YmCcNGVQnZWB9kvA-DU/s3024/IMG_3224.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3Om3SmIoBANTHGsz2KIjAZQ27oW-Iji2t2CcA0F7FgdFIQuOBx6qMZ9pXdMRX5YBXmdw6y1tuAh6tPIn6SyiTcy7qA7H3anVtQAxwphCjw5ljWIrX92M9WcHcpjZpJfAHew9Yc0Df4TxWuRfpSVxbtcwRu56lTFBWGGdvje1YmCcNGVQnZWB9kvA-DU/w640-h640/IMG_3224.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Compare the position of the balance cock in the photo below and you'll see how far off it was originally.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFtwz_2JiBfRfWRcTAhbTCyKsWWk2737maz9qgxxMWijDPK5ruI2wx5sy6-v0D9Ens_NmiQceHjsuXzwgW_0U_Cq7yfFd2-BEctuudLo0GGXmP_3OXtsj7v-r12N45cQc-ekTkC6ZzHT_5-206j3h2zkD8zX-IK1QORJbjsn5ywOcGR9BdsEtTT32fho/s3024/IMG_3225.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFtwz_2JiBfRfWRcTAhbTCyKsWWk2737maz9qgxxMWijDPK5ruI2wx5sy6-v0D9Ens_NmiQceHjsuXzwgW_0U_Cq7yfFd2-BEctuudLo0GGXmP_3OXtsj7v-r12N45cQc-ekTkC6ZzHT_5-206j3h2zkD8zX-IK1QORJbjsn5ywOcGR9BdsEtTT32fho/w640-h640/IMG_3225.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A quick tweak to the position of the regulator speeds up the watch. Now the timing is almost right on the money, I tend to leave a watch running a little fast, as it will settle down after a while.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDhQe0piVSqfgmvCdF9AmHUNd1LJgkU_i-rXp9yQJUYaOduZjovtq6hD4EnLGdPCN5U19xGnSZRqOPVodWJkoe2lGyAPHKWOzKQWaClTnPFaOZ3YgbLRcvJoLnJLDBGD5Xn7bNgXwt8bLIQTOipLeHrYh4nJiLLG07y_dYpxjFfWjG79rK7l_nqRlg0w/s3024/IMG_3226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDhQe0piVSqfgmvCdF9AmHUNd1LJgkU_i-rXp9yQJUYaOduZjovtq6hD4EnLGdPCN5U19xGnSZRqOPVodWJkoe2lGyAPHKWOzKQWaClTnPFaOZ3YgbLRcvJoLnJLDBGD5Xn7bNgXwt8bLIQTOipLeHrYh4nJiLLG07y_dYpxjFfWjG79rK7l_nqRlg0w/w640-h640/IMG_3226.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With a new crystal and fresh strap, this 60 year old Hamilton is ready for wrist time. It's a really nice looking dress watch and would be very comfortable to wear.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLcyhsx6nD6lmUcCGDDX5dwswjy1gxh_n1zHC70A6r2z_qvkT8VRkDEw95mxmIJ2cauBFwyxU1U2Bi8DJib-S567e21K4ew-rLL5WFGkgUnzHhMIMuLtYzfAtPPnxNjMZxOC8MhF3vKfIzZhPWBcJjFXftJPoZrpLP4lxAYd0IUWpOcNLikoi2qzxI1A/s3024/IMG_3227.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLcyhsx6nD6lmUcCGDDX5dwswjy1gxh_n1zHC70A6r2z_qvkT8VRkDEw95mxmIJ2cauBFwyxU1U2Bi8DJib-S567e21K4ew-rLL5WFGkgUnzHhMIMuLtYzfAtPPnxNjMZxOC8MhF3vKfIzZhPWBcJjFXftJPoZrpLP4lxAYd0IUWpOcNLikoi2qzxI1A/w640-h640/IMG_3227.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-89226233645169046012024-03-08T16:36:00.000-08:002024-03-10T09:40:16.169-07:00My First Fake Hamilton<p>I bet I've had over 1,500 Hamiltons cross my workbench over the last 15+ years. I've seen a lot of things but I had never seen an obviously fake Hamilton... until now. Of course, that may depend on what you define as fake.</p><p>"Fake" watches, in my opinion, fall into three categories.</p><p>The first are mules or "Frankens" - meaning they are a combination of parts that together do not constitute a legit model. For example, there are myriad Hamilton "top hats" marketed on eBay with gaudy diamond dials in white gold or platinum cases where the only authentic Hamilton part is the movement inside, presumably from a gold filled case. I would put watches that have had a quartz movement installed in this category. Mules are easy to create... use the wrong hands, wrong crystal, wrong dial, etc. and you end up with something other than an authentic model. They could also be honestly created simply as the result of the movement outlasting it's original case and a jeweler capitalizing on the quality movement with aftermarket parts.</p><p>Second would be the "posers" - those are my favorite. At any given time you can find Hormilton watches for sale with fancy dials and numbers like 25 to make you think they're special. It's like buying a Rolax, or a Omegu. It's pretty obvious it's not what it's presented to be but one could argue that it's not presented to be anything other that what it's called. I put those in the "a fool and his money" category where you should know better than to buy one.</p><p>The last category is a watch purposely created to appear to be authentic. I find these watches abhorrent. They are marketed to deceive people and should be smelted when found.</p><p>I had someone send me a watch they purchased and wanted overhauled. I was pretty sure it was fake but they insisted on sending it. There's always a chance that I was wrong so I agreed to look at it. I even sent photos to my friends at Hamilton in Switzerland to see what they thought. We all agreed it was bogus.</p><p>I decided to post it to the blog anyway so you'd know what to look for and can protect yourself from accidentally tripping over this stone.</p><p>Looking at the watch, you might think this was a 1970s model or maybe from the dark ages of the 1980s. However, the hands are painted, not luminous. The dial markers appear like diamonds (sort of) but they're really just chamfered squares. "17 jewels shock proof" is crisply printed but the Hamilton and H logo are soft,a different color, and look like they were added later. The H logo doesn't look like the Hamilton H but it's close.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76XrYy394VS52vOUesalPv5bXGq9ZUtdLjcSbnlNjkCnmZUQDechi3SGLel8Ki-mjw7upfV48koAgTYJ97ex8XoK2T-hIhad5SHcNQ-xDOf1y85XWp6Xh2pWI_uUiFYmhUnFJVxYr9_aPlAwfOQPpreNpoR9zfST-0MCzyfMxyPMClNjyhtn9Y6S74ao/s3024/IMG_3198.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76XrYy394VS52vOUesalPv5bXGq9ZUtdLjcSbnlNjkCnmZUQDechi3SGLel8Ki-mjw7upfV48koAgTYJ97ex8XoK2T-hIhad5SHcNQ-xDOf1y85XWp6Xh2pWI_uUiFYmhUnFJVxYr9_aPlAwfOQPpreNpoR9zfST-0MCzyfMxyPMClNjyhtn9Y6S74ao/w640-h640/IMG_3198.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out the crown - it has an H but it's not really a Hamilton looking H.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokUfa_HxBsNl_YAuecUIr38-Q7RpSgAKF8xsr97Hq6bwRWQfRUg7jIXnpifShknwgK2rx0yMQxqrStNxk1wS3b4FXYbWQsDEN0pqX4ZJG5xPKpWSRyCh1ARfq1dIzTXn545xDKtuwab6x1xcPeB1UtD2fxk8L3QHzPHk36x2JJovVPBjLj8bTsf246cQ/s3024/IMG_3214.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokUfa_HxBsNl_YAuecUIr38-Q7RpSgAKF8xsr97Hq6bwRWQfRUg7jIXnpifShknwgK2rx0yMQxqrStNxk1wS3b4FXYbWQsDEN0pqX4ZJG5xPKpWSRyCh1ARfq1dIzTXn545xDKtuwab6x1xcPeB1UtD2fxk8L3QHzPHk36x2JJovVPBjLj8bTsf246cQ/w640-h640/IMG_3214.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The back of the watch says nothing... no numbers, no markings whatsoever. The fit and finish of the case is very rudimentary and definitely not the quality I'd expect from Hamilton.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWab_Kv_ICdUnejPmgbi6S_frZp_n7pUUwp2rD75tCc89_BvafVqIfVwznSDtJxm9bIVmlD9OE6GoIFsB3lWxBWl24JIUsKKqKxz3N8W4uo5dmZcBAYZKzHMt1npr7MbCl7o884I7RQQOS3CTj42qhTekjXSY9Oez2eu9o9r5oSClzW0fPbslUXN0lIE/s3024/IMG_3199.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWab_Kv_ICdUnejPmgbi6S_frZp_n7pUUwp2rD75tCc89_BvafVqIfVwznSDtJxm9bIVmlD9OE6GoIFsB3lWxBWl24JIUsKKqKxz3N8W4uo5dmZcBAYZKzHMt1npr7MbCl7o884I7RQQOS3CTj42qhTekjXSY9Oez2eu9o9r5oSClzW0fPbslUXN0lIE/w640-h640/IMG_3199.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back says Hamilton W. Co. but nothing else. The H logo again appears to be close but no cigar in appearance relative to what the H logo should be.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ486Gkj8q939gbOuiEsfodCJVGTnc9HXmFAfEGHUxWRpoZp0eEarIUlm_g8LeGITdVMGj1_YXwLP4-PfDCWSzYYrT-xtKGmth25DCzAsHWOpmN-HU9S-OFCBgRXi_B8CHBZSA0y0C-nsU0yMdIeGPJEak9TiYgOfiFxIDs8zwKCpaPwQoW6OLj2xVA6U/s3024/IMG_3200.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ486Gkj8q939gbOuiEsfodCJVGTnc9HXmFAfEGHUxWRpoZp0eEarIUlm_g8LeGITdVMGj1_YXwLP4-PfDCWSzYYrT-xtKGmth25DCzAsHWOpmN-HU9S-OFCBgRXi_B8CHBZSA0y0C-nsU0yMdIeGPJEak9TiYgOfiFxIDs8zwKCpaPwQoW6OLj2xVA6U/w640-h640/IMG_3200.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement inside is very crudely finished. It says Swiss Seventeen Jewels and there's yet another Hamilton and H that is different than all the rest. It's interesting that the train bridge says Swiss and the barrel bridge does too - that's a lot of Swiss. Check out the quality of the movement ring... plastic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-HWPmMQi0yf03NoexqLQzBBXLOHKIUGE3_j2BpJW3hj5RuNbTpCZZbC1ERTLi8JxyQcjtqzsnibsXAnGpohJmx2OQxVkh7LWQA33zGL1i2lWT0xfBI_sGwSeHgY-CFicbwiAGOYzvgMEBWDEaHmb2TqUmhirrTHuyIsVH6DFFnUVuRIHuDCzgGI6FD4/s3024/IMG_3202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-HWPmMQi0yf03NoexqLQzBBXLOHKIUGE3_j2BpJW3hj5RuNbTpCZZbC1ERTLi8JxyQcjtqzsnibsXAnGpohJmx2OQxVkh7LWQA33zGL1i2lWT0xfBI_sGwSeHgY-CFicbwiAGOYzvgMEBWDEaHmb2TqUmhirrTHuyIsVH6DFFnUVuRIHuDCzgGI6FD4/w640-h640/IMG_3202.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was unable to get the stem to come out of the case tube. I was able to remove the movement but then I had to remove the crown to get the stem out of the case. This level of quality is unheard of for any Hamilton I've ever come across.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMf108ZZwC4ydsWqLvUVFro_uijAmiiGkvpMD7KHS5jteBgtojIZCq9_RUZ1BXDwuD8Tm1SptJJCLlQTxoPuvv0AbSRPSg5QeF3QTUkHhL0DXEGr30yZzwQ4Of8kEG4C74w2G3k6jRMvMpI1xe2kv9UwhstLR7OheS81dXnsUSgrqc7cc33hMGI9cusc/s3024/IMG_3203.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMf108ZZwC4ydsWqLvUVFro_uijAmiiGkvpMD7KHS5jteBgtojIZCq9_RUZ1BXDwuD8Tm1SptJJCLlQTxoPuvv0AbSRPSg5QeF3QTUkHhL0DXEGr30yZzwQ4Of8kEG4C74w2G3k6jRMvMpI1xe2kv9UwhstLR7OheS81dXnsUSgrqc7cc33hMGI9cusc/w640-h640/IMG_3203.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The person who sent the watch asked me to overhaul it anyway so I'll show you the rest for funs sake. </div><div><br /></div><div>First I got out my broaches to ream the inside of the stem tube so I can reinstall the stem once the watch is reassembled. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBMUpxSYHTXkukpUXinTEwR7YpUVlrNXXTd0YfcSBBE1UinQlBe1S39BjYB7xEBvEjkMe2bB7Al1f3ylG42fPIVkwV5iwGjNAjC4jhYdHcmGzdUe9uv_VMsNdoCBFKNZ1OSpHm0I_Tox280BRaRnDCCsJORCrCFys9gh0j0vuZzdtR5xwoRM0JgM0-XI/s3024/IMG_3205.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBMUpxSYHTXkukpUXinTEwR7YpUVlrNXXTd0YfcSBBE1UinQlBe1S39BjYB7xEBvEjkMe2bB7Al1f3ylG42fPIVkwV5iwGjNAjC4jhYdHcmGzdUe9uv_VMsNdoCBFKNZ1OSpHm0I_Tox280BRaRnDCCsJORCrCFys9gh0j0vuZzdtR5xwoRM0JgM0-XI/w640-h640/IMG_3205.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I usually don't check the timing a watch before an overhaul but in this case I wanted to know what I was in for. The watch is ticking but the timer doesn't know what to make of it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4fZl15aouMxSlaUj5-tBcP_8jfFwJRE9ceFfrDLXJbWIZhKyAAF87h9thpV2GW0XWpyA0-xKtaTURwRJJ0Z1dtJKz_MbHEvwFf-tKvYXSZg7UXxGwnchv5rIrdJS8C0tjVoq62r0HMcRXDYw25i5ildwEAHsLwsy9FkvfrLaWx8AMEU2Zgy59IzE73s/s3024/IMG_3206.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4fZl15aouMxSlaUj5-tBcP_8jfFwJRE9ceFfrDLXJbWIZhKyAAF87h9thpV2GW0XWpyA0-xKtaTURwRJJ0Z1dtJKz_MbHEvwFf-tKvYXSZg7UXxGwnchv5rIrdJS8C0tjVoq62r0HMcRXDYw25i5ildwEAHsLwsy9FkvfrLaWx8AMEU2Zgy59IzE73s/w640-h640/IMG_3206.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The dial was held on with a sticky "dial dot" because the movement is missing a dial foot screw.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnS3ftt88NgdOi6btVS2HLvcAv9rVb-WiW8JI03GJ3jAsrB4Zc7X3V5OnmtmCoavUMGZrGwR78Qj6akKABKJSa62QbYoBlKWpSCcaWpQrfYs4ztSJuIEQqQPUEH5eES9h6CcTEPtEO7vRP1vlfBTzPfLxegTK9axiXVtFK1d3Dru7j86yabg1Vx_AcAk/s3024/IMG_3207.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnS3ftt88NgdOi6btVS2HLvcAv9rVb-WiW8JI03GJ3jAsrB4Zc7X3V5OnmtmCoavUMGZrGwR78Qj6akKABKJSa62QbYoBlKWpSCcaWpQrfYs4ztSJuIEQqQPUEH5eES9h6CcTEPtEO7vRP1vlfBTzPfLxegTK9axiXVtFK1d3Dru7j86yabg1Vx_AcAk/w640-h640/IMG_3207.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at the the movement, it's marked FHF, ST and 96. That's very interesting. First off, FHF is the mark of "Fabrique d'Horologerie de Fontainemelon". It was never used along with ST, as far as I know. There is a ST logo but in the 1960s Standard Time's logo was a shield with INT inside. So it would really depend on who owned Standard if and when this movement was made.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNzps8pClD4F5jrZ7W6HlzDYIp8dbXsTQf3bNu6Qf1fVqRz7gh4ls9RnyiMwVW0o-c8X5FDHrKxIh1ULvZduc-If__06OmiJLlZ2SFRdB-yUfrLNF-rgBFmLtajhRRSrNf4_DbXd16pjeM6rCmoS68GGj5Ubz94m6E8zCGDeBjHSe0IuQpSyKv35B2Fs/s906/Screenshot%202024-03-10%20at%2012.30.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="906" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNzps8pClD4F5jrZ7W6HlzDYIp8dbXsTQf3bNu6Qf1fVqRz7gh4ls9RnyiMwVW0o-c8X5FDHrKxIh1ULvZduc-If__06OmiJLlZ2SFRdB-yUfrLNF-rgBFmLtajhRRSrNf4_DbXd16pjeM6rCmoS68GGj5Ubz94m6E8zCGDeBjHSe0IuQpSyKv35B2Fs/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-10%20at%2012.30.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Oddly, if I recall correctly, Hamilton owned Standard for a period but they didn't use Standard movements in Hamilton watches. They did use them in the Vantage line, though. For example, check out this blog post on a Hamilton Vantage model I did a while back. <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2017/05/nothing-runs-like-hamilton.html" target="_blank">Nothing Runs Like a Hamilton.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>So I'd say even the logo for this movement is fake but it is based on a caliber 96. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEIdwP1ZH6_6GIncbIiHXUwiDYFZjLtYEJLljHszhXhAM7yJKmiJKUbgglRn0c3Q2ribDz1Jbl8YNxpxcH0W5aodGK8amV0WykMrhCJp4qMrcmUJeU_5g5GWWzdG1L7BTsUeJclqKo1xSWLVUhDJO3nTGr2ZhSrNx-k0HyFQb7-DXSMxriyceFTukuW0/s3024/IMG_3208.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEIdwP1ZH6_6GIncbIiHXUwiDYFZjLtYEJLljHszhXhAM7yJKmiJKUbgglRn0c3Q2ribDz1Jbl8YNxpxcH0W5aodGK8amV0WykMrhCJp4qMrcmUJeU_5g5GWWzdG1L7BTsUeJclqKo1xSWLVUhDJO3nTGr2ZhSrNx-k0HyFQb7-DXSMxriyceFTukuW0/w640-h640/IMG_3208.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the balance removed, you can see the FHF ST and 96 on the other side of the main plate. The fit and finish of this movement is very crude but it is fully jeweled so it's not the same level of crap you'll find in a Hormilton Electra 25.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMyt5zaxdI-8sfG-bGwm0FwixakovqTH4cBU0jyug313t7exdtH-9AfWN2-oLZFQmsGn8yRj9a8zo9uuA7WXjR8pt2wVHhNHhGbXJaH8jEJJlVpOiE4YWmKYtTb11RtVC59pg-eC5fh1qxum950S0R09DGjatlvpJEAX4uSSMskRaXNVsXgjdwx_rCOE/s3024/IMG_3209.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMyt5zaxdI-8sfG-bGwm0FwixakovqTH4cBU0jyug313t7exdtH-9AfWN2-oLZFQmsGn8yRj9a8zo9uuA7WXjR8pt2wVHhNHhGbXJaH8jEJJlVpOiE4YWmKYtTb11RtVC59pg-eC5fh1qxum950S0R09DGjatlvpJEAX4uSSMskRaXNVsXgjdwx_rCOE/w640-h640/IMG_3209.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything is cleaned and dried. I plan to use a dial foot screw from another donor so dial dots won't be needed to hold the dial on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYIJI-RfMJkVwuMbDbbJqwpaYnfiXQW7fJ2-Jeqy1nPlf_tHmUy3YFVuhRUeBEY6yRA-sVdkjdHIxEqy_BjzZqkoIMwkuuuVOzUSv0aLr0MCqQshTWShicEXpwFqEDsaAvTcBvwj_D2WyN6S-GTbUr2_adyd9tYz1g4qSdYQFm0g0akEOYEiZhgRiKXM/s3024/IMG_3210.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYIJI-RfMJkVwuMbDbbJqwpaYnfiXQW7fJ2-Jeqy1nPlf_tHmUy3YFVuhRUeBEY6yRA-sVdkjdHIxEqy_BjzZqkoIMwkuuuVOzUSv0aLr0MCqQshTWShicEXpwFqEDsaAvTcBvwj_D2WyN6S-GTbUr2_adyd9tYz1g4qSdYQFm0g0akEOYEiZhgRiKXM/w640-h640/IMG_3210.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is ticking away - now to see if it's actually keeping time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-VJmiMu_lbvkId0qgkTtsKmeCD5mnnYKSMBP-8dzt7RTQ2deTnrLlGZB-LUlldqGGaBBnkYOrBB2dpBmT6iHUCFCe69-vHKWIeyxpso1Pu1cDcdFGNrVDIs3bmYrJ4v7SWdh9GR7um2zy04HzjiKtF6fiJa-mJCHSOLnXdq-T-ILnrGoMJbsJPcIoVA/s3024/IMG_3211.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-VJmiMu_lbvkId0qgkTtsKmeCD5mnnYKSMBP-8dzt7RTQ2deTnrLlGZB-LUlldqGGaBBnkYOrBB2dpBmT6iHUCFCe69-vHKWIeyxpso1Pu1cDcdFGNrVDIs3bmYrJ4v7SWdh9GR7um2zy04HzjiKtF6fiJa-mJCHSOLnXdq-T-ILnrGoMJbsJPcIoVA/w640-h640/IMG_3211.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It took some tweaking but I'd say it's keeping decent time. This really isn't a quality movement so this is as good as it's going to get.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhex8TOBFCHpgFU5Buv-id06u4RG2tH1OhZ8QhISO6M8cDUukISs9Kdq512hPI9wGBkz0w_MV4Ju64Lg-ZIAFKlDM8nemQe2IrHqK82Ts8YjxEt9_eBFTKTS28mOjRiCUMJwxZbovjqEofAW1g4LzZB9KVTEGGmVmBC_Q5Ufu__bvTFZTsdQspfdSgRyvk/s3024/IMG_3212.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhex8TOBFCHpgFU5Buv-id06u4RG2tH1OhZ8QhISO6M8cDUukISs9Kdq512hPI9wGBkz0w_MV4Ju64Lg-ZIAFKlDM8nemQe2IrHqK82Ts8YjxEt9_eBFTKTS28mOjRiCUMJwxZbovjqEofAW1g4LzZB9KVTEGGmVmBC_Q5Ufu__bvTFZTsdQspfdSgRyvk/w640-h640/IMG_3212.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The finished watch looks as good as it did before I started. However it's still a fake Hamilton and isn't anything more than an interesting conversation piece. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VRlbQUFOzMmJ-J4Y8vK_82Q3ZDV_8pxe_hgXBmT6N3dH_wTnIkZCv5LKGKFd84GIzuEmN0afzsPAAAI1R3XbHunVGtVzN9KjLEGOOssAxGsqg9WjXGBxL32U1gXKZCQmNUe-pgde3Xzn9wGJNAtRWlulvAJH8yv9yUFjy9D_O22nGcX02CnNYfxHPeI/s3024/IMG_3213.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VRlbQUFOzMmJ-J4Y8vK_82Q3ZDV_8pxe_hgXBmT6N3dH_wTnIkZCv5LKGKFd84GIzuEmN0afzsPAAAI1R3XbHunVGtVzN9KjLEGOOssAxGsqg9WjXGBxL32U1gXKZCQmNUe-pgde3Xzn9wGJNAtRWlulvAJH8yv9yUFjy9D_O22nGcX02CnNYfxHPeI/w640-h640/IMG_3213.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the one and only fake Hamilton I will ever work on though. I took it on solely to show you what to look out for so you don't get accidentally duped. Fortunately you don't see these kinds of watches often.</p>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-16461914327488144272024-02-25T14:37:00.000-08:002024-02-25T14:37:03.719-08:001940 Midas<p> I'm often asked what I think about this model, or that model, by people who see things for sale. There are a tremendous number of Hamilton models and surely something for everyone. </p><p>That said, if I were to do it all over again I'd be tempted to limit my collecting to only solid gold models. I haven't counted them but I'd guess there are over 200 out of the roughly 1,100 men's model produced through 1969. My logic is simple. First, solid gold models where always the best that Hamilton produced. Nacho Libre would agree.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OSmdfy4CPrrDpow9Kiq2wLXnABIiYCz8_8yTggklN-E6FfpMgXQQCVljo2_E7AHEB6eOwZijqb0g4LiPU7_Vbe9tWmiErv6w9w5KS-NzvoTdgqgPgENiXOmOvONr-F3BYj_5OaC8xI1kdEwXC2pCPZy2lxfw6Ao4d_Og2whZOErQGWJjTwIN7PcacPE/s994/Screenshot%202024-02-25%20at%205.03.44%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="946" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OSmdfy4CPrrDpow9Kiq2wLXnABIiYCz8_8yTggklN-E6FfpMgXQQCVljo2_E7AHEB6eOwZijqb0g4LiPU7_Vbe9tWmiErv6w9w5KS-NzvoTdgqgPgENiXOmOvONr-F3BYj_5OaC8xI1kdEwXC2pCPZy2lxfw6Ao4d_Og2whZOErQGWJjTwIN7PcacPE/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-25%20at%205.03.44%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="305" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Second, it cost just as much to maintain a solid gold watch as it does the least expensive rolled gold plated model. Watches need to be serviced every few years, just like you need to change the oil in your car. With solid gold models your collection will be much smaller but your maintenance cost will be much less too.<p></p><p>Third, there are so many solid gold models that you can have pretty much anything you're into... automatics, art deco, asymmetric, you name it, it's available in solid gold.</p><p>I'd say the only downside to solid gold is you're pretty much in the dress watch genre and you're not likely to want to wear a solid gold watch with sweat pants.</p><p>Anyway, if you're into solid gold models and especially like the 1940's era, one of the options you could consider is the Midas. Even the name implies solid gold.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN26ICIVUc7mW6ucnib1OWx3TfbqJJgzFz-F-AmhSeXgPl6U4JYK35iXnbvUxDSDeHZknpHwe43K2kq4Tg21q59ZXns0kNBzxjLOrsTkZ98m5kl05T7chyphenhyphenP99QCb8N4uCV8DY19kPJwiUmrHC2EHmhkXuJ4GRzQbkjbhISVPMyErnXpkUSA9qZLtQ-wo/s1450/Screenshot%202024-02-25%20at%204.57.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="696" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN26ICIVUc7mW6ucnib1OWx3TfbqJJgzFz-F-AmhSeXgPl6U4JYK35iXnbvUxDSDeHZknpHwe43K2kq4Tg21q59ZXns0kNBzxjLOrsTkZ98m5kl05T7chyphenhyphenP99QCb8N4uCV8DY19kPJwiUmrHC2EHmhkXuJ4GRzQbkjbhISVPMyErnXpkUSA9qZLtQ-wo/w308-h640/Screenshot%202024-02-25%20at%204.57.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="308" /></a></div><p>The Midas was produced through 1946, with a few years off to fight WWII. It's one of the models that was also produced for a year or two in solid rose gold, or coral gold in Hamilton parlance. </p><p>The Midas is interesting in that it spans the transition from 982 movements to 982M movements. Prior to 1940 Hamilton used the 19 jewel 982 in solid gold models and the gold filled models received the 17 jewel 980 movement. After 1940 the 982M, as in medallion, movement was used in solid gold models and the 982 went into 14K gold filled cases. The 980 was used in 10K gold filled cases and stainless steel cases. </p><p>So that's a long way of saying you may find a Midas with a 982 or a 982M movement, the former likely being a 1940 example if the movement serial number agrees.</p><p>My project watch has some stories it could tell. The dial is a mess and the hands are a little too long and they're rhodium plated (so they look silver). </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXQ-h9V3KhGBZTbMpLLN5ZrOLogRHK6MoJMTHPvxzikGWA8w5G8tpJEWCwxTXJJKUzKnbXCglXOo5ftOgm6qavIrGrSF90J27JQy6Wt-sqv_kUbvEx-uwc1cYI1Pc38Ccw6VJfOXI6xNsqqY-b2AfR3eSDWBJ7BOfWullxQvWtKlhAWQSOHRdAfKUzY/s3024/IMG_3128.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQXQ-h9V3KhGBZTbMpLLN5ZrOLogRHK6MoJMTHPvxzikGWA8w5G8tpJEWCwxTXJJKUzKnbXCglXOo5ftOgm6qavIrGrSF90J27JQy6Wt-sqv_kUbvEx-uwc1cYI1Pc38Ccw6VJfOXI6xNsqqY-b2AfR3eSDWBJ7BOfWullxQvWtKlhAWQSOHRdAfKUzY/w640-h640/IMG_3128.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>The back of the case is nicely engraved with the original owner's initials. It looks like it also has some DNA too under the hooded lugs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCOQg3hVYhr18n5LCgXnlVVwldbRQCGUGkSVWXhV49f0FJMhH9VfTnITO1gkfEVcIX3azT9VKbfRcQIynLUvgLXGtKI3zPbNaTQHTayetzUVuqdCjdcBUBxHs1m16C7xgRwLkGg21GwogXKFMnUzY8VTdQvgC-pTPq_Gl6e4XrvtXDqAq4d7NOWAwzB8/s3024/IMG_3129.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCOQg3hVYhr18n5LCgXnlVVwldbRQCGUGkSVWXhV49f0FJMhH9VfTnITO1gkfEVcIX3azT9VKbfRcQIynLUvgLXGtKI3zPbNaTQHTayetzUVuqdCjdcBUBxHs1m16C7xgRwLkGg21GwogXKFMnUzY8VTdQvgC-pTPq_Gl6e4XrvtXDqAq4d7NOWAwzB8/w640-h640/IMG_3129.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>With the bezel and plastic crystal out of the way, you can get a better look at the dial. There's a marker missing from the 5 position and the printing appears to be a decent example of a refinished dial.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAD-F8-m6mLvVI_LzsSX4P_7BCTdp0LLFk2TJZEzUlUT48ln0tC2tXxd29MO8k2IOxgJ61BKuPrONLtrixN0jdga1S8csVjKVEylOy9uZA1PLBP-9XJVTpxgZd3ghKmJscJEgRwwybOnDh2KbweGFECKHHl6Ug_b5fvDgqOOFw3iid05uJ1xiY4et4C9w/s3024/IMG_3130.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAD-F8-m6mLvVI_LzsSX4P_7BCTdp0LLFk2TJZEzUlUT48ln0tC2tXxd29MO8k2IOxgJ61BKuPrONLtrixN0jdga1S8csVjKVEylOy9uZA1PLBP-9XJVTpxgZd3ghKmJscJEgRwwybOnDh2KbweGFECKHHl6Ug_b5fvDgqOOFw3iid05uJ1xiY4et4C9w/w640-h640/IMG_3130.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>The movement inside is a 982M that dates to about 1942.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBKcvDe4Eyhy4zYHwxMBvUBjU8j88uhv864g03IEscYYQGz7grBl8ZnltwOBiWfgRxjibJNFRp1edOWOnKWnd6LFSx3pfyXu-8aur3m4sliloz94nqcTQQoJtBOHS3k1bYTEpSCNiaDm9tEhSZIKS0UJeheXMrjWBgp2G7pGX4HM5mMtFcu7lGH3Pv3s/s3024/IMG_3131.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBKcvDe4Eyhy4zYHwxMBvUBjU8j88uhv864g03IEscYYQGz7grBl8ZnltwOBiWfgRxjibJNFRp1edOWOnKWnd6LFSx3pfyXu-8aur3m4sliloz94nqcTQQoJtBOHS3k1bYTEpSCNiaDm9tEhSZIKS0UJeheXMrjWBgp2G7pGX4HM5mMtFcu7lGH3Pv3s/w640-h640/IMG_3131.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>It's hard to decipher watch maker marks but there are 8 to 10 marks inside the case back, demonstrating this watch has some mileage on it and was well maintained.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgrMReDRTSqKmFKh-m3h174EFHJdU4Kj6FtEnWxWbTCvJS6oRAcq6Hh4K-QOV7J_ZJvRKi3hDbZ9wpMy16BSGVn95-wa8OKedOJ1oDVSMkBS_L8sp_IELBaefGi-Lxaq4E6QilvyIgoMv0XTmDP9UjSGYZQurX5ymAtYEsg9aMbWW9BYxjttn0WgiSn8/s3024/IMG_3132.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgrMReDRTSqKmFKh-m3h174EFHJdU4Kj6FtEnWxWbTCvJS6oRAcq6Hh4K-QOV7J_ZJvRKi3hDbZ9wpMy16BSGVn95-wa8OKedOJ1oDVSMkBS_L8sp_IELBaefGi-Lxaq4E6QilvyIgoMv0XTmDP9UjSGYZQurX5ymAtYEsg9aMbWW9BYxjttn0WgiSn8/w640-h640/IMG_3132.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>The back of the dial tells the tale and I can see a couple of different sets of numbers scratched into the silver - a clear sign that this dial has been refinished a couple of times. Refinished dials are not huge detractors in Hamilton watch values. Sure, an original dial is always preferred but a lot of people with "original dials" really have refinished dials that were redone when the watch was serviced by Hamilton at some point. As long as the pattern used is correct, it really doesn't make much of a difference.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqJd1NOfXiuisPdoCrZzSPTbLVTNRqen-Oq8_ScLiuyMYVtsR0CtO4pWGFt59omz0d82OW-ryA3V-M696j1mjcTxJ3rouQcgiBP9k3slO8kixk2c-BcOfDE2ClIKBipqFAnYPv_TjKTruFnijHaewU6Lvc6eYb6RMhtLuJlps6IKDKZbzZH4GkbEtHZA/s3024/IMG_3133.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqJd1NOfXiuisPdoCrZzSPTbLVTNRqen-Oq8_ScLiuyMYVtsR0CtO4pWGFt59omz0d82OW-ryA3V-M696j1mjcTxJ3rouQcgiBP9k3slO8kixk2c-BcOfDE2ClIKBipqFAnYPv_TjKTruFnijHaewU6Lvc6eYb6RMhtLuJlps6IKDKZbzZH4GkbEtHZA/w640-h640/IMG_3133.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>I'm surprised with all the service marks to see a blue steel mainspring still inside the barrel. There's a high possibility this spring has set in place.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpIVHABjnxb7wjT7tJF7zobpye-TVrdITx4rwk8movbFecmJgd-gUoyGPuMr5DlbrcCXeICkxYOO-tQ3zqswAYr8R5FiSRsYyeHRTfA0dGHcmjzo5Ln8fD9r5BE6AeprOuevNI5Ca2rWoLcKxwu4mVZ_-tf6Ga0ivHI1AZtqYLnzw1LVeXS6UOpIP2GI/s3024/IMG_3134.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpIVHABjnxb7wjT7tJF7zobpye-TVrdITx4rwk8movbFecmJgd-gUoyGPuMr5DlbrcCXeICkxYOO-tQ3zqswAYr8R5FiSRsYyeHRTfA0dGHcmjzo5Ln8fD9r5BE6AeprOuevNI5Ca2rWoLcKxwu4mVZ_-tf6Ga0ivHI1AZtqYLnzw1LVeXS6UOpIP2GI/w640-h640/IMG_3134.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>Yup - the spring has lost much of it's potential energy. I'll replace it with new white alloy spring.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQOirSGX-JkB7ktvDYHCyNZp2PG_pWrUPU69aLQ8R2fWlbeoV-5fXdjcDeAMndhyOXWaOF0FUxTrVJFKYi81tgRwUO8CtRZpwlUte1Q6SRWZjEGxjmBXyqjiUw1-IwulPJAQc_NFOfA_GNzMlWe-iXyueHN6lIU8iv2gPUl75GmLerkn-ITUPkmwbiRk/s3024/IMG_3135.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQOirSGX-JkB7ktvDYHCyNZp2PG_pWrUPU69aLQ8R2fWlbeoV-5fXdjcDeAMndhyOXWaOF0FUxTrVJFKYi81tgRwUO8CtRZpwlUte1Q6SRWZjEGxjmBXyqjiUw1-IwulPJAQc_NFOfA_GNzMlWe-iXyueHN6lIU8iv2gPUl75GmLerkn-ITUPkmwbiRk/w640-h640/IMG_3135.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>While the parts are being cleaned I will prep a new glass crystal for installation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbKJBOFhB0D-ncIagIkUe9tAuTYpmxOIxbhzDGeX9KojJgIenzhBJp6OClFYG_pyGcpVxEcSDPQ4-86U7FFbKTVvWjWXqWSYoK3NJoKBl2715Y_WIB03mEg0TGBie5oPkKrx4uO1Xox-Hf6jL9pPQEj2Pa89zt-RGfCkxvG3TD8uLqAEgebXBQUPpfqA/s3024/IMG_3136.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbKJBOFhB0D-ncIagIkUe9tAuTYpmxOIxbhzDGeX9KojJgIenzhBJp6OClFYG_pyGcpVxEcSDPQ4-86U7FFbKTVvWjWXqWSYoK3NJoKBl2715Y_WIB03mEg0TGBie5oPkKrx4uO1Xox-Hf6jL9pPQEj2Pa89zt-RGfCkxvG3TD8uLqAEgebXBQUPpfqA/w640-h640/IMG_3136.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>I was able to get some of the funk off the original dial on the left but some of it is just too far gone. I have another Midas dial on the right that is a little better but still not perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xSFqGh5rnlkHGLpeU082AWTP0eAKinKIA95uBpvkDrId6dGGcsVtFSmValBvaCl4Fq026KGN-5TviW5Fp-QbNlomIFDQ6A6WiioroB8Q3NG7ixuSxaVGfzppfmPUbWVEv-JRroIJjO2dI8va4dYKFBS79VIallbt1sYn3EWKPffgAWpaJ8uMOgcGxfc/s3024/IMG_3137.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xSFqGh5rnlkHGLpeU082AWTP0eAKinKIA95uBpvkDrId6dGGcsVtFSmValBvaCl4Fq026KGN-5TviW5Fp-QbNlomIFDQ6A6WiioroB8Q3NG7ixuSxaVGfzppfmPUbWVEv-JRroIJjO2dI8va4dYKFBS79VIallbt1sYn3EWKPffgAWpaJ8uMOgcGxfc/w640-h640/IMG_3137.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>Everything is cleaned, dried, and ready to be reassembled.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu7vuiWsRauzLVBriqhBzSO0LxFgglRlVwTd_Q-pbconiyS73oyGp5gxLHjhcnr2O5MOd66s7vTn2xL0VW4VpGry2VFOFA2Di3KVb5TLgk_Lc53PCM1NHEYogzzzaBLLUjIy8f57zZHrSjYWcAGC0vjWAv0MRtz2Gcrwv7KcP_MSHs-K-xmZpxwIF-mE/s3024/IMG_3138.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu7vuiWsRauzLVBriqhBzSO0LxFgglRlVwTd_Q-pbconiyS73oyGp5gxLHjhcnr2O5MOd66s7vTn2xL0VW4VpGry2VFOFA2Di3KVb5TLgk_Lc53PCM1NHEYogzzzaBLLUjIy8f57zZHrSjYWcAGC0vjWAv0MRtz2Gcrwv7KcP_MSHs-K-xmZpxwIF-mE/w640-h640/IMG_3138.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>Frozen in time by my camera, the movement is ticking away with a nice motion and sitting on the timer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZg9QWCETGxMOnNNRk1B3FMeJqYPZL7_7M-L2Xj8RntCESMIWK8eZOhf0mb1BN8BLDw-8Z-C4yeBKYYtp2q2aJp-bZJ1QaVuPn1wejkfaUroANxjKxZuQzeNfRSaOhSXnU93mdx6aOwLdV_Xt_4kspdw2gEWJdd0fr2ShQ3_4aDi5-VeuvhAOL1qqYp6E/s3024/IMG_3139.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZg9QWCETGxMOnNNRk1B3FMeJqYPZL7_7M-L2Xj8RntCESMIWK8eZOhf0mb1BN8BLDw-8Z-C4yeBKYYtp2q2aJp-bZJ1QaVuPn1wejkfaUroANxjKxZuQzeNfRSaOhSXnU93mdx6aOwLdV_Xt_4kspdw2gEWJdd0fr2ShQ3_4aDi5-VeuvhAOL1qqYp6E/w640-h640/IMG_3139.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>Not too shabby but I can speed it up a smidgeon. I prefer to have a watch run a little fast after an overhaul as they usually settle down after a while.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JFoxoXBeU9cPcpyKkS4fNUAa-1lL7SPam5kunhhMGTwsT4EAKy5dLICRRTAvigJC2RLEa1d7jY-_VMSL_FZLMvOCl8d-uL_agL_-836s_wmM4kNfu4LKwVVBfB0UNzjPsOpTjWKyAup-N6UJ3ErAU7oF40LbFgGPmPCd8mPQTWHw-zBMzQ_Kf2eVR38/s3024/IMG_3140.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JFoxoXBeU9cPcpyKkS4fNUAa-1lL7SPam5kunhhMGTwsT4EAKy5dLICRRTAvigJC2RLEa1d7jY-_VMSL_FZLMvOCl8d-uL_agL_-836s_wmM4kNfu4LKwVVBfB0UNzjPsOpTjWKyAup-N6UJ3ErAU7oF40LbFgGPmPCd8mPQTWHw-zBMzQ_Kf2eVR38/w640-h640/IMG_3140.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>It doesn't take much to get it to speed up a little. This timing is definitely acceptable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM36506PPpnBF_wzq6uMwVwZQFg3kn-yE6LuUtf4hJtW_cCQjfSypp1MpSAoWKzIZTPSCJe-sVk6756E6MdauseUfc4gzPBi6C-tBznEPjlkHa1uGEMas8c8gdQHcGbTamzG5fD8NkvgAd5pnsqvwafAuJa_CQAfIH-6R8lBN2MyivzRwUufCgYAGFAc/s3024/IMG_3141.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM36506PPpnBF_wzq6uMwVwZQFg3kn-yE6LuUtf4hJtW_cCQjfSypp1MpSAoWKzIZTPSCJe-sVk6756E6MdauseUfc4gzPBi6C-tBznEPjlkHa1uGEMas8c8gdQHcGbTamzG5fD8NkvgAd5pnsqvwafAuJa_CQAfIH-6R8lBN2MyivzRwUufCgYAGFAc/w640-h640/IMG_3141.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>The finished watch looks much better than what I started with. A new glass crystal goes a long way just on it's own. Proper hands are also an improvement. The watch still looks like it's 80 years old but I bet most 80 year old people would like to look this good. Paired with a nice genuine croc strap, this watch is ready for some more wrist time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6A2tjRexkhkpmJrQwfPZVc6y5td4M-DlAjspRKxCLCckqbMRhX9bErKWR-qqhKabssAESOtvKt_Dmn5QXEN7Vy8USpKDCbiKkB_gqV_tRRDtYe29SzeP-_vhGRSQ0g_ADrTP-ZgZ-3jeF7TztUW81pWJzKNXve4EoES_5IAaZi7mQMFS0OwtsrjQy7iQ/s3024/IMG_3142.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6A2tjRexkhkpmJrQwfPZVc6y5td4M-DlAjspRKxCLCckqbMRhX9bErKWR-qqhKabssAESOtvKt_Dmn5QXEN7Vy8USpKDCbiKkB_gqV_tRRDtYe29SzeP-_vhGRSQ0g_ADrTP-ZgZ-3jeF7TztUW81pWJzKNXve4EoES_5IAaZi7mQMFS0OwtsrjQy7iQ/w640-h640/IMG_3142.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-92023923047017040462024-02-18T15:10:00.000-08:002024-02-18T15:10:05.846-08:001939 Bowman<p> Tubular lugs must have been in fashion in the 1930s. Several Hamilton models featured unique lug styles. Some, like the Dodson and Sutton were made for a few years. Others were short lived, like the 1939 Bowman. It's a one-year-wonder.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSQ9gOYWr1-OYWSbQ60OJZFLLpngbwBjuPTw9Px8Kr5HHolCZXcoaz39Md52DKJ9FGEOcW2rgJCvMjiniTbs-IMhfl4hisf0cYPBzoaPMgFNskMqqvVxxAI_MGfgfXqgMVEgl56_Yhq4AJulbfIX1jEneJ3538qDCml1jLEBL9i14WihAXOgrMvTyYHU/s1298/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20at%205.50.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSQ9gOYWr1-OYWSbQ60OJZFLLpngbwBjuPTw9Px8Kr5HHolCZXcoaz39Md52DKJ9FGEOcW2rgJCvMjiniTbs-IMhfl4hisf0cYPBzoaPMgFNskMqqvVxxAI_MGfgfXqgMVEgl56_Yhq4AJulbfIX1jEneJ3538qDCml1jLEBL9i14WihAXOgrMvTyYHU/w296-h640/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20at%205.50.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="296" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The late 1930's also featured a lot of models that were "curved to fit the wrist" and the Bowman is in that genre. Priced at a mere $52.50, that doesn't sound like a lot of money but that would set you back $1,100 today. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cased in gold filled and being rectangular shaped, you can expect to find the 17 jewel 980 movement tucked inside. The 19 jewel 982 was for solid gold models until 1940, when the 982M was introduced.</div><div><br /></div><div>My Bowman project watch appears to be in decent shape. Mechanical watches should be cleaned and oiled every few years so even though this Bowman looks great, it could certainly be due for a service.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtd8ebJF14owVd1fOSerpuj4TwF0gJDGIK2ICHFHjHqQaTUVKhazS3evOXxV1Vfw8cgPFXn3q_FR8U5YJ6c645N3DO7eFJc-oFRP8qmyz7gsP97ctl2x3ZvF2HZZKL5jcea4ghU260pWyu7KBJ6vUv1cvzHYhxXT8gWsAhdt_Vd4J_Ks1WGvBMo_HTxDI/s3024/IMG_3106.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtd8ebJF14owVd1fOSerpuj4TwF0gJDGIK2ICHFHjHqQaTUVKhazS3evOXxV1Vfw8cgPFXn3q_FR8U5YJ6c645N3DO7eFJc-oFRP8qmyz7gsP97ctl2x3ZvF2HZZKL5jcea4ghU260pWyu7KBJ6vUv1cvzHYhxXT8gWsAhdt_Vd4J_Ks1WGvBMo_HTxDI/w640-h640/IMG_3106.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at the dial, there are no obvious signs that it's been refinished (like a notch by the three) but I suspect based on the general appearance that it has been redone at some point. It looks fine though so that wouldn't impact the value.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoksN_POdOWHUzkYNCR3fltE8a75zdfAss0APJs8bU-dvjgvbathyihOXhm-1xEVy1jXcoLSD9ipA5yt9tMhAuj2PeeDbVWAdWe1IXHs73UgSCP2WnFr-TZSoju1QVOIzP1wSGQILYXSqivhTMSC5tjsx0-xqmfE-E2GFqC9pmmuhFXPAASnjMPlM9b8/s3024/IMG_3107.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoksN_POdOWHUzkYNCR3fltE8a75zdfAss0APJs8bU-dvjgvbathyihOXhm-1xEVy1jXcoLSD9ipA5yt9tMhAuj2PeeDbVWAdWe1IXHs73UgSCP2WnFr-TZSoju1QVOIzP1wSGQILYXSqivhTMSC5tjsx0-xqmfE-E2GFqC9pmmuhFXPAASnjMPlM9b8/w640-h640/IMG_3107.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sure enough, there's a 980 movement behind the dial. The serial number dates the movement to 1938 but Hamilton watches were like cars and the new year models typically came out in the Fall of the prior year. So this is most likely the original movement.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOaGfdrE4ZVXK8-t51VdYX18_kzEV8wRxrjcyWfML-rH8ItCDEz2bNsPKGFxwNp0Q2qsfuh2vny5Gm5XQFennMYJuTofT8vkzkgKKq3NMEXlXaYlWAz0TNYkXyCB_uU1GTyYh77LMsPnG14D74sH2hZl10mChRsMlP9_xi5Pmir8yATcOycBiAvkOFuc/s3024/IMG_3108.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOaGfdrE4ZVXK8-t51VdYX18_kzEV8wRxrjcyWfML-rH8ItCDEz2bNsPKGFxwNp0Q2qsfuh2vny5Gm5XQFennMYJuTofT8vkzkgKKq3NMEXlXaYlWAz0TNYkXyCB_uU1GTyYh77LMsPnG14D74sH2hZl10mChRsMlP9_xi5Pmir8yATcOycBiAvkOFuc/w640-h640/IMG_3108.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the movement has some numbers scratched into it so this dial has definitely been refinished over the years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOCfREA-ZCqO5VqAK7NDOdbi7IsPFExYF9hJSb-C8Tynzdhw-xMl-rTLh24mt9w7XfFvxX2fPDfsjceNA4GPuBFOW5jvpqi4iqoLnO6w0KmImLy-ZsQ5EbDz3UPYM17BZBJgEtB9fycOh-FA1qiyHq-q99BSN-V5u8oUUkCtpS-nE96wHXGvXXoPFeYM/s3024/IMG_3109.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOCfREA-ZCqO5VqAK7NDOdbi7IsPFExYF9hJSb-C8Tynzdhw-xMl-rTLh24mt9w7XfFvxX2fPDfsjceNA4GPuBFOW5jvpqi4iqoLnO6w0KmImLy-ZsQ5EbDz3UPYM17BZBJgEtB9fycOh-FA1qiyHq-q99BSN-V5u8oUUkCtpS-nE96wHXGvXXoPFeYM/w640-h640/IMG_3109.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is taken apart and thoroughly cleaned.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe04DTbtWO2TUW4FnJM5PhUiV5tZJhe_LeIuab1iEhnVJ6OCqPERq_z1x-Z8gelv0CFZVOqv8P_tY9Ss8XjqMyQNrwxezDG2aoLhrASW4jW1_YP4SgncGC42l-I-_2iUSw8dG5P8ejKylm7DKs7u7Jfucn-QXlMV5V-QMgPzNePmlHlSKJ1FEd-Mbpb8/s3024/IMG_3110.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe04DTbtWO2TUW4FnJM5PhUiV5tZJhe_LeIuab1iEhnVJ6OCqPERq_z1x-Z8gelv0CFZVOqv8P_tY9Ss8XjqMyQNrwxezDG2aoLhrASW4jW1_YP4SgncGC42l-I-_2iUSw8dG5P8ejKylm7DKs7u7Jfucn-QXlMV5V-QMgPzNePmlHlSKJ1FEd-Mbpb8/w640-h640/IMG_3110.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is ticking away with a good motion. Time to see what the timer thinks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQv2H4NxVpmiJFOWT3_bDOfgHCJVevHSqZB6AvxW2TWNDj0LBzKzQeFr3phSUs2n9DqKzMFxdtf9SC62N6Q_qBYhYbYUWhbxAnYo2iaGr38oCWkyqpEkqjXLD4WpCSxzCOeHe9GH7rqGJB_6_70wdV4wylKOg4wwuEqYCHzTjedbFYYneN4Yiu3ZH5SfY/s3024/IMG_3111.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQv2H4NxVpmiJFOWT3_bDOfgHCJVevHSqZB6AvxW2TWNDj0LBzKzQeFr3phSUs2n9DqKzMFxdtf9SC62N6Q_qBYhYbYUWhbxAnYo2iaGr38oCWkyqpEkqjXLD4WpCSxzCOeHe9GH7rqGJB_6_70wdV4wylKOg4wwuEqYCHzTjedbFYYneN4Yiu3ZH5SfY/w640-h640/IMG_3111.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not too bad, a smidgen slow but if you look at the regulator above, it's set to the slow side. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2HuwBEFxhCr-9p8kSGKNJcHGONrA1TqJV8BgPETUmyf2JzRmMpAtGDP4DgISlgZfKpWCm_kLSkSP-1Erf0aL3xKsEw7Zb1qB1W7JYoEp5BRQaBfglPAztUlrMIzovWHPDtEtOeGUuVcenONwQ8HY6QHpszyEGhubwxExjPCu-q__B8TV6xVEBqe75j8/s3024/IMG_3112.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2HuwBEFxhCr-9p8kSGKNJcHGONrA1TqJV8BgPETUmyf2JzRmMpAtGDP4DgISlgZfKpWCm_kLSkSP-1Erf0aL3xKsEw7Zb1qB1W7JYoEp5BRQaBfglPAztUlrMIzovWHPDtEtOeGUuVcenONwQ8HY6QHpszyEGhubwxExjPCu-q__B8TV6xVEBqe75j8/w640-h640/IMG_3112.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of minor tweaks to the regulator brings of the beat rate to just a smidgeon fast. The amplitude and beat error are well within specs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR1Ww087y4Leq2jFip5jZRfO0ZweWF5llZ_xmxsF-rJnBaZdukxyLMLkrtNkykRjdI_Xl_ieFGScjb28qPxG-FCfbbC8HlslN9h9i-1aTaMEgsNWSftlOT5zu0_ELFHg1HxgsGnMJjeS7dHfWu7DceZwlI8WwZRJ54YOpRiZoprEg9Td6fYeXhv3-j1A/s3024/IMG_3113.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR1Ww087y4Leq2jFip5jZRfO0ZweWF5llZ_xmxsF-rJnBaZdukxyLMLkrtNkykRjdI_Xl_ieFGScjb28qPxG-FCfbbC8HlslN9h9i-1aTaMEgsNWSftlOT5zu0_ELFHg1HxgsGnMJjeS7dHfWu7DceZwlI8WwZRJ54YOpRiZoprEg9Td6fYeXhv3-j1A/w640-h640/IMG_3113.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I polished the plastic crystal and the finished project looks as good as it runs!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pkuws_5ERxkocv2qQlWkXLgKb7n7Iv_n9jAnpEsS9QvgvDazTcpkuAt94LXaDa2Mnu0q-hNgA8E6N0qEgTSNKyVVqWEWZw1vYz94RUNdb0H6HPWDwNYZqzU1Z1NuUf3CGvRgLAhhio1q3-73HkauYKAgxpdoPPp4sv4F3V9LP2Zyuz4ZJWSh7mM90cc/s3024/IMG_3114.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pkuws_5ERxkocv2qQlWkXLgKb7n7Iv_n9jAnpEsS9QvgvDazTcpkuAt94LXaDa2Mnu0q-hNgA8E6N0qEgTSNKyVVqWEWZw1vYz94RUNdb0H6HPWDwNYZqzU1Z1NuUf3CGvRgLAhhio1q3-73HkauYKAgxpdoPPp4sv4F3V9LP2Zyuz4ZJWSh7mM90cc/w640-h640/IMG_3114.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-59916799862741090542024-02-11T16:51:00.000-08:002024-02-11T16:51:30.761-08:001966 Dateline T-482<p>A lot of 1960s watches had very unique styling. There are some plain Janes, of course but in may situations you can spot a 1960's model just by it's appearance. They will often have florentine engraving, unique lugs, unusual hands, and especially calendar complications.</p><p>A good example is the 1966 Dateline T-482. It has curved lugs, an engraved bezel, and a simple dial with a mismatched hands.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9i3r9DLFPYHzt1yUFKaqWZnP97UY9ZANX90X1N1Pa_HJbomv3YY1DfpQc08oYwzBOAcvRD4LC6oDN5S1c5B6onwozYS412jxZ4Tbd7oFsj_j1zljm7NCmUKw8mc6VU-H4aqwk1neR9JkgIWNdXM53GSbij_ekvJQO0fWSnU-qSj6UUZfdNcLyqmVe8E/s1438/Screenshot%202024-02-11%20at%207.10.30%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="1438" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9i3r9DLFPYHzt1yUFKaqWZnP97UY9ZANX90X1N1Pa_HJbomv3YY1DfpQc08oYwzBOAcvRD4LC6oDN5S1c5B6onwozYS412jxZ4Tbd7oFsj_j1zljm7NCmUKw8mc6VU-H4aqwk1neR9JkgIWNdXM53GSbij_ekvJQO0fWSnU-qSj6UUZfdNcLyqmVe8E/w640-h388/Screenshot%202024-02-11%20at%207.10.30%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></p><div>The name for the model is very descriptive... most calendar models are in the dateline family. The T means it's also a part of the Thinomatic family. The 4 in 482 means it has a gold filled case. The 82 might mean something but it's not likely the 82nd model.</div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch reveals the unique features of the model way better than the catalog. It's a very interesting look, in my opinion. I like the fat hour hand and skinny minute hand. Even the window around the date is unusual - it's thicker on the right side than left. You can see the bezel has a textured pattern to it but the lugs are polished to a shine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9cZ6F2vkk3mLzOSelbtVIJo1Sbphnz0kZ9PSWFVjPb-wf74QN-UwNi7992tor7gu8n4u2kkrFwJh0IjYdIWOtuQ4pD-Duc9lCBeWYeD86FkGPXznSHAQQnE4MJAwuLrZsuphA8d8Ba3zU_MJz2NiwkQ5VcrhiMr9KZRysp777Jq0Wv0gZhrcajA74UA/s3024/IMG_3059.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9cZ6F2vkk3mLzOSelbtVIJo1Sbphnz0kZ9PSWFVjPb-wf74QN-UwNi7992tor7gu8n4u2kkrFwJh0IjYdIWOtuQ4pD-Duc9lCBeWYeD86FkGPXznSHAQQnE4MJAwuLrZsuphA8d8Ba3zU_MJz2NiwkQ5VcrhiMr9KZRysp777Jq0Wv0gZhrcajA74UA/w640-h640/IMG_3059.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the case is unremarkable, other than a bit of wear. Being a Thinomatic, it has a very thin case with a flat surface. You can tell from the view of the rear that the lugs would benefit from using curved spring bars.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIDyR3W4wQQQIUmZ2wSO1rLG0rl8KaueVlbFIkNv9IHKAfvsg-wEPKHi3Pr86u0J1-dU0lCxdXOwl8CRbyrZYTS5YNAQoU7FGmB2uF54ljqJ70xyh3yNyM-Cv-MIo7ZkgW1kZ2tNSeDX1LIXMLt_k26s4wpndqeuvrJGqvdMuV0_M2pXsR98iGgXO-KI/s3024/IMG_3060.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIDyR3W4wQQQIUmZ2wSO1rLG0rl8KaueVlbFIkNv9IHKAfvsg-wEPKHi3Pr86u0J1-dU0lCxdXOwl8CRbyrZYTS5YNAQoU7FGmB2uF54ljqJ70xyh3yNyM-Cv-MIo7ZkgW1kZ2tNSeDX1LIXMLt_k26s4wpndqeuvrJGqvdMuV0_M2pXsR98iGgXO-KI/w640-h640/IMG_3060.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The most obvious distraction for the watch is the crown is shot. It's very worn and the seal has separated from gold, leaving a silver ring floating on the stem tube.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zTiMhhia1aet_rGPZ3FVMRm8qRmFQrv1D-i7XCTKSurLBMiLEvcL-eYgpTFwEc4lP8AF_iUVRxRqfjS1bO7X9J4MfumBi1RLdldLcSomPsz-RbTg-PEFKjLp_38v6DMnGbr-JCWiYhlicGz6XlOGtBJ1EVMDQr7nqAKNxpyfj7vgiN2YkoAJh_expjY/s3024/IMG_3061.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zTiMhhia1aet_rGPZ3FVMRm8qRmFQrv1D-i7XCTKSurLBMiLEvcL-eYgpTFwEc4lP8AF_iUVRxRqfjS1bO7X9J4MfumBi1RLdldLcSomPsz-RbTg-PEFKjLp_38v6DMnGbr-JCWiYhlicGz6XlOGtBJ1EVMDQr7nqAKNxpyfj7vgiN2YkoAJh_expjY/w640-h640/IMG_3061.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at the inside of the case back, can you guess what kind of movement is inside? Yup, definitely a micro rotor. Notice the two numbers in the case... the K12026 is a unique serial number. The 997166 is the model number and the 66 indicates the year the model was introduced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIRVUhMstm8EVLMytStFDvyR7Ju4ONviIRR8VSpFtpIOHqOHbNFn4crazGouOoqgYoWcHJUOJ7baLvY18zjp_9BhtIRZ1AX658hQ_ZESKbF7Uar-CBEulVrcyJleVzOSSs-jqQZ_xRBU8v3M-FlLH_9za01JIoKeEe_Tyt1BDPCdMSOGiS2QsNyrDULc/s3024/IMG_3075.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIRVUhMstm8EVLMytStFDvyR7Ju4ONviIRR8VSpFtpIOHqOHbNFn4crazGouOoqgYoWcHJUOJ7baLvY18zjp_9BhtIRZ1AX658hQ_ZESKbF7Uar-CBEulVrcyJleVzOSSs-jqQZ_xRBU8v3M-FlLH_9za01JIoKeEe_Tyt1BDPCdMSOGiS2QsNyrDULc/w640-h640/IMG_3075.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Under the hood is a 17 jewel 621 movement made by Buren, which Hamilton owned by this time. In fact, Hamilton moved to Buren's factory location after shutting down Lancaster production in 1969.</div><div><br /></div><div>The large silver oscillating weight tends to slide on the axle and eventually rubs on the back of the case - leaving the tell tale ring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzHuV8cogIecwz4G1Xgv5kVhfeyHyGP6DpbD14JLx9Gqi16YnrYh-zQaCjjbHqr6d8krV5xvZ7R7s57PX_1xTpopNW8jHq7pM2PQD6CDolY4R3gkEgThK5xMO5aGePFhMQ9ZYP8yabtDvgHiKhCr21lfaPWvliUzSSOdimCyHs6lU89jJ81du5IT5dNI/s3024/IMG_3076.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzHuV8cogIecwz4G1Xgv5kVhfeyHyGP6DpbD14JLx9Gqi16YnrYh-zQaCjjbHqr6d8krV5xvZ7R7s57PX_1xTpopNW8jHq7pM2PQD6CDolY4R3gkEgThK5xMO5aGePFhMQ9ZYP8yabtDvgHiKhCr21lfaPWvliUzSSOdimCyHs6lU89jJ81du5IT5dNI/w640-h640/IMG_3076.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The calendar complication is fairly simple on this model. The wheel by the 15 rotates several times over 24 hours and on the last one it flips the date wheel. There's an indexing lever at the 30 that makes sure the date is centered in the dial window.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSONPSEJvbIc8uqZW__cA0_G8fIQeKxAljSRPA1sVpsMTDuoYCUSiTj4yMaHxiCumH8Z8pn_X-6dIeJAl7cWcL6lMW7h1ZZHL0-C_qJpxMe1fMrvH9oTBPvMp9_itW_s1DCDaONu0ZRI1nyblxgG5QzF1cTZwz2E5Po8CzmJyyFDBh2gIYSmKtJgtidw/s3024/IMG_3077.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSONPSEJvbIc8uqZW__cA0_G8fIQeKxAljSRPA1sVpsMTDuoYCUSiTj4yMaHxiCumH8Z8pn_X-6dIeJAl7cWcL6lMW7h1ZZHL0-C_qJpxMe1fMrvH9oTBPvMp9_itW_s1DCDaONu0ZRI1nyblxgG5QzF1cTZwz2E5Po8CzmJyyFDBh2gIYSmKtJgtidw/w640-h640/IMG_3077.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Under the cover is a spring that pushes the index lever against the calendar wheel. I need to make sure this spring doesn't disappear on me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYOhHE_ZHdVKceuouvnfp8aTztjYgtge8YOfnmr1OdZpxmPnCRBKjTSWKcdgWCW6GV8jG0yM_w6sitPXmT5wjOAsaMe-lB6_S3Tcmga48E4Uakb4LDIbE41mwUkoo9F9xfe-GF9VYkwmrB60iHMU-YH0AyTbtU-xic23EtO2U7G775OOvovqTVISradI/s3024/IMG_3078.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYOhHE_ZHdVKceuouvnfp8aTztjYgtge8YOfnmr1OdZpxmPnCRBKjTSWKcdgWCW6GV8jG0yM_w6sitPXmT5wjOAsaMe-lB6_S3Tcmga48E4Uakb4LDIbE41mwUkoo9F9xfe-GF9VYkwmrB60iHMU-YH0AyTbtU-xic23EtO2U7G775OOvovqTVISradI/w640-h640/IMG_3078.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This view shows you the orientation of the parts that make the calendar complication do it's thing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheC9hlrEqLITT5gBxVFNqimnW2iemATRvmkXUun8BKZt2YrPKDEq9p6FbMAYVIyWewRIDdfAfcq0YmIWdE2Puh_DM94zINvFo6eGQ2sUOm5EMisptaMqJSO1IBswdCG1y8VgsNmhSECXGHp2s0lMSUASor4VN1fy4LpnvBZVPjgGcbUcC5ze-vnCx5loo/s3024/IMG_3079.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheC9hlrEqLITT5gBxVFNqimnW2iemATRvmkXUun8BKZt2YrPKDEq9p6FbMAYVIyWewRIDdfAfcq0YmIWdE2Puh_DM94zINvFo6eGQ2sUOm5EMisptaMqJSO1IBswdCG1y8VgsNmhSECXGHp2s0lMSUASor4VN1fy4LpnvBZVPjgGcbUcC5ze-vnCx5loo/w640-h640/IMG_3079.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While parts are being cleaned, I'll turn my attention to the crown. I happen to have a new Hamilton crown that is a perfect match for the old one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM99W07YyKHchyhAKMQXb12j_d_mMPJbBbQBtq5Kj2xlxFNvj0b_sKIB_MCAMVokw0oXvcF0T1s9PeDG3FmWHO7a8rwyR2Lojzxxh_LZqTodS8CeZPSz5P82fS7FCdrZLXDypE25zgP2EPTslrxPYcTFe-B1SWHDqCQpExh5BTj5Z0vXZOBgA9XmYVItE/s3024/IMG_3080.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM99W07YyKHchyhAKMQXb12j_d_mMPJbBbQBtq5Kj2xlxFNvj0b_sKIB_MCAMVokw0oXvcF0T1s9PeDG3FmWHO7a8rwyR2Lojzxxh_LZqTodS8CeZPSz5P82fS7FCdrZLXDypE25zgP2EPTslrxPYcTFe-B1SWHDqCQpExh5BTj5Z0vXZOBgA9XmYVItE/w640-h640/IMG_3080.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This model is unique in that the two piece stem has the female portion in the crown hub. Not all crowns are identical. I might get lucky and be able to reuse the stem with the new crown. Otherwise I will need to trim a new stem for a proper fit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR7uf6QWRHJ-pcK5-II_K98-74yCEC7JqPqIhKk7mx50MlaTzVw25pDwu2aLx25-FkXgWUgnwcYA6Y6Zup3jXJXYvcFOL-CjptaHH3rXV9iG33aaqD_FQDfTlq2kEVsThuCKcLf49O5x89Qt9c2LCF07WqGp-ebBNdEtMMZG9_slhoGt2034HKaTKU28/s3024/IMG_3081.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR7uf6QWRHJ-pcK5-II_K98-74yCEC7JqPqIhKk7mx50MlaTzVw25pDwu2aLx25-FkXgWUgnwcYA6Y6Zup3jXJXYvcFOL-CjptaHH3rXV9iG33aaqD_FQDfTlq2kEVsThuCKcLf49O5x89Qt9c2LCF07WqGp-ebBNdEtMMZG9_slhoGt2034HKaTKU28/w640-h640/IMG_3081.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Let's see... looks like a gazillion parts, must have everything. Now to put it all back together again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevGqKL5qrcOxihgZ-R6Gm36QahOXRxmD1fcprPey9OklWGG6O4tkR6KgF2s2CiSV1HnnC4p8WfG5zWnr3k0jitbXmBY9rXi_y1mRw9b5kbOxH0HBg5yoHz3QvUjMdtBqfNzsZ5a1kDA0TYej95PW2Ji3m2dxPhnpkEgdHpw3RuoP1jPAZXL_lCz7JsPU/s3024/IMG_3082.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevGqKL5qrcOxihgZ-R6Gm36QahOXRxmD1fcprPey9OklWGG6O4tkR6KgF2s2CiSV1HnnC4p8WfG5zWnr3k0jitbXmBY9rXi_y1mRw9b5kbOxH0HBg5yoHz3QvUjMdtBqfNzsZ5a1kDA0TYej95PW2Ji3m2dxPhnpkEgdHpw3RuoP1jPAZXL_lCz7JsPU/w640-h640/IMG_3082.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement is now mostly reassembled, enough anyway to be able to run. I can now check it on the timer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnCoE-U6zXqnK3vzUjhJuWRIhMoWWm7CtSXqodMLXy4Gt_19FvsLQ-v5trPu5wU_Hlnk-BpfRvU8CamSMli6nnBSxrrJ0kX2lUdp_xevsTWU_vtoef9aYP-7hoZlNx2b93iH8AI_YxIDuS2HZn966jvIvJYk317Ll5g1gEOr7K5UAyx7cO4PJarqsgNU/s3024/IMG_3083.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnCoE-U6zXqnK3vzUjhJuWRIhMoWWm7CtSXqodMLXy4Gt_19FvsLQ-v5trPu5wU_Hlnk-BpfRvU8CamSMli6nnBSxrrJ0kX2lUdp_xevsTWU_vtoef9aYP-7hoZlNx2b93iH8AI_YxIDuS2HZn966jvIvJYk317Ll5g1gEOr7K5UAyx7cO4PJarqsgNU/w640-h640/IMG_3083.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not too shabby... the amplitude is a little low but I didn't wind the watch very much since there's no crown. That will come up significantly once I wind it more fully.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqukZxlpAoFk4x24e2QFIR9m6-a4dOv6AjVTr0ToK_BZYwnmv32NYahI0u95oyGpukyz2qplI2OAkDMl67YUasGghCEvi-RpHosVU373FouFw2Zik4A05bcrRNJQpgwl5mlBQRN1IZGx11GOJ7XmbCQ64ijEQk10xxBFrR38bNffkE6cUuNfry7V5ca2w/s3024/IMG_3084.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqukZxlpAoFk4x24e2QFIR9m6-a4dOv6AjVTr0ToK_BZYwnmv32NYahI0u95oyGpukyz2qplI2OAkDMl67YUasGghCEvi-RpHosVU373FouFw2Zik4A05bcrRNJQpgwl5mlBQRN1IZGx11GOJ7XmbCQ64ijEQk10xxBFrR38bNffkE6cUuNfry7V5ca2w/w640-h640/IMG_3084.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished watch looks great. The dial has some moisture damage around the circumference but nothing too obvious. Overall this is a really great looking watch!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmmGD_TeQV6MH_7Fc4ky3o6S4btDZCQEEHY5CN6jpyL6ysdK9E8pSekP8fwXozDNvZQE65ar8JmCfoUKB9Ck_hf5iyRaQQG_q6BPPNuGhxq3I5V87dhPfS9eCyjwyZdxIv55eSdc8SokW7fryXJOW9eAz6U_S52aWxNq31ZkMjOHhuOfsLsbeMaYlSrI/s3024/IMG_3085.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmmGD_TeQV6MH_7Fc4ky3o6S4btDZCQEEHY5CN6jpyL6ysdK9E8pSekP8fwXozDNvZQE65ar8JmCfoUKB9Ck_hf5iyRaQQG_q6BPPNuGhxq3I5V87dhPfS9eCyjwyZdxIv55eSdc8SokW7fryXJOW9eAz6U_S52aWxNq31ZkMjOHhuOfsLsbeMaYlSrI/w640-h640/IMG_3085.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-82993994846927278732024-02-10T17:57:00.000-08:002024-02-11T07:54:31.689-08:001953 Hamilton Illinois Debonair Model B<p>Hamilton purchased the Illinois Watch Company in 1928 - not the best of times to take business risks considering the soon to start Great Depression. The Illinois Watch Company was a premier American watch brand, just like Hamilton, and it made perfect sense to bring two premier watch companies together. Hamilton made a good go of it for several years but eventually they closed the Illinois factory and moved all they could to Lancaster, PA. By the mid 1930s the Illinois brand was retired.</p><p>Decades later, the watch industry continued to evolve. WWII decimated Europe and the global economy overall. American watch companies began to falter. The market was shrinking. Price pressure came in two forms - the need to cut costs to make watches more affordable to customers AND the need to cut costs to compete with the high quality, low cost Swiss and German watch manufacturers. Sounds familiar.</p><p>Hamilton executives realized they needed to change their ways. For example, Hamilton NEVER used rolled gold plated cases until the mid 1950s. Their dials were always sterling silver and when markers were used, they were solid gold. How could they introduce cost cutting measures without risking their status as America's top watch producer?</p><p>I guess you could say, if you can't lick 'em, join 'em. They decided to purchase partially completed Swiss-made movements called an ébauche. Instead of a gold filled case, they used rolled gold plated cases with stainless steel backs. Dials could be embossed (stamped) instead of using applied gold figures. They decided to test the market and reintroduce the Illinois brand name since Illinois was still recallable as a quality manufacturer, and if the market imploded it wouldn't harm the Hamilton brand.</p><p>Several new models using the Illinois moniker were introduced in 1953 - including the first Automatic models and calendar models that Hamilton ever produced. One of the manual winding models was the Debonair Model B, or Debonair B, as it would eventually be called.</p><p>The Model B was produced through 1955, at which point Hamilton executives dropped the Illinois reference and Hamilton-branded models with Swiss ébauches were introduced.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EkazZRHLcy3KXEugPNu4756tEW5Cl9clYMuqJ_0gWTVQOGZslB-iWhH8VZWrW5GVT-s5sctMtiM7hM4wJ4NygE15VWiSQ-AtrqAdIAP9-jvrd6rWEW8hA-fIPrUoXAfjb3pAoDKXbauAPW4OVOoRalHNh0w7ecKqQPro8HdiycZbUQt0Jsi4CHwG-t8/s1302/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%207.33.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EkazZRHLcy3KXEugPNu4756tEW5Cl9clYMuqJ_0gWTVQOGZslB-iWhH8VZWrW5GVT-s5sctMtiM7hM4wJ4NygE15VWiSQ-AtrqAdIAP9-jvrd6rWEW8hA-fIPrUoXAfjb3pAoDKXbauAPW4OVOoRalHNh0w7ecKqQPro8HdiycZbUQt0Jsi4CHwG-t8/w390-h640/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%207.33.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 1954 catalogs show the Debonair B listed at the same price point but I cant't tell for sure if the bracelet style was changed.</div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOQ9DKZbtaimgbktloFdU8-7hTeaCZ5furl5KfT7QgZJgcq9OsOvnASdIBJ0KRHwJsiIBZwNwJEPlqw8XjXD8DHV8zdamk3w8q7vOHJbjnHBnJnfjOJAKp6QIEp8haVwC4mV5qjyN9E9JViHYMDgvgnjNM2x6QXE1xzESWWkNvaudZICM2I8S3HjjagQ/s1414/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%207.26.35%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1414" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOQ9DKZbtaimgbktloFdU8-7hTeaCZ5furl5KfT7QgZJgcq9OsOvnASdIBJ0KRHwJsiIBZwNwJEPlqw8XjXD8DHV8zdamk3w8q7vOHJbjnHBnJnfjOJAKp6QIEp8haVwC4mV5qjyN9E9JViHYMDgvgnjNM2x6QXE1xzESWWkNvaudZICM2I8S3HjjagQ/w640-h474/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%207.26.35%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 1955 ad definitely shows a different bracelet. So if you're one of those crazy people who like to pair correct bracelets with their vintage watches then you have you're work cut out for you.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hoe_V-kZ2-94V6z977CnakZKjhRK5b5JKoi8LOj93oz9iATWE21BOCFaXKsHwEyim0ANW2r-zhN0aBVxSLPfoMEJQgpELKmCTe8wTOJX0oNjy-pN-b9LLnI-lqKi5HMgqt1txTtIPw9JnjwwuOhGObfpDa7-SWhTd7wjmQn_QXkbYdgdgiuQiy9auTQ/s1364/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%208.08.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hoe_V-kZ2-94V6z977CnakZKjhRK5b5JKoi8LOj93oz9iATWE21BOCFaXKsHwEyim0ANW2r-zhN0aBVxSLPfoMEJQgpELKmCTe8wTOJX0oNjy-pN-b9LLnI-lqKi5HMgqt1txTtIPw9JnjwwuOhGObfpDa7-SWhTd7wjmQn_QXkbYdgdgiuQiy9auTQ/w362-h640/Screenshot%202024-02-10%20at%208.08.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="362" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My project watch is in semi-restored condition. I say that because the case is in pretty good shape, the crystal is apparently new, but the dial is rather grungy, The crown is a replacement and the watch winds but it's difficult to set.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OYgH8e-1DcUuot6QuhB29fQN6T_fNp3bepZ0WZm-GJZhaYkypiCSYyqrPjPpE4wgZMCP6EB0s_iD7yRvEtmyHA-PdnS_VpjrSHu3QR5Gpxh0pm2cURYPd3Uau0vJL5MJw7Ck8Eum9v9Z7FUT3ESdpcULbnGd5aFFphL0cMJARxCkl_jKvde38GTcok8/s3024/IMG_3051.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OYgH8e-1DcUuot6QuhB29fQN6T_fNp3bepZ0WZm-GJZhaYkypiCSYyqrPjPpE4wgZMCP6EB0s_iD7yRvEtmyHA-PdnS_VpjrSHu3QR5Gpxh0pm2cURYPd3Uau0vJL5MJw7Ck8Eum9v9Z7FUT3ESdpcULbnGd5aFFphL0cMJARxCkl_jKvde38GTcok8/w640-h640/IMG_3051.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the case is a little splotchy, which is weird. If you notice the number on the back, 9507, this is the model number. You can see it matches the first four digits of the catalog.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW55R_LPKwY_OVb-YYzE2CHnIrdVwEl4_nQqaz0atS99QqdFFNAkzVeEIkLyVCD12RVJZznYiI7oL0PduZ-F80OSNlY9ebyrdxZNjvUBANvhcIpH5Nlv1l3bNxxJceLEAWLIj5I2khNYy33VT1OCx-iB7Jt9QDGHqcXLWoftmt303Mw74TVmJvwr6wvyw/s3024/IMG_3052.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW55R_LPKwY_OVb-YYzE2CHnIrdVwEl4_nQqaz0atS99QqdFFNAkzVeEIkLyVCD12RVJZznYiI7oL0PduZ-F80OSNlY9ebyrdxZNjvUBANvhcIpH5Nlv1l3bNxxJceLEAWLIj5I2khNYy33VT1OCx-iB7Jt9QDGHqcXLWoftmt303Mw74TVmJvwr6wvyw/w640-h640/IMG_3052.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the bezel out of the way, you can see the dial is rather dirty. There's an apparent crease between the 10 and the 12. I suspect this may be a result of someone pressing on the dial to push the movement into the case.</div><div><br /></div><div>There's not much I can do to the dial. I can likely remove the loose dirt but getting this dial to look cleaner would risk making it look a lot worse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi020zknxskWbdM7VjNDt9WHEABHfVNLG4EBz5zTVPjD42SYTRZusFYumj2T35AoBScvrIYGL84a4XVjtohoC3ZivkhdaxtK1S8RLldFuPJq13RkwXluoqlsalZ1o9pWSXbv7MHCdUO6QDExqwwxhmNSfvJ031e9tLhs-Lu7TC59rp9nwBRgZjjfndCq2w/s3024/IMG_3053.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi020zknxskWbdM7VjNDt9WHEABHfVNLG4EBz5zTVPjD42SYTRZusFYumj2T35AoBScvrIYGL84a4XVjtohoC3ZivkhdaxtK1S8RLldFuPJq13RkwXluoqlsalZ1o9pWSXbv7MHCdUO6QDExqwwxhmNSfvJ031e9tLhs-Lu7TC59rp9nwBRgZjjfndCq2w/w640-h640/IMG_3053.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement is an ETA 1220. It has no Illinois caliber number. The TXD on the balance cock is the import code - all Hamilton Illinois movements have this code. Hamilton models with Swiss movements have HYL on the balance cock.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKTal35thCDQumwzxKb3RqmJ4ZI6fdPkxVtXjeoCYxaQWqiGCqgq5-ivFqFtkR310GFhtxIB60icZgADOP_91H1Ql1UucMEMFvl-DoDvGx0vzEL6ZUji_KOuv3RJxuWAK7QlaV2SQc2mbcKwGEjV3m7vRPuE1-a4a_TqG68urhAPRN6NmOXfOAFHPliU/s3024/IMG_3054.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKTal35thCDQumwzxKb3RqmJ4ZI6fdPkxVtXjeoCYxaQWqiGCqgq5-ivFqFtkR310GFhtxIB60icZgADOP_91H1Ql1UucMEMFvl-DoDvGx0vzEL6ZUji_KOuv3RJxuWAK7QlaV2SQc2mbcKwGEjV3m7vRPuE1-a4a_TqG68urhAPRN6NmOXfOAFHPliU/w640-h640/IMG_3054.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back shows signs of having been overhauled quiet a few times.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kisJCo_Mu2agTtemuhq7HpPYoycqSIcbLCtmEkj5A3a-Ho0x6ohRAlHIKbsHFytVdLVuBOsAX_H3nu1awJCVnHmsbgR3P5PCEp7nxiEICtG4X3vvN-RFthCjtaJsSWcI_hOR6iWX9CsU7rosPIf1WTFWgMzEYS22zqID_q-e5L_-nZF5ZL8z4BRyJyY/s3024/IMG_3055.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kisJCo_Mu2agTtemuhq7HpPYoycqSIcbLCtmEkj5A3a-Ho0x6ohRAlHIKbsHFytVdLVuBOsAX_H3nu1awJCVnHmsbgR3P5PCEp7nxiEICtG4X3vvN-RFthCjtaJsSWcI_hOR6iWX9CsU7rosPIf1WTFWgMzEYS22zqID_q-e5L_-nZF5ZL8z4BRyJyY/w640-h640/IMG_3055.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The dial-side of the main plate shows the set bridge is missing the arm that extends to the set lever. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkMAC1BsfPQUsK16mMlYQNQMc7bJ7cKLQG9WynnTCouaii1J0xZYBjedLzal9-Jz0pNeZ5k3dU0A3xALXDEGtG67dFb_p4jnkJ49n8ZbWC8bG2J-plOzeNNTYvWwHI_mxoTzs_n8nDW_LiItBNN9eDh17_5SVgas3LkfKEntNVlZCd3Jy3zwY-hofxSA/s3024/IMG_3056.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkMAC1BsfPQUsK16mMlYQNQMc7bJ7cKLQG9WynnTCouaii1J0xZYBjedLzal9-Jz0pNeZ5k3dU0A3xALXDEGtG67dFb_p4jnkJ49n8ZbWC8bG2J-plOzeNNTYvWwHI_mxoTzs_n8nDW_LiItBNN9eDh17_5SVgas3LkfKEntNVlZCd3Jy3zwY-hofxSA/w640-h640/IMG_3056.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I get a LOT of requests to work on peoples' non-Hamilton watches... Walthams, Elgins, Bulovas, etc. and I usually turn them away because I won't have spares if something goes wrong. If something is broken or disappears some how (it happens), it would require purchasing a donor movement or a lot of research to find the correct parts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fortunately I have a small stash of ETA 1220's to get a set bridge from.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPP2sA0xALDyVGDRvzqL4oIc3JL6v4ZiEZRax0zVgY82jpLz_NOS0q21Pf0iACF4K7m66BPanD7eZcttpb9MNmJkOfU1-6GqT-1X0T7kST7B11j_hIjy5IfaxsiN3NG6bU3RVicyDAITyigPUGUV21EDcHjmYDgfv533Cdm88O490GI4MCIB2wk3YJpM/s3024/IMG_3058.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPP2sA0xALDyVGDRvzqL4oIc3JL6v4ZiEZRax0zVgY82jpLz_NOS0q21Pf0iACF4K7m66BPanD7eZcttpb9MNmJkOfU1-6GqT-1X0T7kST7B11j_hIjy5IfaxsiN3NG6bU3RVicyDAITyigPUGUV21EDcHjmYDgfv533Cdm88O490GI4MCIB2wk3YJpM/w640-h640/IMG_3058.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the photo below you can see what a complete set bridge looks like.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP72NtBX2WwaPGZATCe9svcpdGbNsI60ZA0C-Nk0BO6ffTLVHmUyUM_KYBRUFz-CawrtzUEQ1SJWEEeoBsP0eJSXR7_XLB0dSEj3wfcSW93MWLlK2Vq0TPccl7fJI2oWAXrR641KYUOjMhbaWXPnJbr0wbIqStRFV8mlItNrtBBiN8eG2XopDlKIta_k/s3024/IMG_3064.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP72NtBX2WwaPGZATCe9svcpdGbNsI60ZA0C-Nk0BO6ffTLVHmUyUM_KYBRUFz-CawrtzUEQ1SJWEEeoBsP0eJSXR7_XLB0dSEj3wfcSW93MWLlK2Vq0TPccl7fJI2oWAXrR641KYUOjMhbaWXPnJbr0wbIqStRFV8mlItNrtBBiN8eG2XopDlKIta_k/w640-h640/IMG_3064.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a little hard to see but most Swiss makers stamp the caliber and the maker on the main plate under the balance on the main plate. You can see the 1220 in the photo below.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikSoQ8oyPYC5TFX52knrgXQZ2q68Kp84pdkgxXzePiukxOU6RznwWM_kIO_LPMXMhRqNX_zHuDpVqGw2n-roH98nmW0LsU1NKS5jzMA5no1wTkKaxAZ4ynCzCLFWqzsDtML1m9kBxtkY82TPuPrf99nU38NS91n16ngJB40taqiYX2mNFBaOqS5F4fVk/s3024/IMG_3057.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikSoQ8oyPYC5TFX52knrgXQZ2q68Kp84pdkgxXzePiukxOU6RznwWM_kIO_LPMXMhRqNX_zHuDpVqGw2n-roH98nmW0LsU1NKS5jzMA5no1wTkKaxAZ4ynCzCLFWqzsDtML1m9kBxtkY82TPuPrf99nU38NS91n16ngJB40taqiYX2mNFBaOqS5F4fVk/w640-h640/IMG_3057.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and dried.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7dFXz8BM_zKvbTNnFiWEcM5RbHmhdAaiTw0-Nq381oDlOdA_zKIKhu9PK7TwkC3q6SywlHI0tpQDeD8KCk-xQS7fT1aqXhVcPxgzeBUE8i2rSXkP1fdiRi5I52G85o_71veMad70YPStZRIS0B4lx4VHFPuIwXYg7miHKYlcQhOrRMrzyAZBotX4s30/s3024/IMG_3062.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7dFXz8BM_zKvbTNnFiWEcM5RbHmhdAaiTw0-Nq381oDlOdA_zKIKhu9PK7TwkC3q6SywlHI0tpQDeD8KCk-xQS7fT1aqXhVcPxgzeBUE8i2rSXkP1fdiRi5I52G85o_71veMad70YPStZRIS0B4lx4VHFPuIwXYg7miHKYlcQhOrRMrzyAZBotX4s30/w640-h640/IMG_3062.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The reassembled movement is running with a nice motion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1HLriW7QOzlYX3A05TgSt1VJt7HzX_VLx8fKCKdRhOPLebdr10Xn9ptiEocwBoHoIDmWFN704Tthz4fYKarrdu9GNwbsCvRCaKad7R2OK994VxetUTrZ5Ppyacxy_BrQZ4f4UB__HBsPv50fuXp1aRPxrhcxA4A3eL6kMsIhOSgj_CLyJykaGfSqk_w/s3024/IMG_3063.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1HLriW7QOzlYX3A05TgSt1VJt7HzX_VLx8fKCKdRhOPLebdr10Xn9ptiEocwBoHoIDmWFN704Tthz4fYKarrdu9GNwbsCvRCaKad7R2OK994VxetUTrZ5Ppyacxy_BrQZ4f4UB__HBsPv50fuXp1aRPxrhcxA4A3eL6kMsIhOSgj_CLyJykaGfSqk_w/w640-h640/IMG_3063.HEIC" width="640" /></a><div><br /></div><div>The watch timer says it's running well. The amplitude is good and the beat error is within my specs. The balance has a fixed hairspring stud, so reducing the beat error is not as easy as it is on later ETA calibers Hamilton would use. I'm going to let sleeping dogs lie and leave this as is - as I could very easily accidentally ruin the balance if I pressed my luck.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEkcC5XXzXdk8AjdDfOL62zmtYuxX6pdEUpF3-G-HRHCOWoLJFfjwcIBspyyNJBuTIIfkN7_el2LBwLOeYv3mgpMf-okorUycAJ9lQEUV2xLBgLHB9oM1UVGcF5o62tEZSmA5bSZ_5YhiioK4Sg0voQS7H8OwYW_GCTpcMw8Yd5vLRR_TNIej67Oo2Io/s3024/IMG_3065.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEkcC5XXzXdk8AjdDfOL62zmtYuxX6pdEUpF3-G-HRHCOWoLJFfjwcIBspyyNJBuTIIfkN7_el2LBwLOeYv3mgpMf-okorUycAJ9lQEUV2xLBgLHB9oM1UVGcF5o62tEZSmA5bSZ_5YhiioK4Sg0voQS7H8OwYW_GCTpcMw8Yd5vLRR_TNIej67Oo2Io/w640-h640/IMG_3065.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The new set bridge is installed and this watch still is very hard to put in the setting position. I tried to remove the stem and it was held fast... so I think this watch has the wrong stem installed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc34Al2YU83JCUvSruptMLz-J-Mzrbp5vJFrNbi0txrCVcRxvuNeQ4pvbqF-0nkrcuKs9Ue2aX13V5ofdzWd1f3V41IuCx1OSNgA8RhpdtsfgoT-q1xBmdYrrEFurvRKlSG5iXYKRrxjtXTfks9xwpRXxMbEs8o5eL5SwO0vN3PcGLVtF1WxYa_4p5z0E/s3024/IMG_3066.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc34Al2YU83JCUvSruptMLz-J-Mzrbp5vJFrNbi0txrCVcRxvuNeQ4pvbqF-0nkrcuKs9Ue2aX13V5ofdzWd1f3V41IuCx1OSNgA8RhpdtsfgoT-q1xBmdYrrEFurvRKlSG5iXYKRrxjtXTfks9xwpRXxMbEs8o5eL5SwO0vN3PcGLVtF1WxYa_4p5z0E/w640-h640/IMG_3066.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I tugged and tugged and eventually it came loose. Comparing the stem from the watch (above, In the shot below) to a correct 1220 stem and you can probably tell it's different. With the proper stem, the watch will set and wind as it should.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdepV6AJIqj9iIKViBOu87x5EQ1WTqDn73SqcZ3NO4la8b3XO5kd4aGa8idGRzfGuoJW-4IN2N1BhQYqC1iqXwM0ESHwXn5MgaZWMTYvTuTVgE6fbBBR8nUhcMeaL_EoCGBJBMID5-oZwQnz-GUPK1dPuFrHPuecaFyk1JD4aPqamMRTkAjHQ6hDLius/s3024/IMG_3067.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdepV6AJIqj9iIKViBOu87x5EQ1WTqDn73SqcZ3NO4la8b3XO5kd4aGa8idGRzfGuoJW-4IN2N1BhQYqC1iqXwM0ESHwXn5MgaZWMTYvTuTVgE6fbBBR8nUhcMeaL_EoCGBJBMID5-oZwQnz-GUPK1dPuFrHPuecaFyk1JD4aPqamMRTkAjHQ6hDLius/w640-h640/IMG_3067.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished watch looks pretty good and it runs even better. I just noticed the dial says Hamilton Illinois so I suspect this is a a 1954 or 1955 version. Not bad for being almost 70 years old!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE084noXXU2EDmzY-fSnlWf3OcQZHp09KKQcx3pA1PqNdUPAHICTbWF9B1D2epGjgu79TVzBufUJ_-Glu0ekLu-MW8VkUgSUYHPlZL-_7TCrqekDvJ-tIUUYJbXYpLRptH6Vm_MzXql9yHsz8BKx2pQKSc-n_kUDpJhD1AgGlVI4St_kFRIe1__DyV-0U/s3024/IMG_3068.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE084noXXU2EDmzY-fSnlWf3OcQZHp09KKQcx3pA1PqNdUPAHICTbWF9B1D2epGjgu79TVzBufUJ_-Glu0ekLu-MW8VkUgSUYHPlZL-_7TCrqekDvJ-tIUUYJbXYpLRptH6Vm_MzXql9yHsz8BKx2pQKSc-n_kUDpJhD1AgGlVI4St_kFRIe1__DyV-0U/w640-h640/IMG_3068.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-38354258357479155432024-01-17T16:58:00.000-08:002024-01-17T16:58:02.372-08:001952 Franklin<p>Vintage Hamiltons can be like a box of chocolates... you know the saying?</p><p> I recently had the opportunity to work on a one-year-wonder - a 1952 Franklin. It's an interesting model with a strong family resemblance to other models.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTDOGfAUvRuPt79h0dcdAXmuNTEA0xSVqV0KgbiYWXfufuYgNbGlRPB4ws_MGJwvuZUimm2wUoEh6WCZ6RO_Gwy48cdTaVz-qS72W_5GB7S7GM0udM32KFN9fxTXrH1lEBiaM5lG0uJiXjkvq5DwkAynBbOPR9AiQ50gi6zEW0LMF4aJKtpBD5NsSikY/s982/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.00.12%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTDOGfAUvRuPt79h0dcdAXmuNTEA0xSVqV0KgbiYWXfufuYgNbGlRPB4ws_MGJwvuZUimm2wUoEh6WCZ6RO_Gwy48cdTaVz-qS72W_5GB7S7GM0udM32KFN9fxTXrH1lEBiaM5lG0uJiXjkvq5DwkAynBbOPR9AiQ50gi6zEW0LMF4aJKtpBD5NsSikY/w396-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.00.12%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="396" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For example, compare the design to the Barton or the Wesley - both high end models also offered in 1952 (and other years).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZP4twbroMxmPnclN4_XiJBtt0CWKdyKQe8WoDp0qLC5IYyq4WVDRowCsXpiAIjCFy4ULnd1_ZXOZP0RCGi4EcdtFBh5Wj0-ugk2xU9f1uPQTC8pFvFzndEcW4YwSzzxG3AXzFMowL1c9kcwZgIcAjkHX9AQeJl7YKWd41RHElmkw9U6KyRU252mAYT4/s974/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.20.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="568" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZP4twbroMxmPnclN4_XiJBtt0CWKdyKQe8WoDp0qLC5IYyq4WVDRowCsXpiAIjCFy4ULnd1_ZXOZP0RCGi4EcdtFBh5Wj0-ugk2xU9f1uPQTC8pFvFzndEcW4YwSzzxG3AXzFMowL1c9kcwZgIcAjkHX9AQeJl7YKWd41RHElmkw9U6KyRU252mAYT4/w234-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.20.13%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="234" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegH7Rz2G21xAgObamflpPulxMjk3qqX7q-7sBJ_ubD-3d6MFUbepzvWKOVmi7AUAv45NPWs5xb-JO-sssorYrm5YVm4tVgoCnyqWh3nSPQe3AnV3vE3_TciO4j2CNXuaTx5VcdIG_neMAuklUmXDggzWfH2YmzRUIPO-JeTq7dJiZtnyzIVwRnnAel80/s934/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.20.23%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="586" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegH7Rz2G21xAgObamflpPulxMjk3qqX7q-7sBJ_ubD-3d6MFUbepzvWKOVmi7AUAv45NPWs5xb-JO-sssorYrm5YVm4tVgoCnyqWh3nSPQe3AnV3vE3_TciO4j2CNXuaTx5VcdIG_neMAuklUmXDggzWfH2YmzRUIPO-JeTq7dJiZtnyzIVwRnnAel80/w251-h400/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20at%207.20.23%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div>The Franklin could possibly be considered the "poor man's Wesley" in that it looks very similar but is cased in 10K gold filled and features a 17 jewel 980 movement instead of solid 14K with a 19 jewel 982M. The Franklin cost less than half as much as it's solid gold brothers but $70 in 1952 was still a fair bit of money - about $800 in today's dollars.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Franklin was only produced for a single year. That might be because the 12/0 movements were about to be introduced and they didn't want to change the case and make a Franklin B. It could also be that the model wasn't unique enough to align with the changing 1950s styling.</div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch could probably tell some stories... it's seen some things in the last 70 years. It looks to be in pretty good shape. To the untrained eye, it looks great. The case is remarkably crisp. One of the interesting bits of trivia about the Franklin is its one of a few models that uses flat markers. Normally markers have a facet or two but not these markers - they are just plain solid gold squares.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rHYJvkobAg8-ZYSvew_nndZphr0gxJ3T8mFlZJzt1IHHL3VzXb3GtVRlbALcc-VutLtaTwWBfk4PlB1YSHrhIErdWDZIXeXL2qCDFrxNBfnLy4oDAJhIRy0D73AtS4wZawiI5j4Sn_8kiXzjlmVzzZcbXfrOKR5KeX3FY-EmUZ4j9yu36jkxQqty3UE/s3024/IMG_2994.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rHYJvkobAg8-ZYSvew_nndZphr0gxJ3T8mFlZJzt1IHHL3VzXb3GtVRlbALcc-VutLtaTwWBfk4PlB1YSHrhIErdWDZIXeXL2qCDFrxNBfnLy4oDAJhIRy0D73AtS4wZawiI5j4Sn_8kiXzjlmVzzZcbXfrOKR5KeX3FY-EmUZ4j9yu36jkxQqty3UE/w640-h640/IMG_2994.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you look closely at the catalog depiction, the crystal on the Franklin should be flat. In contrast, the crystal on my project watch is curved - the formal name for this type of crystal is a "cylinder". There's nothing really wrong with it other than some minor scrapes but I'll replace it with a proper glass crystal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqwU9z-RlowGL_cCTjijyVxQloQcnTgHv-e9QkkUVI0i3e9DmP-JsSxYDzAb3W4CH9TXthv74TisvDdArRh4tRQpCvyk3dNmCuuS8nCmnSYpcjKGaHWfBBEmAY4W5HktY8l6JgfU2Pty-4nJTHAj75g9gGxkgaGL0zcbVr6YOO57tmw-Zg4x1HuWzA6k/s3024/IMG_2995.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqwU9z-RlowGL_cCTjijyVxQloQcnTgHv-e9QkkUVI0i3e9DmP-JsSxYDzAb3W4CH9TXthv74TisvDdArRh4tRQpCvyk3dNmCuuS8nCmnSYpcjKGaHWfBBEmAY4W5HktY8l6JgfU2Pty-4nJTHAj75g9gGxkgaGL0zcbVr6YOO57tmw-Zg4x1HuWzA6k/w640-h640/IMG_2995.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A keen eye will spot the dial has been refinished. The obvious tell is the numbers in the seconds register. It should be a simple square. Another tell is the shiny epoxy on the back of the dial that is intended to secure the rivets on gold figures.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD3xNt7cqzQMI6Nmc1AKONqp7z14cly1OaZeQLDDclf-txZj50eeSgH_AeO4FtUebCwOx7oTYJNk-RgrNzj0flpJaE83POK-DTG_6pzdVNNmyVS3aIVOc1vLm8syhS6p5cAh6A3dBmQS-ofpZLuYUTzGZozx1hOKmF46OjMEyW1WFFhd5O6jFI0doC2w/s3024/IMG_2996.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD3xNt7cqzQMI6Nmc1AKONqp7z14cly1OaZeQLDDclf-txZj50eeSgH_AeO4FtUebCwOx7oTYJNk-RgrNzj0flpJaE83POK-DTG_6pzdVNNmyVS3aIVOc1vLm8syhS6p5cAh6A3dBmQS-ofpZLuYUTzGZozx1hOKmF46OjMEyW1WFFhd5O6jFI0doC2w/w640-h640/IMG_2996.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back makes it clear what the name of the model is. It's also obvious by the service marks inside that this watch has been overhauled a couple of times in 70 years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iXH_FTPZ2qhBco4S0-7jQCKWZJgOnEQ83Fer372q_TnoTnKtBl-T6xcuxR7rvW3DyqxKyTtfBONMfjNJmJBv90Z0i_U3CHeH4WCLUhocvNxkG1-HrHWPTUlUhUayrGoy0B0pbRJk3J1YkqNbcfloTNr6nwVRUK0T2Njg8xR3i7zNLrAKIpBB1BXk5EI/s3024/IMG_2997.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iXH_FTPZ2qhBco4S0-7jQCKWZJgOnEQ83Fer372q_TnoTnKtBl-T6xcuxR7rvW3DyqxKyTtfBONMfjNJmJBv90Z0i_U3CHeH4WCLUhocvNxkG1-HrHWPTUlUhUayrGoy0B0pbRJk3J1YkqNbcfloTNr6nwVRUK0T2Njg8xR3i7zNLrAKIpBB1BXk5EI/w640-h640/IMG_2997.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I started to disassemble the movement before I realized I hadn't taken a photo. As you'd expect, the movement inside is a 17 jewel 980 movement. What you wouldn't expect to see is a serial number from 1942. That's a clear sign that the movement inside is a replacement. It wasn't running but it looks to be very clean and shiny.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGDq1yvtShvN_9rqTa3jJsmi07pkV8Kq9Z-6Lrtp4ymU_rz1qfYnFDTNhvmPZeD_dPn9HTe1b6auaAVol0D-GhtqXFS_o_B48zIp8nU8CQbtJvLU_QXZ3FO9A7knVRfcMSKmrFhYugoZdJvblQwQvM3Il9faRFzv4IKhptUFgd6-EOBEm3Ud8Rwfp8u0/s3024/IMG_2998.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGDq1yvtShvN_9rqTa3jJsmi07pkV8Kq9Z-6Lrtp4ymU_rz1qfYnFDTNhvmPZeD_dPn9HTe1b6auaAVol0D-GhtqXFS_o_B48zIp8nU8CQbtJvLU_QXZ3FO9A7knVRfcMSKmrFhYugoZdJvblQwQvM3Il9faRFzv4IKhptUFgd6-EOBEm3Ud8Rwfp8u0/w640-h640/IMG_2998.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The mainspring has already been replaced with a white alloy mainspring - that's a welcome sign and unusual for movements from this era.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmg1SxsKPyjle6dCSIczZLFBRUY2LjPH7XPIqfBx38dL17wlyplD20aP1LIauQHzZM-ogmuQXdAKCW20JQkcuN-9G8flmYYYWk59ji3zIEzqt4A9kUtj-5yotlnAviM5BGWK2e1VI2A7K87jgP7m3qyDpo8F1RXRRV5TQcQ_qDncwRLc4BdYPN0mXpRE/s3024/IMG_2999.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmg1SxsKPyjle6dCSIczZLFBRUY2LjPH7XPIqfBx38dL17wlyplD20aP1LIauQHzZM-ogmuQXdAKCW20JQkcuN-9G8flmYYYWk59ji3zIEzqt4A9kUtj-5yotlnAviM5BGWK2e1VI2A7K87jgP7m3qyDpo8F1RXRRV5TQcQ_qDncwRLc4BdYPN0mXpRE/w640-h640/IMG_2999.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A new glass crystal will complement this already good-looking case.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE27oZYnX1rfzEpgF7ZIjh9L1Y3Uyhuv4qHOLm5ybmhPMGVJPKdxfWBH95Gkx89PQG1ZzNH2n02sUAdaG0PclVPPpvnKAp3utsuKzfi1IRdOqb1WIwHi6lqUJTo_f3Ll4wr-KGSY25PX2Qa2IGfrWkZbKZ8G-2Fgtz1HzfkbCjwt46n-xyUv0tNAnt8k/s3024/IMG_3001.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE27oZYnX1rfzEpgF7ZIjh9L1Y3Uyhuv4qHOLm5ybmhPMGVJPKdxfWBH95Gkx89PQG1ZzNH2n02sUAdaG0PclVPPpvnKAp3utsuKzfi1IRdOqb1WIwHi6lqUJTo_f3Ll4wr-KGSY25PX2Qa2IGfrWkZbKZ8G-2Fgtz1HzfkbCjwt46n-xyUv0tNAnt8k/w640-h640/IMG_3001.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and ready to be reassembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hwBTXtqD6EeIJ-rC0UUDZTefVNNsdzlpZ97k3HPMgKKhH9dkW7EJicTyeIrTaWpsFxCQtpgNaZ0DVkzn3gNW8NfXCFENDP4s8PHPqNIh-HVoqETJqPKqoISzOKEaCuHkdKOlFGFec9n2k39N63OoBkqYf03ynMMsP2hIrVwTVMWDChXuIsr1RUQbKpk/s3024/IMG_3002.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hwBTXtqD6EeIJ-rC0UUDZTefVNNsdzlpZ97k3HPMgKKhH9dkW7EJicTyeIrTaWpsFxCQtpgNaZ0DVkzn3gNW8NfXCFENDP4s8PHPqNIh-HVoqETJqPKqoISzOKEaCuHkdKOlFGFec9n2k39N63OoBkqYf03ynMMsP2hIrVwTVMWDChXuIsr1RUQbKpk/w640-h640/IMG_3002.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is running but notice the beat error of 8.9ms. That's an indicator that the balance isn't in beat, or centered. That will result in a lower amplitude and stop the watch prematurely. That's probably why the watch wasn't running when I started with it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF34MG1OMPAT90brO3NnrdIYi2ZvlWW9G8UZAACblrtPwnr0WBzH4V2f03uah7LROW75sPdHZFXIQhecFvau2ntwLcQB2MzzT0-P-VJ8ty22VwR7b8ptwjjptJPwhfEM87MB8Aa_Mh-gu9WqfYcCYqCu4g7HXYTauH5dYCjVuQFnqgO3IEuzBiSyVsg9U/s3024/IMG_3003.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF34MG1OMPAT90brO3NnrdIYi2ZvlWW9G8UZAACblrtPwnr0WBzH4V2f03uah7LROW75sPdHZFXIQhecFvau2ntwLcQB2MzzT0-P-VJ8ty22VwR7b8ptwjjptJPwhfEM87MB8Aa_Mh-gu9WqfYcCYqCu4g7HXYTauH5dYCjVuQFnqgO3IEuzBiSyVsg9U/w640-h640/IMG_3003.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Adjusting the beat error requires precise disassembly of the balance and adjusting the hairspring on the balance staff. It can take some trial and error and each attempt risks disaster. </div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of attempts in and so far I've gotten down to 4.1ms. 3.0 is my upper spec and the closer to zero the better. I'm tempted to leave it here but honor bound to try again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJs8e6SCVlVPVK3CfhOF2CK8sWXAiT13NTh1DUopdtL5hq1HGFKz1mGYuEUjlAtUieuka2BUDT367YFavEct3o97fdDHX8gD4nROeIi3w2rncGIfWIBZPhEeFHT4EYkOprH2wtenEBOvqeqNV5uJvQSOmCXRzKVKlNyPhUmnhWFrfJoeBhyphenhyphenXG6011fBLU/s3024/IMG_3004.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJs8e6SCVlVPVK3CfhOF2CK8sWXAiT13NTh1DUopdtL5hq1HGFKz1mGYuEUjlAtUieuka2BUDT367YFavEct3o97fdDHX8gD4nROeIi3w2rncGIfWIBZPhEeFHT4EYkOprH2wtenEBOvqeqNV5uJvQSOmCXRzKVKlNyPhUmnhWFrfJoeBhyphenhyphenXG6011fBLU/w640-h640/IMG_3004.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Great... I'm back to 8.4ms. Attempt, after attempt, after attempt and I made no progress below 4.0ms. My options at this point are two... I can replace the balance or I can replace the movement. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib67Oe0pnRtUx2wO4f7WHZB13Elx9pEwrGJWgXWRw5y9bRl5Ais9f6qYM8dxv6FMItDrdGWWfnFCvRIaRiKLOhHlzvz_728UvZUsm7ovA-buPslEwAMAPPT-7Nbk9nlXH_p3yuIgR65Fr0zNVyBSt92KDYa0INM0VXzvTmyTt-djI5KT9CefNC4xtkcdw/s3024/IMG_3005.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib67Oe0pnRtUx2wO4f7WHZB13Elx9pEwrGJWgXWRw5y9bRl5Ais9f6qYM8dxv6FMItDrdGWWfnFCvRIaRiKLOhHlzvz_728UvZUsm7ovA-buPslEwAMAPPT-7Nbk9nlXH_p3yuIgR65Fr0zNVyBSt92KDYa0INM0VXzvTmyTt-djI5KT9CefNC4xtkcdw/w640-h640/IMG_3005.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since the movement is from 1942 and the model is from 1952 - I'll just replace it with a "newer" movement.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's interesting how Hamilton changed the finishing of movements over the years. This 1949 980 has a very nice damascening pattern. It's been cleaned and oiled and is running on the timer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4v-SkR7Jj8Pv-ltFQt8KllxCLOMKE2x2iG3pnqtdcOM8PE22MOkgvRNBxwVphMQ0XRZdeDRwVXln6RyiqNAMxuU_le2Xgs5bZGvMcdCgpDYzO_TE1VIRFs6ryjNcpMDO7Itn9QRMoE918eLkxBC2T-4Nxt_F6Y7AVsnCwGi-4O3-htevspyORwKUTXw/s3024/IMG_3006.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4v-SkR7Jj8Pv-ltFQt8KllxCLOMKE2x2iG3pnqtdcOM8PE22MOkgvRNBxwVphMQ0XRZdeDRwVXln6RyiqNAMxuU_le2Xgs5bZGvMcdCgpDYzO_TE1VIRFs6ryjNcpMDO7Itn9QRMoE918eLkxBC2T-4Nxt_F6Y7AVsnCwGi-4O3-htevspyORwKUTXw/w640-h640/IMG_3006.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That's more like it... amplitude and beat error are great.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvM7amI9X_sehPeRgrBtwB0fR_Vii_tFOHm7SrJoO9Li4xln8tXi-zkVJcC7NLmYq1eG78yTaV4_xTQO9AhrIsvM6484_E41ZNwrV0miY4NhoLQzzuEFaqfuLQVyAS0gqQL1hKtDC6LwdugUn6unhtM2Tsiu8u_U_7PO7kAAxz7iszeBY5MNmRoArTL8/s3024/IMG_3007.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvM7amI9X_sehPeRgrBtwB0fR_Vii_tFOHm7SrJoO9Li4xln8tXi-zkVJcC7NLmYq1eG78yTaV4_xTQO9AhrIsvM6484_E41ZNwrV0miY4NhoLQzzuEFaqfuLQVyAS0gqQL1hKtDC6LwdugUn6unhtM2Tsiu8u_U_7PO7kAAxz7iszeBY5MNmRoArTL8/w640-h640/IMG_3007.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With a new strap and a proper crystal, this Franklin now looks and runs like it just left the showroom floor, albeit with a few extra numbers around the seconds track.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtRZS019ylZ1wa3JaxrhC6IpCJtIzDol-H5uWkYy0c2qzNkAD-X7JSR2TDlNeSspavmlkF-dpcVFJs48hNtIinFvsYbCL5CE4NwPQs4vkW-X57weWM1Z6cQi0i3Xsmv0IOwWvAraVQHeVKMAgVfvfUUr3Sri7N4vATbFUPe327mzi6iL3fN8WAhHZ0eE/s3024/IMG_3012.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtRZS019ylZ1wa3JaxrhC6IpCJtIzDol-H5uWkYy0c2qzNkAD-X7JSR2TDlNeSspavmlkF-dpcVFJs48hNtIinFvsYbCL5CE4NwPQs4vkW-X57weWM1Z6cQi0i3Xsmv0IOwWvAraVQHeVKMAgVfvfUUr3Sri7N4vATbFUPe327mzi6iL3fN8WAhHZ0eE/w640-h640/IMG_3012.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-75532954193047997102024-01-15T15:17:00.000-08:002024-01-15T15:17:43.548-08:001948 Brandon CLD<p> My last Christmas post featured what I'd consider the rarest of the CLD models. This post is on one of the most ubiquitous - the 1948 Brandon.</p><p>The Brandon was one of the first models in the CLD ("sealed") line and it's the only one to feature a rectangular movement. The Brandon was produced through 1951 and came with either a silver butler finished dial or a black dial.</p><p>The 1948 catalog did a nice job of detailing what makes a CLD model innovative for the time. Hamilton didn't offer "waterproof" models and the CLD line was it's first attempt to marker watches that were sealed against moisture and dirt. The featured crystals set in the bezel with a gasket and the bezel set against the case with another gasket. The crown featured a two-piece stem and had a gasket to seal agains the case step tube. The movement was tucked inside and very well isolated from the environment outside the case.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimiItU-PS4H6eSncjTsZTOt8tn68vmDOf0yNWyOipI3K_uHAvBJO1d3IRInZ9vrNdpIaZa3WzW-T7B-FelgPuXyZ_Xa-ZhbY0UI_QTzS_-S4d2B3VpWvYL4UluMby8S7qi6XeAmtVWhmR2mIWLxCfjmTsNVLRgGzMEQIDjBiqpG6-FWYJu8FC3aiIh_s/s1744/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%205.42.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1744" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimiItU-PS4H6eSncjTsZTOt8tn68vmDOf0yNWyOipI3K_uHAvBJO1d3IRInZ9vrNdpIaZa3WzW-T7B-FelgPuXyZ_Xa-ZhbY0UI_QTzS_-S4d2B3VpWvYL4UluMby8S7qi6XeAmtVWhmR2mIWLxCfjmTsNVLRgGzMEQIDjBiqpG6-FWYJu8FC3aiIh_s/w640-h372/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%205.42.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 1948 Brandon featured flexible lugs that the strap attached to. In 1949 the case was redesigned to feature fixed lugs. So if you see a Brandon with flexible lugs you know it's an early example. You can see a variety of example on <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2012/07/1948-brandon-cld-is-sealed.html" target="_blank">one of my oldest blog posts from 2012.</a><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPJuHQOrAAFzfZ0DCshp2PAX5-q2IY6xobVwLwF6ziVtQjbOHCHjj1x6WbcNmS9JV0leTQF4VitqSdUYjJwsF6Qbex54nn4RC9L3q51mRi5kSuK0PBHRmtn2yt30WFkT_KuTN983RBPZsLV-LiGA54TjivofaNfJv-rpnGtYi-6IkaPPULrFT7LdIGsE/s1436/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%205.42.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="792" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPJuHQOrAAFzfZ0DCshp2PAX5-q2IY6xobVwLwF6ziVtQjbOHCHjj1x6WbcNmS9JV0leTQF4VitqSdUYjJwsF6Qbex54nn4RC9L3q51mRi5kSuK0PBHRmtn2yt30WFkT_KuTN983RBPZsLV-LiGA54TjivofaNfJv-rpnGtYi-6IkaPPULrFT7LdIGsE/w352-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%205.42.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="352" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch is a later Brandon model with fixed lugs. The glass crystal is very beat up and the crown is an incorrect style.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIERFMzotgg1rh5jL-gqyMDBC_x_kJxUYmdLCqlY7I8i9bqN1Oj23qGRPxz1mqBtHhT7fHbwFkZjM8AKLzWsgiRdxNYHVLJWZo-acGyqCzDaG6f9rgrwF8ys5jKg6iObQZvlzM5w-2ptrjUbIG_pwsODBdp1PyK8s26OrroFEJaxaS9Evd_Y5G_jcigU/s3024/IMG_2978.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIERFMzotgg1rh5jL-gqyMDBC_x_kJxUYmdLCqlY7I8i9bqN1Oj23qGRPxz1mqBtHhT7fHbwFkZjM8AKLzWsgiRdxNYHVLJWZo-acGyqCzDaG6f9rgrwF8ys5jKg6iObQZvlzM5w-2ptrjUbIG_pwsODBdp1PyK8s26OrroFEJaxaS9Evd_Y5G_jcigU/w640-h640/IMG_2978.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the case is unengraved and built like a tank. The Speidel bracelet is not original to the watch.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMAsbACSIM7Bjw1ogQ8TIpe8Zdz5H6qqy6vExXPb00TpEZS8mUZ5ML9v4J5ghj_BVZaYzkEMrBZU7xAuvBEtexOAickBrAISmmvoFcoA82zquA-GxmA_ACbSI7ArGI0Qa5O128rehOXD_Egds6lqCyOhdz9MwYRmiprfNEAB7KqYhwrm-km7aDUJQjlA/s3024/IMG_2979.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMAsbACSIM7Bjw1ogQ8TIpe8Zdz5H6qqy6vExXPb00TpEZS8mUZ5ML9v4J5ghj_BVZaYzkEMrBZU7xAuvBEtexOAickBrAISmmvoFcoA82zquA-GxmA_ACbSI7ArGI0Qa5O128rehOXD_Egds6lqCyOhdz9MwYRmiprfNEAB7KqYhwrm-km7aDUJQjlA/w640-h640/IMG_2979.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the bezel lifted out of the way you can see the dial. Someone has bent the corners of the dial upward - perhaps to keep the movement from rattling inside the case. I think after many years the tight tolerances inside a case can open a little and create some undesirable play and motion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2_UFp4mSZLGWAoz-xw11ORSOYg1Rjs5NRHlukA_C_n4crCC4CcReZxhRcuEwSy2Os7yqbA7YZ1L3XbfWahqSEo3I8OdkaCKwEWTMO3P3C-omS15wgInzyW7mipWSfcXO-VZJVTYPdTpX9suIG0CnPUHQ6JruiAx72v93yKg1ylYpU3zFn4T0wXId4ws/s3024/IMG_2980.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2_UFp4mSZLGWAoz-xw11ORSOYg1Rjs5NRHlukA_C_n4crCC4CcReZxhRcuEwSy2Os7yqbA7YZ1L3XbfWahqSEo3I8OdkaCKwEWTMO3P3C-omS15wgInzyW7mipWSfcXO-VZJVTYPdTpX9suIG0CnPUHQ6JruiAx72v93yKg1ylYpU3zFn4T0wXId4ws/w640-h640/IMG_2980.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The glass crystal is going to need to be replaced. There are aftermarket plastic crystals but I happen to have an original CLD crystal to install.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3riIIDRVL4u3Kyx_dbNoITbAzoEe8f7oc1j_AZ74D7ExxtmDq6-G2rfkX8ncSRWpS2VlOKbzG4UBVEwgO7npO8aCeVMJlbhhfHZoAjf8FHCqFCEwjcrwhfOc_8OBhMzwAetHOLEepIroiJ9xZQ1cO51NXFT1Tj-zkZwJRhnhlqemSMn3iR3W9Fwj0-Y/s3024/IMG_2981.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3riIIDRVL4u3Kyx_dbNoITbAzoEe8f7oc1j_AZ74D7ExxtmDq6-G2rfkX8ncSRWpS2VlOKbzG4UBVEwgO7npO8aCeVMJlbhhfHZoAjf8FHCqFCEwjcrwhfOc_8OBhMzwAetHOLEepIroiJ9xZQ1cO51NXFT1Tj-zkZwJRhnhlqemSMn3iR3W9Fwj0-Y/w640-h640/IMG_2981.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the movement out of the way you can see the tub that that 14/0 sized movement sits in. There are quite a few watchmakers' service marks inside indicating this watch was well cared for.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITYhCOJ0S6Aw3IezSQHdKMXuLPutcE6CR433mcuSluQSLqR1EIvifvuW73TymBMvW3rlmad-5QAvTzNuqMP4aTfC6UD_uHmq1H6vrYmGXWPOgvSmZUXhWW1He2w6_GABJ8YT3CXhjMifVgTSS4cJvsnQuDVGedoH_fM4oQlqQUXCJDI6FRGsxZdTmmOc/s3024/IMG_2982.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITYhCOJ0S6Aw3IezSQHdKMXuLPutcE6CR433mcuSluQSLqR1EIvifvuW73TymBMvW3rlmad-5QAvTzNuqMP4aTfC6UD_uHmq1H6vrYmGXWPOgvSmZUXhWW1He2w6_GABJ8YT3CXhjMifVgTSS4cJvsnQuDVGedoH_fM4oQlqQUXCJDI6FRGsxZdTmmOc/w640-h640/IMG_2982.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 17 jewel 980 movement dates to 1949.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qu5lBS4-kXbAR4ceq7z-a7VfFzEkFj5KrkgaQ7iJP0pYaRFPdc8-baAWZwtLStBkqc4NvZe8hiYOgVg-oUVQPPTmjOqxNUkc1WqsCmD__D7bG9bThMDB34uPUd1CobnmhJF0zydL8gZTRdSqTRfg8J093m-gjtOQ3mMetrJ5klD6oE3rLvgxxrFyeLs/s3024/IMG_2983.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qu5lBS4-kXbAR4ceq7z-a7VfFzEkFj5KrkgaQ7iJP0pYaRFPdc8-baAWZwtLStBkqc4NvZe8hiYOgVg-oUVQPPTmjOqxNUkc1WqsCmD__D7bG9bThMDB34uPUd1CobnmhJF0zydL8gZTRdSqTRfg8J093m-gjtOQ3mMetrJ5klD6oE3rLvgxxrFyeLs/w640-h640/IMG_2983.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the 14/0 movements I see have a blue steel mainspring inside and this watch is no exception. The odds are excellent that this mainspring has "set" and lost most of it's potential energy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5NtZ8RK2_VRK0TTbQ3a8nSdsYXKq7eLK5rrRDPZ3zYV0YKLY-RaFjdoI5yf0aMWWvC1SfSxDfo9XqJGubq2bm3_5eR3LTRsG_mghlj5irAMWQ3hYJx_M4p0CA4D2Ff4XXAypg24LH7R1VaSEh0lzKWk7zC_gN5F7XvrJQdYIWtOArze8PK92DzC-jRg/s3024/IMG_2984.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5NtZ8RK2_VRK0TTbQ3a8nSdsYXKq7eLK5rrRDPZ3zYV0YKLY-RaFjdoI5yf0aMWWvC1SfSxDfo9XqJGubq2bm3_5eR3LTRsG_mghlj5irAMWQ3hYJx_M4p0CA4D2Ff4XXAypg24LH7R1VaSEh0lzKWk7zC_gN5F7XvrJQdYIWtOArze8PK92DzC-jRg/w640-h640/IMG_2984.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wow - this mainspring is about the size of a nickel. It will definitely need to be replaced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5nH_GXE11SVPTc-u5nHexkWtPk418KILu1wGHHiH3tY88Xm9N0UT1TvE4YHMgQzWgi0MXa-VF0OMvk-_4Uw2iJ8LTP2lJIIBxMAneSJhG6w4FagbuT37Hd6iA5JpMxOPuRJwtAXeo3584EnSahUzJXjUyYxgQX_6Hk5PCIOT6y4tzcLGggbux9u6kyQ/s3024/IMG_2985.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5nH_GXE11SVPTc-u5nHexkWtPk418KILu1wGHHiH3tY88Xm9N0UT1TvE4YHMgQzWgi0MXa-VF0OMvk-_4Uw2iJ8LTP2lJIIBxMAneSJhG6w4FagbuT37Hd6iA5JpMxOPuRJwtAXeo3584EnSahUzJXjUyYxgQX_6Hk5PCIOT6y4tzcLGggbux9u6kyQ/w640-h640/IMG_2985.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and drying before being reassembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-fdD4SqzEn6fSRzrgH2ZDsAaBtvDUsRx-jxJIY3lBuwHlpoJOcjxsCiQvJV8QWjCP3ZicpJ_K2PnCEAEOjm_QNYdf6j8RFtA5RxDNY8L6swra3N_HzCY_3jkWzu17TDCL1Zz8audbLOmsqrTqyrm9bt4OxjIvdtPjKEABKyGBNTsUViT27JjlorwoeA/s3024/IMG_2986.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-fdD4SqzEn6fSRzrgH2ZDsAaBtvDUsRx-jxJIY3lBuwHlpoJOcjxsCiQvJV8QWjCP3ZicpJ_K2PnCEAEOjm_QNYdf6j8RFtA5RxDNY8L6swra3N_HzCY_3jkWzu17TDCL1Zz8audbLOmsqrTqyrm9bt4OxjIvdtPjKEABKyGBNTsUViT27JjlorwoeA/w640-h640/IMG_2986.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As I said before, I happened to have a crystal set for the Brandon - it comes with the crystal and the gaskets too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzdxX3DzYSiSxcdhv3qONSYomfgO-9fQo8wLV1-ZcJNcyliMonZjTofUxaOn22BsgIFfwUlwdb1jh88Ti-iJMblRW2I4RoI7euB0DeZUCqmyhPfx3shm5Hyljp_oBRsswERipBJgDVr3vVsCjBLyoZv1xmk7e3dhXdPHVsmKEobcQ0qVdVWSbtJZBjiA/s3024/IMG_2987.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzdxX3DzYSiSxcdhv3qONSYomfgO-9fQo8wLV1-ZcJNcyliMonZjTofUxaOn22BsgIFfwUlwdb1jh88Ti-iJMblRW2I4RoI7euB0DeZUCqmyhPfx3shm5Hyljp_oBRsswERipBJgDVr3vVsCjBLyoZv1xmk7e3dhXdPHVsmKEobcQ0qVdVWSbtJZBjiA/w640-h640/IMG_2987.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The new crystal and the gasket for the bezel is installed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM7ZDAcPHdyX1eF4C5QFtgP6SSsWmsnZHUj6ThgwHBD4ynfufDcy5aEzbZi2XOfNPEyaPOOzNIWCcVYRo5CPl7Fx9M6jSbZangWb3FC9oXHPlb0baz7OtXO6zVGaq3d0Kiq8O0qyJWq1WDLWer6wfocgcL5AR_o2tTk2Mm3qkxZoAAQUsc3G7clZLRbI/s3024/IMG_2988.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpM7ZDAcPHdyX1eF4C5QFtgP6SSsWmsnZHUj6ThgwHBD4ynfufDcy5aEzbZi2XOfNPEyaPOOzNIWCcVYRo5CPl7Fx9M6jSbZangWb3FC9oXHPlb0baz7OtXO6zVGaq3d0Kiq8O0qyJWq1WDLWer6wfocgcL5AR_o2tTk2Mm3qkxZoAAQUsc3G7clZLRbI/w640-h640/IMG_2988.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Brandon is unique in that in that it requires a tap 8 crown for the 14/0 movement. Every other CLD uses a tap 10 stem. Tap 8 is larger than tap 10 and you might be able to see the difference between these two female hubs for CLD models. To use a proper Brandon crown you need a tap 8 CLD hub.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt3QSt_uCKdgXtBpk91xriECWwPurUsrMzP30J1SB2y59Uw-HsjnX8StifWyk54dcrF38oqk6vU1XE_IaaUxuHT1nlNR4VXFiNGsXWykeVLmQoGx_ENaUaaYVb8tmceJdHmETMiRmcGAKjQokRkj4luPW9jtY3n7If7EfjIwFIwsB6UJSMtYBhLe8PfQ/s3024/IMG_2989.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt3QSt_uCKdgXtBpk91xriECWwPurUsrMzP30J1SB2y59Uw-HsjnX8StifWyk54dcrF38oqk6vU1XE_IaaUxuHT1nlNR4VXFiNGsXWykeVLmQoGx_ENaUaaYVb8tmceJdHmETMiRmcGAKjQokRkj4luPW9jtY3n7If7EfjIwFIwsB6UJSMtYBhLe8PfQ/w640-h640/IMG_2989.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The new white alloy Dynavar mainspring is installed and will last a "lifetime" compared to a blue steel spring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingBcBPRe1DWMClWLMAEmTbtxAyFHUcY4mQkiA7p-8DWdJ7jb6vEYMSvGbxkxoWPmj3fGc70uY25Klsfx6F2yQteAxSUSstIRKoqqE2IciVPgEh4VkXqUIvKELErhNxoOLWOC-9oG9lwwLMUIwq__EM7Wd3mK9I6di0pBbP-2SQR3nIrstdFlGJD5lEns/s3024/IMG_2990.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingBcBPRe1DWMClWLMAEmTbtxAyFHUcY4mQkiA7p-8DWdJ7jb6vEYMSvGbxkxoWPmj3fGc70uY25Klsfx6F2yQteAxSUSstIRKoqqE2IciVPgEh4VkXqUIvKELErhNxoOLWOC-9oG9lwwLMUIwq__EM7Wd3mK9I6di0pBbP-2SQR3nIrstdFlGJD5lEns/w640-h640/IMG_2990.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement is reassembled and ticking away with a good motion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR-PKUfFZRVD57H7Kear2yTnfXbnP-DpulK86PxuIuXwiTgyBloPK5HOrp4w2lW7ihfr4sjxIgFNhGJRciiaqi_yhVcaBD6AY3dOPG44TpzgI8NyHQzqnh9IDhosvj76u4TqKIQe_-FXEzez6bEwBjb9_do1U7J9zDU_M0aTPGs3UpIt-KaNPjA_pxLA/s3024/IMG_2991.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiR-PKUfFZRVD57H7Kear2yTnfXbnP-DpulK86PxuIuXwiTgyBloPK5HOrp4w2lW7ihfr4sjxIgFNhGJRciiaqi_yhVcaBD6AY3dOPG44TpzgI8NyHQzqnh9IDhosvj76u4TqKIQe_-FXEzez6bEwBjb9_do1U7J9zDU_M0aTPGs3UpIt-KaNPjA_pxLA/w640-h640/IMG_2991.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's running a smidgen fast but a very slight tweak to the regulator will bring the beat rate right in line.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai1e_pqlYUsabDkO7lPSiMJlD5pHkXEcQbUIpGQuj86ZyN8RABfr5fMLxWNothQXGgwNx6uTK1UUJu7N_oWv2r7w_C52VUj8DbXpD52mjnTxOPBqSoY2PmsiZLhSVrntz6a4d6Ei1et7HL3RUthEBth37_FhE_q55WwQPYLNrpW5OYsJTlYje80M4R8w/s3024/IMG_2992.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai1e_pqlYUsabDkO7lPSiMJlD5pHkXEcQbUIpGQuj86ZyN8RABfr5fMLxWNothQXGgwNx6uTK1UUJu7N_oWv2r7w_C52VUj8DbXpD52mjnTxOPBqSoY2PmsiZLhSVrntz6a4d6Ei1et7HL3RUthEBth37_FhE_q55WwQPYLNrpW5OYsJTlYje80M4R8w/w640-h640/IMG_2992.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished watch looks way better with a defect free glass crystal and a proper Brandon crown. Other than the bracelet - this is what it would have looked like when it left the factory 75 years ago!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpaGshpDuvVuY17vPGSwvOkxYG6fdkyrWX-0L1gvOT0kMBdzhnnrvzm5Z28V2TAvaPHc8SCoVAc6ZP0ubOMTNrJ1g-XLjjXs04Ddz3GHQFBOYXm9irbXpQ3stBYJhWHqFDaNRV_A9sZCUTHh98YVEt_JejFay_dar8X_OIfAz9MlqJUP64kHWCis6deM/s3024/IMG_2993.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpaGshpDuvVuY17vPGSwvOkxYG6fdkyrWX-0L1gvOT0kMBdzhnnrvzm5Z28V2TAvaPHc8SCoVAc6ZP0ubOMTNrJ1g-XLjjXs04Ddz3GHQFBOYXm9irbXpQ3stBYJhWHqFDaNRV_A9sZCUTHh98YVEt_JejFay_dar8X_OIfAz9MlqJUP64kHWCis6deM/w640-h640/IMG_2993.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-90380212636359335952024-01-06T15:14:00.000-08:002024-01-06T15:14:47.104-08:001941 Lexington - styled in steel<p>The winds of war were blowing in 1941, even though the Pearl Harbor didn't occur until almost 1942. The Hamilton Watch Company must have had some insights though, as the 1941 catalog contained several watches that were introduced with "the military man" in mind. I'm sure more than a few would see action across the world in a few short years.</p><p>One of the new models was the Lexington - an interesting choice since the US Navy's second aircraft carrier, the USS Lexington CV-2 would be sunk at the battler of the Coral Sea in May, 1942.</p><p>The Hamilton Lexington was the first model in Hamilton's line up to utilize stainless steel. It was produced until Hamilton's factory became dedicated to WWII production and was discontinued thereafter. So it's a fairly uncommon model and will often sell for considerable value.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjdkcoQkom5Zam0x7nF4bKBNH-IOV1tkMUV50LGrFHgUYgj1zQB4VJvBnbwuBNs3W7VpJVXWbfeLmuecxhxBPJ7WMfhZMjP8bT_xOSMbV9tQ-h_zQvU8Ag8bhv0VHOKVfma9Nvq0lyqMWdenZjNzk3f6E55IG8eFz5eQzJHPJ22ZGC6gH9AjtO4LmtaQ/s1006/Screenshot%202024-01-06%20at%205.39.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjdkcoQkom5Zam0x7nF4bKBNH-IOV1tkMUV50LGrFHgUYgj1zQB4VJvBnbwuBNs3W7VpJVXWbfeLmuecxhxBPJ7WMfhZMjP8bT_xOSMbV9tQ-h_zQvU8Ag8bhv0VHOKVfma9Nvq0lyqMWdenZjNzk3f6E55IG8eFz5eQzJHPJ22ZGC6gH9AjtO4LmtaQ/w372-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-06%20at%205.39.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="372" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you take a close look at the catalog graphic, the watch is clearly depicted on the arm of a military officer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIihn591qCa2uXtr9fUkkd7KAVMM4cQnJLoaONUyzUDl8z8qIk4WQpTMoX7fkMjCtno-XLn58YK90SBjfHz6LctfRLIwDHY55Rz-ckyBPedFi7kNUuU406o90IV63ePQjvgLfCNOXBuiZelk716fkXGpDfeDvTAi-LYwhw0wd6kQY5_58Dve37_xi04c/s1764/Screenshot%202024-01-06%20at%205.39.56%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1764" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIihn591qCa2uXtr9fUkkd7KAVMM4cQnJLoaONUyzUDl8z8qIk4WQpTMoX7fkMjCtno-XLn58YK90SBjfHz6LctfRLIwDHY55Rz-ckyBPedFi7kNUuU406o90IV63ePQjvgLfCNOXBuiZelk716fkXGpDfeDvTAi-LYwhw0wd6kQY5_58Dve37_xi04c/w640-h432/Screenshot%202024-01-06%20at%205.39.56%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch arrived after suffering a mishap and being dropped - resulting in a broken crystal. As received, the movement was not running but hopefully all it will need is a good cleaning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW7f2RGAMgQvZBFjKMC4YphtWUfm0V-w8Fx4qdwR1h5p0sJatxh9WfzH8DBpQ_sRCQB3H5iVjqXT8Z2vbLxykRJy3f8-McQ5W-nZhghGv8LvowEoykvL2pAv3Us88pByKf4Ia8aFSdPZsMaWSYu8wgRyXjKhiv1h4CGf1RFkLPf4WIwOdYOe2U603Y6k/s3024/IMG_2943.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpW7f2RGAMgQvZBFjKMC4YphtWUfm0V-w8Fx4qdwR1h5p0sJatxh9WfzH8DBpQ_sRCQB3H5iVjqXT8Z2vbLxykRJy3f8-McQ5W-nZhghGv8LvowEoykvL2pAv3Us88pByKf4Ia8aFSdPZsMaWSYu8wgRyXjKhiv1h4CGf1RFkLPf4WIwOdYOe2U603Y6k/w640-h640/IMG_2943.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Watches without crystals run the risk of damaging hands and "dial rash" - where stuff touches the dial an leaves marks. There is definitely something on the dial on the left side by the 9, as well as a few marks here and there. Getting this dial under a crystal as soon as possible was an excellent decision.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5GXziWYMGkxNv98vt45bbekhQyT7YM0ZM-4YDL4pAWl1Be9HUFFC1pc6v3Ci26k_rvcJkXK_tXn77ro0Ha2cyhGxrbhK5cu-NythwFjRsYqbNQfGdI0dadljH05swdPcv0MND0ZdXv26Ux1onQ4kyftW8i538DdLiIeyVOZOdZPLRAt50gYEUz0dMVI/s3024/IMG_2944.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5GXziWYMGkxNv98vt45bbekhQyT7YM0ZM-4YDL4pAWl1Be9HUFFC1pc6v3Ci26k_rvcJkXK_tXn77ro0Ha2cyhGxrbhK5cu-NythwFjRsYqbNQfGdI0dadljH05swdPcv0MND0ZdXv26Ux1onQ4kyftW8i538DdLiIeyVOZOdZPLRAt50gYEUz0dMVI/w640-h640/IMG_2944.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back is clearly engraved with the original owner's name.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA0xGQHpANOchgrby66jdcZ0D_OLgcKx7iWZ13nY5WouOw0sIbDWRu7Ru9PQFXyfwFJkCyouw3TtmsN86PhojYJ2G9iMruHUiRJd41SNVbPvHkQLSrlqa3fo2UxpBOR4mguxD5oxVdvAgLQ223aU7izpXSZksPOkF7LhEHRNMSsKp8srzv0-w6m25Ii4/s3024/IMG_2945.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA0xGQHpANOchgrby66jdcZ0D_OLgcKx7iWZ13nY5WouOw0sIbDWRu7Ru9PQFXyfwFJkCyouw3TtmsN86PhojYJ2G9iMruHUiRJd41SNVbPvHkQLSrlqa3fo2UxpBOR4mguxD5oxVdvAgLQ223aU7izpXSZksPOkF7LhEHRNMSsKp8srzv0-w6m25Ii4/w640-h640/IMG_2945.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the bezel out of the way, you can see that this round dial is actually on top of a 14/0 sized movement that is typically used in long, rectangular cased models. That tells you that the Lexington is actually a fairly small watch by today's standards</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUipDmMCnzfxVT2g1qNUXNH26f6on58wjvZyHXWXU8ZUWyDRdvQjNYDqP8fX3CF_UoG2MCulE2T5T9GzSJCmZfu1kdcJUmUCC5kIPsMAh3EwE8o-5sbrfWlSwIxKj11SMl0E7EW91lDRnMeGZSVagImfiPcJK2aCGLI0JsvoXwdNDghdgAWMjN4l-ZKU/s3024/IMG_2946.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUipDmMCnzfxVT2g1qNUXNH26f6on58wjvZyHXWXU8ZUWyDRdvQjNYDqP8fX3CF_UoG2MCulE2T5T9GzSJCmZfu1kdcJUmUCC5kIPsMAh3EwE8o-5sbrfWlSwIxKj11SMl0E7EW91lDRnMeGZSVagImfiPcJK2aCGLI0JsvoXwdNDghdgAWMjN4l-ZKU/w640-h640/IMG_2946.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Based on the number of marks inside the case back I can see that this watch has been serviced many times over the last 80 years. One of the marks is interesting... it's a cross on a hill with several stars in the sky.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQSISHNpocYmTuH5ATv9P8S3Sa3IhH1H36F7jmkFTH8E-rvOCZaJXnZXwiRV_b-RXaATRFqc1dl1k0OEI8dXmiLyrrgXrvqVPG0rH1gWG8NnuGIcG7LIKUyJIiS2-VUeFqqOoq5CLAntUh2-uf2pZLj3KbDpiHxEsIqLaFs5z5kzjEDpFkHaF4G8EZ0k/s3024/IMG_2947.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQSISHNpocYmTuH5ATv9P8S3Sa3IhH1H36F7jmkFTH8E-rvOCZaJXnZXwiRV_b-RXaATRFqc1dl1k0OEI8dXmiLyrrgXrvqVPG0rH1gWG8NnuGIcG7LIKUyJIiS2-VUeFqqOoq5CLAntUh2-uf2pZLj3KbDpiHxEsIqLaFs5z5kzjEDpFkHaF4G8EZ0k/w640-h640/IMG_2947.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 17 jewel 980 movement is in decent shape but it's obviously been a while since it was cleaned, The serial number, G344382, dates to 1941 just as you'd expect to see.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyL3KtSy9KLwJ4GmgMxVzQq2x3sulGMe8JM2ya6oEz5thFsKfdNHbgzTZFfpRm6ADq19ZytKEAs5lXli2cichjBDC_bN2kXka_aRN6NSShQhORZiyI_pI25rwo-48z8xPOGAlrY-a3fdxBxVII9po6DvlCZfgq3RDwnnxYC1uhp9pubwSS2TCVrIgslg/s3024/IMG_2948.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyL3KtSy9KLwJ4GmgMxVzQq2x3sulGMe8JM2ya6oEz5thFsKfdNHbgzTZFfpRm6ADq19ZytKEAs5lXli2cichjBDC_bN2kXka_aRN6NSShQhORZiyI_pI25rwo-48z8xPOGAlrY-a3fdxBxVII9po6DvlCZfgq3RDwnnxYC1uhp9pubwSS2TCVrIgslg/w640-h640/IMG_2948.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the movement is unremarkable and has no obvious signs of having been refinished over the years. So it's actually in really good condition, considering it's age.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8MkHKjeX7-eggeRUkK87Fq1IlqA8YDmr2KQoWYzPqNUTR5AhO1wbavpabWgyREsxq4DVxoW3y_-qlkRdoK0ttHISwoweDRSjXp_Ao9saL21FjFx-C0AMP0mOifbsQV2FZxh_WAZCqrRb97gJrI0X7D6JdD55WN0GSiuKwGRwe0fO70zElALOT4AYc_o/s3024/IMG_2949.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8MkHKjeX7-eggeRUkK87Fq1IlqA8YDmr2KQoWYzPqNUTR5AhO1wbavpabWgyREsxq4DVxoW3y_-qlkRdoK0ttHISwoweDRSjXp_Ao9saL21FjFx-C0AMP0mOifbsQV2FZxh_WAZCqrRb97gJrI0X7D6JdD55WN0GSiuKwGRwe0fO70zElALOT4AYc_o/w640-h640/IMG_2949.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In my experience, 90% of the 980, 982 or 982M movements that I see will have a blue steel mainspring that will need to be replaced. This watch is no exception. Blue steel mainsprings are fine but they eventually "set" in place and lose a lot of their potential energy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52q29uIqUsIGmFSKf6zVLBTzvV8NBue97Yxu4DjsM4X_pntScFiCRKdlape7KZAVRpBK4vYOnNNcref3GJacY2DnBa7mmgVajshkaDeCdowDydggIjACCexmo20swnmE6KE7cj61sbkIZCH_eDnBwu9WHHFZ3-LxGAfKFlOeRS4Javttgp7nqWQp46xE/s3024/IMG_2950.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52q29uIqUsIGmFSKf6zVLBTzvV8NBue97Yxu4DjsM4X_pntScFiCRKdlape7KZAVRpBK4vYOnNNcref3GJacY2DnBa7mmgVajshkaDeCdowDydggIjACCexmo20swnmE6KE7cj61sbkIZCH_eDnBwu9WHHFZ3-LxGAfKFlOeRS4Javttgp7nqWQp46xE/w640-h640/IMG_2950.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As expected, this mainspring extends out to about the size of a Quarter. It would probably power the watch for about 12 hours - tops. A new white alloy spring will triple that run time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRIyDjba5G4kO7Z6SGJ0OBKU-8CMAEJmCbxhwMZCQZdnqApM2T9V_cY3MlyDhI51B5BR45hDnbVGan1lXAIElLULEoNNFdBdvVlwoxSF-64a1DewQZqbHUO5CpugPAH0FLROGlJ_m7mqPbkEkZK4TIcMD2p_mM7Z7jflGPCXu07YP6vhzAzb0SjxHXHY/s3024/IMG_2951.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRIyDjba5G4kO7Z6SGJ0OBKU-8CMAEJmCbxhwMZCQZdnqApM2T9V_cY3MlyDhI51B5BR45hDnbVGan1lXAIElLULEoNNFdBdvVlwoxSF-64a1DewQZqbHUO5CpugPAH0FLROGlJ_m7mqPbkEkZK4TIcMD2p_mM7Z7jflGPCXu07YP6vhzAzb0SjxHXHY/w640-h640/IMG_2951.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A new glass crystal is definitely called for. This one is a smidgen large so I will need to carefully sand it until it fits in the bezel opening.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBal6SPZyacmT8uQMMXKhx8zbHhYfQo6fjieOCBIABgoeAMszWbF8t9GpkumcLWr_8iV62qDuA_gPgcni2YVhtsmjHZ20NU23DbbWD79DkS3dX6o5N-O2qJVQfxLOCjva2HzQMnO1dyTxdNRewrWx0JhpTcIbVuKUTGAz4_0YTbJFAI1vuxyQG1-1ChsE/s3024/IMG_2952.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBal6SPZyacmT8uQMMXKhx8zbHhYfQo6fjieOCBIABgoeAMszWbF8t9GpkumcLWr_8iV62qDuA_gPgcni2YVhtsmjHZ20NU23DbbWD79DkS3dX6o5N-O2qJVQfxLOCjva2HzQMnO1dyTxdNRewrWx0JhpTcIbVuKUTGAz4_0YTbJFAI1vuxyQG1-1ChsE/w640-h640/IMG_2952.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All of the parts are cleaned and dried. I didn't do much to clean the dial as the school of hard knocks has taught me well that cleaning a decent dial can make it look terrible.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGMWcJaXLNmzm0Pv-Zg7EznOu_2IO2zJKmm44A6ekZGJUxNEkzi75FdxqSl4M3LZqtKHSVy3dtPJjVZf0CNORncV5HJpSDXAL9dfbHPDaLEy4wWwtqfi3kY46TQD6IhLx9mNTpEb820JKFgcV7JfbRgxxUttNVDlklfuv-erD0HUZxUfAu5Q_5RSaGgo/s3024/IMG_2953.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGMWcJaXLNmzm0Pv-Zg7EznOu_2IO2zJKmm44A6ekZGJUxNEkzi75FdxqSl4M3LZqtKHSVy3dtPJjVZf0CNORncV5HJpSDXAL9dfbHPDaLEy4wWwtqfi3kY46TQD6IhLx9mNTpEb820JKFgcV7JfbRgxxUttNVDlklfuv-erD0HUZxUfAu5Q_5RSaGgo/w640-h640/IMG_2953.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Glass crystals are held in place with UV glue. I place the crystal and bezel under a UV lamp to cure while I try to get the movement sorted out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb9SlWMrG4HNZhhRs4PjqFQKxMJ8v7cQ95cLigrcK19v9RVU90hkdS9nFfTilujAdd_CXLm5dPpWKW_SR4MuOSfpV_Eq7EbP82LjsqH2b29e4ox2XaSmROJLjBB8fh9D0pk4j5DBGW-Llmtv00q_QrKd8lhNWpqy86IBD5r9F03WCSMxGZ5cjlcNSlGc/s3024/IMG_2954.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb9SlWMrG4HNZhhRs4PjqFQKxMJ8v7cQ95cLigrcK19v9RVU90hkdS9nFfTilujAdd_CXLm5dPpWKW_SR4MuOSfpV_Eq7EbP82LjsqH2b29e4ox2XaSmROJLjBB8fh9D0pk4j5DBGW-Llmtv00q_QrKd8lhNWpqy86IBD5r9F03WCSMxGZ5cjlcNSlGc/w640-h640/IMG_2954.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The freshly cleaned and oiled movement is ticking away with a good motion and sitting on my timer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH3v3hu6CO0aLEKlt6Re7S-9jzU217IfUu0qGPCjb7tDczGhGgURdIeA0xn_yI95c-efsv8qlC_g14An_JFOG1eeoJgHK9mek5aM3FSdqip6fDPWgpigIBuymJGjjG3ZXlYTjlSz4KJwUF_qorJu0h0I3oCvLlsMaKFWy7PUa36xVVFEIBSKY-WJtom0/s3024/IMG_2955.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH3v3hu6CO0aLEKlt6Re7S-9jzU217IfUu0qGPCjb7tDczGhGgURdIeA0xn_yI95c-efsv8qlC_g14An_JFOG1eeoJgHK9mek5aM3FSdqip6fDPWgpigIBuymJGjjG3ZXlYTjlSz4KJwUF_qorJu0h0I3oCvLlsMaKFWy7PUa36xVVFEIBSKY-WJtom0/w640-h640/IMG_2955.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's running well but a little slow. Notice the regulator is set to the slow side so I'll just move it up a smidgeon and speed it up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrc5s0TxZr_M__qg07eS5KGS-3JAnlcOCV_ZRR0miUNFRz8oGdDUk5-lfxTpYemkDY2XX9hmPpcbUuPm80bn8lRmCN8SKKOP3v_ABkmp5cNDvO4HKsybXyXEFNv95iICgYvfeJ-Q6vhvpVR5f9rwECL_LW6TWlcdj8Smh627Q_SMdKgtrvIPgAs-RtIo/s3024/IMG_2956.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrc5s0TxZr_M__qg07eS5KGS-3JAnlcOCV_ZRR0miUNFRz8oGdDUk5-lfxTpYemkDY2XX9hmPpcbUuPm80bn8lRmCN8SKKOP3v_ABkmp5cNDvO4HKsybXyXEFNv95iICgYvfeJ-Q6vhvpVR5f9rwECL_LW6TWlcdj8Smh627Q_SMdKgtrvIPgAs-RtIo/w640-h640/IMG_2956.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It doesn't take much to bring the beat rate up to be right in line.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdx5bTzEH3U-VwpRJiQPXnza9F-etVs88jfRtoYoTFIbca_QLD07HDuLmW4MUS5KpQxv7WritHyFSX5t0I0NLwiI3URzCf0IEMAQT63y9Fk2XbFqqkPiFsnqi36szT-bePZ5cYBVu95uc_VG9PybqJlI4yfTFvJq54auq0zgaLWqJ5zETimdvqCRqxnk/s3024/IMG_2957.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdx5bTzEH3U-VwpRJiQPXnza9F-etVs88jfRtoYoTFIbca_QLD07HDuLmW4MUS5KpQxv7WritHyFSX5t0I0NLwiI3URzCf0IEMAQT63y9Fk2XbFqqkPiFsnqi36szT-bePZ5cYBVu95uc_VG9PybqJlI4yfTFvJq54auq0zgaLWqJ5zETimdvqCRqxnk/w640-h640/IMG_2957.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All that's left is to put the dial and hands back on and install in the case. The finished project now looks as good as it runs, and it runs great.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4InoG3avTCuBOlmbA-zl91AafE5dFluFNx_wGc9gMXq3WKnhUwR6FVyKEgxsW-LGefPPXxuySk0E29BPyEBshVxTn7iF5ITWQhhLp-dq9Am7g1xN7HTVoTGlx1UUxz3j7dxjdCMNQb8Z4BDM9ACu-j3ZJ9xmX75keRC0p9Qn6oAB6S7mPC2zAH8MT-Y/s3024/IMG_2958.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4InoG3avTCuBOlmbA-zl91AafE5dFluFNx_wGc9gMXq3WKnhUwR6FVyKEgxsW-LGefPPXxuySk0E29BPyEBshVxTn7iF5ITWQhhLp-dq9Am7g1xN7HTVoTGlx1UUxz3j7dxjdCMNQb8Z4BDM9ACu-j3ZJ9xmX75keRC0p9Qn6oAB6S7mPC2zAH8MT-Y/w640-h640/IMG_2958.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I can see why the Lexington is such a popular model - it's really a classic design. Black dialed watches are always popular and with a nicely polished case this model is really a looker.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38DfTooF0V80ykX9jy5f_0p9GFfHn6RHunUclbFyUpgc5cQfYRAeIjTpriwJdlXEAS6LZVLJkVGMYS9Yx1PMCI2k_acPR0lVrSglsblYwiQFB5lY2AIi156mE-nhOiQ_zHQVlyQqMC4t5JZ2prjm1q9wPMuTASq553ei3v2rwCDA_Z-CxWWoK1-kdi-4/s3024/IMG_2959.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38DfTooF0V80ykX9jy5f_0p9GFfHn6RHunUclbFyUpgc5cQfYRAeIjTpriwJdlXEAS6LZVLJkVGMYS9Yx1PMCI2k_acPR0lVrSglsblYwiQFB5lY2AIi156mE-nhOiQ_zHQVlyQqMC4t5JZ2prjm1q9wPMuTASq553ei3v2rwCDA_Z-CxWWoK1-kdi-4/w640-h640/IMG_2959.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-71078751287404741242023-12-25T06:33:00.000-08:002023-12-25T09:43:04.254-08:00Merry Christmas 2023 with a 1954 Tildon CLD!<p>Merry Christmas! Queue the music! Specifically Etta James's 1960 rendition of "At Last". You may recall this song from the movies "Rain Man" or Disney's "Wall-E". It's a song of intense anticipation, delight, and satisfaction that only comes after a period of longing and never giving up hope.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="331" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S-cbOl96RFM" width="574" youtube-src-id="S-cbOl96RFM"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>What does "At Last" have to do with Christmas? I suppose you don't really hear it played alongside all the other classic Christmas tunes. Anticipation and longing are a big part of Christmas though. Consider all of the children that have waited for Santa to arrive!<div><br /></div><div>More importantly check out the lyrics below and imagine Mary and Joseph finally beholding their son, the son of God. Or, imagine the three magi, the shepherds, or Simeon, who patiently waited so long for the Messiah to be born and for there to be peace on Earth. <div><br /></div><div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>At last</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>My love has come along</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>My lonely days are over</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>And life is like a song</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Oh, yeah, yeah</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>At last</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>The skies above are blue</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>My heart was wrapped up in clover</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>The night I looked at you</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>I found a dream that I could speak to</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>A dream that I can call my own</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>I found a thrill to press my cheek to</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>A thrill that I've never known, oh, yeah, yeah</div><div><br /></div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>You smiled, you smiled</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Oh, and then the spell was cast</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>And here we are in Heaven</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>For you are mine at last</div><p>Hope is a major aspect of Christmas, or better said, the satisfaction of hope is a major part of Christmas.</p><p>This Christmas I've had my own "At Last" moment and it's a perfect opportunity to share it as my Christmas post. </p><p>When I first started to collect Hamilton watches I thought I might limit my collection to just a small genre of models - specifically the CLD line. I know I'm not alone in that pursuit.</p><p>CLD represented "sealed" and was Hamilton's initial attempt at making watches that were "sealed against moisture and dirt".</p><p>The first CLD models hit the showroom in 1948 with the Beldon, Brandon, Nordon and Langdon models. More models followed in 1950 and by the mid-1950's 18 different CLD models had been introduced. In those few short years technology had advanced such that the CLD line was discontinued in favor of new "waterproof" models.</p><p>I put a good dent into collecting CLDs until I realized that a couple of them are very scarce. One, in particular, was more like a unicorn - meaning everyone had heard of it but never actually seen one in person. The model was the 1954 Tildon. After several years I realized that having a complete set of CLD models was unlikely.</p><p>The Tildon was presented originally in the 1953 catalogs with the caveat that it would be available in 1954. It was priced at $225 - the equivalent of over $2,500 in today's dollars. That's pretty pricey but it was cased in solid 14K gold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YM9DStqguf66zIYnzz4nF_91v6vmjhYo2vyc8pETJ3BbAAVsb27rmkboyxoyAtJklxguUHjqGPzTOxlEsTJpsdEsPDcDVthXH0gll2gc4uWGn2DNE_FCcMRY587MyqN90iMv_LUyC-02jxGNjs2EfJaYu1yVGPTDevtISl7S9oXMtBSFXPrHUvo9kk8/s1290/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%201.55.53%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1290" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YM9DStqguf66zIYnzz4nF_91v6vmjhYo2vyc8pETJ3BbAAVsb27rmkboyxoyAtJklxguUHjqGPzTOxlEsTJpsdEsPDcDVthXH0gll2gc4uWGn2DNE_FCcMRY587MyqN90iMv_LUyC-02jxGNjs2EfJaYu1yVGPTDevtISl7S9oXMtBSFXPrHUvo9kk8/w640-h416/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%201.55.53%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 1955 catalog offered the Tildon at a reduced price of $200, that was still pretty spendy. Maybe that's the reason you don't see very many of them in the wild.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOZMJMACjTE2FGuayZEp-ZpilkfZBNW5sGuwbcLCa8eRlTuyW5ypHPS_4_0Cjd1GKlWyu-4-XBUyK5XA4MLvcYJUCDCOWs9vhAWEqyDUe4RMIU5h5kqr8kq1TW7hhvCS-Zq4MOhwTcyRVYW7P6FPb8xtf8HucNfCV8jV6PTx-nzkxV22fYYlNWJmk3io/s1222/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%201.56.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOZMJMACjTE2FGuayZEp-ZpilkfZBNW5sGuwbcLCa8eRlTuyW5ypHPS_4_0Cjd1GKlWyu-4-XBUyK5XA4MLvcYJUCDCOWs9vhAWEqyDUe4RMIU5h5kqr8kq1TW7hhvCS-Zq4MOhwTcyRVYW7P6FPb8xtf8HucNfCV8jV6PTx-nzkxV22fYYlNWJmk3io/w434-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%201.56.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="434" /></a></div>There are no records for how many Tildons were made. I've only seen evidence of a handful, one photographed online, another in an auction that a friend purchased, and I've seen a couple of loose Tildon dials - indicating someone scrapped a $2000+ watch for $150 in gold. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've never given up hope of seeing a Tildon with my own eyes. In 2022 someone asked if I "can identify my watch" and included a photo of a Tildon. Fast forward 18 months and they finally sent it to me for repair. My hope had been satisfied - at last!</div><div><br /></div><div>The Tildon shares a strong family resemblance to the Sheldon, which was offered in gold filled at a price of $89. It also looks a lot like a Scott from 1951.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5nBWyYZm_k50-ApbVQikaRKcggolh1Ip50EbHgefYAaQOQ7b8t1ayHPM95w5-2HGAE0rcFuQVrrSj0bQ-RUQ-FFFdZSuUed8qNdENchF_Jgv0jNbDrX6KPpgVl0suz4kiiD9hNw5Rr__Tjs_OG1FePl3q1Xrs9RCi4qo1czVgraCxbFGucOlNMdGttk/s1596/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%206.50.22%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="1596" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5nBWyYZm_k50-ApbVQikaRKcggolh1Ip50EbHgefYAaQOQ7b8t1ayHPM95w5-2HGAE0rcFuQVrrSj0bQ-RUQ-FFFdZSuUed8qNdENchF_Jgv0jNbDrX6KPpgVl0suz4kiiD9hNw5Rr__Tjs_OG1FePl3q1Xrs9RCi4qo1czVgraCxbFGucOlNMdGttk/w640-h470/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%206.50.22%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As received, the watch presents okay with a couple of obvious issues. First, the crown is a bit askew. At first I thought it was just an incorrect crown, more to come on that. Second, the crystal appears to have some sort of clear glue or lacquer on it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1z6BjF0WDKVuSAy4YuuWwDKg18Eg4kXP96tcevjW1Rr3bwI_wrodJ97ye8nq53QfY-DaHcH7JrelwuO1dB-alc1N8T5NFAQPIytKdtoUBao5-TtMDPA2i0QPd3c0f_zrdKTj8AjLhW60a50KCJUmWkj-BJS_FAq0W7p7VMaazhu8WxU8FIlLRLYF5zM/s3024/IMG_2864.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1z6BjF0WDKVuSAy4YuuWwDKg18Eg4kXP96tcevjW1Rr3bwI_wrodJ97ye8nq53QfY-DaHcH7JrelwuO1dB-alc1N8T5NFAQPIytKdtoUBao5-TtMDPA2i0QPd3c0f_zrdKTj8AjLhW60a50KCJUmWkj-BJS_FAq0W7p7VMaazhu8WxU8FIlLRLYF5zM/w640-h640/IMG_2864.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This watch was a presentation for 30 years of loyal service in 1955. That makes it easy to date as a 1955 model.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jQyApzb2_fzVo1T9gLMSvOAyOJdj0PzVQspznFS7HJlpxj8Q-Y3jrxev0gVvMG9kKkAxCfoRTalrAlevNmKMINlZFd4-NNc3wSxAoRgjvGUdqR1qSpwSDr717ris4hnUhVU_k6oDEpijvtXbh6uPx1fhfa3VupsSR4NC4P3kDR34UJ9rCwKwukpNpkU/s3024/IMG_2865.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jQyApzb2_fzVo1T9gLMSvOAyOJdj0PzVQspznFS7HJlpxj8Q-Y3jrxev0gVvMG9kKkAxCfoRTalrAlevNmKMINlZFd4-NNc3wSxAoRgjvGUdqR1qSpwSDr717ris4hnUhVU_k6oDEpijvtXbh6uPx1fhfa3VupsSR4NC4P3kDR34UJ9rCwKwukpNpkU/w640-h640/IMG_2865.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The design of the two-piece stem on CLDs is different than in later models. The CLD design is sort of like the wooden Brio train sets where a rounded male section drops into a corresponding female hole. Unlike the conventional two-piece stem design, the CLD stem <b>cannot</b> be pulled apart - it must be lifted apart. Pulling a CLD stem apart will break the female stem - assuming you had enough strength to separate it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrZtCLudRYxbuUkng5stSPkzY8KxCxwk-pEzmz0pKJp9-jCKt6XmGvrtq0CSJfkkYbnGm-gAXeI7N5s0g2z_-OnbYknHsOnS9yzzyH1T5c9VOMagTGDxr46Bfr6wYNvkM8iIgHHtHmZSq_3WUScBynnEhHecY6E3FIwDhrVYytkgUcwfm6dhvIn00dM8/s1036/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.32.51%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="954" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrZtCLudRYxbuUkng5stSPkzY8KxCxwk-pEzmz0pKJp9-jCKt6XmGvrtq0CSJfkkYbnGm-gAXeI7N5s0g2z_-OnbYknHsOnS9yzzyH1T5c9VOMagTGDxr46Bfr6wYNvkM8iIgHHtHmZSq_3WUScBynnEhHecY6E3FIwDhrVYytkgUcwfm6dhvIn00dM8/w369-h400/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.32.51%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="369" /></a></div><br /><div>The stem in this watch won't stay engaged. I can't tell if that's the result of the crown, the case, or the stem. Perhaps a combination of all three.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisASM3b1X439Z_qkKdw_IkrmrNonXRaozRJ1I-gqKiLwsHXZCR88SJlkZWDKOSU1IROrGPnZy-8SC79ZSRTPm_g7E6MQD2VmZpEiflwZl7RSl3o_OIP0s1ZBWNn91hEfsO52j1Jd6JtMqv8vbsy_3Day4J20P3Oomkm4XzqYk2qi0gpcbO7F4B2ibnM5M/s3024/IMG_2866.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisASM3b1X439Z_qkKdw_IkrmrNonXRaozRJ1I-gqKiLwsHXZCR88SJlkZWDKOSU1IROrGPnZy-8SC79ZSRTPm_g7E6MQD2VmZpEiflwZl7RSl3o_OIP0s1ZBWNn91hEfsO52j1Jd6JtMqv8vbsy_3Day4J20P3Oomkm4XzqYk2qi0gpcbO7F4B2ibnM5M/w640-h640/IMG_2866.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The bezel contains the crystal and a reflector ring. It's a precise fit so the case will snap together firmly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh_aexatYAbgnXFZa0aXwOgbn1SJgAiOims-2kq1y74NpzmWnDyObZ8AKLO-f8EDYVzr7Y52EhhnzuFJdLGyaxkhfuZfGQIUCUjs0HuZk1pEwwEGrrMjXjB6gLwETaM0MaotXBClk5gCMn999BlfhW6eijTQMWuNvLnHE1gFQ96pP6pd7Irb7GVjfshw/s3024/IMG_2867.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh_aexatYAbgnXFZa0aXwOgbn1SJgAiOims-2kq1y74NpzmWnDyObZ8AKLO-f8EDYVzr7Y52EhhnzuFJdLGyaxkhfuZfGQIUCUjs0HuZk1pEwwEGrrMjXjB6gLwETaM0MaotXBClk5gCMn999BlfhW6eijTQMWuNvLnHE1gFQ96pP6pd7Irb7GVjfshw/w640-h640/IMG_2867.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's no doubt what the name of this model is, it's stamped right into the case.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglenjWEI4FWOWxufGIp-hHTuECB5ZUv6UAccTfiy2gPSJXMaB25HM9Xyau6C4B20ExAB2RTCz42mRou6lxyhzHZwrTOjE9tHtTzmXLkfAwHrhecUBpDqvfVCbpQcwljIil2xq5tfQE-vaGotrZUE6eJcIe9ANMcUf6m_sAuMnkH4qjPCZW2iAkx4PkX7I/s3024/IMG_2868.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglenjWEI4FWOWxufGIp-hHTuECB5ZUv6UAccTfiy2gPSJXMaB25HM9Xyau6C4B20ExAB2RTCz42mRou6lxyhzHZwrTOjE9tHtTzmXLkfAwHrhecUBpDqvfVCbpQcwljIil2xq5tfQE-vaGotrZUE6eJcIe9ANMcUf6m_sAuMnkH4qjPCZW2iAkx4PkX7I/w640-h640/IMG_2868.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement inside is a 22 jewel 770 caliber. The 770 replaced the three 12/0 sized movements Hamilton introduced in 1952 - the 17 jewel 752, and the 19 jewel 753 and 754 movements. Since the Tildon is solid gold, it would have had the 754 movement when originally produced and received the 770 in 1955 when the 770 was introduced.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaviElsnS4waELHGej7iBXYzUgxOohT9CbhHgSS2Y1DWhsiiSazxqjRYrxo0mWdyDtsyicW7Xto1ZrLL3R7Ow9oikgDrHaLmNIM8y4KdYJMIEqxJDbfX1kvGIfczTsMqgpBUa4fJvbLRNWn2NOzqeVs1hIpcYAxYF5Ac8GIQhUNxs5255bGg48ZrTFgvk/s3024/IMG_2869.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaviElsnS4waELHGej7iBXYzUgxOohT9CbhHgSS2Y1DWhsiiSazxqjRYrxo0mWdyDtsyicW7Xto1ZrLL3R7Ow9oikgDrHaLmNIM8y4KdYJMIEqxJDbfX1kvGIfczTsMqgpBUa4fJvbLRNWn2NOzqeVs1hIpcYAxYF5Ac8GIQhUNxs5255bGg48ZrTFgvk/w640-h640/IMG_2869.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The crown appears to be damaged and it holds the stem at an angle. It's also been hollowed out and the gaskets inside the crown are gone. The female side of the stem looks odd - I think it's been modified and isn't an original stem. I will replace both the crown and the stem.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwg44Phl7Ypu3Cj5Za8OKt8U6Oz_9gl-cRhOvjJ41P7CdpyhFnUZVm4gOBICtfstZ4BMMRk3bEpna-XMkQKCf92YSIF4IXvBsuP7B4F_W4nTr3SCrEHb8j4y52Xz0WK12LdUm3GUs0-TR7Vg-9HSsxQCui8iQEI4Yze89BKRQDx_uo7zqn9HQjyuMx-g/s3024/IMG_2870.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwg44Phl7Ypu3Cj5Za8OKt8U6Oz_9gl-cRhOvjJ41P7CdpyhFnUZVm4gOBICtfstZ4BMMRk3bEpna-XMkQKCf92YSIF4IXvBsuP7B4F_W4nTr3SCrEHb8j4y52Xz0WK12LdUm3GUs0-TR7Vg-9HSsxQCui8iQEI4Yze89BKRQDx_uo7zqn9HQjyuMx-g/w640-h640/IMG_2870.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>CLD's require special parts and several parts are shared by various CLD models. The chart below is very helpful when trying to find original correct parts. For example, the Sheldon and Tildon share the same crown and crystal. There is no bezel gasket. Most models use the same female stem, except the Brandon (it's crown is tap 8).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDQtx_TLCo8ttqlkb0oHhfyswDN-kBUG1nhtZhyphenhyphenOCjEUB8hUvCipcdCBnUoYxDtJBOlsEhGM6SGRi25k3A-ioIl7AnO0abEnlO9GZBW1mBzmS_Q_xKgFCCqwAWYH9CVoiQoT5vOs5Hy16MAPMoqLKRw2iiHP5_1XfussFtjGEgQQWM9SiErScTEDZkaU/s2254/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.45.45%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="2254" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDQtx_TLCo8ttqlkb0oHhfyswDN-kBUG1nhtZhyphenhyphenOCjEUB8hUvCipcdCBnUoYxDtJBOlsEhGM6SGRi25k3A-ioIl7AnO0abEnlO9GZBW1mBzmS_Q_xKgFCCqwAWYH9CVoiQoT5vOs5Hy16MAPMoqLKRw2iiHP5_1XfussFtjGEgQQWM9SiErScTEDZkaU/w640-h364/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.45.45%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I ordered the correct part number for the Tildon crown.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGl1AIHEnLqhCgVf-b-TvRV3oyjooEaGYDzVfFi96vVqSfSNget9vd9uyAgCV9kOKkSSETFerVlBBFDai9XYD6Bz6hdlcr8jeD7EWxvGkl3GXg1ivckzViwmBR_WBR5uA4-Aq_m3OEXKrKvkVJXlXZC6RCKgCsOBKtySvRUC3RDIMUrDQO6retm9FgiTo/s3024/IMG_2872.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGl1AIHEnLqhCgVf-b-TvRV3oyjooEaGYDzVfFi96vVqSfSNget9vd9uyAgCV9kOKkSSETFerVlBBFDai9XYD6Bz6hdlcr8jeD7EWxvGkl3GXg1ivckzViwmBR_WBR5uA4-Aq_m3OEXKrKvkVJXlXZC6RCKgCsOBKtySvRUC3RDIMUrDQO6retm9FgiTo/w640-h640/IMG_2872.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I also ordered two GS crystals for the Tildon, since I didn't have access to an authentic Hamilton crystal. GS crystals tend to be good substitutes and are still available today.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaM_FookLJBbCRFjvwHwAr_v0tpjBj4A579betc1JNeiP09CZVZcdf7Ufpsq1YWwJm9cnSkgSpfhCW9NbYjVv8FSIo3avfcI1PLGoTkAK8zWQcq8r2zpMnYIsgXLsVXREFRpyc5zDutEONWALkvh9kK7QhRw4ZK8GcxNMgw1jPsXBu4iJuEr8FH49T4o/s3024/IMG_2871.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaM_FookLJBbCRFjvwHwAr_v0tpjBj4A579betc1JNeiP09CZVZcdf7Ufpsq1YWwJm9cnSkgSpfhCW9NbYjVv8FSIo3avfcI1PLGoTkAK8zWQcq8r2zpMnYIsgXLsVXREFRpyc5zDutEONWALkvh9kK7QhRw4ZK8GcxNMgw1jPsXBu4iJuEr8FH49T4o/w640-h640/IMG_2871.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 770 movement is a breeze to work on - it's a really well designed movement. Of course, that doesn't mean it can't be messed up but, with care, it tends to go back together fairly easily.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsp5cEHqjaTizQtC-Rewu7zIiy3oS9fb2SRxP7jPdgsyDiFQtuxPbZPxVgA9r7E9mEpKZSpJgUWwwAY3V5agCT0Ld_5Dbz6onUs-dVpo-ypWIIoPTYggRoDCH4Ml77LvQEBxmUltdsJkDvF1dpuH5FR6n_-PXdtUwMJBeRnE7bIp42ObZm8dZZp64YEY/s3024/IMG_2873.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsp5cEHqjaTizQtC-Rewu7zIiy3oS9fb2SRxP7jPdgsyDiFQtuxPbZPxVgA9r7E9mEpKZSpJgUWwwAY3V5agCT0Ld_5Dbz6onUs-dVpo-ypWIIoPTYggRoDCH4Ml77LvQEBxmUltdsJkDvF1dpuH5FR6n_-PXdtUwMJBeRnE7bIp42ObZm8dZZp64YEY/w640-h640/IMG_2873.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is wound and running on the timer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tsK6O2obo2fBw_r5deBDXmLpC3kf8S88imBVMQ-Iiyk8sL_Kn2RyV0X-JQ0UyWxUe_VdUD0L2adms38C30Sq2mSxKyNutfnVbrolZwx3wuGVkgEYv4vODnW09VpASrv0sYOB_9Boau9PjZ8H0BLC4AjV2tM4VOypZXqBsvZPH2nhPFIYzj_0TCTeBjY/s3024/IMG_2875.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tsK6O2obo2fBw_r5deBDXmLpC3kf8S88imBVMQ-Iiyk8sL_Kn2RyV0X-JQ0UyWxUe_VdUD0L2adms38C30Sq2mSxKyNutfnVbrolZwx3wuGVkgEYv4vODnW09VpASrv0sYOB_9Boau9PjZ8H0BLC4AjV2tM4VOypZXqBsvZPH2nhPFIYzj_0TCTeBjY/w640-h640/IMG_2875.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of quick adjustments and the movement is keeping great time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73LLmr3hcoQk17SKEmUNCIzj3HElyqCC3oo5Draom4BnjZz1XV4T6J-U6zn3przkwm4Do83xb8GxL62hyphenhyphenarw7zfsMYvbleU2SGZ7ozZSxMFXDtjFdsgvlGqGYiZ4y9mgHUHyqq1xHX-bulLWenDsPJPJQ3h3lHtGkRGNZ3aQ_2akvaVuwlbck9DoTVZo/s3024/IMG_2874.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73LLmr3hcoQk17SKEmUNCIzj3HElyqCC3oo5Draom4BnjZz1XV4T6J-U6zn3przkwm4Do83xb8GxL62hyphenhyphenarw7zfsMYvbleU2SGZ7ozZSxMFXDtjFdsgvlGqGYiZ4y9mgHUHyqq1xHX-bulLWenDsPJPJQ3h3lHtGkRGNZ3aQ_2akvaVuwlbck9DoTVZo/w640-h640/IMG_2874.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I cracked <b>both</b> GS crystals trying to get them installed. So I resorted to polishing "the snot" out of the original crystal and the results were more than satisfactory. I replaced the crown and the female stem and the resulting finished watch looks fantastic. The Tildon is no longer a unicorn for me - but I doubt I'l come across another one anytime soon.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjmvPUqv7qRMW9GDm4TEwQ_S3O9yAwLMLjQqAPCKZeSfVJrepfC3jznHwmOE_iXIyFrzebkl6f4wKdklNFBTdgBodC4tgDXMzRVHBFHn3eKMYLUwJqY3cik9B7oLSWKfNDMMQmO7PaKpgDYDHJ9M6BmHucy4l8I2YxshlYHS1UWAxaLhsl61Rirc9H5A/s3024/IMG_2878.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjmvPUqv7qRMW9GDm4TEwQ_S3O9yAwLMLjQqAPCKZeSfVJrepfC3jznHwmOE_iXIyFrzebkl6f4wKdklNFBTdgBodC4tgDXMzRVHBFHn3eKMYLUwJqY3cik9B7oLSWKfNDMMQmO7PaKpgDYDHJ9M6BmHucy4l8I2YxshlYHS1UWAxaLhsl61Rirc9H5A/w640-h640/IMG_2878.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And in Christmas spirit here's another shot of the watch under my Christmas tree.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhy_-hTd23NTa5ei5SYszjINeeW6DsjODHKolyQSmDaLh4V-LGxXjkXufC6v9ClgeHDcZSdKXNL77Aa1alTH_11TC2egiJzsd1ZWAuQ0tpCjA3kIksR-AoxGVo9T5tCMIJzUo_uReVlU5CPsH9IYicBY_pgpGlW3q7TjGfPHWRfC-Nwo4Ronc689vA0bM/s3024/IMG_2883.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhy_-hTd23NTa5ei5SYszjINeeW6DsjODHKolyQSmDaLh4V-LGxXjkXufC6v9ClgeHDcZSdKXNL77Aa1alTH_11TC2egiJzsd1ZWAuQ0tpCjA3kIksR-AoxGVo9T5tCMIJzUo_uReVlU5CPsH9IYicBY_pgpGlW3q7TjGfPHWRfC-Nwo4Ronc689vA0bM/w640-h640/IMG_2883.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lastly, what would a Christmas celebration be without a family gathering. So here, for the first time, are all of the Hamilton CLD models!<br /><p>Beldon (1948)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpxovXtCxzV1uNZRAGKWOHPqMwPwTE8speW0uPWE-7f55QMju401axkJPrllce6pM6Y2a3Pk4t4NYlFtcDSBwGYSWLevbucG0uFlMDphV0mWlBiiQOSfgYxJpVmk-6uTIQTHWZ3ZDc-bJoisV5nVt-U8ZJL52UmwrZFXs3K3FPDQOKTM4ZkwoR6t4OpQ/s1250/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.58.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1250" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpxovXtCxzV1uNZRAGKWOHPqMwPwTE8speW0uPWE-7f55QMju401axkJPrllce6pM6Y2a3Pk4t4NYlFtcDSBwGYSWLevbucG0uFlMDphV0mWlBiiQOSfgYxJpVmk-6uTIQTHWZ3ZDc-bJoisV5nVt-U8ZJL52UmwrZFXs3K3FPDQOKTM4ZkwoR6t4OpQ/w640-h572/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.58.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Brandon (1948)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJcxUIBOKsOWOGXTslyIVvg-YtWq6GsAduUVUhgo2DtQOUymGW8ZJ7L0ALyDoKIdR17XRnGS4anmUhANlbqI_xpAWMZ4xs-K_fLgwpz9XTAbFbMM2Mq1lJkazzfR757aQWiNQ51WeEDhcIZOai9HXSSzAR8-PVYsYI86SfuNXh4jyRKt5eya1xm1Q1NM/w604-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.59.30%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="604" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Croydon (1953)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RrdxnRLJH7CHVBa-lsx8rWXiqSDR5Rh5Cy_RofZCLb5lV9-2x_3pIfpqFuoRfX68KbjW3SCYWE3pAjwVKea7WW6vwh5-i6LvZkE9qJ-h2wV04Y3wxd530dd0aE0ZQzuhZcz1j857vLGUGrQczl9rwMNB_VQAezA1xUK0a3NTXr0upmGgjuL9aVWQrzs/s1002/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.59.57%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RrdxnRLJH7CHVBa-lsx8rWXiqSDR5Rh5Cy_RofZCLb5lV9-2x_3pIfpqFuoRfX68KbjW3SCYWE3pAjwVKea7WW6vwh5-i6LvZkE9qJ-h2wV04Y3wxd530dd0aE0ZQzuhZcz1j857vLGUGrQczl9rwMNB_VQAezA1xUK0a3NTXr0upmGgjuL9aVWQrzs/w634-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%203.59.57%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1136" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflQFK2SEp1rk8uxR29JonqQBeUW8RMJIa0SAxegr-44mEVT8rlO4CPpa9Gn34BfOzhFRDRWCkGZ03-_N0hWwNue30PupJowX_R68WgvDH21plBjm4f4OF9LuHLZCBT0ukxS5Cjdzh4oUkrbu9LLCTTMSeSzQ89wvt7rk6Q3gAtXWNhzYczh3eF0dQT4Q/w640-h588/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.02.45%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Langdon & Lange (1948)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirenWE-LhyphenhyphenQBt86x3J-Fd28r0N2aU-xqCpsfIyARl0VcnXblA5i7WA8wWxM_1pSeTWYcBPi8Mv6atCAnYU-GYcq1VkvUaEBi7Q9BOrN0IWg77ep9VPnk_d9gZXexzehhRv7vpmXGa-qNam_o_WDmLCJb2-NzT9dcX4F4Em-18ipVa7c4TV4n7E9QEIcKQ/s1032/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.03.20%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1032" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirenWE-LhyphenhyphenQBt86x3J-Fd28r0N2aU-xqCpsfIyARl0VcnXblA5i7WA8wWxM_1pSeTWYcBPi8Mv6atCAnYU-GYcq1VkvUaEBi7Q9BOrN0IWg77ep9VPnk_d9gZXexzehhRv7vpmXGa-qNam_o_WDmLCJb2-NzT9dcX4F4Em-18ipVa7c4TV4n7E9QEIcKQ/w640-h626/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.03.20%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1352" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdHAdi11hooWoBDmyXrKi_JMOM5FO5ARtSeT6I-8EtMktlRtXQk86IVXxz6s7r5jehcWEscXVtoTqcVPq_W7jCk4Kfu9gBU5_9yfi0eAalwcdcNXijd8V4DHDDx0ZPN6UN8N4WeXtE6Z7h4MmclyoYCPAeIPMuHjNCr5_HS3XVGlws3xGYd6_1RXtuEY/w600-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.06.31%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Automatic K-200 (1954)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSdof6_bdQFyw7FAdDmTYyYiya2rwF0OX-N3n9fJSDPuzR1lKr-I5ymQ2yrfWu5L9sKBZ2CBHuaiAko2O1jrU6NmlrK9TcHY25qFegF6ETXkUhduOlAQkuHQna7KmxylTkNzz0h4IIWFGHCKzJe2jS1KOjMtVcpPvvymKgDWD2fvHG4D1I4og4XMmrRo/s1484/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.11.53%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSdof6_bdQFyw7FAdDmTYyYiya2rwF0OX-N3n9fJSDPuzR1lKr-I5ymQ2yrfWu5L9sKBZ2CBHuaiAko2O1jrU6NmlrK9TcHY25qFegF6ETXkUhduOlAQkuHQna7KmxylTkNzz0h4IIWFGHCKzJe2jS1KOjMtVcpPvvymKgDWD2fvHG4D1I4og4XMmrRo/w598-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.11.53%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="598" /></a></div><p>Automatic K-300 (1954)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASeeZ_HTiN7h6DXgFS75WnDaaCPXcQsSiM82NMSZhkYsTl2mObtRo1yWNGGY8gQfqrspYJJYdilWqNDndG3YEkDYNHA5nCeP-myLlHlgW4pDNq_SEpBCO-OsMNSRDIz3pwWhFP8e5ax00ZejS0Yfo908Iv1vaBqwRX8JH3kGdmdcd8glqNh9af9yLna0/s1442/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.10.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASeeZ_HTiN7h6DXgFS75WnDaaCPXcQsSiM82NMSZhkYsTl2mObtRo1yWNGGY8gQfqrspYJJYdilWqNDndG3YEkDYNHA5nCeP-myLlHlgW4pDNq_SEpBCO-OsMNSRDIz3pwWhFP8e5ax00ZejS0Yfo908Iv1vaBqwRX8JH3kGdmdcd8glqNh9af9yLna0/w610-h640/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.10.46%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="610" /></a></div><p>and the Automatic K-400 (1954)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva5IdAuL9izAuUMaPa2JP0FONfCxijPJhED9ewUtX9YPwRPZ71gqkS0zKxNVaRp6ZDHez_3L8mOkS5B48OqZmwvGroWnzGISE5EG62zp0oHx5mZHczQ1X-Zhw_q-gM2lgsLUbEv9VkkFbp5y1uBIv01dHcvoFjE6eZBbKc_-2ItxDfmH_qEeDCe9qdhQ/s1206/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.12.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1206" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva5IdAuL9izAuUMaPa2JP0FONfCxijPJhED9ewUtX9YPwRPZ71gqkS0zKxNVaRp6ZDHez_3L8mOkS5B48OqZmwvGroWnzGISE5EG62zp0oHx5mZHczQ1X-Zhw_q-gM2lgsLUbEv9VkkFbp5y1uBIv01dHcvoFjE6eZBbKc_-2ItxDfmH_qEeDCe9qdhQ/w640-h572/Screenshot%202023-12-21%20at%204.12.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>We are living in very challenging times. Today the land where Christ was born is facing terrible violence. We are a long way from the peace on Earth and good will toward all men that was proclaimed over 2,000 years ago. There are so many forces that try to tear us apart.</p><p>God is stronger than everything stronger than us. I believe that hope is always an option. There is no such thing as false hope... only false hopelessness. That said, actions are critical too so if you feel especially blessed this year I encourage you to share your blessings with those around you. In 2024 let's try even harder to treat people with genuine affection and dignity. You may bring hope to someone in need.</p><p>"Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor." Romans 12:10</p><p>Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024.</p></div></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-58516533351964973562023-12-21T06:49:00.000-08:002023-12-21T06:49:03.276-08:001966 Dateline A-582<p>There are a lot of features that can be used to describe a watch. Sometimes features are formally referred to as "complications" but not all features are complications.</p><p>For example, the most basic elements to describe a watch would be that it has a dial with hour and minute hands. The first complication would to add a second hand, either a central sweep second hand or the smaller sub-second hand. </p><p>Another complication would be if it was an automatic with the framework included to self-wind the watch. Further, adding a date of the month or day of the week would be additional complications. A chronograph (stop watch) would also be a complication.</p><p>You can start to see why watches can become quite expensive as a result of the various complications involved.</p><p>Other important attributes would be the material of construction. Is it gold, gold filled, rolled gold plated, electroplated, stainless steel, etc? </p><p>The shape of the case and the opening for the crystal & dial can be interesting attributes. Also, the dial design features such as color, texture, finish and the type of markers or numerals used will greatly influence the appearance of a watch.</p><p>Add all of that together and it's easy to understand how Hamilton could have had over 125 different models in their 1966 lineup.</p><p>One of them was the Dateline A-582 - it was only offered in that year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTaNVpHXl-Wvi19oG8SdVr0-b4WGRXqHrPu8YYj2tFCNaMHZUUZ1P0Q_f-A7emOGDaZTetM1QhN6bzvTNmCPFIHzMYPrCJEOP125JhGMql2TP16vQp0a4kUDfZeIOFCYFOXMAPBqs8Mk1Zbf_tasclArIVwU6xgYlJ2CmPIfjooJq0NpbxGiwoUZwtaw/s788/A582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="788" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTaNVpHXl-Wvi19oG8SdVr0-b4WGRXqHrPu8YYj2tFCNaMHZUUZ1P0Q_f-A7emOGDaZTetM1QhN6bzvTNmCPFIHzMYPrCJEOP125JhGMql2TP16vQp0a4kUDfZeIOFCYFOXMAPBqs8Mk1Zbf_tasclArIVwU6xgYlJ2CmPIfjooJq0NpbxGiwoUZwtaw/w640-h424/A582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>How would I describe the Dateline A-582? Well, it's a stainless steel, calendar, automatic with a cushion-shaped waterproof case, round crystal with silver-colored, textured dial, outfitted with two styles of black and silver markers. </div><div><br /></div><div>One feature that I had not seen on a Hamilton watch until now would be an integral magnifier in the crystal to highlight the date. This feature is clearly depicted in the catalog add.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I first saw my project watch the magnifier jumped right out at me. My immediate impression was that it had to be a later addition or replacement of the original crystal. However, as Michelangelo said, "ancora imparo" - I am still learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>The crystal is pretty beat up but the rest of the watch looks good overall.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OivJi0_2wiTSlnnRimYwalzOtPBvdiWE1yUm0syB7FqP1tRpBTBczeFmses1q8GGm7dagbtbN0NJQIrhcZnZ4N60DXs8lNKJZEih45_9z_jvh38oOmsjU3L-S3gnIC6WtKXZUB0lxd17FFNzlhDCtGXC10Ubbfok1529jdPKvffbneHWzuWgwtKDaaM/s3024/IMG_2909.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OivJi0_2wiTSlnnRimYwalzOtPBvdiWE1yUm0syB7FqP1tRpBTBczeFmses1q8GGm7dagbtbN0NJQIrhcZnZ4N60DXs8lNKJZEih45_9z_jvh38oOmsjU3L-S3gnIC6WtKXZUB0lxd17FFNzlhDCtGXC10Ubbfok1529jdPKvffbneHWzuWgwtKDaaM/w640-h640/IMG_2909.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case is cushion-shaped and echoes back to the original design of Hamilton's first wrist watch. Many improvements were introduced since 1920 though and this case is a single piece stainless steel waterproof design.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWGwR09xYeZMqybRNPKWsgtaL8UGLM0vbuK84dAYkT6wMUcRZL9sGwzeTloMh2KzKHSbPka193cnywe2oyZt3n23-p_ZcVam1Ywk1rnPxHYqd31LtFeivLxBUqiY6WqXcrQbZhHbQpFW2aZOkcdJVsDbjYBHJRGrkVX1tNc4r0mDqkO6L-amT5deVp8c/s3024/IMG_2910.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWGwR09xYeZMqybRNPKWsgtaL8UGLM0vbuK84dAYkT6wMUcRZL9sGwzeTloMh2KzKHSbPka193cnywe2oyZt3n23-p_ZcVam1Ywk1rnPxHYqd31LtFeivLxBUqiY6WqXcrQbZhHbQpFW2aZOkcdJVsDbjYBHJRGrkVX1tNc4r0mDqkO6L-amT5deVp8c/w640-h640/IMG_2910.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The magnifier is incorporated inside the crystal. I thought it might be a raised bump on the outside - but that is not the case.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvseO76twnXI6Npsxo_qSA2FlNttJOhzamUh35mkv5MlZ-q-tPrHnS4vp0aYy3qO1cNpFA5b0PTvwnFaXFjf390dDr0KuBxYrPyjduHBpHQ_wrgSE-0_R4V-R7HeOt4nO_MW4kBEurDTqukOZ29FOr6WX2UZD3VvsnFToUES-sQguHIMiCRSd62baSyYc/s3024/IMG_2911.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvseO76twnXI6Npsxo_qSA2FlNttJOhzamUh35mkv5MlZ-q-tPrHnS4vp0aYy3qO1cNpFA5b0PTvwnFaXFjf390dDr0KuBxYrPyjduHBpHQ_wrgSE-0_R4V-R7HeOt4nO_MW4kBEurDTqukOZ29FOr6WX2UZD3VvsnFToUES-sQguHIMiCRSd62baSyYc/w640-h640/IMG_2911.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the crystal removed you can see there is a chapter ring that surrounds the dial. The dial also has a linen-like texture. The dial markers are faceted with a black stripe in the center. The lighting in my photo makes them look black but they're actually quite sparkly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOF8mrTFtw9pDXjMEyc5ar1v98-k-iTf2_2Fxfr9WpkIjuDTP7QY9RNN4UO9eqWIDjXYkBzqCSspAiY6QSBbdSUYm4jkWg6ldHZaHK6WWxs-jXq8020sY9KO08LcFlhYhrjDhUIh_hi235CGpNx7EsCq9TGIE9rFw1wW3GG8l03dv3sejzQU2Uav2My8/s3024/IMG_2912.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOF8mrTFtw9pDXjMEyc5ar1v98-k-iTf2_2Fxfr9WpkIjuDTP7QY9RNN4UO9eqWIDjXYkBzqCSspAiY6QSBbdSUYm4jkWg6ldHZaHK6WWxs-jXq8020sY9KO08LcFlhYhrjDhUIh_hi235CGpNx7EsCq9TGIE9rFw1wW3GG8l03dv3sejzQU2Uav2My8/w640-h640/IMG_2912.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The chapter ring is removed and I pulled the two-piece stem apart. Now the movement can be lifted out of the case. There is a little bit of corrosion on the right side of the movement ring - I suspect moisture has made its way inside although the hub in the crown looks fine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEyyPKtr5qPvfPsT0FXN6BujgsGdob82smObrLULiRDeyBUCnsm86Jw4wN2bkyiSqtgcu6vyIjdrFUVQ2kWmSuig8FNsjtTaqeBcbfZOGEBHiuWHGIA69nzJeuq2cLRR0UXRRkfFf-G2BWVdJuHeKhO8psKBD5CHQvBavf0v7uOs1BfPLIILIvRSQjsg/s3024/IMG_2913.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEyyPKtr5qPvfPsT0FXN6BujgsGdob82smObrLULiRDeyBUCnsm86Jw4wN2bkyiSqtgcu6vyIjdrFUVQ2kWmSuig8FNsjtTaqeBcbfZOGEBHiuWHGIA69nzJeuq2cLRR0UXRRkfFf-G2BWVdJuHeKhO8psKBD5CHQvBavf0v7uOs1BfPLIILIvRSQjsg/w640-h640/IMG_2913.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 694A movement dropped out and revealed that one of the braces and screws that secure the movement to the ring came loose. A loose screw like this could easily stop a watch, not to mention make an unusual rattle inside. You can see the other brace is still installed in the movement.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0JVpmo4-htcVf_OraE9TfLTJ97fOFpG8Ffo4PQ_Q3xShk9chJ1_9rQAIAXrZrtBxcPNBDcLmACpBnGTk0jJ_1NDQ2XtusEU6LKKr_CqkePc9KtlDYILqvVXlr5eq26ew6Y80bQrsMJ3FGl9LpXPhtEIkDtOtQEO6_O0cea8eSY6Gh2OAUCZL_ozBkVo/s3024/IMG_2914.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0JVpmo4-htcVf_OraE9TfLTJ97fOFpG8Ffo4PQ_Q3xShk9chJ1_9rQAIAXrZrtBxcPNBDcLmACpBnGTk0jJ_1NDQ2XtusEU6LKKr_CqkePc9KtlDYILqvVXlr5eq26ew6Y80bQrsMJ3FGl9LpXPhtEIkDtOtQEO6_O0cea8eSY6Gh2OAUCZL_ozBkVo/w640-h640/IMG_2914.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the hands and the dial out of the way you can see all the bits that make up the calendar complication. There is one particularly pesky spring that you have to pay special attention to or you'll spend 30 minutes on your hands and knees looking for it when it vanishes before your eyes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M2G79BjNVjcex5NVxef_nsl0f_jgB0nBzyca0LNLBhYk-RDSESR30tK_1wrWuxjF6z-2xrAZTxI75I_BeqpbINfqlQ1z3ET5v8CuYgzHDJWeW6vJGxUVs6z0cik71YXmYCwCP-uarwh75kZ59Zi0qXOhyphenhyphenlNOBHv8NdeXLMTLSdTnxZd2lae1UqIOKKY/s3024/IMG_2915.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M2G79BjNVjcex5NVxef_nsl0f_jgB0nBzyca0LNLBhYk-RDSESR30tK_1wrWuxjF6z-2xrAZTxI75I_BeqpbINfqlQ1z3ET5v8CuYgzHDJWeW6vJGxUVs6z0cik71YXmYCwCP-uarwh75kZ59Zi0qXOhyphenhyphenlNOBHv8NdeXLMTLSdTnxZd2lae1UqIOKKY/w640-h640/IMG_2915.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All the parts are stripped one-by-one to reveal the main plate. Notice that the 694A is based on a caliber 64, as stamped at the bottom. You'll also find the caliber 64 movement in Hamilton's lineup and the main difference is the 64 has 21 jewels vs the 17 in the 694A - the extra four being in the automatic framework. All of the other parts are the same. </div><div><br /></div><div>Notice the stem is rusted on the female end. This end of the stem has two prongs that grab the male portion of the hub installed in the crown. Rust will eventually cause the joint to fail and this is the primary reason you see so many waterproof watches for sale without their crown. So I'll replace the stem with a fresh one.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFrPVXOwgZtCn5_y-9sKCdm6A_ZhZoxHCR8jEKf1psmtMS8j8iOfM_J9wkYpdSdRJBL8cfNbTixU_dAZMseFGnAjp8UJzLfaenghqumPdyyTHkQk75dVJScHxMZpILpMwx97sjse5MX0lqFrGjDzlevqkNbEpHC4aNNHMOUJdet-0ckGjsQoUCQOcBJc/s3024/IMG_2916.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFrPVXOwgZtCn5_y-9sKCdm6A_ZhZoxHCR8jEKf1psmtMS8j8iOfM_J9wkYpdSdRJBL8cfNbTixU_dAZMseFGnAjp8UJzLfaenghqumPdyyTHkQk75dVJScHxMZpILpMwx97sjse5MX0lqFrGjDzlevqkNbEpHC4aNNHMOUJdet-0ckGjsQoUCQOcBJc/w640-h640/IMG_2916.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to clean and polish the crystal as best I can but I measured it just in case I need to look for a replacement. Should I need to look, I'll have to find one that is 30.7mm</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgritrboFwJofUqMYODdJy97_KWkAM98JwQJR5PopHvrCwBa8alS5CLloIPk5HSh8BupINbTyNdZzNEyYA-kfLkn6Ac2aP-MuxDUT3DbjIF6rhnkzMm0dnmIckO7lt0yW6AAetPnu2hdjfpRsdn22HlEZaJUcQzpbg3FRu1A2gYSbtjtdAgJN19szvTrdw/s3024/IMG_2917.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgritrboFwJofUqMYODdJy97_KWkAM98JwQJR5PopHvrCwBa8alS5CLloIPk5HSh8BupINbTyNdZzNEyYA-kfLkn6Ac2aP-MuxDUT3DbjIF6rhnkzMm0dnmIckO7lt0yW6AAetPnu2hdjfpRsdn22HlEZaJUcQzpbg3FRu1A2gYSbtjtdAgJN19szvTrdw/w640-h640/IMG_2917.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and dried before being reassembled with fresh lubricants.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZG0pzXLc4cyho7kaqggzU_73X_jPQS0is3J1UAp4py2SrNNXbIWwVqv9lhsYArgyG_7Kcrk_iv-FZvjRBWYjCI2BNKP3kl1x0bqT-7oT8papD3j8JKjKAntL1V2-0_T1KgImTwbdRWqQclhYNxo4s3suXKDk0IAcONNZsI2_OSEvpDXyIfW5zSnFSdB0/s3024/IMG_2918.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZG0pzXLc4cyho7kaqggzU_73X_jPQS0is3J1UAp4py2SrNNXbIWwVqv9lhsYArgyG_7Kcrk_iv-FZvjRBWYjCI2BNKP3kl1x0bqT-7oT8papD3j8JKjKAntL1V2-0_T1KgImTwbdRWqQclhYNxo4s3suXKDk0IAcONNZsI2_OSEvpDXyIfW5zSnFSdB0/w640-h640/IMG_2918.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is ticking away with a good motion, although my camera froze it in time while it was installed on the timer stand.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIhcF_3bYaYJuoRjWXJDgnBRWNZFS8AaDDvDL47zC-3sHC7PIhVmjIfCSsasxg447Ss2f_nATDmXLgL48wN9uJMHM1lRhrknrI3KcZPkrN5OYFWHK1kW1TJoioj1QR_5qhQzf-_u3k4ECjm-i1cM26gnHa2tXzE4mjCrUKmmCeKk83D-TmVTu9MFmuAQ/s3024/IMG_2919.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIhcF_3bYaYJuoRjWXJDgnBRWNZFS8AaDDvDL47zC-3sHC7PIhVmjIfCSsasxg447Ss2f_nATDmXLgL48wN9uJMHM1lRhrknrI3KcZPkrN5OYFWHK1kW1TJoioj1QR_5qhQzf-_u3k4ECjm-i1cM26gnHa2tXzE4mjCrUKmmCeKk83D-TmVTu9MFmuAQ/w640-h640/IMG_2919.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The beat rate is a little slow (-30 seconds per day) and the beat error is a smidgeon high at 1.9ms. The beat error is a measure of how centered the balance is as indicated by how far it swings to one side versus the other. 0.0 ms is ideal but my upper spec is 3.0ms, as making an adjustment can invite disaster on some movements.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7M6bAgJx6Q0FN1poa0nueRraSg1sMs1oIrW9bRFwGybVh5SVdOp2ERAywZke-hotjrbFt-doktFhTP99_NAmbDjHSSIz2iSuUPkxGW4n4PR6bC5ty_hcwaL9OORn04zaD8uHswL9DGvs2L39v6oxGll467K9F-06pQzzyfbCMWZJbU3gsGBaRwgJtW0/s3024/IMG_2920.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7M6bAgJx6Q0FN1poa0nueRraSg1sMs1oIrW9bRFwGybVh5SVdOp2ERAywZke-hotjrbFt-doktFhTP99_NAmbDjHSSIz2iSuUPkxGW4n4PR6bC5ty_hcwaL9OORn04zaD8uHswL9DGvs2L39v6oxGll467K9F-06pQzzyfbCMWZJbU3gsGBaRwgJtW0/w640-h640/IMG_2920.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>However, on most Swiss-made movements from this time, adjusting the beat is very easy. You simply move the hairspring stud one direction or the other, as identified by my screwdriver below. Of course, one false move and you can damage the hairspring, but it's still an easy enough adjustment as long as you go the correct direction.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIczn5Xktx935xiAP6_N-qhxZ6Oy33vlm3GuEls8CpRs3e6fXT1o7IamnXPyCFAkMyLADmyJG-0HxB5v4Z-2X3Rx1DCCDFMhhytUKHSiVcwkR8pOn5z-iBsMRpQ1al1X6CygU43Qc070TBxkkwosZWX2no_nXQaJu1wl5MCFZJD-AVQRcgjqN2RtyKk4/s3024/IMG_2921.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIczn5Xktx935xiAP6_N-qhxZ6Oy33vlm3GuEls8CpRs3e6fXT1o7IamnXPyCFAkMyLADmyJG-0HxB5v4Z-2X3Rx1DCCDFMhhytUKHSiVcwkR8pOn5z-iBsMRpQ1al1X6CygU43Qc070TBxkkwosZWX2no_nXQaJu1wl5MCFZJD-AVQRcgjqN2RtyKk4/w640-h640/IMG_2921.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There... right on the money. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qk4GXAsGYvo5N1LYLjwwGGhRft4_xVXjovJw3sNHgfKe7IZTe_FC8YfCbKxw7aXH7eyTCew0oiKgrV5Ch7KMXnYO-OK0mRYqbF3-uzTKfi_kPPCKrjvyWOTv83PdJ3MzXldAdl7PmH9Ha7sLmc1t_23JvM4bPesLK37AIYnMllc19Tw3tiOJ6M4-C5U/s3024/IMG_2922.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qk4GXAsGYvo5N1LYLjwwGGhRft4_xVXjovJw3sNHgfKe7IZTe_FC8YfCbKxw7aXH7eyTCew0oiKgrV5Ch7KMXnYO-OK0mRYqbF3-uzTKfi_kPPCKrjvyWOTv83PdJ3MzXldAdl7PmH9Ha7sLmc1t_23JvM4bPesLK37AIYnMllc19Tw3tiOJ6M4-C5U/w640-h640/IMG_2922.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A quick adjustment to the regulator brings the beat rate up a little. On my timer screen the slope of the line indicates the beat rate... going down is slow, going up is fast, horizontal is perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhO8Ii8N10T6iJMW7D5Q-jOP-17kIvLQn24Um6TQBULc6U88Qtr-C7StYfYLxVvNR1IXilenCQPMjSR3Wi3ewCPjTBhhIRspJjiab_G0pdMTwoonfKnKgLKLIwcwDXXjLxOk8MlJSLee7i-q5DsmcCbWvc3X_7CvA43nbcXZ6-mbwkUPEhLboshH2mN8/s3024/IMG_2923.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhO8Ii8N10T6iJMW7D5Q-jOP-17kIvLQn24Um6TQBULc6U88Qtr-C7StYfYLxVvNR1IXilenCQPMjSR3Wi3ewCPjTBhhIRspJjiab_G0pdMTwoonfKnKgLKLIwcwDXXjLxOk8MlJSLee7i-q5DsmcCbWvc3X_7CvA43nbcXZ6-mbwkUPEhLboshH2mN8/w640-h640/IMG_2923.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished watch looks fantastic paired with a nice genuine lizard strap. One of the hardest parts of reassembly is to get the crystal magnifier in the correct location while also getting the chapter ring to line up with the hour markers on the dial. It took a few attempts but it looks great now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSqUo3f00wtM1_ji0thPXlTi5MbTMfKHiPRRAIsCEtZisbdulPqGcDefgdY6KvvfmAP5qundZkDwbuzl3V-A2dNW9NSpw19Re9Y07T-4pl-VA3x-HrU2jgcgY-pciM9N3ulJRNfjkZcbm3nA7GtoYvvqFPznzPzkYIPgKq65RB46-JSgU0NbwfZ0ev8Q/s3024/IMG_2926.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSqUo3f00wtM1_ji0thPXlTi5MbTMfKHiPRRAIsCEtZisbdulPqGcDefgdY6KvvfmAP5qundZkDwbuzl3V-A2dNW9NSpw19Re9Y07T-4pl-VA3x-HrU2jgcgY-pciM9N3ulJRNfjkZcbm3nA7GtoYvvqFPznzPzkYIPgKq65RB46-JSgU0NbwfZ0ev8Q/w640-h640/IMG_2926.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-28130836140200781282023-11-26T16:29:00.000-08:002023-11-26T17:25:53.441-08:001953 Hamilton Illinois Nautilus Model A<p>Hamilton purchased the Illinois Watch Company in the late 1920s - just in time for the Great Depression. Illinois Watch Co. continued to make models for a few years but Hamilton eventually moved production to Lancaster PA and shuttered the Illinois factory. </p><p>Illinois was a quality manufacturer though and had a very strong reputation. Hamilton reintroduced the Illinois brand in 1953 as part of a strategy to introduce using Swiss-made ebauches without risking the reputation of Hamilton-branded time pieces. </p><p>Europe was still recovering from the devastation of WWII and European watch companies made very high quality watches at price points that were difficult for US makers to compete with. One by one, American watch companies either closed shop or chose a "if you can't lick 'em, join 'em" strategy of using Swiss-made calibers to lower their price points.</p><p>There were a few Illinois models introduced in 1953, including the first automatic models. One of them was the manual winding Nautilus Model A.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5ahLAxenLD2U3lXECCNCg2hGlKZgCWi3lOCShnZ4HPcLb2aYhYXtbP3Z6ZhXheLAz3NP4WMpErOLmMn8-oRglzFM2H8OCtx3pLN8Ckeqt2Yvkb0halh1D0OGAxEJqVynH-Eio4HQJvuCoKHaLxzwefyv5vwG3hrob2C1tfk0C7xhrY2NeBNO4wQAcSg/s850/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.01.43%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="850" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5ahLAxenLD2U3lXECCNCg2hGlKZgCWi3lOCShnZ4HPcLb2aYhYXtbP3Z6ZhXheLAz3NP4WMpErOLmMn8-oRglzFM2H8OCtx3pLN8Ckeqt2Yvkb0halh1D0OGAxEJqVynH-Eio4HQJvuCoKHaLxzwefyv5vwG3hrob2C1tfk0C7xhrY2NeBNO4wQAcSg/w640-h534/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.01.43%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In 1954 the Nautilus A was expanded to include different dial options and the bracelet was changed to what would appear to be a Kreisler bracelet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdalhukrEo6WTQz0OwU4kxmL8z30wuDwWltihAfCLNYM0RFiZHeKDP5ZiFySTPEj6KdMMmNrn8q_-7x3CGxn49xAri0YWHk_6oMdtRN9fTdxEvOI7iMKXmZ0Da44oS75ZyPjUcR12PuD8N7kk0mPZqxACqcuRoByhmcw2R2JNxvpUH2zzG291FUT89Ohs/s1378/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.01.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdalhukrEo6WTQz0OwU4kxmL8z30wuDwWltihAfCLNYM0RFiZHeKDP5ZiFySTPEj6KdMMmNrn8q_-7x3CGxn49xAri0YWHk_6oMdtRN9fTdxEvOI7iMKXmZ0Da44oS75ZyPjUcR12PuD8N7kk0mPZqxACqcuRoByhmcw2R2JNxvpUH2zzG291FUT89Ohs/w640-h320/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.01.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div>1955 was the last year of Illinois branded models and the Nautilus A appears to had dropped the black dialed version.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyKDmUAzWQ2_BzPguv731-RKgIPiD2tdx5J4gXX9uQd7En1CVtzAlgp9SBXF07asX22sZqAF2oiEqEJNOvkwzoeE1za4T8QE1RQS7foO79tQ0zrbkzsfZk_smFOdCXjgcydxLbAynS2dtcUCsLN-1OKd7iVPgmSQ4tgbeGNObEHqSDI4QRDVeIxPuu44/s888/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.02.12%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyKDmUAzWQ2_BzPguv731-RKgIPiD2tdx5J4gXX9uQd7En1CVtzAlgp9SBXF07asX22sZqAF2oiEqEJNOvkwzoeE1za4T8QE1RQS7foO79tQ0zrbkzsfZk_smFOdCXjgcydxLbAynS2dtcUCsLN-1OKd7iVPgmSQ4tgbeGNObEHqSDI4QRDVeIxPuu44/w384-h640/Screenshot%202023-11-26%20at%207.02.12%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="384" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was recently sent a Nautilus A in need of TLC from a fellow collector. At first blush it appears to be in good shape other than some radium-related corrosion on the dial and hands.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoDt3Nclwt4TKoQdjZKyxU9s2kGL7OjlA2ujfN7sCowzerdPrZoUZ73Q2VftKDjmYO2_fPAm9bCRaSLLnslaUtP8QwILdg4fQhj3dfx5QrlZecZousaFoI7CJB16WUa26tlW17Xq2nZMwZG1oPBE1aOd5P7AZMgBOqKngrdqx59X_50rw1BUH8JRbgy0/s3024/IMG_2802.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoDt3Nclwt4TKoQdjZKyxU9s2kGL7OjlA2ujfN7sCowzerdPrZoUZ73Q2VftKDjmYO2_fPAm9bCRaSLLnslaUtP8QwILdg4fQhj3dfx5QrlZecZousaFoI7CJB16WUa26tlW17Xq2nZMwZG1oPBE1aOd5P7AZMgBOqKngrdqx59X_50rw1BUH8JRbgy0/w640-h640/IMG_2802.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the case appears to have been polished considerably but is otherwise unremarkable.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAChQBYsu85U95r0ukMLaNgWULQ3rTRRQFHNlDTLcr6Ez5lVmdKu1-YDyTwlQoKIYuN6i5MXBk8JcdWvyoXr2xSd1IGgMqxD0KkY5-oOBk7fuWZ8kjoEAbSc7Apx4bU3gp5BrgT74XJFfuPxGHIBcxlD_T21uN3Ese0sjie_gMjFHiUsoldoVtdNiJUrQ/s3024/IMG_2803.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAChQBYsu85U95r0ukMLaNgWULQ3rTRRQFHNlDTLcr6Ez5lVmdKu1-YDyTwlQoKIYuN6i5MXBk8JcdWvyoXr2xSd1IGgMqxD0KkY5-oOBk7fuWZ8kjoEAbSc7Apx4bU3gp5BrgT74XJFfuPxGHIBcxlD_T21uN3Ese0sjie_gMjFHiUsoldoVtdNiJUrQ/w640-h640/IMG_2803.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Inside the case is an Illinois branded movement based on an ETA 1080. The TXD on the balance cock is the import code for Illinois watches. All Illinois calibers with Swiss-made parts have TXD on the balance cock. Hamilton branded calibers with imported movements have Hamilton's import code - HYL.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV3agIp4oJ0isARxqt7enVkgiDSdjdphABuVpsoGBsWi8K0emiuF1RHtpzgD2Lu66y9FGGwMkEUI9YJODZLrE7UtPfl27uJWuvHX1lm0RhqQ80pkFs2uqjrVdm8sPLXpyWxD2VzzvFAMldTHsctk9Y-DSNc8DsmMn6pzI3GBqsWUrj8sFKTEclyXH_44/s2923/IMG_2804.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV3agIp4oJ0isARxqt7enVkgiDSdjdphABuVpsoGBsWi8K0emiuF1RHtpzgD2Lu66y9FGGwMkEUI9YJODZLrE7UtPfl27uJWuvHX1lm0RhqQ80pkFs2uqjrVdm8sPLXpyWxD2VzzvFAMldTHsctk9Y-DSNc8DsmMn6pzI3GBqsWUrj8sFKTEclyXH_44/w640-h640/IMG_2804.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 9514 inside the case back is the model number for this case. There are no serial numbers for Illinois cases or movements.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAGwQWofKeqo-8rd6CD4fgU2yb3evnzjJzwiaBSHla-1z7W6jADONM5Q4wWXACm6mNg911ZdgzhkQ6WFJgbeIVT-t7Nku5NbVuJipURCYxjG8_JkTL1S-8tTRZhdv0H37uFO4JhkyeNv0aZ-TCQJdHx0TggaSYqwNxUZfFArG3zjzCF8PYE8Uu_gn-kM/s3024/IMG_2805.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAGwQWofKeqo-8rd6CD4fgU2yb3evnzjJzwiaBSHla-1z7W6jADONM5Q4wWXACm6mNg911ZdgzhkQ6WFJgbeIVT-t7Nku5NbVuJipURCYxjG8_JkTL1S-8tTRZhdv0H37uFO4JhkyeNv0aZ-TCQJdHx0TggaSYqwNxUZfFArG3zjzCF8PYE8Uu_gn-kM/w640-h640/IMG_2805.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The set bridge / set lever spring is broken and missing the detent section that engages the set lever. You can see there's a piece missing where my tweezers are pointing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE62_yUg_DxJ4h0d69NZmtPBmLMb1uPBY00yTTCaO7sogo4ljfd5nkEul0wq_T3Mp2HMYXbHZVEwagBhxs-PMO64iHC1JcLdnTzVGO8vEjqJhRbSgdRbXcULvPC9ykI__PSxaU-bo4BhZmhp_UZi_BuX-Pgmc17WyjKqXFXg3M9k1-yfnbaxkpkHlrvI/s3024/IMG_2807.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE62_yUg_DxJ4h0d69NZmtPBmLMb1uPBY00yTTCaO7sogo4ljfd5nkEul0wq_T3Mp2HMYXbHZVEwagBhxs-PMO64iHC1JcLdnTzVGO8vEjqJhRbSgdRbXcULvPC9ykI__PSxaU-bo4BhZmhp_UZi_BuX-Pgmc17WyjKqXFXg3M9k1-yfnbaxkpkHlrvI/w640-h640/IMG_2807.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The replacement part shows you what section is missing. This odd-shaped lever holds the set lever in the winding or the time-setting position and is what you feel when the crown pops into position.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jljShxYINE0ohJYEATMKR6yB-oc7ObxaD59FJ3rV0gBdsT-fiu_0kXT3uKN73bOK_QMcHbJg9lChyphenhyphenxwyVkkilcfgoTyW27ID4QtSKvIhSouXHgKq2kBWy-18KuBV01aELqkLejUJ4rBUdG6NK3IZkXL2rTogsVZW_YEjd2JSuuoXgBHTbfw2Ulaz6v8/s3024/IMG_2808.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jljShxYINE0ohJYEATMKR6yB-oc7ObxaD59FJ3rV0gBdsT-fiu_0kXT3uKN73bOK_QMcHbJg9lChyphenhyphenxwyVkkilcfgoTyW27ID4QtSKvIhSouXHgKq2kBWy-18KuBV01aELqkLejUJ4rBUdG6NK3IZkXL2rTogsVZW_YEjd2JSuuoXgBHTbfw2Ulaz6v8/w640-h640/IMG_2808.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and dried.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mD9xtHB1gOPvsTrJMfdzxiewb0TjXoq_uMgiKIkQB8K_YI5KXolFJHh5nNtJlDHXmS_NpAR4tVM_ik6fkEdjkqtz745m7Nf0MH_omNfiGm8Kk_29K1wlzMBClEW8w3iGmmQ9V8vrnK07bfaQQ3ik-pdTC_0780cb7HuZKMiLOeHc2JC4IbxBH0YW0xQ/s3024/IMG_2809.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mD9xtHB1gOPvsTrJMfdzxiewb0TjXoq_uMgiKIkQB8K_YI5KXolFJHh5nNtJlDHXmS_NpAR4tVM_ik6fkEdjkqtz745m7Nf0MH_omNfiGm8Kk_29K1wlzMBClEW8w3iGmmQ9V8vrnK07bfaQQ3ik-pdTC_0780cb7HuZKMiLOeHc2JC4IbxBH0YW0xQ/w640-h640/IMG_2809.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is bright and shiny now. I think this may have been the first time this watch was cleaned as there were no marks inside the case back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCc2mIwiovhWOvhzXlaHoUB4wXJreDwNatiLuIiyOVAurC5zS-k3NUFEemxJuHLOTbRksq_2ItBk3O2RzZggCsOVxfpwKZK7xVQ5RHsFhthyE1rGtZsvuFjJuusu2MlLpU5U_SKeLs0rLq-epdEEdMsVFJ18g1ueVdNwm65iP9QY2kgJ3CrB_zDvUHFM/s3024/IMG_2810.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCc2mIwiovhWOvhzXlaHoUB4wXJreDwNatiLuIiyOVAurC5zS-k3NUFEemxJuHLOTbRksq_2ItBk3O2RzZggCsOVxfpwKZK7xVQ5RHsFhthyE1rGtZsvuFjJuusu2MlLpU5U_SKeLs0rLq-epdEEdMsVFJ18g1ueVdNwm65iP9QY2kgJ3CrB_zDvUHFM/w640-h640/IMG_2810.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The immediate time keeping is a little low but that's easy to fix.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfFmTn7COsUtw-IdO5DXRTKd3L6EDdw4286ys7YHhgqh05AZQTK-Xg3s_SCI6dehNEJkg10MUoxLsiSLUD-TCiUtUfLYwkqGOIVAS8UhIi0Poz82mZQ0fCHGNn5H2TRHYq15FtO4HiMnjWqjaEjBdMGRyiJIFZq225FeI_db_IASxO-iAzuKuzvo5PJg/s3024/IMG_2811.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfFmTn7COsUtw-IdO5DXRTKd3L6EDdw4286ys7YHhgqh05AZQTK-Xg3s_SCI6dehNEJkg10MUoxLsiSLUD-TCiUtUfLYwkqGOIVAS8UhIi0Poz82mZQ0fCHGNn5H2TRHYq15FtO4HiMnjWqjaEjBdMGRyiJIFZq225FeI_db_IASxO-iAzuKuzvo5PJg/w640-h640/IMG_2811.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A tiny tweak to the regulator speeds the watch up nicely.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiojfkNYrvIXvieclCPU50ZaP7SrSO5o0dgU3tubdCwUbbDEW89fO5gMYytZpcj6IdRXVPT_6qEdAlPyNi57pmBcQ5SwJ7zqZ_H4VnpADvgUf1v9JdR2JileBzAMDediwNbaYHVGtJbTN8lSrQzxj5rORN-bPRkIcXAXjoVPe4r0B6xAHRkL7Q_a1c9M/s3024/IMG_2812.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiojfkNYrvIXvieclCPU50ZaP7SrSO5o0dgU3tubdCwUbbDEW89fO5gMYytZpcj6IdRXVPT_6qEdAlPyNi57pmBcQ5SwJ7zqZ_H4VnpADvgUf1v9JdR2JileBzAMDediwNbaYHVGtJbTN8lSrQzxj5rORN-bPRkIcXAXjoVPe4r0B6xAHRkL7Q_a1c9M/w640-h640/IMG_2812.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I relumed the hands and the dial. Black dials are very challenging and I broke my cardinal rule and slightly cleaned the dial in an attempt to make it look better. In doing so I lost a portion of the O in Incabloc. I was lucky that was all that was lost - it just takes a moment to screw up a dial. I cut my losses and the finished project looks pretty good with relumed hands and new crystal. I could probably make the dial look better if I gave it a light spritz of lacquer but I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSxQd99hi8qCF6DTbKO4Z8YzuTIQOa0bj7vjCM9eXOnVD2kDcGcR7vWtjJQCOV6PnOBrOTHLoFCnPZ_yh8DUskfd_tRkQPVkP7Tb7J_o91cL-ynl2t5yOkFYycfLbPt3ttkDNl2r-6-Qkdssbt6wn_W6nJdYOR05H2xJNGpZrf2Elc_zXdY5BjBSO1OE/s3024/IMG_2813.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSxQd99hi8qCF6DTbKO4Z8YzuTIQOa0bj7vjCM9eXOnVD2kDcGcR7vWtjJQCOV6PnOBrOTHLoFCnPZ_yh8DUskfd_tRkQPVkP7Tb7J_o91cL-ynl2t5yOkFYycfLbPt3ttkDNl2r-6-Qkdssbt6wn_W6nJdYOR05H2xJNGpZrf2Elc_zXdY5BjBSO1OE/w640-h640/IMG_2813.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Overall this is still a great looking version of a fairly uncommon model.</div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-80415416245425915572023-11-05T14:29:00.002-08:002023-11-05T14:29:09.576-08:001964 Mil-W-3818B DTU 2A/P (by Benrus)<p>You'll have to forgive this non-Hamilton post but I thought some folks might be interested.</p><p>Hamilton wasn't the only manufacturer to make military watches for the US (and other) military. I'm definitely no expert on all-things military watch related but I do find the differences and similarities of various makers interesting.</p><p>One of the precursors to the <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2015/06/1977-mil-w-46374b.html" target="_blank">Mil-W-46374B</a> and the <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2015/10/1976-gg-w-113-military-watch.html" target="_blank">GG-W-113</a> was the Mil-W-3818B made in the 1960s. Military contracts were awarded then just like they are today - through competitive proposals that aligned with military specifications at the time. Specifications defined the materials of construction, accuracy, luminescent requirements, durability, etc. and watch manufacturers would provide proposals to meet the requirements. During WWII there were several awards for various wrist watches and in some cases different manufactures would even make parts for each other.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ317m1KJGp17u1zANN9QXtxfNO9D4NmJYrlaWyALkFFUCkZJkToDWVCxmimXMZbgfcHj5AcqUZE8iXHDF1zbh9KX7LMKRlg9r2RMClGHmduzXH0zf7ipOnWE62dVgtXjVkpbIMd87fuA7ESg2EcA8e7aH9L_EyDGkdgISPMvJHgf5XsrN-T1USeKe39g/s1220/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%205.05.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ317m1KJGp17u1zANN9QXtxfNO9D4NmJYrlaWyALkFFUCkZJkToDWVCxmimXMZbgfcHj5AcqUZE8iXHDF1zbh9KX7LMKRlg9r2RMClGHmduzXH0zf7ipOnWE62dVgtXjVkpbIMd87fuA7ESg2EcA8e7aH9L_EyDGkdgISPMvJHgf5XsrN-T1USeKe39g/w434-h640/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%205.05.41%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="434" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Mil-W-3818B was made by Benrus and features their 17 jewel DR 2F2 caliber movement. Unlike the Mil-W-46374B, the Mil-W-3818B was intended to be serviceable and is arguably more along the lines of the GG-W-113 in terms of quality.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was recently sent a Mil-W-3818B for an overhaul, against my better judgement. I really don't like working on non-Hamiltons, mainly because if something goes wrong I don't have access to spare parts like I do with most Hamilton calibers. However, my arm was twisted and I was curious to see what would be the difference.</div><div><br /></div><div>As received, it was in very-worn condition. I removed the crystal and the crown before I decided to take photos for a blog post. From this angle it looks like a Mil-W46374B</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJi0HeNA4vOz5u0rqNJ_N3YCG0TblEYPuKmyRbGZs8zYy8p3LzXgl6uklBb7nLYEmfOj2xzyHqpwB7Yfuz60RePhM0u7eLuNZDt45aXGSmac0RWE8KsNZLF_7EbLoPxD2ct6Bn3dUcMFM0zUIvWq3BqlZGjWuEw6Ht99Bk29Y7SRdkT_bAizn2fXxcfw/s3024/IMG_2698.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="3024" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJi0HeNA4vOz5u0rqNJ_N3YCG0TblEYPuKmyRbGZs8zYy8p3LzXgl6uklBb7nLYEmfOj2xzyHqpwB7Yfuz60RePhM0u7eLuNZDt45aXGSmac0RWE8KsNZLF_7EbLoPxD2ct6Bn3dUcMFM0zUIvWq3BqlZGjWuEw6Ht99Bk29Y7SRdkT_bAizn2fXxcfw/w640-h610/IMG_2698.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It took all of my strength to separate the two-piece stem. In fact, I thought about just returning the watch unserviced - because I was afraid I'd break it. But after checking photos of other examples online I decided to go for broke.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQICS10viR7YI2P7A5TyRiFsA2ubmF3iO3Pw7ARlluV-4ji_dhXVipPBuqQm0P8IBY82LIYpQTWnbCPUliJ5aBFzfTVYNMBgT4d79Wckr-xddRYVlgkQ_AMVowTSsNyVEDIFvJ10wuZV3YW8WfObysI7ZOCSfrvdP3Gld7Y1674HfBp9G7sPxGXGk4ycQ/s3024/IMG_2699.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="3024" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQICS10viR7YI2P7A5TyRiFsA2ubmF3iO3Pw7ARlluV-4ji_dhXVipPBuqQm0P8IBY82LIYpQTWnbCPUliJ5aBFzfTVYNMBgT4d79Wckr-xddRYVlgkQ_AMVowTSsNyVEDIFvJ10wuZV3YW8WfObysI7ZOCSfrvdP3Gld7Y1674HfBp9G7sPxGXGk4ycQ/w640-h632/IMG_2699.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the dial out of the way, this movement looks very ETA-like, and similar to many Hamilton movements. It's a bit thicker, or more substantial though - but the design is very similar.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQVOA1v7t9brKWklF-wwSh4BBB_zuruEFyoNs9cMiOP4oec_OyFHJXbl_sR5aEUGzqqoZQozHTbeWki6AyZR_RgyY4V6lB2IgYP6SCSfGy46MYw8ExrSNumR3s1GEKFcE_YS5gYmCK1-2vvYX3wB2WzPV5J9HjbPSaDQXucEUQMzWD-VcEqCI_InjSto/s3024/IMG_2700.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2967" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQVOA1v7t9brKWklF-wwSh4BBB_zuruEFyoNs9cMiOP4oec_OyFHJXbl_sR5aEUGzqqoZQozHTbeWki6AyZR_RgyY4V6lB2IgYP6SCSfGy46MYw8ExrSNumR3s1GEKFcE_YS5gYmCK1-2vvYX3wB2WzPV5J9HjbPSaDQXucEUQMzWD-VcEqCI_InjSto/w640-h628/IMG_2700.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back looks similar to a Hamilton too - like the 688 movement - but it has a three screw train bridge where Hamiltons only have two screws. All of the screws on this movement are more substantial than a Hamilton caliber too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrJ-0gpepRbTypIM806dLdW2b1HfV6FoUt_KoaRcUkRYy2Rb58Dfsf8EH54QcITXAZhYSjPirlebH4TgG9Z8HFy7HtMmy61iTvDrQCmugAIhKEZOCib_Hy6F2kW3fOznLMrW04UGAJA9IVw0V5HYquQKj6-pxFo18ZOLRZBhArhUT77sAk8E3HvfjfUU/s3098/IMG_2701.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3098" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrJ-0gpepRbTypIM806dLdW2b1HfV6FoUt_KoaRcUkRYy2Rb58Dfsf8EH54QcITXAZhYSjPirlebH4TgG9Z8HFy7HtMmy61iTvDrQCmugAIhKEZOCib_Hy6F2kW3fOznLMrW04UGAJA9IVw0V5HYquQKj6-pxFo18ZOLRZBhArhUT77sAk8E3HvfjfUU/w624-h640/IMG_2701.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the balance cock removed you can see 2372 stamped. There is no ETA symbol present but as I suspected, this movement is based on an ETA ebouche - just like Hamilton used at the time (and today as well).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzndfm8va3JheTXfb1RdmvCgMKFefV4JjV9ci4_udz09PLBarm1b7MSYUUtynh5_t6ctNGclfUqfgQNgdfjGDc06RejOHVgbdfiHByZBKvAUxYV4Gfh0UsI_r-VJ3I779SqP8xnlStxYYXc45me93FOx8FzQB91dYSCw5H-DzKSoCgxBZy89fmz8JtE6I/s3024/IMG_2702.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzndfm8va3JheTXfb1RdmvCgMKFefV4JjV9ci4_udz09PLBarm1b7MSYUUtynh5_t6ctNGclfUqfgQNgdfjGDc06RejOHVgbdfiHByZBKvAUxYV4Gfh0UsI_r-VJ3I779SqP8xnlStxYYXc45me93FOx8FzQB91dYSCw5H-DzKSoCgxBZy89fmz8JtE6I/w640-h624/IMG_2702.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back has no markings whatsoever. I appear to be the first person to lay eyes on this movement in the past 60 years.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsCq0QBFoPW0UA1hXRAuahO_sNw1p0Q3EL4WbYVpRBeQ89aBBvvN-yn_OQFLT6An1c5czSh_wV3rCPfXWOMH1ccWjnJKjeB5KpLxS2k7Gs0FNXSIueGKXTwX4-fBqVZzGvub0utvr_oCJLtU6JKpC4zlWsj8gryIemzlHkj8gVYMy1GWYNsazL7kNtRw/s3186/IMG_2703.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3186" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsCq0QBFoPW0UA1hXRAuahO_sNw1p0Q3EL4WbYVpRBeQ89aBBvvN-yn_OQFLT6An1c5czSh_wV3rCPfXWOMH1ccWjnJKjeB5KpLxS2k7Gs0FNXSIueGKXTwX4-fBqVZzGvub0utvr_oCJLtU6JKpC4zlWsj8gryIemzlHkj8gVYMy1GWYNsazL7kNtRw/w608-h640/IMG_2703.HEIC" width="608" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Disassembly, cleaning, and lubrication of this movement is just like every other ETA movement I've done. I could probably do it in my sleep - but it still takes a bit of a delicate touch to get it all back together again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMd0KojQ1swcJLt5bTeTlyWv6RjrtkMrl6cgen6rl4DqwIv7XriZUvdYCabaTuuLyurm-2j3hNVx6efJ3uTsdCCsgfklOXMbK-SDryqtVdN5QRjNQbgeZVaydOttrjOXTQOeI7s4RxKLO9Trw2xOoKV86DLKmPKWfQKLOHOT2xQ8VrZ3fMbh_OixS39A/s3024/IMG_2704.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMd0KojQ1swcJLt5bTeTlyWv6RjrtkMrl6cgen6rl4DqwIv7XriZUvdYCabaTuuLyurm-2j3hNVx6efJ3uTsdCCsgfklOXMbK-SDryqtVdN5QRjNQbgeZVaydOttrjOXTQOeI7s4RxKLO9Trw2xOoKV86DLKmPKWfQKLOHOT2xQ8VrZ3fMbh_OixS39A/w640-h622/IMG_2704.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement is ticking away with a good motion. Without a crown, I haven't wound it fully but the watch timer will still give me an idea of performance.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAwj4nJS5ki1ozFltvrmRGPi7Epdta8Ycsqf0zFUcfCxEkKlEYq9YtK8ca8oBw26qR5Gr3Pi-XrNVM0CB07A8FTYcdhp4ugZXhPGrwFngqiKIegI0SIyhW5vTpcG8FIAAgr2Y6vjEHBkePv7oBoU1YsEtjSgXwjvqZp6ahHxaFj_jCP6BBoPLJvWKjLY/s3024/IMG_2705.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAwj4nJS5ki1ozFltvrmRGPi7Epdta8Ycsqf0zFUcfCxEkKlEYq9YtK8ca8oBw26qR5Gr3Pi-XrNVM0CB07A8FTYcdhp4ugZXhPGrwFngqiKIegI0SIyhW5vTpcG8FIAAgr2Y6vjEHBkePv7oBoU1YsEtjSgXwjvqZp6ahHxaFj_jCP6BBoPLJvWKjLY/w640-h624/IMG_2705.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not too shabby... the amplitude is a little low but once it's fully wound it will come up to 230+.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCw6ID1p_rEkX9AUJSW_o2M665k83ccTb46EQTJtdmI8zfQOzhzChnf9id7ID0WmrIjgtKPF1PhZrcnDYJDm-eO8x4iBPTzhk1gj53jx1ko1i_xG2_ngtK4amt10KEEqUFbppWrIE-AvQw-zdAX4flA9xBTBDTCityCZfe_LFcC_dcixRsXf-KJ4PI4o8/s3024/IMG_2706.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCw6ID1p_rEkX9AUJSW_o2M665k83ccTb46EQTJtdmI8zfQOzhzChnf9id7ID0WmrIjgtKPF1PhZrcnDYJDm-eO8x4iBPTzhk1gj53jx1ko1i_xG2_ngtK4amt10KEEqUFbppWrIE-AvQw-zdAX4flA9xBTBDTCityCZfe_LFcC_dcixRsXf-KJ4PI4o8/w640-h624/IMG_2706.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back of the case has all the markings one would look for in this model. This watch dates to September 1964. I added spring bars so a one-piece NATO strap will work. Or a two-piece strap can be installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yZEdeSKIVbP6vsVKBbWvq299O03nFCYqM0JMRXGgqCOcz2IUJJhOov3_tvm_u6k9KraV9DMYnawnO5G3QuxItght2903Pb39pS_pdu6JfPNBw0YNjQWUbHGVDKoeTLGKH9kfYrSE2sXPNhlHbMU_LI2qrEsR6c53hEos8nUBkB-IiNpsCicT0zkh6us/s3078/IMG_2708.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3078" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yZEdeSKIVbP6vsVKBbWvq299O03nFCYqM0JMRXGgqCOcz2IUJJhOov3_tvm_u6k9KraV9DMYnawnO5G3QuxItght2903Pb39pS_pdu6JfPNBw0YNjQWUbHGVDKoeTLGKH9kfYrSE2sXPNhlHbMU_LI2qrEsR6c53hEos8nUBkB-IiNpsCicT0zkh6us/w628-h640/IMG_2708.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the specifications for this model is the second hand should have a luminous orange tip - so I relumed the second hand so it will glow again. This actually turned out very nice but I think I'll still keep to Hamiltons, even though this is a very close cousin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwSqkhNzWv936bvJEUk0vIMmN_Y6lREJNnSLcw7k29-PcEE_-GKug4RTsJ9HgADeTeLe3meFmJmzg2INu08njCt4f-NnNiaulzm5yV_yfwH-AjYRbw7DhKESU1LuiDBI4u5eiu0Zu2opQw9hCG6EbqtvpF4kFtAOlHaeRLYU6NUC9yFI5pEfveTDnsWQ/s3055/IMG_2707.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3055" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwSqkhNzWv936bvJEUk0vIMmN_Y6lREJNnSLcw7k29-PcEE_-GKug4RTsJ9HgADeTeLe3meFmJmzg2INu08njCt4f-NnNiaulzm5yV_yfwH-AjYRbw7DhKESU1LuiDBI4u5eiu0Zu2opQw9hCG6EbqtvpF4kFtAOlHaeRLYU6NUC9yFI5pEfveTDnsWQ/w634-h640/IMG_2707.HEIC" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-32296692248385307192023-10-29T16:57:00.005-07:002023-10-29T17:10:29.262-07:001953 Lindsay<p> My blog has over 816 posts which makes me wonder how many unique models I've detailed. A quick count shows I've documented 686 wrist watch models and another 34 pocket watch models. There are about 1,000 unique wrist watch models and the ones that remain to be found are, obviously, more obscure, either rare, solid gold, or just way too expensive for my tastes.</p><p>I've posted on my project watch previous but this is a one year wonder, the 1953 Lindsay, so you don't see if very often. It came in a 10K gold filled case and looks similar to several other models from the time. Perhaps that was the reason it was only produced for a single year. It was available on a leather strap or a metal bracelet.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaKmVW209o1IadZBmjcRnnAGhsQSjTjv4chkUFTp4IHYXIQmu5AsJL4JiWldbsC8scGYywEmnRNWi3Awsd8nZFvQ7nsb8O9Brwg9OpccSQVsjaSqlfk5gAxuRpjNszGa6z3-Kgc0oENOFxn4Ce7rmfJipeEw5zulf-XvJ76rNA5Ua_Lly1gtAG-jvanY/s1078/Screenshot%202023-10-29%20at%207.17.22%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1078" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaKmVW209o1IadZBmjcRnnAGhsQSjTjv4chkUFTp4IHYXIQmu5AsJL4JiWldbsC8scGYywEmnRNWi3Awsd8nZFvQ7nsb8O9Brwg9OpccSQVsjaSqlfk5gAxuRpjNszGa6z3-Kgc0oENOFxn4Ce7rmfJipeEw5zulf-XvJ76rNA5Ua_Lly1gtAG-jvanY/w640-h518/Screenshot%202023-10-29%20at%207.17.22%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div>Tucked inside the case is a 17 jewel 12/0 sized 752 movement.<div><br /></div><div>As received, the project watch is in pretty good shape. The crystal is a bit beat up but the case looks to be in great condition.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQSLvXutITDQAVlSp8k0n0CaCyM47PhxavbPATUwKaGfZ-SXcIisfiVN1NamH4yIt-LAZENV_d9CWi2xhqypo-6arzjI83POxH1OT4Hng68HJADRpZhqz6CUx7QRrz3gXfGTuwBYdV0crU_8MaFjqKfkXDE6bNAwOqME1MXXYvYQ5VXLYVtaU77baT4Y/s3024/IMG_2678.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2979" data-original-width="3024" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQSLvXutITDQAVlSp8k0n0CaCyM47PhxavbPATUwKaGfZ-SXcIisfiVN1NamH4yIt-LAZENV_d9CWi2xhqypo-6arzjI83POxH1OT4Hng68HJADRpZhqz6CUx7QRrz3gXfGTuwBYdV0crU_8MaFjqKfkXDE6bNAwOqME1MXXYvYQ5VXLYVtaU77baT4Y/w640-h630/IMG_2678.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is unengraved and exhibits little wear.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpp9Wx5OXxjITgmT3DqbkNvGP-9P7hTi_NwTaESy1IvC7DRa0H33B93tkDQa-7VH3tixVS_Q3AUXllmDL5wha3uB7i51WAZZ-d_v2VWkf8K2RW5n7G2KUpyZAd-pEpAXVvEnTffgZNViRPOgM_jmTEfyzfa78Wl3UR4cWAOmH1_fWNnCi6MY0AwU4vg0/s3101/IMG_2679.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3101" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpp9Wx5OXxjITgmT3DqbkNvGP-9P7hTi_NwTaESy1IvC7DRa0H33B93tkDQa-7VH3tixVS_Q3AUXllmDL5wha3uB7i51WAZZ-d_v2VWkf8K2RW5n7G2KUpyZAd-pEpAXVvEnTffgZNViRPOgM_jmTEfyzfa78Wl3UR4cWAOmH1_fWNnCi6MY0AwU4vg0/w624-h640/IMG_2679.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the crystal out of the way you can see the dial is in very good shape. The butler finish on the dial looks like it could be a refinished dial but I don't see the little notch on the side of the dial by the crown that is usually present when a dial is redone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthXIBi3e28VZQxuQJrGByg5-lMMBiTj6XFDn4VAc_AUeSvwcuqTplM2Re2OmtwWKr9i9FDbe9iXuuiYTtUPTKfPpIAJuHZVej00b0P3yf_I-0H_ICqxgyqGWP1AQnTWTQIeRkjz3SdcW-oMOQWmlSC6t40w5LraWkZWZK4aSYOTIhusgZvC82-peRZtk/s3038/IMG_2680.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthXIBi3e28VZQxuQJrGByg5-lMMBiTj6XFDn4VAc_AUeSvwcuqTplM2Re2OmtwWKr9i9FDbe9iXuuiYTtUPTKfPpIAJuHZVej00b0P3yf_I-0H_ICqxgyqGWP1AQnTWTQIeRkjz3SdcW-oMOQWmlSC6t40w5LraWkZWZK4aSYOTIhusgZvC82-peRZtk/w638-h640/IMG_2680.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 752 movement looks similar to a 770 movement. All that's missing are 5 additional jewels and a shock protected balance. Should this 752 ever fail, a 770 would be a suitable drop in replacement.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2LlVZW6U_p_DNRNx2NnBeaWJOJcfbPvu5TDfC97To7FpRimJO3dUY1H5SwxWu80UQKf3iixBqlyhtxTe_Y584ZrhsThd2_7CPwXtIvDhO-avCESzgKYu-2NVUt_L9wWhlsMuKvGSYjmi9Op_MIqstYhvQ3oLABBNKHWCZcmqodvCFoLciAv2jNLg8zo/s3024/IMG_2681.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2959" data-original-width="3024" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2LlVZW6U_p_DNRNx2NnBeaWJOJcfbPvu5TDfC97To7FpRimJO3dUY1H5SwxWu80UQKf3iixBqlyhtxTe_Y584ZrhsThd2_7CPwXtIvDhO-avCESzgKYu-2NVUt_L9wWhlsMuKvGSYjmi9Op_MIqstYhvQ3oLABBNKHWCZcmqodvCFoLciAv2jNLg8zo/w640-h626/IMG_2681.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back is stamped with the model name.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcn4I_wfMYSslWOzuxIFlm9Utu0-nbmM-8LufFMEg2zuudMeI0D1GJYUqlnkk1dcrYFZzSJRqBdlUhLEqCeUGJU3LziG__LpYIIsaLVfh0kk922mhJK_h2QG_29MCiGcS26OVRva7Vgnq1EH9qyydBe1a1kdV0S_PTDTzs4VnSSs5wRDxjGggBARrhcE/s3024/IMG_2682.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2962" data-original-width="3024" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcn4I_wfMYSslWOzuxIFlm9Utu0-nbmM-8LufFMEg2zuudMeI0D1GJYUqlnkk1dcrYFZzSJRqBdlUhLEqCeUGJU3LziG__LpYIIsaLVfh0kk922mhJK_h2QG_29MCiGcS26OVRva7Vgnq1EH9qyydBe1a1kdV0S_PTDTzs4VnSSs5wRDxjGggBARrhcE/w640-h626/IMG_2682.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the dial removed from the movement, I can see numbers scratched on the back. That's a clear sign that this dial was refinished. Refinished dials on Hamilton watches is very common. It was even done at the factory when a watch was sent to Lancaster for service. Many people with "original dials" actually have old properly refinished dials.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPLWu-_nHtFOXqkSVbIdRUjxY8JVsVAGbmGicwrZV_flBozbh_StUiMzHcBNBq0lpXn3y-GNwjFem87VkdJ1qwbh4qlnB_dVEl0_xqGzZUb0wGoIqYALjVZt3LKBTcphOks_fVstnYjtakl4qECXlGnuLNaiT9WvvGPST3D74Gu40Z6kdFy6CQvjrWUs/s3024/IMG_2683.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPLWu-_nHtFOXqkSVbIdRUjxY8JVsVAGbmGicwrZV_flBozbh_StUiMzHcBNBq0lpXn3y-GNwjFem87VkdJ1qwbh4qlnB_dVEl0_xqGzZUb0wGoIqYALjVZt3LKBTcphOks_fVstnYjtakl4qECXlGnuLNaiT9WvvGPST3D74Gu40Z6kdFy6CQvjrWUs/w640-h638/IMG_2683.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A new glass cylinder crystal will make a huge improvement to the looks of this watch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4R0AUALLJRXG4fwj31D5qH43mPPEyMFDJsMKyEpmBBFVhECZA5crRmLx9HZz_WzWmnBnWE3X0O0CQKZnbl8DJcAbG43mLrMU_-Qm4LKb2-R5nwy2TE0m6ss1ennRbWKxTLgFE_v8cBbM4cez780bAW44I-bFSy7ofJPUtL2yIQozrZYDFgQrmXbCIag/s3033/IMG_2684.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3033" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4R0AUALLJRXG4fwj31D5qH43mPPEyMFDJsMKyEpmBBFVhECZA5crRmLx9HZz_WzWmnBnWE3X0O0CQKZnbl8DJcAbG43mLrMU_-Qm4LKb2-R5nwy2TE0m6ss1ennRbWKxTLgFE_v8cBbM4cez780bAW44I-bFSy7ofJPUtL2yIQozrZYDFgQrmXbCIag/w638-h640/IMG_2684.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and ready to be reassembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAFz2U-MU4xm00A3sk5T0EqhqHkAMVKEvVm5st-3I4roKSx6RUFDAPjfPdJPBsky_Iwp7_G_Q421hwxGxXjCiWyD706sHW4nMHf-RYxYl1BENOWbqZbjyWKSzxfQvetX2nwJ4IlU6ZxLOWnmi_o8L79VGRDvGrYqhoj68rUMMAamOOseyhiZR_2r4IwU/s3024/IMG_2685.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="3024" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAFz2U-MU4xm00A3sk5T0EqhqHkAMVKEvVm5st-3I4roKSx6RUFDAPjfPdJPBsky_Iwp7_G_Q421hwxGxXjCiWyD706sHW4nMHf-RYxYl1BENOWbqZbjyWKSzxfQvetX2nwJ4IlU6ZxLOWnmi_o8L79VGRDvGrYqhoj68rUMMAamOOseyhiZR_2r4IwU/w640-h612/IMG_2685.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Unlike my last project watch, this movement came together with no issues. It's now ticking away with a nice motion. Time to see what the timer thinks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY3vp6WBM3c3WsjQgDDM2dKdyvrxqNdNTV-FLw0bCUpZmYtMZlW66Sy0LHLcxVpBMzC7P71ZHip5vk-4C5f7lDO4FhXXji9N7IhRVc0XBCbPrbA4YP1bMTg73evhyphenhyphenRfl_gDwibzv_abMUHhgNyU3aUYyesvylGbrOQgvnN7XRdJomFwVQRzQWnBbpLoo/s3064/IMG_2686.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY3vp6WBM3c3WsjQgDDM2dKdyvrxqNdNTV-FLw0bCUpZmYtMZlW66Sy0LHLcxVpBMzC7P71ZHip5vk-4C5f7lDO4FhXXji9N7IhRVc0XBCbPrbA4YP1bMTg73evhyphenhyphenRfl_gDwibzv_abMUHhgNyU3aUYyesvylGbrOQgvnN7XRdJomFwVQRzQWnBbpLoo/w632-h640/IMG_2686.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's running a smidgen slow. The amplitude of 201 is attributable to the fact that I haven't fully wound the mainspring. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJd-IzwDA73dodOZcm-RAauadIvxBeqSyxEjcZuiBw_IZ_hqJWPvi08S_1DAuZ5wYuXbDGk8lVtRUs4n5mDccwCW56iZ_Od0dcQCm5nivZbqxEIt6ZGMFv-LJ-umNSTGS-Ef8oLpgqPr1wMsmHqZOXhdKeFGqnLncgzO_Ec7QZ_qJYlpnybPwVra3a5wk/s3163/IMG_2687.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJd-IzwDA73dodOZcm-RAauadIvxBeqSyxEjcZuiBw_IZ_hqJWPvi08S_1DAuZ5wYuXbDGk8lVtRUs4n5mDccwCW56iZ_Od0dcQCm5nivZbqxEIt6ZGMFv-LJ-umNSTGS-Ef8oLpgqPr1wMsmHqZOXhdKeFGqnLncgzO_Ec7QZ_qJYlpnybPwVra3a5wk/w612-h640/IMG_2687.HEIC" width="612" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Fully wound with a slight tweak to the regulator, the beat rate is right where is needs to be. I usually set a freshly serviced watch a little fast, as it will settle in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOQZt5MkLYsVaM9dAFg8L-rEWyIQAn87GRwk55wwwWFqsTlkTTmwxTlES9O4cxEgeAPyJ-YyqFa81yoA4e-qt82PLxtdl0p0XZ8_jThwQ61xpsoSxhlcU1uUtRZLZ_30XWNz-wtOpQPptFkWOQr0pYaqEgaCAl1h8dfcpZIkyyB2DduRPSqfJN1pk8dQ/s3061/IMG_2689.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3061" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOQZt5MkLYsVaM9dAFg8L-rEWyIQAn87GRwk55wwwWFqsTlkTTmwxTlES9O4cxEgeAPyJ-YyqFa81yoA4e-qt82PLxtdl0p0XZ8_jThwQ61xpsoSxhlcU1uUtRZLZ_30XWNz-wtOpQPptFkWOQr0pYaqEgaCAl1h8dfcpZIkyyB2DduRPSqfJN1pk8dQ/w632-h640/IMG_2689.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With a new crystal and paired with a new genuine lizard strap, this Lindsay is looking fantastic and ready for some wrist time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFQ54WnLp62e2N7TeIml0oFjFhvjwrG1uPCJqCoN3FjbhD1jxDOhXEHo1prZHQi8W7xn0MpyLGqO2irUw0rsCHzBfAz9ViF250zBr-YY9ulvzBc-xyPmDTgdz7gH9Dm_OcJ1ktwKjmZXVVHWHQXwq1gaVYKsHTv_xGYCNfAs7hyphenhyphen7PiiUG5Cppl_qBGfA/s3024/IMG_2690.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFQ54WnLp62e2N7TeIml0oFjFhvjwrG1uPCJqCoN3FjbhD1jxDOhXEHo1prZHQi8W7xn0MpyLGqO2irUw0rsCHzBfAz9ViF250zBr-YY9ulvzBc-xyPmDTgdz7gH9Dm_OcJ1ktwKjmZXVVHWHQXwq1gaVYKsHTv_xGYCNfAs7hyphenhyphen7PiiUG5Cppl_qBGfA/w640-h638/IMG_2690.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-77704039210904603642023-10-27T16:06:00.002-07:002023-10-27T16:06:28.865-07:001951 Craig<p> It's been a while since I had a new model to showcase on the blog. </p><p>I was recently sent a 1951 Craig in need of some TLC. You don't tend to see them very often but I don't know if I'd call it "rare". The model was introduced in 1951 and produced for two years. So it's arguably an uncommon model, relative to the models made for longer periods of time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzCEqzh__CNGEQQIGQcDSyNtkvp1qan_XkevON-TAk23Yj8nDftbkeSgjIf746E-gO0pjwggK9ki-1_gY8h2_Wzodjr8ArYJiPxKKjUQ9S7xZBalyh8CWrJEbgVmjgH9o3GcH6OzJ3pjCaFq9_a__ft-oNXzQDcK5q4Vish54D5eIEorPTPg_C_wmA5Q/s1784/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%206.31.52%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1784" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzCEqzh__CNGEQQIGQcDSyNtkvp1qan_XkevON-TAk23Yj8nDftbkeSgjIf746E-gO0pjwggK9ki-1_gY8h2_Wzodjr8ArYJiPxKKjUQ9S7xZBalyh8CWrJEbgVmjgH9o3GcH6OzJ3pjCaFq9_a__ft-oNXzQDcK5q4Vish54D5eIEorPTPg_C_wmA5Q/w640-h416/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%206.31.52%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The watch was purchased at auction and listed as "serviced" but I usually take that with a large grain of salt. As you'll see in this post, my advice to collectors is to "first buy the seller", as in "are they credible, do they accept returns, etc?".</div><div><br /></div><div>My immediate impression upon opening the package was the dial is refinished and the wrong second hand is installed. The watch is NOT running.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgS9a6OT_WRWbC9YXriqKKB5qFJzggdH9mfReyOiLZ2ag18qCfWTfF39_5MvL42b_h8Aqea7UciRphCwvkboXV-h60JNvduBVkRa5FmvRm4m_nsG71YB3xZnbKz6c0BCxacIt1lIqjFxLcmNEu6fAKxinRfhdEzAXWobW5pvLtBkXwUKJ2jQlpS_46t8/s3186/IMG_2655.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3186" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgS9a6OT_WRWbC9YXriqKKB5qFJzggdH9mfReyOiLZ2ag18qCfWTfF39_5MvL42b_h8Aqea7UciRphCwvkboXV-h60JNvduBVkRa5FmvRm4m_nsG71YB3xZnbKz6c0BCxacIt1lIqjFxLcmNEu6fAKxinRfhdEzAXWobW5pvLtBkXwUKJ2jQlpS_46t8/w608-h640/IMG_2655.HEIC" width="608" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>From a slightly different angle you can see the plastic crystal is cracked.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyn3gCeV6i7uofWDhE0ZYVlX-Pu33QYT6G4Kd-uzoCddxeTZT28HrGQ-J4DlcMmbONvTnFT8xTTzkshKq2c7m0NJBo6j9Lt2qf4SIkH-ChxdKqpf5w4yFx5yg98gKF60lfIaM5cpeJJ2dDeAaGfxCurSlmqKoa63ut8tYkPB9Iw-Ud_BLSsBy8d7MQDQ/s3061/IMG_2656.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3061" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyn3gCeV6i7uofWDhE0ZYVlX-Pu33QYT6G4Kd-uzoCddxeTZT28HrGQ-J4DlcMmbONvTnFT8xTTzkshKq2c7m0NJBo6j9Lt2qf4SIkH-ChxdKqpf5w4yFx5yg98gKF60lfIaM5cpeJJ2dDeAaGfxCurSlmqKoa63ut8tYkPB9Iw-Ud_BLSsBy8d7MQDQ/w632-h640/IMG_2656.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the bezel out of the way I can see there is glue on the dial between the 5 and 6 hours. So someone glued the crystal in with the dial installed, or they didn't let the glue dry before assembling the case. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DS-ptWGs7G94TiLDiW1A8adT3822BAw1-rMp_-LgPMD1210Z5WnUD3hDmKe1QsVgoZtFDkBu63lGgYbGsQoFCEO6TQ5iwkRdclzgHz1xECmgpI_gzLOy2X5X-mttkrKWW_84oRx2HVq1jRlHrNEFJy_kAeQp1dKYxgMV8SNPJHuvx3qACxIhLeqFgy0/s3024/IMG_2657.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="3024" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DS-ptWGs7G94TiLDiW1A8adT3822BAw1-rMp_-LgPMD1210Z5WnUD3hDmKe1QsVgoZtFDkBu63lGgYbGsQoFCEO6TQ5iwkRdclzgHz1xECmgpI_gzLOy2X5X-mttkrKWW_84oRx2HVq1jRlHrNEFJy_kAeQp1dKYxgMV8SNPJHuvx3qACxIhLeqFgy0/w640-h612/IMG_2657.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tucked inside the case of the Craig you will see an 8/0 sized 747 movement. The 730 movement would eventually replace the 747 but not during the production range of the Craig. The movement looks clean but the balance doesn't swing freely.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBbCnHC-Vz5ZvaX0g1E8yxwJK3BbBRkCwE7bTu1c3IDiFlhIIVEiRsqn7pdX_yaVsA6RD4IftlxdGNxDBC9Mg9QqrwAl93LSzdRO4QMG2ynki-sI076g4SLyeFxs1eSI5cHEAevkcKGpOa2lAbeb68hbkDFO6s9iek9MUEc9t_IlgG7JCpxa5e-Ms8No/s3024/IMG_2658.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBbCnHC-Vz5ZvaX0g1E8yxwJK3BbBRkCwE7bTu1c3IDiFlhIIVEiRsqn7pdX_yaVsA6RD4IftlxdGNxDBC9Mg9QqrwAl93LSzdRO4QMG2ynki-sI076g4SLyeFxs1eSI5cHEAevkcKGpOa2lAbeb68hbkDFO6s9iek9MUEc9t_IlgG7JCpxa5e-Ms8No/w640-h638/IMG_2658.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back is clearly marked with the model name. This was fairly common in the 1950s.</div>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtwRoo2Kpyp62r2RPpH58v42mqJQ4ZZvXa9kU2Er7BXhcDWCpfCsKbzMUp8bP1Ih8b98zWZGQrReh4gWjM0EaUZSwgIYt6NqMAIsmgyeeYfFmBs4ibPnnJdvxsKC1BjRiSdYLPnsKDO7mXlqGmhslesCmkMW5pQTjwqIXlyi6VinFWnZaWdLqtnMTKRQ/s2990/IMG_2659.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2863" data-original-width="2990" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtwRoo2Kpyp62r2RPpH58v42mqJQ4ZZvXa9kU2Er7BXhcDWCpfCsKbzMUp8bP1Ih8b98zWZGQrReh4gWjM0EaUZSwgIYt6NqMAIsmgyeeYfFmBs4ibPnnJdvxsKC1BjRiSdYLPnsKDO7mXlqGmhslesCmkMW5pQTjwqIXlyi6VinFWnZaWdLqtnMTKRQ/w640-h612/IMG_2659.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the dial reveals the obvious tells that the dial is refinished. There are numbers scratched in and glue applied to keep the rivets holding the gold figures in place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3icO3mGaai7MbhEahHu7_hfG6JobERHUqCJBzkHYhIdGeGV0IxhaDaIDwiTXliF1mmevsrg4GV16vRhZFFpzwV-RFPkSWXIHdyc4uBNyQtgq-ZtLcWjA-uhSlqAisxW14QhmObnc1JYiieY-sVUaAFOOZ0Mk85WyuqywQZsI3t6hmxYfpztMYSSrLLqI/s3044/IMG_2660.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3044" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3icO3mGaai7MbhEahHu7_hfG6JobERHUqCJBzkHYhIdGeGV0IxhaDaIDwiTXliF1mmevsrg4GV16vRhZFFpzwV-RFPkSWXIHdyc4uBNyQtgq-ZtLcWjA-uhSlqAisxW14QhmObnc1JYiieY-sVUaAFOOZ0Mk85WyuqywQZsI3t6hmxYfpztMYSSrLLqI/w636-h640/IMG_2660.HEIC" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So what exactly does a "serviced watch" imply? After the 15+ years I've been collecting Hamiltons I have seen a lot of different excuses for "service". One example is fresh oil is applied to all the jewels... bang - serviced! Another is you take the dial and hands off and then bathe the fully-assembled movement in a cleaning solution, then dry it and add oil. Then you have the "take apart, clean, and reassemble" process - that's not too bad but there are some parts that you really ought to check before reusing. The last example is what you see me illustrate... fully disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble with proper lubrication, and finally - time the watch so that it's got a good beat error, amplitude and beat rate.</div><div><br /></div><div>The mainspring barrel on this watch does not look freshly cleaned and I can immediately tell you the mainspring is likely "set" in a tight(ish) coil.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC7ZQvIrkF4svbpU1BqU4MQKs0dpweuKMH0KTma4r6lzIVinCRWnC0uoLEf0HI-OC50od_GCN5r-GGP7kLJOf-wI2bpw-G7pad-hhdJ_-mMDlaFAw2DclsTsLalN33aCmCIxrZwW237IEGAokfHXRsrDqRDOOC0odyOzrq_WZKtGXhdZMbku84Ao0fTc/s3024/IMG_2662.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2811" data-original-width="3024" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC7ZQvIrkF4svbpU1BqU4MQKs0dpweuKMH0KTma4r6lzIVinCRWnC0uoLEf0HI-OC50od_GCN5r-GGP7kLJOf-wI2bpw-G7pad-hhdJ_-mMDlaFAw2DclsTsLalN33aCmCIxrZwW237IEGAokfHXRsrDqRDOOC0odyOzrq_WZKtGXhdZMbku84Ao0fTc/w640-h594/IMG_2662.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There... as I thought, the coil is a little larger than a quarter. This mainspring would power a watch for less than 24 hours. I would not have called this a "serviced" watch (not to mention it doesn't even run).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV7r0v8umBDrsN7Nggv2DRsXg6v28qlqxSqAqr3p_8r5arW1cmZPAI1ZiTenzsN4ltGGTLabOPjqeRSDg6QLyfANJcS82A0aBYa3C1mvfzkVuPLxxxAUlxhBwgkYN98nT7dpaDPfcxGJycPFmECT4E9R0l9P51qK7cuB3UhW4jzruSzXwkFR2XWWaIlM/s3064/IMG_2663.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV7r0v8umBDrsN7Nggv2DRsXg6v28qlqxSqAqr3p_8r5arW1cmZPAI1ZiTenzsN4ltGGTLabOPjqeRSDg6QLyfANJcS82A0aBYa3C1mvfzkVuPLxxxAUlxhBwgkYN98nT7dpaDPfcxGJycPFmECT4E9R0l9P51qK7cuB3UhW4jzruSzXwkFR2XWWaIlM/w632-h640/IMG_2663.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The owner sent along a plastic crystal but I happen to have a glass version. Originally the watch would have had a glass crystal - it's a <u>Hamilton</u>, after all. I jest a little but in all seriousness, in 1951 this watch cost roughly $61. That's equivalent to $720+ in 2023 dollars. This was not an inexpensive watch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUohng6u98UN3cfJ0gge9Qp9Q3mh4sWwUB7lH8DUuJkeb8vuMfQ4vvqy4BlTpX1j53CZpSgyWuX_yWuCGg36lCTAC9ew38umMfFDMPMt7EccQCNIbY8BcX8-N5W9sZSC97hI1dkAhg_4tYq8ysAZgSNJGL8J80HgnXuyDAVmwbeB1Fz3szJDGpUuoq5aI/s3027/IMG_2664.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3027" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUohng6u98UN3cfJ0gge9Qp9Q3mh4sWwUB7lH8DUuJkeb8vuMfQ4vvqy4BlTpX1j53CZpSgyWuX_yWuCGg36lCTAC9ew38umMfFDMPMt7EccQCNIbY8BcX8-N5W9sZSC97hI1dkAhg_4tYq8ysAZgSNJGL8J80HgnXuyDAVmwbeB1Fz3szJDGpUuoq5aI/w640-h640/IMG_2664.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll prep a new Dynavar mainspring to power the watch. With a fresh mainspring the watch should run in excess of 35 hours.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUV_iPwnFrvoWHsr5u-tvIV4m9jJ83h2F59wUHcH7oeF5ZCZZFGs0ko6IsJ8zcar3VE6Iqq69R4U7KYwJ1-RJEP6TikCGW_Au4AAGda8RBnFWr6ftItJC_6jeefIIU5wpc1kcxvgh1fj4lu5Y2L1VoOUT2WABnRU9GJht8GjSMUUCF7eHmytA9iAOKJ8/s3123/IMG_2666.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3123" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUV_iPwnFrvoWHsr5u-tvIV4m9jJ83h2F59wUHcH7oeF5ZCZZFGs0ko6IsJ8zcar3VE6Iqq69R4U7KYwJ1-RJEP6TikCGW_Au4AAGda8RBnFWr6ftItJC_6jeefIIU5wpc1kcxvgh1fj4lu5Y2L1VoOUT2WABnRU9GJht8GjSMUUCF7eHmytA9iAOKJ8/w620-h640/IMG_2666.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned, dried, and ready to be reassembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZysEZa0gILl3dvVfrDp86zqfJNEEmzl1z5TQixoxGVM5frD3lsBsjL-uRQzu_iKKZ1yXReYp_gagvQjaKHQAA1cIU0_-DBcFfK8q6j5mfO4XejmMGcPlnAamvqJTXjywDZA-mzrYqrrk8P7Ax7J0zbPWtuFdt7lZqFLHoQaaOYWm9s6xPFqobSrY2cs/s3024/IMG_2667.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZysEZa0gILl3dvVfrDp86zqfJNEEmzl1z5TQixoxGVM5frD3lsBsjL-uRQzu_iKKZ1yXReYp_gagvQjaKHQAA1cIU0_-DBcFfK8q6j5mfO4XejmMGcPlnAamvqJTXjywDZA-mzrYqrrk8P7Ax7J0zbPWtuFdt7lZqFLHoQaaOYWm9s6xPFqobSrY2cs/w640-h628/IMG_2667.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite my best efforts - I could not get the movement to run. I suspect that this watch was "serviced" by someone who screwed it up somehow, got frustrated, and then sold it on eBay. I've had to walk in other people's footsteps before... sometimes it's a mine field.</div><div><br /></div><div>On to plan B... repeat the process with a donor movement. Actually that was plan C. Plan B was to use other parts like pallet forks and balances on the original movement and no-dice. There is something seriously amiss with the original movement. Like Dirty Harry said, "A man has got to know his limitations"... I am not equipped nor skilled enough to fix every issue a watch can have. I'm not the first person to think of swapping movements and it's totally okay as long as it's an appropriate caliber.</div><div><br /></div><div>So ... fast forward to a new movement and the reassembled movement is ticking away with a good motion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKgoROSAAFikLHsHMnvjOYHGUULwRr3TlZrV9l-04tO5l3TTSFwsdschbyTe4m-z6pChcqfpNEBIMJF5ygbSiU8x-i_tNrzHGBhE-mGZDlWMLOxO2T8ux1vSNKjjBL7zxaK1OZ_lk9jC1tVTOZJ5Jux4kR601s3Njz7uRT3rvbO8ezDJ96yNqdf3ITf8/s3024/IMG_2668.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="3024" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKgoROSAAFikLHsHMnvjOYHGUULwRr3TlZrV9l-04tO5l3TTSFwsdschbyTe4m-z6pChcqfpNEBIMJF5ygbSiU8x-i_tNrzHGBhE-mGZDlWMLOxO2T8ux1vSNKjjBL7zxaK1OZ_lk9jC1tVTOZJ5Jux4kR601s3Njz7uRT3rvbO8ezDJ96yNqdf3ITf8/w640-h614/IMG_2668.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The watch timer agrees - this watch is running very nicely.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-T9Z3jvTiFyAochuWGX3xKKzL8GGkaDP7Z4fRKhpPwDdqJMVbJ0iCe7Pc56OKK__372XvsE2aTiPe0iL1-dQJS18EbofwEa7HpK9PNW5uR7qN4Zv7tTGI8aHPdUgRTxBqJRZfzPpemc1OyDZMuTw0uNShLb5UC9XyQGe1mBrbmLMSYqiE_3dR4P94qRE/s3024/IMG_2670.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="3024" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-T9Z3jvTiFyAochuWGX3xKKzL8GGkaDP7Z4fRKhpPwDdqJMVbJ0iCe7Pc56OKK__372XvsE2aTiPe0iL1-dQJS18EbofwEa7HpK9PNW5uR7qN4Zv7tTGI8aHPdUgRTxBqJRZfzPpemc1OyDZMuTw0uNShLb5UC9XyQGe1mBrbmLMSYqiE_3dR4P94qRE/w640-h636/IMG_2670.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished project is complete with a new glass crystal and a proper second hand. It now looks and runs exactly as a "serviced watch" ought.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2sCZRNV1YxliW-apm6bN77G5Jvbe6MdE1UpFj-a8lW3n9zHJfIIL5Lg-VhGapJfgKy7aMi9D3x5LbDmEInoAIJZ2d0dU3O8-Z4xhl2zm7ozE5m26ifdg1aQIa4_OilO62co-bSGWRjgaBQt4shY1K3ecj4A9EIJuggNSUXnPzprAZY0cb2dKhT0hdzo/s3024/IMG_2671.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2967" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2sCZRNV1YxliW-apm6bN77G5Jvbe6MdE1UpFj-a8lW3n9zHJfIIL5Lg-VhGapJfgKy7aMi9D3x5LbDmEInoAIJZ2d0dU3O8-Z4xhl2zm7ozE5m26ifdg1aQIa4_OilO62co-bSGWRjgaBQt4shY1K3ecj4A9EIJuggNSUXnPzprAZY0cb2dKhT0hdzo/w640-h628/IMG_2671.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-58848817066582630032023-08-27T17:23:00.003-07:002023-08-27T17:23:26.807-07:001941 Lester with a black dial?<p>I find it interesting that some Hamilton models were one-year-wonders while other models were produced for several years. Some models, like the Boulton were made for decades, in one form or another, and is still made today!</p><p>One of the things that could make a model more appealing over the long term was to vary the case material or the dial options. That was definitely the case with the earlier models from the 1920's and '30s. </p><p>Different dials was still an option in 1941 and one of the models to feature them was the Lester. It was originally offered with an applied gold numeral dial or with a black numeral dial.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1RXvoIRcSW9DfFE5IDCsIfFjFaFHscpVHjAB5PMt7CCgUZlc7uaNyugG7ev0yO3yFraYX8XWQlLDpzgYeeXQfT6xgbBxtvboFX-acXGtvWo86UqP-HCY1vWpu1jvou-XIQdy2e50v7EByf-D-A4P3fx8qlcO1wWYDh2JX9qLCoYEiQoD5hxzC36Ha_M/s1828/Screenshot%202023-08-27%20at%207.43.44%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1828" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1RXvoIRcSW9DfFE5IDCsIfFjFaFHscpVHjAB5PMt7CCgUZlc7uaNyugG7ev0yO3yFraYX8XWQlLDpzgYeeXQfT6xgbBxtvboFX-acXGtvWo86UqP-HCY1vWpu1jvou-XIQdy2e50v7EByf-D-A4P3fx8qlcO1wWYDh2JX9qLCoYEiQoD5hxzC36Ha_M/w640-h260/Screenshot%202023-08-27%20at%207.43.44%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Lester continued to be produced through 1950 but the dial offering was limited to the AGN dial.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD39gZ_zz-nm2Zmx9x1TLpocq_8nnDGBk_kq-3OW2bs5B1nRVLOypbJvnWyhbzde8DVgXUtYvx1ETmFRovHhlzE_jeFbdURyHxkhk3bsyOBmHfQXN3mTdiheBr_F6JeyxRgBEOtZfZ2GVNHjDuN7prPW9zepzn61wH1Z2XwWZejlNWF20DvH-LEC7KBmI/s1196/Screenshot%202023-08-27%20at%207.46.04%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1196" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD39gZ_zz-nm2Zmx9x1TLpocq_8nnDGBk_kq-3OW2bs5B1nRVLOypbJvnWyhbzde8DVgXUtYvx1ETmFRovHhlzE_jeFbdURyHxkhk3bsyOBmHfQXN3mTdiheBr_F6JeyxRgBEOtZfZ2GVNHjDuN7prPW9zepzn61wH1Z2XwWZejlNWF20DvH-LEC7KBmI/w640-h392/Screenshot%202023-08-27%20at%207.46.04%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was recently sent a Lester with a unique dial - a black AGN dial. This was definitely not a catalogued option but other models at the time did have black dialed offerings. This model is prone to wear through on the corners of the bezel and this case exhibits quite bit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_40gzrrO2uY2s3rEna8REoxqT3xapuxJb5MXuMXyPCi2xwSNK-05NNYthhyeNgeqnOV1JM3PxhGw4HkzgrNAKKs1bS4bKOINPTfTna3ND4X-LPdTpSGoEEdnAmm_n5H29IkUuobe4s99sDtIwP57j7A_rRe90KUAKeuN-hRBZUVSlZcCJ615OFgLIsU/s3163/IMG_2454.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_40gzrrO2uY2s3rEna8REoxqT3xapuxJb5MXuMXyPCi2xwSNK-05NNYthhyeNgeqnOV1JM3PxhGw4HkzgrNAKKs1bS4bKOINPTfTna3ND4X-LPdTpSGoEEdnAmm_n5H29IkUuobe4s99sDtIwP57j7A_rRe90KUAKeuN-hRBZUVSlZcCJ615OFgLIsU/w612-h640/IMG_2454.HEIC" width="612" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is engraved with presumably the original owner's name. The sides of the back of the case are also prone to wear.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAkM6ZIB1Xctp9QU4Au2U6kurDAb_gmlqaI8re6Np9PVRQHfSbBqovNO1pmNUemgnydngtuvg4VoLMeiuJQQ4PuqMWwIMX4gbC3lOkwnur99jzZe0zVoQ9zgTQ46j8xvFMkEqPAmKoVq0koC938vniiWDlWjuLkC3vYMa5irXEIp10IiGoJLHWmNMBKc/s3024/IMG_2455.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="3024" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAkM6ZIB1Xctp9QU4Au2U6kurDAb_gmlqaI8re6Np9PVRQHfSbBqovNO1pmNUemgnydngtuvg4VoLMeiuJQQ4PuqMWwIMX4gbC3lOkwnur99jzZe0zVoQ9zgTQ46j8xvFMkEqPAmKoVq0koC938vniiWDlWjuLkC3vYMa5irXEIp10IiGoJLHWmNMBKc/w640-h608/IMG_2455.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at the dial without the bezel and crystal in the way, it's hard to say if it's original or a really old refinished dial. It definitely looks authentic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJedKPoDCjj5fp1mf0C7CS9DAqeGdD6Kqd6DNb2rS1EKRwFXK165Cu4DvPcC7StYvDzz9u5O3LopVs6r-C0fx-JOxP6SaBF2s0_Nc-2HhIXUU4ZipPifHerq9qFg17UesOKWtgTvyhjgDCU_uotGW1qxgZOdyPA4NmtcalIn8z0SgH-CLf646Du4B0EU/s3024/IMG_2456.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="3024" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJedKPoDCjj5fp1mf0C7CS9DAqeGdD6Kqd6DNb2rS1EKRwFXK165Cu4DvPcC7StYvDzz9u5O3LopVs6r-C0fx-JOxP6SaBF2s0_Nc-2HhIXUU4ZipPifHerq9qFg17UesOKWtgTvyhjgDCU_uotGW1qxgZOdyPA4NmtcalIn8z0SgH-CLf646Du4B0EU/w640-h562/IMG_2456.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking at the back of the dial it's clearly been custom refinished black.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01mLi9A8guOZnuWT-XdjENFAfnpNFCLLqiePGp2tLIJM0ZdSAH_8c3Dos1BqlwN40WLWYQjW86Ia22Ywy1gXdeY0OTBU5F2p66n-oDXVQQmp9VCuMUrO2t9WpUqhLX-m3YsTecidXHeq6cUmjI19WjZwzlS_o1cuL_QVwleDc8sgndO-neYfJVQpcbuk/s3024/IMG_2457.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="3024" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01mLi9A8guOZnuWT-XdjENFAfnpNFCLLqiePGp2tLIJM0ZdSAH_8c3Dos1BqlwN40WLWYQjW86Ia22Ywy1gXdeY0OTBU5F2p66n-oDXVQQmp9VCuMUrO2t9WpUqhLX-m3YsTecidXHeq6cUmjI19WjZwzlS_o1cuL_QVwleDc8sgndO-neYfJVQpcbuk/w640-h608/IMG_2457.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement appears to be in decent condition, albeit a little dingy, but a trip through the ultrasonic cleaner will take care of that.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHBLgBxOloa5nU2DBvJIFS0Y2E3ygdN7Qp29pQSyV0bbLDKUDJe2PLaRuJJ2-lKDiCwbukfY4eoEziQFbylwY58H0IqNnNWeVAXIcb34yxLjWOO8kR8S-u-q9Q1bFxyXnsBvwCg_F0jPbEnNUgHQCSvx_RyCumVh1Ykkq_DQtlcYiAJm8LL4Ee0qT1cU/s3047/IMG_2458.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3047" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHBLgBxOloa5nU2DBvJIFS0Y2E3ygdN7Qp29pQSyV0bbLDKUDJe2PLaRuJJ2-lKDiCwbukfY4eoEziQFbylwY58H0IqNnNWeVAXIcb34yxLjWOO8kR8S-u-q9Q1bFxyXnsBvwCg_F0jPbEnNUgHQCSvx_RyCumVh1Ykkq_DQtlcYiAJm8LL4Ee0qT1cU/w636-h640/IMG_2458.HEIC" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The mainspring in the barrel is an older blue steel design. This will surely be set and need to be replaced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBun8bk_JaQKn3a1JqBhQ8ufUGsJlNQdB9QdbxknLFa5RTD_zI-B3U9s13h-GJ_7Aibxj11VYvH35Ukdivkr__JmszBuRSNJsD_M2yF4HXfsxL4Z2u4SzuSQ6eXMtber92YujFj_vAMGxzP8B0urDUckDskzNWvSWQYOt98aUTN28m0trIq9qVUiP2PI/s3024/IMG_2459.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2791" data-original-width="3024" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBun8bk_JaQKn3a1JqBhQ8ufUGsJlNQdB9QdbxknLFa5RTD_zI-B3U9s13h-GJ_7Aibxj11VYvH35Ukdivkr__JmszBuRSNJsD_M2yF4HXfsxL4Z2u4SzuSQ6eXMtber92YujFj_vAMGxzP8B0urDUckDskzNWvSWQYOt98aUTN28m0trIq9qVUiP2PI/w640-h590/IMG_2459.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sure enough, it expands to about the size of a quarter.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFHhU959x-9jRyegvUg9ja7I62t5SKg73DMJJJrEE-OKOR2FjE1GAMTQDKVCZZImvpz5hBYmKnLrxuQTLMWrbn-5QxXtYnOQIr30cDqGy1zz0NwagK70jEnNMeoDGnHl68UtcVbOsipvwb5IcZQm4728HAbnvAr8I7sOuxcUVSAGhlvRy7zVqYO1vOKI/s3024/IMG_2460.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3024" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFHhU959x-9jRyegvUg9ja7I62t5SKg73DMJJJrEE-OKOR2FjE1GAMTQDKVCZZImvpz5hBYmKnLrxuQTLMWrbn-5QxXtYnOQIr30cDqGy1zz0NwagK70jEnNMeoDGnHl68UtcVbOsipvwb5IcZQm4728HAbnvAr8I7sOuxcUVSAGhlvRy7zVqYO1vOKI/w640-h586/IMG_2460.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A "new" white alloy Dynavar mainspring will give this movement a new lease on life.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLYxGfzllI6txPAB8npHFnDxSc_AiEj3Q9vMG1mYJIHLvAKe0Zy0bznbiC4AQdrJURgmBj9JZxeXPwT98P6MS840plZjyT9rMvtELao6okqR6N4WU1hNapd0ZjeAGs6MFV4IutWTxl7PhGMv-VJQGfb7NLJC6C1fzOhm0bs8GkDzafw_ivO7YGTv-pDQ/s3024/IMG_2461.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLYxGfzllI6txPAB8npHFnDxSc_AiEj3Q9vMG1mYJIHLvAKe0Zy0bznbiC4AQdrJURgmBj9JZxeXPwT98P6MS840plZjyT9rMvtELao6okqR6N4WU1hNapd0ZjeAGs6MFV4IutWTxl7PhGMv-VJQGfb7NLJC6C1fzOhm0bs8GkDzafw_ivO7YGTv-pDQ/w640-h624/IMG_2461.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The freshly cleaned movement is reassembled and the slight blur to the balance shows that it's ticking away.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47YBgJ_E5BkSOmS73C7W-Dk9Fs1A5ZWNaxHAfRBgRTdlviWyfjv5y5_22Lzu3EMCk--g36M0pd2e3zBnafsZYJ9E4zZ6yPLkC4Zl22HaTKamaPyRCqQo5LD7DsMX4NK3rZ7koCZi-ItG8Vi1NskyUzbPRR4hVG2rybiVLChj9vqB9aorgI-soNvWHBDk/s3024/IMG_2464.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47YBgJ_E5BkSOmS73C7W-Dk9Fs1A5ZWNaxHAfRBgRTdlviWyfjv5y5_22Lzu3EMCk--g36M0pd2e3zBnafsZYJ9E4zZ6yPLkC4Zl22HaTKamaPyRCqQo5LD7DsMX4NK3rZ7koCZi-ItG8Vi1NskyUzbPRR4hVG2rybiVLChj9vqB9aorgI-soNvWHBDk/w640-h624/IMG_2464.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The timer thinks it's running a little fast. The amplitude is a little low but it may pick up as things settle back in place.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3tcXdcH9GRtYQ2VUSJcPugi5TOMO4L5vQLtsDO8gKBklCpecwI30RutQQ6sjB7vOxsif4QiyHJi9M0kD6kUCVZWok8didete9z3aWM_tzaMpUQjirJYHF_eML3DxboZ6lhPLyzxKUAhRUSg5tgSDmEiUBLziHW5HwfWCS2bDODPTXIUDknecrfiu3uQ/s3024/IMG_2465.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="3024" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3tcXdcH9GRtYQ2VUSJcPugi5TOMO4L5vQLtsDO8gKBklCpecwI30RutQQ6sjB7vOxsif4QiyHJi9M0kD6kUCVZWok8didete9z3aWM_tzaMpUQjirJYHF_eML3DxboZ6lhPLyzxKUAhRUSg5tgSDmEiUBLziHW5HwfWCS2bDODPTXIUDknecrfiu3uQ/w640-h606/IMG_2465.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A quick adjustment brings the beat rate back in line and the amplitude picked up a bit too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV-vrFWoqomaXE6g7w6M-hZ8Cbl3uhA8xNgiCuH7A-N0uvIptHl-o3Q9gLRFvOdEZcr1oetIPxuiZD46YbyZ3uERzEk7n7L0zjUQz4gTZQsRtMOJcXFMh36zMx_mhQvTjS8Iy5aDaRsmUZxp22zMaIEB2K1RcnS3do61aUFbz8AqgqwhZA2loiKmx8Js/s3024/IMG_2466.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2899" data-original-width="3024" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV-vrFWoqomaXE6g7w6M-hZ8Cbl3uhA8xNgiCuH7A-N0uvIptHl-o3Q9gLRFvOdEZcr1oetIPxuiZD46YbyZ3uERzEk7n7L0zjUQz4gTZQsRtMOJcXFMh36zMx_mhQvTjS8Iy5aDaRsmUZxp22zMaIEB2K1RcnS3do61aUFbz8AqgqwhZA2loiKmx8Js/w640-h614/IMG_2466.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I happened to have a nicer case and a fresh glass crystal make this Lester a beautiful example, don't you think?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrvzolhfcIXSLhFse_p4pRP4jZWpFoUtrJqowwKxaWo7D04mQs0ODy3Wm8wrfM__7v_IOWiLKF9Sxsa-auMd1scx_xKc-F5rLE11qNDGpdrMD0FyXymPly9C7JXs6BWes6XNIwld0Hdjav2i4LX_wWWZrk1TLbg4oQdC9K_1-Pyjx1mgfoLArKWgOT8w/s3024/IMG_2469.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrvzolhfcIXSLhFse_p4pRP4jZWpFoUtrJqowwKxaWo7D04mQs0ODy3Wm8wrfM__7v_IOWiLKF9Sxsa-auMd1scx_xKc-F5rLE11qNDGpdrMD0FyXymPly9C7JXs6BWes6XNIwld0Hdjav2i4LX_wWWZrk1TLbg4oQdC9K_1-Pyjx1mgfoLArKWgOT8w/w640-h622/IMG_2469.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-63451284582703899122023-08-26T17:23:00.005-07:002023-08-27T06:34:26.829-07:001949 Neil - Can it be Fixed?<p> I like a good challenge. I like a challenge that is achievable, anyway.</p><p>In 1947 Hamilton introduced a new movement to replace the 987A. The 6/0 sized 987A was the last of the series that started in 1927 with the 987, proceeding to the 987F and 987E. The movement that replaced the 987A was the slightly smaller 8/0 sized 747 movement.</p><p>In 1948 Hamilton introduced the Neil. It would continue to be produced for five years. So if you come across a Neil it could be from as late as 1952.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbolnBQOBXmoU5NA7kCmxuRNIHzJOYuPBM7_OOxDMwdkVXB3L7UzrCK7ippxGX4sh6sNTA-rv-Kq6AzvnvAwiz1PtgC3gGwhCTNBRo9fJaGY1XY2HUss-sHLpq8FBaPnBjJCDctTENV55tZGd9TmNTwcVE3vpCbGQhdNlEivX2DjPWfqQPP9npeNfDeg/s986/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%207.43.11%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="986" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbolnBQOBXmoU5NA7kCmxuRNIHzJOYuPBM7_OOxDMwdkVXB3L7UzrCK7ippxGX4sh6sNTA-rv-Kq6AzvnvAwiz1PtgC3gGwhCTNBRo9fJaGY1XY2HUss-sHLpq8FBaPnBjJCDctTENV55tZGd9TmNTwcVE3vpCbGQhdNlEivX2DjPWfqQPP9npeNfDeg/w640-h558/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%207.43.11%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly, by 1952 the Neil was also offered on a bracelet for an extra $7.00. There was no price increase on the Neil over the 5 years of production. That was the equivalent of $767 in today's dollars.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtvyVBBiLYjAXppq67iAQQKiZlJ7LmNjFWc9w8bgCP4iFt5XbDAELNmhlIdu4dhhzTMykJsjjecTi0-IB1I-v_5s3aHtlcMDQMq1h4DKZqCsS3bCBpntx6Q5Obj1v6TMZxyFWtth2vEiOzhzG5rmYjtv7keGxKr74eLBStal2iyPgkBBarbWbcHS9V4Y/s706/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%208.00.00%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="522" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtvyVBBiLYjAXppq67iAQQKiZlJ7LmNjFWc9w8bgCP4iFt5XbDAELNmhlIdu4dhhzTMykJsjjecTi0-IB1I-v_5s3aHtlcMDQMq1h4DKZqCsS3bCBpntx6Q5Obj1v6TMZxyFWtth2vEiOzhzG5rmYjtv7keGxKr74eLBStal2iyPgkBBarbWbcHS9V4Y/w474-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%208.00.00%20PM.png" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div>I recently received a Neil that was in serious need of more than TLC. From the front you could say that it looked okay... as long as you didn't pick it up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dI02hmTZL2KbfCMDii_83VwqVAOQm4tylK6nI83IjZ9ifjr1coSlSJniQgBVXGa9GckOpmPUepJgGnbtI5eBfau6jIWROgb8qib9CeGy43Gk1f5gkJb3rPUAAl-4USi0ofCI_M2g8zg44tE_1HbHkmKUbatTgT9HuZ-aJ9ogNWZml1LABSqNQsd2ALU/s3138/IMG_2438.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3138" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dI02hmTZL2KbfCMDii_83VwqVAOQm4tylK6nI83IjZ9ifjr1coSlSJniQgBVXGa9GckOpmPUepJgGnbtI5eBfau6jIWROgb8qib9CeGy43Gk1f5gkJb3rPUAAl-4USi0ofCI_M2g8zg44tE_1HbHkmKUbatTgT9HuZ-aJ9ogNWZml1LABSqNQsd2ALU/w616-h640/IMG_2438.HEIC" width="616" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the two-piece case is severely dented and it won't stay closed. I really couldn't say what happened but it looks like maybe a dog chomped on it?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoXbjrI13jSHKiodwh8eHef2msYQY3_mENMJlGNgyXg4uDNUeBOv44mdsewaXTD3cb2hAt6mHS3Voh4Flf6ZrJsBUbCH9Citr7T2A4rbxWdGFNczXxXbstSCLFY86ySztmJ8n9JlGJjaV9fQMFx2scyzDOVMCoE-hh7iP11K7fMEQsg01BlALovGXjTA/s3086/IMG_2439.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3086" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoXbjrI13jSHKiodwh8eHef2msYQY3_mENMJlGNgyXg4uDNUeBOv44mdsewaXTD3cb2hAt6mHS3Voh4Flf6ZrJsBUbCH9Citr7T2A4rbxWdGFNczXxXbstSCLFY86ySztmJ8n9JlGJjaV9fQMFx2scyzDOVMCoE-hh7iP11K7fMEQsg01BlALovGXjTA/w628-h640/IMG_2439.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The dial appears to be refinished but the only obvious tell is the Hamilton logo is a little wavy. There's a little glob of something by the 9. I suspect somewhere along the line someone tried to glue the front and back of the case together. Fortunately, the dial escaped being ruined by excess glue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU9E35AlEHWq5GUFUsigcgO5N2F3QDSX9MgXw8tEda39Zelehh9TOPddOqzAjCy9_uRkuidNdr4AiXbzIlz4cp2ZZcltCwEjvZm9BY6KUrK-_mFeXH4doD8bV9dH2qzD2zcf8xc60PFkNB_gcz8ZwTPcpYclUwDVK_B1kBDF8Fy9Kyjy6StGrBrG5bmc/s3024/IMG_2440.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU9E35AlEHWq5GUFUsigcgO5N2F3QDSX9MgXw8tEda39Zelehh9TOPddOqzAjCy9_uRkuidNdr4AiXbzIlz4cp2ZZcltCwEjvZm9BY6KUrK-_mFeXH4doD8bV9dH2qzD2zcf8xc60PFkNB_gcz8ZwTPcpYclUwDVK_B1kBDF8Fy9Kyjy6StGrBrG5bmc/w640-h622/IMG_2440.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another more obvious clue that the dial was refinished is there are numbers inscribed on the back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcQ1Wcmzc8eyiY4DOY428KcSq7YZnpx4VoGIU-u12yjT59OtfyavPLVCvgtqLVcK6VsN2BRtm9pfrqwQF2t4gjDCetrc4mT4NmgUiZGyJmglU1-cnKEWOKo7_qjqPIACiVvsRhFqcAqV7Nitw9ppRW2BH9r-sgT68PIrgDIHHRpphmWIyp-YW4Micrq4/s3004/IMG_2441.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="3004" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcQ1Wcmzc8eyiY4DOY428KcSq7YZnpx4VoGIU-u12yjT59OtfyavPLVCvgtqLVcK6VsN2BRtm9pfrqwQF2t4gjDCetrc4mT4NmgUiZGyJmglU1-cnKEWOKo7_qjqPIACiVvsRhFqcAqV7Nitw9ppRW2BH9r-sgT68PIrgDIHHRpphmWIyp-YW4Micrq4/w640-h626/IMG_2441.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a variety of punch marks along the circumference of the inside of the case back. I suspect this was an attempt to flatten it or reshape it to fit the bezel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3XUae798GoM3ESXXxcoTDTrNnq60bNHjk9S3qx0C_c2w38uRRcoyO7ZHdli5ZWa938zSODu8bXup7z7kCA6ZlmPwlu5-kRQwE2p1XGAytNDrgRW8XY4hvSPWmmd4TXE7eOYVHmLyCTGLLzno41oHlMpQdETplreqwRPlr_br7L8TUx5ucwWvVHQZMSE/s3024/IMG_2442.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3XUae798GoM3ESXXxcoTDTrNnq60bNHjk9S3qx0C_c2w38uRRcoyO7ZHdli5ZWa938zSODu8bXup7z7kCA6ZlmPwlu5-kRQwE2p1XGAytNDrgRW8XY4hvSPWmmd4TXE7eOYVHmLyCTGLLzno41oHlMpQdETplreqwRPlr_br7L8TUx5ucwWvVHQZMSE/w640-h638/IMG_2442.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My photo of the movement is a little blurry but that appears to be the only thing wrong with it. It seems to operate - that's a good sign, a great sign really, considering the case back. Based on the serial number of the movement I can date this as a 1949 Neil.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuNMffQPxeVi-TIrT4WB4DzqWU0iPDsPlX85SV3mi7sZOuTBxOqY-QN3TgHp8a333lcp0N_2y-idWS-vCkBep_1upIQ2YVOu4iidw8p8OP0Vf849VS-IsVO6VvGdLasZgQ34eCpwBD_YhvZVEy1Lo2fFIOa6zmMYVDJbMAQ_DdBH6GZKMSVhMvD5NUag/s3169/IMG_2443.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3169" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuNMffQPxeVi-TIrT4WB4DzqWU0iPDsPlX85SV3mi7sZOuTBxOqY-QN3TgHp8a333lcp0N_2y-idWS-vCkBep_1upIQ2YVOu4iidw8p8OP0Vf849VS-IsVO6VvGdLasZgQ34eCpwBD_YhvZVEy1Lo2fFIOa6zmMYVDJbMAQ_DdBH6GZKMSVhMvD5NUag/w610-h640/IMG_2443.HEIC" width="610" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nine times out of ten watches from before 1950 need a fresh mainspring. I'm not sure when Hamilton introduced white alloy Dynavar mainsprings but the old blue steel mainsprings tend to "set" in place after decades in the barrel. Hamilton offered white alloy "lifetime" mainsprings for all their calibers when the new springs were introduced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUaVatrZ6lfsxT28aMlTALI8QBZQ9JrF58gCbA5On12NhueNN5WP_R8JaH79QD9BZZHJvnlw_zzsAUwpU-acICucPlHTGDSW9nt9Yt8Ig5LcZrxzi4Sowft2vSN-tHXzwDPnMgbzTuKdkxC94wi171kCYqI2IIVYm2W6ouvcxXH3XSpE_pmL1HOGQm_c/s3024/IMG_2444.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="3024" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUaVatrZ6lfsxT28aMlTALI8QBZQ9JrF58gCbA5On12NhueNN5WP_R8JaH79QD9BZZHJvnlw_zzsAUwpU-acICucPlHTGDSW9nt9Yt8Ig5LcZrxzi4Sowft2vSN-tHXzwDPnMgbzTuKdkxC94wi171kCYqI2IIVYm2W6ouvcxXH3XSpE_pmL1HOGQm_c/w640-h592/IMG_2444.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Although not the worst I've seen, this mainspring has set enough that it probably has lost half of it's energy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5epc-URkT8dlgQLvIj1kRh_H405WkBK1KDxCNe2t3VjnCPsTiRjznF2Ki1H8TfxYgeEUZnObrnNBUr8n3tNNgQBMXTviBCpDHgqrUggx6OCcntv6zCxSv-sXnvdwUlpUpk1iVdk24VOdSedxvc8C9NHywmWHNuMoWNNkvIZTj2wWpNrYaN4-kCXsklk/s2774/IMG_2445.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2774" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5epc-URkT8dlgQLvIj1kRh_H405WkBK1KDxCNe2t3VjnCPsTiRjznF2Ki1H8TfxYgeEUZnObrnNBUr8n3tNNgQBMXTviBCpDHgqrUggx6OCcntv6zCxSv-sXnvdwUlpUpk1iVdk24VOdSedxvc8C9NHywmWHNuMoWNNkvIZTj2wWpNrYaN4-kCXsklk/w640-h616/IMG_2445.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hamilton made springs in a variety of strengths and the same spring is used in the 748 movement. I'm going to use a standard strength spring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUv0flxMqPYqwXLr6V-150xGUopX9yEgg0wBZkP6rOd6gcAwOdkiiRfz8jfvWihayiMwreM05kD58cIneTO5W_0QB0k1SE-HA884NC1y4yA5PUVX6lCUf1r4nTSOGD9hCs6fe9gV5DH9tESn8rz0tmBR8cFGvt_YxPRbiXLQFuM8Pc70CTtYy3Tw1170k/s3024/IMG_2446.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="3024" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUv0flxMqPYqwXLr6V-150xGUopX9yEgg0wBZkP6rOd6gcAwOdkiiRfz8jfvWihayiMwreM05kD58cIneTO5W_0QB0k1SE-HA884NC1y4yA5PUVX6lCUf1r4nTSOGD9hCs6fe9gV5DH9tESn8rz0tmBR8cFGvt_YxPRbiXLQFuM8Pc70CTtYy3Tw1170k/w640-h632/IMG_2446.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This picture is worth a 1000 words in terms of describing the potential energy it stores compared to the old spring. Notice how it actually coils in the opposite direction.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLwpt7XNWPd87qwrwAGAL_0lYhYDuEWyUcRzXyDWEshDuFnH1IlwBoZvmkCVZA97HEue5onQbmA7Y9ujTsVB0X8vGjatNMt1XN4pvTJlftSdHZz6oh6mLh8iss-aaKDdt-rPZTkYVGDe61lHUUqbcPmDvSneVA0SU4033MVcsm7TUUbzazQxcdKd5KYE/s3453/IMG_2447.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3453" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLwpt7XNWPd87qwrwAGAL_0lYhYDuEWyUcRzXyDWEshDuFnH1IlwBoZvmkCVZA97HEue5onQbmA7Y9ujTsVB0X8vGjatNMt1XN4pvTJlftSdHZz6oh6mLh8iss-aaKDdt-rPZTkYVGDe61lHUUqbcPmDvSneVA0SU4033MVcsm7TUUbzazQxcdKd5KYE/w560-h640/IMG_2447.HEIC" width="560" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and ready to be reassembled. I was even able to get some of the extra glue off the dial.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQphsZiRmIjUWLKYP6fHUTFykqOBSKbSS1sITV5Om_YNDGX9DsNTBRYudmISvBtLbjMWGcmtTBR90qxDBuhYgW1_FWci3xPe9olxM5KDR0InBPhRCnfu23jiwrRpJrZq4HFZz63JD-q-hdT7nzYX2NN6wP_ODrGCK23ka6PtPy_4RQAssOOrZtpYJUG0/s3024/IMG_2448.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQphsZiRmIjUWLKYP6fHUTFykqOBSKbSS1sITV5Om_YNDGX9DsNTBRYudmISvBtLbjMWGcmtTBR90qxDBuhYgW1_FWci3xPe9olxM5KDR0InBPhRCnfu23jiwrRpJrZq4HFZz63JD-q-hdT7nzYX2NN6wP_ODrGCK23ka6PtPy_4RQAssOOrZtpYJUG0/w640-h622/IMG_2448.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My "after" photo of the movement is crisp and you can really see how the movement sparkles now that it's cleaned.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_6uI2lKhpC2CF0CLWk1eeqbNJM78Zuxk-llCcBk1KR80MgBKtbEWXb53sAQ3_ASCM0oD-4Jmd_E0oYdiuLloNQcY3sF2fZy6QuzTz78XMxgxo1TyExGUvpOEl3W034tUQF_voBVhmJw2c4hSYTxg7LCATteTcWZV2_P4hG5QVmlzwS181KLkgUb61jg/s3024/IMG_2449.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_6uI2lKhpC2CF0CLWk1eeqbNJM78Zuxk-llCcBk1KR80MgBKtbEWXb53sAQ3_ASCM0oD-4Jmd_E0oYdiuLloNQcY3sF2fZy6QuzTz78XMxgxo1TyExGUvpOEl3W034tUQF_voBVhmJw2c4hSYTxg7LCATteTcWZV2_P4hG5QVmlzwS181KLkgUb61jg/w640-h622/IMG_2449.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nothing to complain about with it's performance - lots of energy (amplitude) and a low beat error.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY60__4GhWONSKpeFAV3b38zbVXNRK2nLsKSpjlVeNFZ8jMnOHIl7vdM7h0S4cpEbdj1nwOkWAVFeAzmJPUye2dHZHjnamjXhh0NT20dQmfylSesdoSnvfUXXmkH3hZdSUnSyA-C0A1hHkyd629yfTY6X07nnQw1eD7PJL8T9wvghMyD4FlLt3xA7VT0/s3189/IMG_2451.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3189" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsY60__4GhWONSKpeFAV3b38zbVXNRK2nLsKSpjlVeNFZ8jMnOHIl7vdM7h0S4cpEbdj1nwOkWAVFeAzmJPUye2dHZHjnamjXhh0NT20dQmfylSesdoSnvfUXXmkH3hZdSUnSyA-C0A1hHkyd629yfTY6X07nnQw1eD7PJL8T9wvghMyD4FlLt3xA7VT0/w606-h640/IMG_2451.HEIC" width="606" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The crown on the original movement was well-worn, so I replaced it with a better example. I also installed a new crystal and a nice black leather strap. This watch now looks as good as it runs!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCiW7KOnyG6AO0cR_WS2a1APoNaK5c4xUtMGOboYIQ3kHqJ9kqrD7V3SPm7w8MY2VDud94KDIA4aTVdQ87evuiwhV1HyaKb3iQq9bmOJjIw6HnBxz6bvROzmgbSf7NYWVnwclbYKbp9rc8S0zij8S4WsahvXPOi2_Tr_l5t36gG2j3w-iO3qvx4RgqqY/s3024/IMG_2452.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCiW7KOnyG6AO0cR_WS2a1APoNaK5c4xUtMGOboYIQ3kHqJ9kqrD7V3SPm7w8MY2VDud94KDIA4aTVdQ87evuiwhV1HyaKb3iQq9bmOJjIw6HnBxz6bvROzmgbSf7NYWVnwclbYKbp9rc8S0zij8S4WsahvXPOi2_Tr_l5t36gG2j3w-iO3qvx4RgqqY/w640-h628/IMG_2452.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is a huge improvement as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6yg3k6xTHu2D7Q1l7bgtLya7zYTsVsv3Uqpz-5trp7xmxGdsCX-JX8OZZVHOJJ4aumQSfNP0SLalTVuyGiZFIWanKMzsRtm-v2yrTgb1iWO6_zck6EoG8kEmDWBpvfBlKgeZYHfP7C0tfMcRplyPVSDAUWH39yM7jwMqReOlN5hj_TEbwf1DTyLbdHE/s3018/IMG_2473.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="2987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6yg3k6xTHu2D7Q1l7bgtLya7zYTsVsv3Uqpz-5trp7xmxGdsCX-JX8OZZVHOJJ4aumQSfNP0SLalTVuyGiZFIWanKMzsRtm-v2yrTgb1iWO6_zck6EoG8kEmDWBpvfBlKgeZYHfP7C0tfMcRplyPVSDAUWH39yM7jwMqReOlN5hj_TEbwf1DTyLbdHE/w634-h640/IMG_2473.HEIC" width="634" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's another photo of the finished project in slightly better light. It turned out great!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDfml6z05y5gWDEHDrI8WGzu9fdhLWjFsExs-l2P_1hG1uDth5_EWG2NkRBn21lmebFF--lF2vfhsaDTLSuUkBocOtbxfsJRDPJwuA_rWepn9Fm6oM2NlYiSz4bca_-Rpr9yBtw_DCm028MBhTX1k-AR5e2QQPwqFAExx7udxn3FUSvCzNWkNvsV36Sg/s3030/IMG_2468.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="3019" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDfml6z05y5gWDEHDrI8WGzu9fdhLWjFsExs-l2P_1hG1uDth5_EWG2NkRBn21lmebFF--lF2vfhsaDTLSuUkBocOtbxfsJRDPJwuA_rWepn9Fm6oM2NlYiSz4bca_-Rpr9yBtw_DCm028MBhTX1k-AR5e2QQPwqFAExx7udxn3FUSvCzNWkNvsV36Sg/w638-h640/IMG_2468.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-56464928485885866122023-08-20T18:33:00.001-07:002023-08-20T18:33:05.378-07:001965 Accumatic A-504<p>Every now and then I get the opportunity to work on something unusual and even though I've showcased my most recent project before on the blog, I figured it's worth showing another one.</p><p>This watch is a one-year-wonder - the 1965 Accumatic A-504. It has the unique distinction of being one of the few mechanical asymmetric models and the last model to be produced. It also shares a case with one of the Electric models - the Regulus, which was also a one-year wonder from six years earlier - 1959.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQo-liPpyXrbyaDADEQeHgDXN6kykOT4bcTfwnB4qjBApAVbR3xiORupqfAebFwKPCzQWTr98xFd-hQiPKndR8iiUhAxRDvBjPY-wkQyr9xS811FwlGHW3rVMBnDAyP4xY2JiAK7rv5ThC4EhxNf816W_9Whlyskwd5ekVZWpuuulxTL6gXyDpKagTrQ/s1232/Screenshot%202023-08-20%20at%209.04.26%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1232" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQo-liPpyXrbyaDADEQeHgDXN6kykOT4bcTfwnB4qjBApAVbR3xiORupqfAebFwKPCzQWTr98xFd-hQiPKndR8iiUhAxRDvBjPY-wkQyr9xS811FwlGHW3rVMBnDAyP4xY2JiAK7rv5ThC4EhxNf816W_9Whlyskwd5ekVZWpuuulxTL6gXyDpKagTrQ/w640-h422/Screenshot%202023-08-20%20at%209.04.26%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrUaJj3RONGbHzsis_nlXV8ojGm5INsWfB0JA-Ja_y6-67q9sJrveNg4gGm-YRGk39H0P5xcez8-K6Wz-_US7kkFSX6G9U6cZny_02PXFkZIYtqqyYZkeBD5zkAJ8qygJ2FgYXuCyBLfrxaiS9UZhaVIMgZY3UJIxMwud4BsNAZzkXhmyeotXyvnZLsw/s1122/Screenshot%202023-08-20%20at%209.03.31%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1122" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrUaJj3RONGbHzsis_nlXV8ojGm5INsWfB0JA-Ja_y6-67q9sJrveNg4gGm-YRGk39H0P5xcez8-K6Wz-_US7kkFSX6G9U6cZny_02PXFkZIYtqqyYZkeBD5zkAJ8qygJ2FgYXuCyBLfrxaiS9UZhaVIMgZY3UJIxMwud4BsNAZzkXhmyeotXyvnZLsw/w640-h546/Screenshot%202023-08-20%20at%209.03.31%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The A-504 is a popular model and will typically sell for $1,500 or more. It's definitely a conversation piece and you're sure to be the only one in the room wearing one - even among Hamilton collectors.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbAOynXKvthdR6bGIx7fKx2w5Mro6C5Dy6RNk26bQ1LHbTxEpH769Kn3XdBk4mRRBulDxyJmoUlKv6jnmf69k4EDoouSudgn451DUnikp_ywZmDiImtHTNIskugZZ69kNu6slhZUya0HMf0vbc2UbgWvfDQ6u3zKky4mjloy_9fPphSdM29aED4ElkIE/s3024/IMG_2411.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbAOynXKvthdR6bGIx7fKx2w5Mro6C5Dy6RNk26bQ1LHbTxEpH769Kn3XdBk4mRRBulDxyJmoUlKv6jnmf69k4EDoouSudgn451DUnikp_ywZmDiImtHTNIskugZZ69kNu6slhZUya0HMf0vbc2UbgWvfDQ6u3zKky4mjloy_9fPphSdM29aED4ElkIE/w640-h640/IMG_2411.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>My project watch is some serious need of TLC. The crystal almost looks like it was melted. The crown is missing. I suspect I could send the dust inside to the FBI and get a DNA match to the original owner. Amazingly the movement still ticks when the case is moved around.</div><div><br /></div><div>The back of the case has a lip and it will almost always present with case knife marks but this case has been soldered closed at the factory and it opens through the crystal. The 1959 Electric Regulus model used this design as a two-piece case but it was difficult to seal so Hamilton decided to solder it watertight for the A-504.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-JOMYJ_HjLugcsEpTjwzO_XL-crV1yg_UfBuXBSvVyLKb8nFW5G9irs4W4vVtrOGsXULFF1tr8FXu3Ky6RlD4HPXpJFLw67HeCiKLbhgj1nHmMMr66WOL9sw_SXJF-NR7KWELOTgG6d6nPj0d1-Tc1RqhAPODJXkp3MyuDsuvnkaUzqnZNuhMtGDSRQ/s3240/IMG_2413.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-JOMYJ_HjLugcsEpTjwzO_XL-crV1yg_UfBuXBSvVyLKb8nFW5G9irs4W4vVtrOGsXULFF1tr8FXu3Ky6RlD4HPXpJFLw67HeCiKLbhgj1nHmMMr66WOL9sw_SXJF-NR7KWELOTgG6d6nPj0d1-Tc1RqhAPODJXkp3MyuDsuvnkaUzqnZNuhMtGDSRQ/w598-h640/IMG_2413.HEIC" width="598" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the crystal out of the way you can see the dial is equally dirty. I'll try to gently remove the crud without compromising the dial finish or printing. There's only so much magic I can do though, as there's a very fine threshold between "kinda clean" and "oops".</div><div><br /></div><div>Without a crystal or a crown, the movement will just flop out of the case when I point it dial down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbV7lMsbM_eDQdSnGKZ-c0XdamxigjlpwgemQ5BEQXEh0zvyHXVaNDcj4pJ7sv1YlQUCMMt7mabiw9wK03T7KAzGChKjIc8-Z2hX8qDg7r5stpDG0z0TWoBUMv9DqyPLozCaBwSxH_8_FIdEJz_dVxSR5wD2XdtYBrglj9FpyHd8j5NuvVUo2BQ9vIOE/s3342/IMG_2414.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3342" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbV7lMsbM_eDQdSnGKZ-c0XdamxigjlpwgemQ5BEQXEh0zvyHXVaNDcj4pJ7sv1YlQUCMMt7mabiw9wK03T7KAzGChKjIc8-Z2hX8qDg7r5stpDG0z0TWoBUMv9DqyPLozCaBwSxH_8_FIdEJz_dVxSR5wD2XdtYBrglj9FpyHd8j5NuvVUo2BQ9vIOE/w580-h640/IMG_2414.HEIC" width="580" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There must have been an issue with the original rotor as this watch has a generic ETA rotor replacement. I can see some brass showing along the circumference of the framework so the original must have been dragging.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmmb9WdExCIsF1fByyeARIYYoPDqQ0Qx_DQR8u7WmcGZdaA_krq7OmMpHxBIu-cCJ8E31HUZYgap2ihmsO5gyq-DBE2-QEqqIlZTlnlhWgulfwirpcQnJI1FJc3FjXnl3hnJLLuSXJVXhPNikfPeBXRSmKlE4merZusyALBX2KfrqdFh6UxrhO2wI3fQ/s3030/IMG_2415.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmmb9WdExCIsF1fByyeARIYYoPDqQ0Qx_DQR8u7WmcGZdaA_krq7OmMpHxBIu-cCJ8E31HUZYgap2ihmsO5gyq-DBE2-QEqqIlZTlnlhWgulfwirpcQnJI1FJc3FjXnl3hnJLLuSXJVXhPNikfPeBXRSmKlE4merZusyALBX2KfrqdFh6UxrhO2wI3fQ/w638-h640/IMG_2415.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There is no movement ring inside the case, the dial and main plate just support the movement inside the case back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDflhDAvvqRpbBMJKl-zuJLudzGopDo1Ej9Be2mrnaYP3e1ytrhxm-wPH0tzpmSD2S6IJBeTdCTsnif9UBfEgsbAAL91AonHjThyU4tR0GNR6oy3DLf-xH0-gJEC18bCX5bX6ZsRWF-wbV9STvhjSxox65lldBBuS-ZAjnICHyNrffhyENYoazX7bP23k/s3163/IMG_2416.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDflhDAvvqRpbBMJKl-zuJLudzGopDo1Ej9Be2mrnaYP3e1ytrhxm-wPH0tzpmSD2S6IJBeTdCTsnif9UBfEgsbAAL91AonHjThyU4tR0GNR6oy3DLf-xH0-gJEC18bCX5bX6ZsRWF-wbV9STvhjSxox65lldBBuS-ZAjnICHyNrffhyENYoazX7bP23k/w612-h640/IMG_2416.HEIC" width="612" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While everything is being cleaned in the ultrasonic I will turn my attention to reluming the hands.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGI3WFoIc-KVDG5h5BpoZWlehZUA8hd8AHskDtJkbY5BkRPoNsuXgM9JcF7pHz1zZeVUi-vRI0SW7VgZT0NWLPPZ_nuzDWSLxqx-OD3MeapuZeSRx3RUB_vKblivHDoMtD_lkdqPWUrWl2hWyo1oRgHR6JpuVXtjpC91HUC0GppPoNIvI5wq2PxO9_Hs/s3024/IMG_2417.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGI3WFoIc-KVDG5h5BpoZWlehZUA8hd8AHskDtJkbY5BkRPoNsuXgM9JcF7pHz1zZeVUi-vRI0SW7VgZT0NWLPPZ_nuzDWSLxqx-OD3MeapuZeSRx3RUB_vKblivHDoMtD_lkdqPWUrWl2hWyo1oRgHR6JpuVXtjpC91HUC0GppPoNIvI5wq2PxO9_Hs/w640-h628/IMG_2417.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Although this watch was produced in 1965, well into the timeframe of the 689A, the few A-504's that I have seen have used a 689. The main difference is the framework that supports the rotor for a 689A has a cutout so the balance is accessible. The 689 framework does not have a cutout. Since the framework that came with the watch was rubbing, I will swap it out with the 689A.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOkQYiF8hOqQpEemA5Bxsqyvo3YWJanIiYrIy12OWw3MM7gJIWx6Zv8KZc7XkomhzjrncN-kTYtZaxd6L8s_IdGIntt7bIuo-aTU6KaHXR93JMqPNZfGsfZYJ1sFT9bMcR4ngbMLvAsMPOXsfwTtTyf4rlBcWivBsHBqoSLKam3ff-CofS97vWiqdv88/s2716/IMG_2418.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="2716" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOkQYiF8hOqQpEemA5Bxsqyvo3YWJanIiYrIy12OWw3MM7gJIWx6Zv8KZc7XkomhzjrncN-kTYtZaxd6L8s_IdGIntt7bIuo-aTU6KaHXR93JMqPNZfGsfZYJ1sFT9bMcR4ngbMLvAsMPOXsfwTtTyf4rlBcWivBsHBqoSLKam3ff-CofS97vWiqdv88/w640-h618/IMG_2418.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and ready to reassembled. The dial cleaned up fine - or at least as good as I hoped it would. It's by no means "new" but it looks totally authentic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheB5_OutXGeGUlmtajLI7W6dyX6fR2ejYs_wCAgQzF7GWJ5k-5j98CoYKvirKaZYLUDoubVXoRendgkf3rGCm4h-bNXWauzK_3bVLxEkF0dxfjVCc5nhE15kkGCLQBsNtGMS67L7oYzNO9QEDYD0DEQV8d3yArG73tVSIJWm-qxcCJdirGiCokoFAeCRI/s3203/IMG_2419.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheB5_OutXGeGUlmtajLI7W6dyX6fR2ejYs_wCAgQzF7GWJ5k-5j98CoYKvirKaZYLUDoubVXoRendgkf3rGCm4h-bNXWauzK_3bVLxEkF0dxfjVCc5nhE15kkGCLQBsNtGMS67L7oYzNO9QEDYD0DEQV8d3yArG73tVSIJWm-qxcCJdirGiCokoFAeCRI/w604-h640/IMG_2419.HEIC" width="604" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The basic movement is assembled and running with a good motion. Now it's off to the timer to see what it thinks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7QrBpofkqwsZQtqPEOm0w-ZUZEgA7JxRvsFG06eM3t3BbPe8WoPeR3pPe6JQQMsdOwtPnLzUZOsm_6PSMex-M6Hj4ckSfn7UbT_MAXuP6q8FgY8my6Moh0nVSWxWtRx1u7tNFXBDYQ0UUD0tXe2oDK89maLzrASF-hd6kguYT6qjt_EeuPUnsU41118/s3035/IMG_2420.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7QrBpofkqwsZQtqPEOm0w-ZUZEgA7JxRvsFG06eM3t3BbPe8WoPeR3pPe6JQQMsdOwtPnLzUZOsm_6PSMex-M6Hj4ckSfn7UbT_MAXuP6q8FgY8my6Moh0nVSWxWtRx1u7tNFXBDYQ0UUD0tXe2oDK89maLzrASF-hd6kguYT6qjt_EeuPUnsU41118/w638-h640/IMG_2420.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not too shabby... I'll speed it up a smidgen but it's running great overall as-is.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq68bPxtTJPCc1K7dgARln0FYzGZxpsNG785KZaTU-mV4weERw719kZDSkcdhLIVi5cY14FX7s9lVURfQlQ_C3sjgH1_9kYO6IZw3oJ3lq1cl5CCvTLXEo0vhqcvTcS4bWykR1uVHtH8d6ZRt2vg1e2u-CFpO_10b9SKOi8TvP1HO9dUigXQRMYO2Ud8/s3024/IMG_2421.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiq68bPxtTJPCc1K7dgARln0FYzGZxpsNG785KZaTU-mV4weERw719kZDSkcdhLIVi5cY14FX7s9lVURfQlQ_C3sjgH1_9kYO6IZw3oJ3lq1cl5CCvTLXEo0vhqcvTcS4bWykR1uVHtH8d6ZRt2vg1e2u-CFpO_10b9SKOi8TvP1HO9dUigXQRMYO2Ud8/w640-h628/IMG_2421.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the automatic bits installed, this movement now looks like your factory fresh 689A. Notice you can see the balance assembly, in case any adjustments are necessary. Compare the photo below with the earlier photo above and you can see the improvement of a 689A over the original.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k4fkxTiJKQBvzd9nzaNYIv16uWSHB6tagP_ACuRqhVS1TaX0PyvDzsH153iPkrirjtYzpZtGg5Xqev6Sn9ysoLzhxFiOXhyHQVybPmNXfgnMLXsWe0nu1QuHDa-bJWrlDVhp4M2Te-xMcaaYWMe-2mJnMR2oufuLCXN6NWz5attLDa89AaQCFcKVHmg/s3024/IMG_2422.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2959" data-original-width="3024" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7k4fkxTiJKQBvzd9nzaNYIv16uWSHB6tagP_ACuRqhVS1TaX0PyvDzsH153iPkrirjtYzpZtGg5Xqev6Sn9ysoLzhxFiOXhyHQVybPmNXfgnMLXsWe0nu1QuHDa-bJWrlDVhp4M2Te-xMcaaYWMe-2mJnMR2oufuLCXN6NWz5attLDa89AaQCFcKVHmg/w640-h626/IMG_2422.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since this watch is a "front loader" it requires a two-piece stem. The male side is the "hub" and is threaded into the crown. You need to get it to a very precise length so the crown will seat properly. I ended up replacing both sides of the two-piece stem as the female part was too worn to hold the hub.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtvQAJB-arY8-8bHVKLXcPDtCuPWVEPuUeauds26N97EYHgrWVr8GOijLppugq0MxY6oAmOBZnOp9z8f1Tk-RO14hg7oOaFSRUi01lpfJgdYMmQtFc6MU395kogh6PPGej7vnKKF_2ywAMSZEJC7o3wK6eirX1Ac9gfK8qHXBc8gNRIQ91SKDXccG2ac/s3078/IMG_2423.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3078" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtvQAJB-arY8-8bHVKLXcPDtCuPWVEPuUeauds26N97EYHgrWVr8GOijLppugq0MxY6oAmOBZnOp9z8f1Tk-RO14hg7oOaFSRUi01lpfJgdYMmQtFc6MU395kogh6PPGej7vnKKF_2ywAMSZEJC7o3wK6eirX1Ac9gfK8qHXBc8gNRIQ91SKDXccG2ac/w628-h640/IMG_2423.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With a new crystal, crown, and a nice genuine lizard strap, the finished project looks fantastic and it runs as great as it looks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil585RN11UVZnjUA-ZWrV4Ief7teJTP3uVstDxqmQx244wXgNDq-fq-PDk_ixRt35DRh7wl2MrAuWqpF07XPPsMlJzwQKu5BR0RMGbCmHEA5-0mZJGKwftlBhG02Pvycq5k54517AtoOr4bm2B9_BYoPj3ed4st_d2HVQqLPVWaizDIcK7_ufpEiVakZs/s3024/IMG_2424.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="3024" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil585RN11UVZnjUA-ZWrV4Ief7teJTP3uVstDxqmQx244wXgNDq-fq-PDk_ixRt35DRh7wl2MrAuWqpF07XPPsMlJzwQKu5BR0RMGbCmHEA5-0mZJGKwftlBhG02Pvycq5k54517AtoOr4bm2B9_BYoPj3ed4st_d2HVQqLPVWaizDIcK7_ufpEiVakZs/w640-h628/IMG_2424.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-71191955212504679142023-08-19T16:26:00.003-07:002023-08-20T10:15:22.148-07:001958 Carteret<p>It's been a while since I've come across a new model that I haven't seen before. This one is pretty interesting. It's a 1958 Carteret. </p><p>One thing that's interesting is the name... most Hamilton models have men's names but there are plenty of exceptions. Carteret would be an unusual name for a man but there are some towns and counties with that name - so maybe it's named after a place. It could also be related to an surname from Normandy, France.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYSyAiRmLFOG-gxxb9rtUj4GNMgc9XOV2O_6sVcnZesxRdPc8EJK_xeAtR48E1faAHtW_gsaCVx0jDm8u4s1hP-7k9UR6SxfIywMldmluNhpvNaZxinPfcfXUwIU7sMllRsvImO1pCGx7jrrRGyqUYVg2nrlCFtM5iRmUSjfBh1Pzt2Hr1PET4TibBV8/s1228/Screenshot%202023-08-19%20at%206.56.48%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1228" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYSyAiRmLFOG-gxxb9rtUj4GNMgc9XOV2O_6sVcnZesxRdPc8EJK_xeAtR48E1faAHtW_gsaCVx0jDm8u4s1hP-7k9UR6SxfIywMldmluNhpvNaZxinPfcfXUwIU7sMllRsvImO1pCGx7jrrRGyqUYVg2nrlCFtM5iRmUSjfBh1Pzt2Hr1PET4TibBV8/w640-h494/Screenshot%202023-08-19%20at%206.56.48%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>If the watch looks familiar, it could be reminding you of the <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2016/08/1958-gramercy.html" target="_blank">1958 Gramercy</a> which looks almost identical. A little googling shows Gramercy and Carteret matches in New Jersey so perhaps that's a clue to these two model names. Gramercy is a synonym for expressing gratitude or thanks. <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9jATxM-pRHUexw0Jqp1-dwDJ6I1HeD5yTb7k2vnHyp3oQQThvGi7htLpnj3fykA4SLkAoeRbVTlsCjX1U6StNfrDDAD_6CEfLvip0XPug_5RwuXXJwc3JK3pWeycwZ6NGG6nLzH3ZbnEpWlJOz7FKa9_n_g9u6Mchv2_kHK16PZ9bjAIr8Qskl1bhKU/s1276/Screenshot%202023-08-19%20at%206.56.28%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1276" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9jATxM-pRHUexw0Jqp1-dwDJ6I1HeD5yTb7k2vnHyp3oQQThvGi7htLpnj3fykA4SLkAoeRbVTlsCjX1U6StNfrDDAD_6CEfLvip0XPug_5RwuXXJwc3JK3pWeycwZ6NGG6nLzH3ZbnEpWlJOz7FKa9_n_g9u6Mchv2_kHK16PZ9bjAIr8Qskl1bhKU/w640-h498/Screenshot%202023-08-19%20at%206.56.28%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div>The Gramercy and the Carteret were each introduced in 1958 and produced for three years. Obviously the dials are different but a major difference between the two models is the case material. The Gramercy was cased in 10K yellow gold fill while the Carteret has a solid 14K gold case. That means another major difference between the two models was the price. The Carteret was good $45.50 more than the Gramercy. That may not sound like a lot, but that's equivalent to over $480 in today's dollars. Overall, in today's dollars a Carteret would set you back about $1,430 - that's not too back for a solid gold watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch arrived in typical "as found in a drawer" condition. The crystal is a little beat up but the rest of it should clean up nicely.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrSMt25czzZRSRCOAQktaTJjbh3qd0M3JKU3SiukAOUrl4UJ9CdTGPS_eW_K4Z-LDRq154uvcSd1BrJK9RcKPqzV2P-t3iBSlyCrP66by7_b3N6aDOM9j8IKMeW8HtfeNVxxJETKWugsc6gXazfbImgSrOtlLlDdeE_eF7M1Tk-ZvzPUvfCbsNbZcTY0/s3069/IMG_2399.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3069" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrSMt25czzZRSRCOAQktaTJjbh3qd0M3JKU3SiukAOUrl4UJ9CdTGPS_eW_K4Z-LDRq154uvcSd1BrJK9RcKPqzV2P-t3iBSlyCrP66by7_b3N6aDOM9j8IKMeW8HtfeNVxxJETKWugsc6gXazfbImgSrOtlLlDdeE_eF7M1Tk-ZvzPUvfCbsNbZcTY0/w630-h640/IMG_2399.HEIC" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is engraved with a presentation for 31 years of service... how many companies would reward their employees today for such dedication?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqBwMiFkLpcMeIbypxx6VaUiU2oZ_bhqhv1AMjBMoovEcZtsVqjafOBen5JcJKaYx-asKBWPCnkqRpBditFYJk8QAbtiKHGbmZe8sXNUw1ebtbSFWAQGa-60NUi63Y0IteMFSNmeHEs392K2KLwV0g30o-x82dadFLdUBVtnNvIeEvfeXKEhHwE3ZTGw/s3024/IMG_2400.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="3024" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqBwMiFkLpcMeIbypxx6VaUiU2oZ_bhqhv1AMjBMoovEcZtsVqjafOBen5JcJKaYx-asKBWPCnkqRpBditFYJk8QAbtiKHGbmZe8sXNUw1ebtbSFWAQGa-60NUi63Y0IteMFSNmeHEs392K2KLwV0g30o-x82dadFLdUBVtnNvIeEvfeXKEhHwE3ZTGw/w640-h634/IMG_2400.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I can tell that this watch has been through someone's hands because they left their fingerprint on the corner of the dial. I try to wear gloves and clean my hands before handling watches and try very hard not to touch the dial. Notice this dial has a two-tone pattern with a strip on the left and right sides. It's very subtle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOwbGeJysKq4MjTTPR_44rELSVr-eNxInywEq9VLtwM2d3cMo_9RZ19kC77hqhxWyzMet2CBYpKH37-ItRf2Fk8QjtivZ8NO4amBTNIaGqytl3De0zxT3Ev_KiugMKeUvB5Ynepiko2LHByEg19dVufOxGy_7WFslINoRPu97ZD4AD2jMLAxKqH1jHlU/s3024/IMG_2402.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="3024" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOwbGeJysKq4MjTTPR_44rELSVr-eNxInywEq9VLtwM2d3cMo_9RZ19kC77hqhxWyzMet2CBYpKH37-ItRf2Fk8QjtivZ8NO4amBTNIaGqytl3De0zxT3Ev_KiugMKeUvB5Ynepiko2LHByEg19dVufOxGy_7WFslINoRPu97ZD4AD2jMLAxKqH1jHlU/w640-h624/IMG_2402.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Somewhere along the line one of the dial foot screws was lost to eternity. That's one of the reasons I tend to only work on Hamiltons - from time to time you need a replacement screw, or spring, or whatever and you wouldn't want to have to purchase a donor movement just to get a dial foot screw.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqEBsqluhyjA7jVuKbM5f7Xvv_1AY3wTvWEgwja17bysbCQueWxhRVBgYOQQ7FQK7vC6b2Zi2fHR2J164gUGR8wuuh2oDnHt37Mqy6oMbwQmM8bLotkX9U81QXRkrXrwa8IV9i2IhHpmpqQOgjwO5d2M9tCLStiQdQzlzidJLXzAa29clWRVkaYfzoBA/s3092/IMG_2403.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3092" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqEBsqluhyjA7jVuKbM5f7Xvv_1AY3wTvWEgwja17bysbCQueWxhRVBgYOQQ7FQK7vC6b2Zi2fHR2J164gUGR8wuuh2oDnHt37Mqy6oMbwQmM8bLotkX9U81QXRkrXrwa8IV9i2IhHpmpqQOgjwO5d2M9tCLStiQdQzlzidJLXzAa29clWRVkaYfzoBA/w626-h640/IMG_2403.HEIC" width="626" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement looks fairly clean but it will sparkle a lot more once it's been through the spa treatment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOckDlPPGXElPGf2aqOdkP_vtGU43P0PmYCRce4O8PApCMUt0NzCLn_hDKunNgmfrOx48OCGVumyIseGMiOsn5nhVsECen0Nfa25I4ffTI7-a_COiqVTjoXV8zjNsm5CF8JIgWuroS4JJ3fyWxfLGUKq1b7Crqm496Iyv3VBB84Iwo7pnRESmxUmhLY48/s3109/IMG_2404.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3109" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOckDlPPGXElPGf2aqOdkP_vtGU43P0PmYCRce4O8PApCMUt0NzCLn_hDKunNgmfrOx48OCGVumyIseGMiOsn5nhVsECen0Nfa25I4ffTI7-a_COiqVTjoXV8zjNsm5CF8JIgWuroS4JJ3fyWxfLGUKq1b7Crqm496Iyv3VBB84Iwo7pnRESmxUmhLY48/w622-h640/IMG_2404.HEIC" width="622" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While the parts are in the cleaner I'll prep a new crystal for the bezel. Notice it's the same crystal used on the Gramercy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvEza00Ri9QnQNxesVrGlRGd-8EoxyPA1bYv47QM8MkAmNzpIXzzSD6_87llcox5puxRcQKNJVRMzg5LpXCGL0k-ZNyuRRpYXW4w9_AeRr1j2OYBymSN8gPTBTNp7HZ-x13bESbqZMpElc8f_beGT489w5rZOWeJS4QxfSavFz-w3LujN1eQCkz2O4qA/s3203/IMG_2405.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvEza00Ri9QnQNxesVrGlRGd-8EoxyPA1bYv47QM8MkAmNzpIXzzSD6_87llcox5puxRcQKNJVRMzg5LpXCGL0k-ZNyuRRpYXW4w9_AeRr1j2OYBymSN8gPTBTNp7HZ-x13bESbqZMpElc8f_beGT489w5rZOWeJS4QxfSavFz-w3LujN1eQCkz2O4qA/w604-h640/IMG_2405.HEIC" width="604" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and ready to be reasssembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtvMesfDSZGBy3Xlha6Q9H60fIEiF7AWmmI5y9EIV-7cVoqMW1G4if73kvlronib0QadTi6ud-rwrF1SIObxoeW-43hH2tKYZKZNjY00VJKftZDeEk1C0XOEOkTENy-IYkVZVF8MqZ0Foz6tCVAKD6_O0vkRkxBM85xdLgNi0V9vGSlIKDgJX9vSm-zc/s3348/IMG_2406.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3348" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtvMesfDSZGBy3Xlha6Q9H60fIEiF7AWmmI5y9EIV-7cVoqMW1G4if73kvlronib0QadTi6ud-rwrF1SIObxoeW-43hH2tKYZKZNjY00VJKftZDeEk1C0XOEOkTENy-IYkVZVF8MqZ0Foz6tCVAKD6_O0vkRkxBM85xdLgNi0V9vGSlIKDgJX9vSm-zc/w578-h640/IMG_2406.HEIC" width="578" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The final parts are installed and the balance is ticking away with a good motion. Time to see what the timer thinks of it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcP2-RgqrzDY5C88pFMJ84FGOQuQvcpDA-rXyYJmfZV6HhZ4Vgrf8Ha78H31KyCx2Ua9d_j-3shWTaGw1n8Ohn15TMX1CwtjkMNK8AK9DS6nvbn2GGEUd9XjkT8FL6O9gKY167rtQ5oVEIwrof-OZDZtziIk4sI_23xFiMitvIvof-7bv-sGBFasIqL0s/s3024/IMG_2407.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcP2-RgqrzDY5C88pFMJ84FGOQuQvcpDA-rXyYJmfZV6HhZ4Vgrf8Ha78H31KyCx2Ua9d_j-3shWTaGw1n8Ohn15TMX1CwtjkMNK8AK9DS6nvbn2GGEUd9XjkT8FL6O9gKY167rtQ5oVEIwrof-OZDZtziIk4sI_23xFiMitvIvof-7bv-sGBFasIqL0s/w640-h638/IMG_2407.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of minor tweaks brings the beat rate right in line. It's running like it's brand new.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9POm92qRcRTFYLygq3WGMD-RU8XSUSVaqNvVpy32sH3VCLJSvfqNkmHGBrttQbGIkLG7dAOgWvABjiO721-HtnB0qJjb2lsqtjj7OxW50lOVdVMivkziySE3WJ068rKCBlxw1kBIq8uKAR6FtSwDTyKBHRkeT85qQvT_yQ8cyUJW_Slt1lBGYAwS8qcI/s3024/IMG_2408.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="3024" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9POm92qRcRTFYLygq3WGMD-RU8XSUSVaqNvVpy32sH3VCLJSvfqNkmHGBrttQbGIkLG7dAOgWvABjiO721-HtnB0qJjb2lsqtjj7OxW50lOVdVMivkziySE3WJ068rKCBlxw1kBIq8uKAR6FtSwDTyKBHRkeT85qQvT_yQ8cyUJW_Slt1lBGYAwS8qcI/w640-h636/IMG_2408.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A new crystal and a nice lizard strap complete the restoration. The dial cleaned up a little better but I can still see the marks in the upper left. Oh well, I'll have a couple of blemishes when I'm 65 too someday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqtP7SsSIxIejFQ-f9xldQn9S5ggous_LPSBcw8kMV_VUufBISrZWMjhJFGSp39dQdgiBHOESILlYyHhJb5Phd1AnrQezkvvYxq4WV950Eiyw9aZ-XXgbhqQchT2BtFWo85TQF8B1IJY-oUt1GWBY-KNHj-TPY2mEG5jBShhgxuP_cJXK3djByt_uRdw/s3024/IMG_2410.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2987" data-original-width="3024" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqtP7SsSIxIejFQ-f9xldQn9S5ggous_LPSBcw8kMV_VUufBISrZWMjhJFGSp39dQdgiBHOESILlYyHhJb5Phd1AnrQezkvvYxq4WV950Eiyw9aZ-XXgbhqQchT2BtFWo85TQF8B1IJY-oUt1GWBY-KNHj-TPY2mEG5jBShhgxuP_cJXK3djByt_uRdw/w640-h632/IMG_2410.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-4247955436229612992023-07-05T18:27:00.002-07:002023-07-05T18:32:49.145-07:001968 Accumatic A-606<p>How much wear is too much wear? When I was in college I interned with Hewlett Packard, in Avondale, PA. I got to work with some very talented engineers and it was one of the first, of many, experiences where I learned that I'm not as smart as I sometimes thought I was. </p><p>I remember a lot of important lessons from those days. One of them I learned while talking about old cars. The lesson was to always buy a car with a good body and frame, as the mechanical bits were less expensive to fix.</p><p>I suppose that could be debated but when you consider the cost in time and money of a really good paint job, you can see there's a lot of merit to the point.</p><p>The same is true when it comes to vintage watches. I often get asked about repairing cases or replating them. In general, my response is "don't waste your money". To illustrate my point, check out this "blast from the past" post I did over 10 years ago on<a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2012/12/1940-whitman-case-repair.html" target="_blank"> "a 1940 Whitman"</a></p><p>Of course there's an exception to every rule and repairing a family heirloom would be money well spent. However, if you're just a general run of the mill collector, "be patient and wait for a better example" would be my advice every time.</p><p>Lastly a word about plating... Hamilton's gold filled cases are usually marked 1/20 gold filled. That means that 1/20th of the thickness of the case is solid gold - that's 5%. Typical gold plating is 2-5 microns. 5 microns is the diameter of a human red blood cell. A human hair is 75 microns. So even the slightest polishing or wear would remove the plating you've paid so much to obtain.</p><p>Enough said.</p><p>So what's all that got to do with a 1968 Accumatic A-606? Well, when's the last time you saw an A-606? My bet is never, until now. It's a one year wonder from the end of the era of Hamilton production in Lancaster PA.</p><p>The A-606 is a blingy model with a diamond-edge faceted crystal and a textured bracelet to match. The dial and hands are black and gold. I'm sure it was a real eye-catcher when it was in the jeweler's display case.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvucLxn5iaYlJlJrSrrviExJlLY3hsVoxiK7KW5DQBuceG9WGmowrbbr6J1ErQCdFxjdRInVc7uFFsdejhbik-lGFehdEAKI7goc6X-QUDzl8KJi_r9u-vDhuEJA6ge5SvVuMkWZuSzJIxYnCkDRiv_QNsiW7UEQRt7E6AYkhZbS5UOjMuvpzTzVNGMLo/s1432/Screenshot%202023-07-05%20at%208.56.03%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="694" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvucLxn5iaYlJlJrSrrviExJlLY3hsVoxiK7KW5DQBuceG9WGmowrbbr6J1ErQCdFxjdRInVc7uFFsdejhbik-lGFehdEAKI7goc6X-QUDzl8KJi_r9u-vDhuEJA6ge5SvVuMkWZuSzJIxYnCkDRiv_QNsiW7UEQRt7E6AYkhZbS5UOjMuvpzTzVNGMLo/w310-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-05%20at%208.56.03%20PM.png" width="310" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch arrived in typical "as found in a drawer" condition. It looks very promising except for one really important detail. Check out the lugs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqsjvaummaSKrhOu08PoYsPJ97TCFq6XSDkxhF_Qn5Y0eISH8QDILOwG1ui8cqeghYr6iUEpHyYsXx9NRWlopmzh0SD47Jf8-MIhgC2lehA9wlBoI0OiY_Acvw6n5iyvdADt62i8OgdShRDFY3JClbYPwTcaN6VEYvd2GzqUmDVLecKnoLgCqYM-VcpA/s3033/IMG_2260.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3033" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqsjvaummaSKrhOu08PoYsPJ97TCFq6XSDkxhF_Qn5Y0eISH8QDILOwG1ui8cqeghYr6iUEpHyYsXx9NRWlopmzh0SD47Jf8-MIhgC2lehA9wlBoI0OiY_Acvw6n5iyvdADt62i8OgdShRDFY3JClbYPwTcaN6VEYvd2GzqUmDVLecKnoLgCqYM-VcpA/w638-h640/IMG_2260.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This unfortunate watch was paired with a "one size fits all" Speidel bracelet with spring-loaded ends. I see this very frequently. The ends of the metal bracelet wear groves into the lugs of the case - especially when the case is solid gold. This case is RGP but the lugs are still exceptionally worn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaWQCbMZdtCRFgzjoEeMxihDk7FtEzWo_o6OhvircBsqc7eyE_8HX6STrsq8wJeGYR5stJyrHGJkB96VWRBFjwbIens_QoUudCTWlYm9gf2VcfXpFHSjS2RZqybr5tuV5uBOwlcgz6Pp01_TIPtIH8TDqtnlS27MYH7137lYNyMICqCuAAotYZKT8i8c/s3024/IMG_2261.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="3024" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaWQCbMZdtCRFgzjoEeMxihDk7FtEzWo_o6OhvircBsqc7eyE_8HX6STrsq8wJeGYR5stJyrHGJkB96VWRBFjwbIens_QoUudCTWlYm9gf2VcfXpFHSjS2RZqybr5tuV5uBOwlcgz6Pp01_TIPtIH8TDqtnlS27MYH7137lYNyMICqCuAAotYZKT8i8c/w640-h612/IMG_2261.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>All four lugs are almost worn through thanks to the terrible choice of a Speidel bracelet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05sAV92zkxWjFt_OTBznCC_fH_RufG6qlHyySEsRMwE-kTFaKoExqDoFHQMFJN8XtUMtAbatj8iuASMC9-gBJe1cJ30ePLAwJawz9XTB3LYtFGnZfWN9m_KZvB3oEISnj27ClZaVDIThqnTzIAXOerGixLbD6uhEJqoPoeP0_cr1GAE6W4JR0sBXnBFk/s3024/IMG_2262.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="3024" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05sAV92zkxWjFt_OTBznCC_fH_RufG6qlHyySEsRMwE-kTFaKoExqDoFHQMFJN8XtUMtAbatj8iuASMC9-gBJe1cJ30ePLAwJawz9XTB3LYtFGnZfWN9m_KZvB3oEISnj27ClZaVDIThqnTzIAXOerGixLbD6uhEJqoPoeP0_cr1GAE6W4JR0sBXnBFk/w640-h620/IMG_2262.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In this enlarged view you can see there's very little material left to support the spring bar of a proper strap.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPRe18aIdzWNw-f-K85pqkA0UTkZHApqYuB54mnR31UFijajmuN3VghvDrGEn8e6BugXLakbFDsyqXLB_4J3fWNZRMpuXzrFUjQiU-mzn4gWvAWsw1yNSTLEbQEzpKqU-2BkOKO8Vf-JrU-38L9Ayh3wly_jE90Ij1yjQM1oEjsimOtcLFMpNuV8o8Qo/s2536/IMG_2268.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2442" data-original-width="2536" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPRe18aIdzWNw-f-K85pqkA0UTkZHApqYuB54mnR31UFijajmuN3VghvDrGEn8e6BugXLakbFDsyqXLB_4J3fWNZRMpuXzrFUjQiU-mzn4gWvAWsw1yNSTLEbQEzpKqU-2BkOKO8Vf-JrU-38L9Ayh3wly_jE90Ij1yjQM1oEjsimOtcLFMpNuV8o8Qo/w640-h616/IMG_2268.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The original crown is barely holding in there and you can see by the remnants of the H logo that it's an original Hamilton crown. Its not unusual for the outer disk of a crown to come off once the knurling is worn through, leaving the base material showing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcsvdydD4M3i663KDaJ6Flqg2tnaHKs99Wrhlz8XU-0CJP6xpXyfL1OgXoE9XXO4da81tPVsbbDJSuOOmKMSzlburtnX0MXzzNGo9i2Zn6RESGp16whzJ053FxOO-bJV3NKleuK2iLMDha9P_14GJWMioCxm5wSbsIZ4H9X9EYCv-VXOsakeCK9BTe8o/s3035/IMG_2265.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcsvdydD4M3i663KDaJ6Flqg2tnaHKs99Wrhlz8XU-0CJP6xpXyfL1OgXoE9XXO4da81tPVsbbDJSuOOmKMSzlburtnX0MXzzNGo9i2Zn6RESGp16whzJ053FxOO-bJV3NKleuK2iLMDha9P_14GJWMioCxm5wSbsIZ4H9X9EYCv-VXOsakeCK9BTe8o/w638-h640/IMG_2265.HEIC" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's hard to get a good photo of the black and gold dial markers. This dial still has a lot of sparkle left in it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qr3NJoOHkQjO7fPIx0-9oVoutpvVOdaLN2dh9i89iBfCkZBcS7TAjZjMGSnxXXdLD-iITjTI6s2BoTaqzRcEgQ5KxNQYrs4e2KA6Foe22rbn_ZK6K48M9Il7sTcwMMlXQt1Lfk_BmiFS3hbrMzY1OW5pqm-2NobkCcQXGlIv0XyfdHIOyr34jq0WJ_k/s3172/IMG_2266.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3172" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qr3NJoOHkQjO7fPIx0-9oVoutpvVOdaLN2dh9i89iBfCkZBcS7TAjZjMGSnxXXdLD-iITjTI6s2BoTaqzRcEgQ5KxNQYrs4e2KA6Foe22rbn_ZK6K48M9Il7sTcwMMlXQt1Lfk_BmiFS3hbrMzY1OW5pqm-2NobkCcQXGlIv0XyfdHIOyr34jq0WJ_k/w610-h640/IMG_2266.HEIC" width="610" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tucked behind the dial in the one-piece case is the typical 689A Hamilton movement used in most 1960's Accumatics.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZlKmbr8Q-6qPfmCWQGiCdj3KgVVu_we1tqZyAJ8t5nV4whgvWcWEQ0etmPh_CnbdufOsune7pIOUF3VylhKPnfBO5YqDpUT6rbJMILr4jwXhz3I3UArHpRmLGSLjQa5rieQ3Z07JnxVQ6TtsSN-qga9Tms0KAlRA6TRvXQ-k0o6SXoChei79JwgM8mw/s3024/IMG_2267.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="3024" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZlKmbr8Q-6qPfmCWQGiCdj3KgVVu_we1tqZyAJ8t5nV4whgvWcWEQ0etmPh_CnbdufOsune7pIOUF3VylhKPnfBO5YqDpUT6rbJMILr4jwXhz3I3UArHpRmLGSLjQa5rieQ3Z07JnxVQ6TtsSN-qga9Tms0KAlRA6TRvXQ-k0o6SXoChei79JwgM8mw/w640-h632/IMG_2267.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p>I decided the owner of this watch should probably consider getting the case repaired before investing money in an overhaul, crystal and new crown. The case repair could be a deal breaker. </p><p>How much do you think an A-606 is worth? You've got the initial acquisition cost, the overhaul, a crown, a crystal, a nice strap, and the repair of all four lugs to consider. </p><p>If it was grandpa's watch it would be a no-brainer. But if it's just an eBay special, what would you do?</p>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-45464960233501959962023-05-07T18:52:00.002-07:002023-05-07T18:52:23.602-07:001960 Accumatic X<div class="separator">Hamilton first introduced automatic models in 1953 with the Illinois line. The automatic movements were made by ETA in Switzerland and imported to Lancaster, PA.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">After a year Hamilton introduced their own branded models and quickly settled on Swiss-made movements made by Certina / Kurth Freres for the Automatic K-series models.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">In 1956 they introduced the Accumatic line of automatics and this line went back to using movements made by ETA. Accumatics and K-series models would be made together into the 1960s and the Accumatics took over from there on. </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Most of today's Hamilton movement are still made by ETA so you could say that the Accumatic line is still going 60+ years later.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">One of the more scarce Accumatic models is the 1960 Accumatic X. It was introduced in 1960 and changed in 1961 to the Accumatic X-B. Presumably the movement changed between the X and the X-B, but it could also be the case design changed... I'm not entirely sure.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ksu8_KQ0qVPkuUK2KMaay0e-8zqyajIbnIw2REbrPk6Sc4hoNOBn-hdfjMrV1T7lihhWZeZLAuAvfxczycbdYH1fi43Bf8LFm49xzRgLJnjVDLw9JS_SnXlw7SAF6jxg8_tGgIIgrBgP3nJm_GlE8MAqvFxM1BJmRGQ0FtcN67BaNhMB_65BkW7D/s1336/Screenshot%202023-05-07%20at%209.14.34%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1336" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ksu8_KQ0qVPkuUK2KMaay0e-8zqyajIbnIw2REbrPk6Sc4hoNOBn-hdfjMrV1T7lihhWZeZLAuAvfxczycbdYH1fi43Bf8LFm49xzRgLJnjVDLw9JS_SnXlw7SAF6jxg8_tGgIIgrBgP3nJm_GlE8MAqvFxM1BJmRGQ0FtcN67BaNhMB_65BkW7D/w640-h348/Screenshot%202023-05-07%20at%209.14.34%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KVUHttP9Tg2qMJZfaOKMqIsJIyT00aJ7kkC2zefXQQd3gpm67sielTrHAnmYdFI7xEUk7dAZ1Tt2LhpapgA06tzL-usE1ggWllXTJPtZF52HfYOTRqGxNsf0aMblaJbxZpE9Me2KyhbZUm80EcmECKs0tb2fN4M3d2Bygrz86vci9FQGrCdN4MYs/s1000/Screenshot%202023-05-07%20at%209.16.05%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1000" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KVUHttP9Tg2qMJZfaOKMqIsJIyT00aJ7kkC2zefXQQd3gpm67sielTrHAnmYdFI7xEUk7dAZ1Tt2LhpapgA06tzL-usE1ggWllXTJPtZF52HfYOTRqGxNsf0aMblaJbxZpE9Me2KyhbZUm80EcmECKs0tb2fN4M3d2Bygrz86vci9FQGrCdN4MYs/w640-h464/Screenshot%202023-05-07%20at%209.16.05%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I haven't come across an Accumatic X previously, or at least I don't think I have. The model is fairly plane-jane looking and would be easy to overlook as one of the other Accumatic models.</div><div><br /></div><div>My project watch shows a lot of wear and you can tell by the somewhat crude H logo that the dial has probably been previously refinished.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFJap3_K0gj_nX7C1kPF3hGq2ITDM7xgA7PUAq-5bAN4J7PG6dOgChiF-dhZTqPC11bARpMbEMgIAm5k31KOI7J6DC6ePi_azPhWq55ZlHG_vTnlRWBlIgYIQoXSGRhYwOvvEHndZazPRoOqwPcn5X-R75oMJv7NImE9vkRGXh0WLiRiKsZdIFNkL/s1668/IMG_2065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFJap3_K0gj_nX7C1kPF3hGq2ITDM7xgA7PUAq-5bAN4J7PG6dOgChiF-dhZTqPC11bARpMbEMgIAm5k31KOI7J6DC6ePi_azPhWq55ZlHG_vTnlRWBlIgYIQoXSGRhYwOvvEHndZazPRoOqwPcn5X-R75oMJv7NImE9vkRGXh0WLiRiKsZdIFNkL/w492-h640/IMG_2065.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><p></p><p>I pretty much finished the project before I realized that this would be a new model for the blog. So I didn't take photos of the movement disassembly, etc. The movement inside is has a generic ETA rotor so I don't know for sure what the movement is. I'm fairly certain it's a 677 like in<a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2016/04/1959-accumatic-viii.html" target="_blank"> this 1959 Accumatic VIII.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-HHZF9-iFh0SQiYQDOSONF2AwDxzFvyr4RsGSoxNwCUgqe0tUQy2i_Y1j52wG3xm3ygNUAblhNOK1zfTEhMomDeW8W8h5DDbe7Mp7Ql3g1fJpKLpKctqlGqZlzliDrNlCDAc1HTHeo9gFmGuXDn8VLkovlfihnyOxuJT5dVcRIVWucU807Oufn8C/s3179/IMG_2062.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-HHZF9-iFh0SQiYQDOSONF2AwDxzFvyr4RsGSoxNwCUgqe0tUQy2i_Y1j52wG3xm3ygNUAblhNOK1zfTEhMomDeW8W8h5DDbe7Mp7Ql3g1fJpKLpKctqlGqZlzliDrNlCDAc1HTHeo9gFmGuXDn8VLkovlfihnyOxuJT5dVcRIVWucU807Oufn8C/w608-h640/IMG_2062.HEIC" width="608" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case is a two piece design like the Accumatic VIII and the case back pops off the front. You can tell from the myriad service marks inside that this watch has been well maintained.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUPWCiM80_7hqiytBQyrcHRQOi-GZBUBskjK0Crau3caFzsfSqYLglicjgUXVa-iodghcEyv_eZUFxtW_jQFSf0bZj8S3fM22jK8627KfGJKJ8OEH-tPpaDqySaQTHrfPhVB5qLaK4sbRk6nkpZ2WSsRFOv9LsWqLQGYYw6fi0iRKnaWIvmA5A0_5/s3023/IMG_2063.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2902" data-original-width="3023" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUPWCiM80_7hqiytBQyrcHRQOi-GZBUBskjK0Crau3caFzsfSqYLglicjgUXVa-iodghcEyv_eZUFxtW_jQFSf0bZj8S3fM22jK8627KfGJKJ8OEH-tPpaDqySaQTHrfPhVB5qLaK4sbRk6nkpZ2WSsRFOv9LsWqLQGYYw6fi0iRKnaWIvmA5A0_5/w640-h614/IMG_2063.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled movement is running nicely.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgAq7EmWL2Dj-5rj0C2vN1wsJ9HjE__YIZdMieaQVBLGzCHt-ZWRDXuCJw1E5eUE4ya2HZc9-nahlAjwKBRmqh4xqCZ0pTchb82aWNsmpbl3BtPW3Tg7FO4I0f_SvXM8PhakVYsFxTokhsRzRMnML62KCbNi6_KTKb8KVxQmAyZ2ofAmI9Nv36rnS/s3070/IMG_2064.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgAq7EmWL2Dj-5rj0C2vN1wsJ9HjE__YIZdMieaQVBLGzCHt-ZWRDXuCJw1E5eUE4ya2HZc9-nahlAjwKBRmqh4xqCZ0pTchb82aWNsmpbl3BtPW3Tg7FO4I0f_SvXM8PhakVYsFxTokhsRzRMnML62KCbNi6_KTKb8KVxQmAyZ2ofAmI9Nv36rnS/w630-h640/IMG_2064.HEIC" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The finished project looks a ton better with a new crystal. The dial shows some toning, potentially from the old lume on the hands. They've been cleaned in the ultrasonic and have fresh luminous paint so they look a lot better and won't harm the dial either. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7wlzfxv1bbOshex5CdPvd_uErG7OvX9aiM2gF9-u3SKv89irt9WPGmMa1xR2hp0dM2Q8092C4-IcZVlebQ3I9r2uBKrqwNvc31Hs7FXUxsRynaMAnPKhWXPnpiFNMOrUromZ2IY_WFW1EF7wnERFAWZoWbU6SKTz5VbHDchb4pRKCJnyyC1NKJrT/s3221/IMG_2066.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3221" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7wlzfxv1bbOshex5CdPvd_uErG7OvX9aiM2gF9-u3SKv89irt9WPGmMa1xR2hp0dM2Q8092C4-IcZVlebQ3I9r2uBKrqwNvc31Hs7FXUxsRynaMAnPKhWXPnpiFNMOrUromZ2IY_WFW1EF7wnERFAWZoWbU6SKTz5VbHDchb4pRKCJnyyC1NKJrT/w600-h640/IMG_2066.HEIC" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This watch came with an old Speidel bracelet with a "perpetual calendar". You rotate the little wheels to roll the scroll to the proper day of the week that the month starts. Who needs a Dateline when you have a perpetual bracelet?</div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-74434105972264701112023-04-30T12:39:00.002-07:002023-04-30T12:39:35.394-07:001961 Pacermatic (Pacer A)<p>You don't get to see uncommon watches every day. I guess that goes without saying, as they wouldn't be uncommon if you did see them every day. I've already documented the 1961 Pacermatic but I had the opportunity to restore another and thought you'd like to see another one.</p><p>The Pacermatic is one of the mechanical asymmetric models and is extremely popular - so popular that they have been faked over the years. It was only cataloged for a single year and it uses the same case the the Electric Pacer - so when it is "faked" it simply that a mechanical movement is put in an Electric Pacer case in an attempt to make an $800 watch a $3000 watch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE13oZHVt6y11CCGBDDsED9bymdTAfli66FazFIrlsgTFIide1QYArWqO-Q6b46kL6TbFSpALxYg2ruRCf63AxVomavGa5aE9rPLsTmtFnajZWf2wkecBwsBboEDr8XX_kRRYUXc25I03Y1pEjy_ERZmvVNUQvkQziIxePStCGOFQy3mfph7i4-zcm/s1262/Screenshot%202023-04-30%20at%203.20.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1262" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE13oZHVt6y11CCGBDDsED9bymdTAfli66FazFIrlsgTFIide1QYArWqO-Q6b46kL6TbFSpALxYg2ruRCf63AxVomavGa5aE9rPLsTmtFnajZWf2wkecBwsBboEDr8XX_kRRYUXc25I03Y1pEjy_ERZmvVNUQvkQziIxePStCGOFQy3mfph7i4-zcm/w640-h466/Screenshot%202023-04-30%20at%203.20.26%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Pacermatic is technically part of the K-series of automatics in that it utilizes a 17 jewel 667 movement like the other K-series models of the time. The case is a two tone design with a yellow gold filled bezel and white gold filled lugs. The dial says "automatic" and Swiss but is otherwise similar to the Electric Pacer. To fake a Pacermatic you'd also have to modify the dial printing as well as the dial feet locations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc17_LaRamo0pDhvZZTytvJPcBG9LEqOQrVNESSNzuT4xF4bXYBrnL5FKksvNhHfUmYFealGenSsYRXqg6AodxvWV6Bm5xff-jhPUeKaoF-CTJHLud1ktm4psTXPUxm2ZbvVhCs_TF8i9Q4Loy33bCvl-XvUxlvKe4gIFQa6Eq70UkEU4xzlCuCqp/s3138/IMG_2024.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3138" data-original-width="3020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc17_LaRamo0pDhvZZTytvJPcBG9LEqOQrVNESSNzuT4xF4bXYBrnL5FKksvNhHfUmYFealGenSsYRXqg6AodxvWV6Bm5xff-jhPUeKaoF-CTJHLud1ktm4psTXPUxm2ZbvVhCs_TF8i9Q4Loy33bCvl-XvUxlvKe4gIFQa6Eq70UkEU4xzlCuCqp/w616-h640/IMG_2024.HEIC" width="616" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The back of this one has a presentation from Nonie and Grandpa so there is no doubt that this is a treasured heirloom. The date of '63 isn't too unusual as models could sit on a jeweler shelf for a year or two. This watch doesn't show too much wear, but it is a bit dirty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnHTnGHHrEvUApr24V8P7i8U1R2jDn70mnm-Ai6hSRBHbE8YhlWhFaPwPFHiJuW1eM-jr-_aBDC9yN0PRBp9hRaThyA07CCfYpbGs2W5ViveS8ioDBAj2_szGIbAV64vqg1AHfdC0uo764EZjKgAk-hq5WdnlyUgPoMzKi7-iulJdOql3LbFNlzJq/s3023/IMG_2025.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2904" data-original-width="3023" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnHTnGHHrEvUApr24V8P7i8U1R2jDn70mnm-Ai6hSRBHbE8YhlWhFaPwPFHiJuW1eM-jr-_aBDC9yN0PRBp9hRaThyA07CCfYpbGs2W5ViveS8ioDBAj2_szGIbAV64vqg1AHfdC0uo764EZjKgAk-hq5WdnlyUgPoMzKi7-iulJdOql3LbFNlzJq/w640-h614/IMG_2025.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The real tell for an authentic Pacermatic is the serial number of the case. Cases for the Pacermatic came in two batches so their serial number falls into two ranges. The case serial number should fall into the range of 528500-528800 (300 of in this run) or 637700-638200 (500 in this run). Based on the range of the serial numbers, you can assume there were a total of 800 Pacermatics made. This case falls comfortably in the middle of the second batch of numbers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfmQTiWReaQXr4xD1S9hJIRJNSnECsuXSUNQT545TgDkTkrMGgzVCnFcEWfL-aErlXPIAPim0goPI6rhQrerFH1gufB2YJjbewL6Bickrp8fgvq89g1uxpT6t30H-slc5ugKjpl5XwAhITzLIEW7omtPyaDFhQ-WD6zwITPdQPE3ZTu-EOxGuPSWa/s3174/IMG_2026.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3174" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfmQTiWReaQXr4xD1S9hJIRJNSnECsuXSUNQT545TgDkTkrMGgzVCnFcEWfL-aErlXPIAPim0goPI6rhQrerFH1gufB2YJjbewL6Bickrp8fgvq89g1uxpT6t30H-slc5ugKjpl5XwAhITzLIEW7omtPyaDFhQ-WD6zwITPdQPE3ZTu-EOxGuPSWa/w610-h640/IMG_2026.HEIC" width="610" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 667 movement looks very good. That's not too surprising as there are about 10 prior watchmaker service marks inside the case back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFMXFeByRmCqvUCkaJVVF65AcyIYiE--AKl3h0EsnFSOoIahpz8z1YHPjhd5egvRNBZXCTgEzY8JQXmj1RaeCbwzGeMTUsU_e2CjAzOZ073FNliCbbKuouhXV1xBdyU-D-sPQJu8jRE0dI9XkAC6LCYPE1_wvv1TpYa7Jf5UPCoNVBOG_a_wkvc5r/s3023/IMG_2027.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3006" data-original-width="3023" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFMXFeByRmCqvUCkaJVVF65AcyIYiE--AKl3h0EsnFSOoIahpz8z1YHPjhd5egvRNBZXCTgEzY8JQXmj1RaeCbwzGeMTUsU_e2CjAzOZ073FNliCbbKuouhXV1xBdyU-D-sPQJu8jRE0dI9XkAC6LCYPE1_wvv1TpYa7Jf5UPCoNVBOG_a_wkvc5r/w640-h636/IMG_2027.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The dial shows some rubbing on the right side. I noticed the movement was a little loose in the case and could rotate a smidgen. That will wear on the dial for sure. It looks like the original dial to my eye.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7RT-zjg0kgd4Ek8m5FZxWLlNcXzlDq0KQHV8rTKp30zpBm4bg81apYd0uw6mC3BMIshqAlXv9f6gilQJuuaJwDRPyOl9-ld9ypj0q1GHQrBgHwHi8kPz_kTFciPYMy1f2ZusBYWfbRVwq-GsWe9vbQHyNLHUFI11PEUxBENfVJwkiZLDKj_fqupo/s3023/IMG_2028.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3023" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7RT-zjg0kgd4Ek8m5FZxWLlNcXzlDq0KQHV8rTKp30zpBm4bg81apYd0uw6mC3BMIshqAlXv9f6gilQJuuaJwDRPyOl9-ld9ypj0q1GHQrBgHwHi8kPz_kTFciPYMy1f2ZusBYWfbRVwq-GsWe9vbQHyNLHUFI11PEUxBENfVJwkiZLDKj_fqupo/w640-h628/IMG_2028.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The plastic crystal that came in the watch is beat so I'll replace it with proper glass crystal while all the parts are in the ultrasonic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7czZvCjeothDAmJidI-sN4iTy95hZtYznzISSa1ak14umTtAKHJjjaSjivzzbhVET4AwIm2hSRjL1btW4qgJBNshO6_j3mTGwGB2zHU7Nlex-0QJ7nHhkscXZidKMUcQ-r77wezX1fLgU9GRvBMWAsqlEjHyjFlcrutHHHUZbNs00yjFUbfVtnIS7/s3157/IMG_2029.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3157" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7czZvCjeothDAmJidI-sN4iTy95hZtYznzISSa1ak14umTtAKHJjjaSjivzzbhVET4AwIm2hSRjL1btW4qgJBNshO6_j3mTGwGB2zHU7Nlex-0QJ7nHhkscXZidKMUcQ-r77wezX1fLgU9GRvBMWAsqlEjHyjFlcrutHHHUZbNs00yjFUbfVtnIS7/w614-h640/IMG_2029.HEIC" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is ready to be reassembled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpjGNXu7R2JnRwInU2sdq7mUC40MvzuaEjkyXGY1A6LtmLRd_krhLDzhH9qCMrd_PkmX9be0rAMhia0QhYE3W1dG5-UyRNWv8LHvWPxlLuaMcyO1t51myJw0ID5fUX-Gp5EYQHYBtyrgXEyiwifSKVhSsOc_i7sRHZAQKHabUEnWYNkRawRW-z9nM/s3023/IMG_2030.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="3023" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpjGNXu7R2JnRwInU2sdq7mUC40MvzuaEjkyXGY1A6LtmLRd_krhLDzhH9qCMrd_PkmX9be0rAMhia0QhYE3W1dG5-UyRNWv8LHvWPxlLuaMcyO1t51myJw0ID5fUX-Gp5EYQHYBtyrgXEyiwifSKVhSsOc_i7sRHZAQKHabUEnWYNkRawRW-z9nM/w640-h612/IMG_2030.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The basic mechanical movement is ticking away with a good motion. Time to see what the watch timer thinks before putting the rest together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfJCAWdXLn2fXMu9LHEQl1VTnCSfFF-bC-s3ZiuWao4e_0bjLH-Y-OrRLqfg-x1oTPn47qPWFvibUMRjsq2RAyVfmVFMXFkDnY4fvFyXnPmYweAXy2XkJyE3xWf5x6YEHizsXaycmJIC3T1MxPvUzl1yLNM0wDaGd4s8waxJSb76MDV_XzbZaY1Oo/s3046/IMG_2031.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3046" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfJCAWdXLn2fXMu9LHEQl1VTnCSfFF-bC-s3ZiuWao4e_0bjLH-Y-OrRLqfg-x1oTPn47qPWFvibUMRjsq2RAyVfmVFMXFkDnY4fvFyXnPmYweAXy2XkJyE3xWf5x6YEHizsXaycmJIC3T1MxPvUzl1yLNM0wDaGd4s8waxJSb76MDV_XzbZaY1Oo/w636-h640/IMG_2031.HEIC" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Just a smidgen slow. It won't take much of an adjustment to speed it up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1n3WywDAZ9_ssluBlmCOLTK7hYq3PlEn7N0rAZPDvhYo0olA0Pby0yoUV6Zzwu_-2VU5pXk4eYl3eHGT3sMepwGz26DjwPmDViC8vsDWyHe2wwpfMi2_U3CZmheVLf7NdvS920EDkoqMhPULK63HScUF6-Q1dV5Y3iuGtptlR2egzediSE7fYX_bZ/s3120/IMG_2032.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1n3WywDAZ9_ssluBlmCOLTK7hYq3PlEn7N0rAZPDvhYo0olA0Pby0yoUV6Zzwu_-2VU5pXk4eYl3eHGT3sMepwGz26DjwPmDViC8vsDWyHe2wwpfMi2_U3CZmheVLf7NdvS920EDkoqMhPULK63HScUF6-Q1dV5Y3iuGtptlR2egzediSE7fYX_bZ/w620-h640/IMG_2032.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There... right on the money.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRy7HTwf2zRANr9TVwZr_CtBS5QV9hTrZDfwcf9m2c8ptLhdtt5dLKlY92pfmKvSQRYOjxQ3pt3BBvi_NTtRMOPZoazrf_YNreJZuqsHKAWroadnjMqsC93zhTMjwbXUKHDs6vQHfKJ4F7226V_FNpf_DgXrH6Xrol3Nx-JU5J2mp7bC03aMG3nTN/s3092/IMG_2033.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3092" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRy7HTwf2zRANr9TVwZr_CtBS5QV9hTrZDfwcf9m2c8ptLhdtt5dLKlY92pfmKvSQRYOjxQ3pt3BBvi_NTtRMOPZoazrf_YNreJZuqsHKAWroadnjMqsC93zhTMjwbXUKHDs6vQHfKJ4F7226V_FNpf_DgXrH6Xrol3Nx-JU5J2mp7bC03aMG3nTN/w626-h640/IMG_2033.HEIC" width="626" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The finished watch looks fantastic with a new crystal. This watch isn't perfect but it's an all-original version of a Pacermatic and would be the pride of any Hamilton collection for sure!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsgMfsYztGcCocY7yJKgqNsOl6cejF9y1W7Ky_u7zZwkL1PoyR6kPliSPLUsbWdd3na1a7ObF2l9dkopQXcW6HXTe1GDSAsG1BFFb_6j7Emdf0LDxe3Iav849aAzePczPVipDYKhkBH9UQ0nnRbYerz-1ON5jxEnbnTGxlmdtdsq3_idRTGznKNra/s3157/IMG_2037.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3157" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsgMfsYztGcCocY7yJKgqNsOl6cejF9y1W7Ky_u7zZwkL1PoyR6kPliSPLUsbWdd3na1a7ObF2l9dkopQXcW6HXTe1GDSAsG1BFFb_6j7Emdf0LDxe3Iav849aAzePczPVipDYKhkBH9UQ0nnRbYerz-1ON5jxEnbnTGxlmdtdsq3_idRTGznKNra/w614-h640/IMG_2037.HEIC" width="614" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-26853000517885483812023-04-23T17:42:00.004-07:002023-04-23T17:42:47.502-07:001954 Automatic K-500<p>About six years ago I did a post on a mystery watch that turned out to be an <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2017/06/1954-frankenstein.html" target="_blank">Automatic K-500 </a> from 1954. The K-500 was not cataloged but it did show up in a number of advertisements.</p><p>The K-500 is a very interesting model as it has several different dials and it's one of very few models that had a stainless case but gold dial markers and hands.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GrWwzsK1gzrQBIAhY8fAcqklJ9DhAEQTprrfCPeT0P4K0CfjOTvRg5jLrj0X1q7e_SdI_Uhj34p0eNEv7SfiuB0o-L1RonAEmQ86GWKFsuh3YPLbx6kXc_uHal6heke6L-8FxBo7k_hTUSDRAL4iZr6dazqrkX1K0mR_KLLbyVH8IxdoqSwPMhNt/s1504/Screenshot%202023-04-23%20at%208.20.43%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GrWwzsK1gzrQBIAhY8fAcqklJ9DhAEQTprrfCPeT0P4K0CfjOTvRg5jLrj0X1q7e_SdI_Uhj34p0eNEv7SfiuB0o-L1RonAEmQ86GWKFsuh3YPLbx6kXc_uHal6heke6L-8FxBo7k_hTUSDRAL4iZr6dazqrkX1K0mR_KLLbyVH8IxdoqSwPMhNt/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-04-23%20at%208.20.43%20PM.png" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I recently had the opportunity to work on another K-500, this time with a black dial with a unique textured design. As received, it was very beat up and in serious need of some TLC.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIDk3xFMXV1NnA5y_AK7GXX3hkhG6yzX7eFUzz22N_kVOkJxML1Xhyruz98kaS2xffWz8Go4475gtxO4oSxaOzwayez5H4Dys28y_g-DWbpAULZja_8lbkdqDC0ARuxSszUQ2Ugy80kmhYT-PvvlxMkx-Lr-YUJFo-B_MJTISUvGjqF7d2PpsYktm/s3162/IMG_1994.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3162" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIDk3xFMXV1NnA5y_AK7GXX3hkhG6yzX7eFUzz22N_kVOkJxML1Xhyruz98kaS2xffWz8Go4475gtxO4oSxaOzwayez5H4Dys28y_g-DWbpAULZja_8lbkdqDC0ARuxSszUQ2Ugy80kmhYT-PvvlxMkx-Lr-YUJFo-B_MJTISUvGjqF7d2PpsYktm/w612-h640/IMG_1994.HEIC" width="612" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is beefy can clearly marked Hamilton.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopAhCCbKOP7PFi55C6GxEaoRixDWz2kEuLDbJIuscFsCT6uE-p--KReZXOnlpVlvnaDWWPj8v5c6T9Wpi9wepI-buszv1pptklIk3i0JOkJBjxbB6hJAZ9WFQzBAmbgOQHh_MCRpSk9qbS2LIACbnbDj-EXEYVdFtTIj8LTUjSa1TcekyEhWo4fkr/s3048/IMG_1995.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3048" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopAhCCbKOP7PFi55C6GxEaoRixDWz2kEuLDbJIuscFsCT6uE-p--KReZXOnlpVlvnaDWWPj8v5c6T9Wpi9wepI-buszv1pptklIk3i0JOkJBjxbB6hJAZ9WFQzBAmbgOQHh_MCRpSk9qbS2LIACbnbDj-EXEYVdFtTIj8LTUjSa1TcekyEhWo4fkr/w634-h640/IMG_1995.HEIC" width="634" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the case back is marked with 9959, the same model number as my other K-500 project.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDzFHxzkysip1rR9mHHyw2PqZuBv21cb5vQoHTg3cRpZWQxLr-5yx5FJew0Cm4wNDLNgXTf-MWuMKZbTL_fuweVtbkSTU7Y1TwnmhmOv4GY8t_yM6UbbcLHQURjb3zUQ4ueEXGhLnVfiBhFLfwshhhZHXPsChAQYeqLD3bjZXrjR0jDuQvVPYiRph/s3023/IMG_1996.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDzFHxzkysip1rR9mHHyw2PqZuBv21cb5vQoHTg3cRpZWQxLr-5yx5FJew0Cm4wNDLNgXTf-MWuMKZbTL_fuweVtbkSTU7Y1TwnmhmOv4GY8t_yM6UbbcLHQURjb3zUQ4ueEXGhLnVfiBhFLfwshhhZHXPsChAQYeqLD3bjZXrjR0jDuQvVPYiRph/w640-h640/IMG_1996.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Inside the case is a partial movement. It's missing the automatic framework and rotor. The first question is what caliber is this... a 658 or a 661? One thing is for sure, this movement is wound tight - and that is very odd for an automatic, as an automatic is designed to wind continuously and once the mainspring is tight it will slip a little and allow the automatic to keep winding.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1vMnfIK_ySEEkGVjDvTMzPAP9JiV2UCWPAQqwmvLt31A7srSJ-k9_zYZSXwoJiTb6zkODh47hD3toDL6U0LMVaJalBOLGNwm2JjfRm-ep85sE9MupBfLvJ9zdhhpQwG5WufVvIyUhBFzxdSlLZqg-4YllmO0JtGRGzgfoBmvvXX3wTly2K1xB8YY/s3023/IMG_1997.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3023" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1vMnfIK_ySEEkGVjDvTMzPAP9JiV2UCWPAQqwmvLt31A7srSJ-k9_zYZSXwoJiTb6zkODh47hD3toDL6U0LMVaJalBOLGNwm2JjfRm-ep85sE9MupBfLvJ9zdhhpQwG5WufVvIyUhBFzxdSlLZqg-4YllmO0JtGRGzgfoBmvvXX3wTly2K1xB8YY/w640-h628/IMG_1997.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The precursor to the 661 was the 658. It was only used in 1954 and for all intents and purposes it's the same as the 661 other than the design of the rotor and connection to the automatic framework.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7UR812VOsNnoFZg-M8DrAG7x9JyWmwKvOq7m-_rhaGDnmKHpU6InaGqQUdJnw3TjdFO9WyJGcBcDciptlZI_2OhTWnZYDDA0q_y5VbOCMEo_SgB991Qr8tPUQQBeGldnbucxg5XmU-fEHpKUa0aFCJwfmrvgxu8H6YukMqSje41go8-shIY1HF83/s3058/IMG_1998.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3058" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7UR812VOsNnoFZg-M8DrAG7x9JyWmwKvOq7m-_rhaGDnmKHpU6InaGqQUdJnw3TjdFO9WyJGcBcDciptlZI_2OhTWnZYDDA0q_y5VbOCMEo_SgB991Qr8tPUQQBeGldnbucxg5XmU-fEHpKUa0aFCJwfmrvgxu8H6YukMqSje41go8-shIY1HF83/w632-h640/IMG_1998.HEIC" width="632" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 661 rotor is held on with a unique switch design were you move a detent from one side to the other in order to free the rotor from the movement. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglySa_DIPvnnHnrGNGVYGkINDfhXmm0BYHLLK5hilhq15LTnt7J9oP1iR_3KJ_LSWRejkgTaOvS4FWf9BdtocJ6yc6hzPsE8SlxKwejMzkJCqBeBNIUvEEEhCoPCFf_6tY032OZC5qGXFvlqwBKnzW_ODs3yIoCJ5OpT1YZBPmKeTHKff2xVtKgliq/s3097/IMG_1999.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3097" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglySa_DIPvnnHnrGNGVYGkINDfhXmm0BYHLLK5hilhq15LTnt7J9oP1iR_3KJ_LSWRejkgTaOvS4FWf9BdtocJ6yc6hzPsE8SlxKwejMzkJCqBeBNIUvEEEhCoPCFf_6tY032OZC5qGXFvlqwBKnzW_ODs3yIoCJ5OpT1YZBPmKeTHKff2xVtKgliq/w624-h640/IMG_1999.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement was secured to a movement ring by two screws. One of them is broken, the screw head is broken in half and will need to be replaced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSwduYKqNAjjefdvXc-us1F3PofonDzqI4eqo3XA7JKt4-yN_dmaZ3Lwe0lRRpc6dghgKlbQGIRyPZkKLXvWM8101oIa8W93yv9wkMWgqv2U3jQptBKlBL_kldA0LR2TCUy7-m0SW5EUIm5ZEKbj4_DQ5IYPMKJhO4ZkTQx2WAPjZCD0qNkpIglFt/s2430/IMG_2001.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2430" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSwduYKqNAjjefdvXc-us1F3PofonDzqI4eqo3XA7JKt4-yN_dmaZ3Lwe0lRRpc6dghgKlbQGIRyPZkKLXvWM8101oIa8W93yv9wkMWgqv2U3jQptBKlBL_kldA0LR2TCUy7-m0SW5EUIm5ZEKbj4_DQ5IYPMKJhO4ZkTQx2WAPjZCD0qNkpIglFt/w640-h582/IMG_2001.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The mainspring barrel is lumpy... I've never seen this before. I suspect the cover was loose so a watchmaker added a bunch of dents to stretch it a little. I'll clean it with the other parts but I suspect this barrel has been modified to use a manual-winding mainspring with a fixed end.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1mUVP6o6Cz_zBhpYiMoV2tivSwfixgc2WhjOcn37uO31hhR209lDq6BiY6XxNSMHLZIEKmFe-T_5Bx5AKpisCF5BUPPgzPVSN66Xsj8XKM7PyrygHkxC5BxuB-geXikuQvdMdlrxkEIMCbo1SC7ev6Owm_UWRvh21jy-inqLxuNdrPK1NIVdC4qi/s3023/IMG_2002.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="3023" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1mUVP6o6Cz_zBhpYiMoV2tivSwfixgc2WhjOcn37uO31hhR209lDq6BiY6XxNSMHLZIEKmFe-T_5Bx5AKpisCF5BUPPgzPVSN66Xsj8XKM7PyrygHkxC5BxuB-geXikuQvdMdlrxkEIMCbo1SC7ev6Owm_UWRvh21jy-inqLxuNdrPK1NIVdC4qi/w640-h634/IMG_2002.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and dried.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnQuHMhLsTzLqzLg-dS9UBgINm7PoTI2nCY4hrdl9nm_RWiIoDlGive0bqqfMisCwFwDH6eBhcBZAqRDY0XtzkwpRixlKoEokxBIKpcf8X2U4c0F8jrYhX8VPLV57b_ogXD_OBdqzzS6oDeqvBa0m2x1Yc3jOXtYvXdSLvi86cl04cg5vBbYC6wQn/s3189/IMG_2003.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3189" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnQuHMhLsTzLqzLg-dS9UBgINm7PoTI2nCY4hrdl9nm_RWiIoDlGive0bqqfMisCwFwDH6eBhcBZAqRDY0XtzkwpRixlKoEokxBIKpcf8X2U4c0F8jrYhX8VPLV57b_ogXD_OBdqzzS6oDeqvBa0m2x1Yc3jOXtYvXdSLvi86cl04cg5vBbYC6wQn/w606-h640/IMG_2003.HEIC" width="606" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had to replace the barrel, as I suspected and the pallet fork as well, but now the movement is running with a good motion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRhT0EqNAgi1iMmgPWcnE22qjJ_R1crLUQovT__sDUGUDHnnV64P0vBahp7-4VyYCh2HfnR_FuzR_wavjRkAgpn7uMHjX4gAfm_jA_crZdR4k2MmE8S7nNGt-TyieWcCFcsPrLTDcu0AuGWKDSTGR_5IpcUDZ7WkWURd3Nje77kyHeNgftsdLU8Hy/s3102/IMG_2004.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRhT0EqNAgi1iMmgPWcnE22qjJ_R1crLUQovT__sDUGUDHnnV64P0vBahp7-4VyYCh2HfnR_FuzR_wavjRkAgpn7uMHjX4gAfm_jA_crZdR4k2MmE8S7nNGt-TyieWcCFcsPrLTDcu0AuGWKDSTGR_5IpcUDZ7WkWURd3Nje77kyHeNgftsdLU8Hy/w624-h640/IMG_2004.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Based on the timer it's running a smidgen slow but it won't take much of a adjustment to speed the watch up.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoX9QXipegdPZw5TvN10uZuFI4OdlRNI2jxCcwvnMBpTmq79j41K0aB3iebONmulDjKgiAqo7qtt511rHi0Y28WeuEhHa09_z2b-aSFWJjGW7g_FmlNNgcsGcd60ywWaSxDRau9QXB31ZCsCtbyFWgclFBlXxxUgL-Bw2_W2nj-s_OmN4GJDRrINI/s3080/IMG_2005.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3080" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoX9QXipegdPZw5TvN10uZuFI4OdlRNI2jxCcwvnMBpTmq79j41K0aB3iebONmulDjKgiAqo7qtt511rHi0Y28WeuEhHa09_z2b-aSFWJjGW7g_FmlNNgcsGcd60ywWaSxDRau9QXB31ZCsCtbyFWgclFBlXxxUgL-Bw2_W2nj-s_OmN4GJDRrINI/w628-h640/IMG_2005.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There... running very clean and just a little fast. The amplitude is a little low. It may come up as things settle in and I'll have to see how long the watch runs on a full wind.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64x4nytD2IpdicNzwouBiuRMHvTaxRZFKOSBp9vL_AXLp9_mt1Mji4QRIiLuFZO1m-_7f6vVEa83AYwg8eb-GWweydT7PwKmrt_3mvj-a4d_DMBzRp_n8eYxjNnbxKTNqTXivoXjkZkIg4MUe2AEBS4arUGHTD4mY-NfDvwiDnFRuRD8wtJ_Egapx/s3171/IMG_2007.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3171" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64x4nytD2IpdicNzwouBiuRMHvTaxRZFKOSBp9vL_AXLp9_mt1Mji4QRIiLuFZO1m-_7f6vVEa83AYwg8eb-GWweydT7PwKmrt_3mvj-a4d_DMBzRp_n8eYxjNnbxKTNqTXivoXjkZkIg4MUe2AEBS4arUGHTD4mY-NfDvwiDnFRuRD8wtJ_Egapx/w610-h640/IMG_2007.HEIC" width="610" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to go with the 658 rotor and framework. This movement is now back to the same outfit that it likely had when it left the Hamilton factory almost 70 years ago.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NhTce050AA8H6QY-YKCC0u1VZd2_zu1VkB7XjW_2Sm6l6uH5HZPjlAxDZzJkP2Z4jx7l0zBLHjakP91v_5q2p_fzv3pHHpcmubbq275xMCZryJK44KSh_hLBArXL42qn3PjAth-ccPVQsrtnba1vTubPYCHaaOQOt8lhWCtW_guvdf5pWks1QL8l/s3154/IMG_2008.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NhTce050AA8H6QY-YKCC0u1VZd2_zu1VkB7XjW_2Sm6l6uH5HZPjlAxDZzJkP2Z4jx7l0zBLHjakP91v_5q2p_fzv3pHHpcmubbq275xMCZryJK44KSh_hLBArXL42qn3PjAth-ccPVQsrtnba1vTubPYCHaaOQOt8lhWCtW_guvdf5pWks1QL8l/w614-h640/IMG_2008.HEIC" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A new crystal and some fresh lume on the hands complete the restoration of this watch. It now looks and runs much better. Black dials are very hard to photograph. The dial is by no means perfect but it looks very authentic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6___F2vUROhRiz9t41YeFzbMRnx9JVuDswp7q_DrvKB_z3LB4JgiQC1oyQEP8-zLo_rl71HaOE8ggL1e-9g-LHLGHWCGOhxns_g44hhELG9NHi85MIaXZayE1XUQ3_mTmQumcmp9e4Ux8VymInNj4ct6JVge7kUwqqdGeMKZ7sVJYEgbK64cRhVQe/s3248/IMG_2009.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6___F2vUROhRiz9t41YeFzbMRnx9JVuDswp7q_DrvKB_z3LB4JgiQC1oyQEP8-zLo_rl71HaOE8ggL1e-9g-LHLGHWCGOhxns_g44hhELG9NHi85MIaXZayE1XUQ3_mTmQumcmp9e4Ux8VymInNj4ct6JVge7kUwqqdGeMKZ7sVJYEgbK64cRhVQe/w596-h640/IMG_2009.HEIC" width="596" /></a></div></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-39736668798900417862023-04-15T17:51:00.002-07:002023-04-15T17:51:31.436-07:001930 Chevy Chase D<p>I don't focus on ladies watches. To be honest, there are way too many of them, they tend to be very small, and they all start to look alike. I don't think that I'm alone in that sentiment. On any given day of the week you can see them for sale on eBay for under $20.</p><p>Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, some ladies models have their appeal. That said, they are so small that I really don't enjoy working them.</p><p>Ladies models have high quality movements though, you could even go as far as to say they are exceptional quality because they are so small and yet just as accurate as any men's model of the day.</p><p>One thing I will say for ladies models is if you want to develop skills as a hobbyist watchmaker, you can easily purchase working movements to develop your skills on. You'll likely by 50 and have 3 working movements when you're finished, but you will definitely develop excellent fine motor skills.</p><p>I was recently asked by a collector to work on his Parker B and he sent along his wife's 1930 Chevy Chase D. I figured I would showcase it on the blog because it uses a movement that also powers a men's model.</p><p>The Chevy Chase D was introduced in 1930 and made through 1932. As you would surmise from the name, there are several Chevy Chase models, the last of which was produced through 1936.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ6LTQgcI3ilxGp9LhP5AwBdwcncIe3SN7CVdkPIBYfKjVU0ByRajH2Plhg6N9bzP1b1OBgdhOQQB8WKMUwNuy2tBg8n61-wyxP2K-6o9cO_CdxM2Bp17mfBNwK-5VH5am7wVMWpk3JmIbHwS6aDdzzeDxk3u12bWBCTcOqLMMgE4z3POv9ceH8gw/s748/Screenshot%202023-04-15%20at%208.12.27%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="656" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ6LTQgcI3ilxGp9LhP5AwBdwcncIe3SN7CVdkPIBYfKjVU0ByRajH2Plhg6N9bzP1b1OBgdhOQQB8WKMUwNuy2tBg8n61-wyxP2K-6o9cO_CdxM2Bp17mfBNwK-5VH5am7wVMWpk3JmIbHwS6aDdzzeDxk3u12bWBCTcOqLMMgE4z3POv9ceH8gw/w562-h640/Screenshot%202023-04-15%20at%208.12.27%20PM.png" width="562" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The catalog shows that most women's models of the time used a ribbon strap. I presume it was made of silk, and it included a nice clasp.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Chevy Chase D was one of a number of models to utilize the new-to-1930 17 jewel grade 989. The 989 is an 18/0 size caliber. Hamilton also introduced ladies models featuring diamonds - those are some of the most popular ladies models but you have to be careful to ensure they are legitimate Hamilton watches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aQZ8jUT79N-LAMn8ZyjRCh5JCNMpSyl0PBSl__48dUytfGZO-UbgZO4z5HrGyUcjvrCycVwXS5I4aAhWMkAagNXDeQjB5_QW8_kwohld3d-huYuTZYMCFn8u3W5tvsn1hh1ZMnWFF2uztv767kwe8RrHxuQDwyW5XXg7EQrkzHKmBk6TG5rRj2SG/s1896/Screenshot%202023-04-15%20at%208.12.47%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1896" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aQZ8jUT79N-LAMn8ZyjRCh5JCNMpSyl0PBSl__48dUytfGZO-UbgZO4z5HrGyUcjvrCycVwXS5I4aAhWMkAagNXDeQjB5_QW8_kwohld3d-huYuTZYMCFn8u3W5tvsn1hh1ZMnWFF2uztv767kwe8RrHxuQDwyW5XXg7EQrkzHKmBk6TG5rRj2SG/w640-h172/Screenshot%202023-04-15%20at%208.12.47%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 989 was eventually used in the <a href="http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2012/07/1936-norfolk-strong-enough-for-man.html" target="_blank">1936 Norfolk</a>. The Norfolk is interesting in that it was one of the few men's models to NOT have a second hand.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Chevy Chase D features a solid 14K gold case with black enamel in the engraved bezel. Ladies models with enamel are almost as popular as diamond models, perhaps even more so when they feature colors other than black.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90e9DEhu7LuSDXpaX2r_7mHjwASvALd2H_xovx02gG-WmvI_TCCakANVXSqyz2yQ-z9Ntb-0Sx87g_1myfr5b69HzxHjd0enjdiIV5i0YSbU5YyM7GojgKAqd12vvnVCN2bGZrmfMSTuDMFF0AFJpCuftupA95U9T8ybr0e-4C_8UHWgvS2Uaa7he/s3102/IMG_1969.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90e9DEhu7LuSDXpaX2r_7mHjwASvALd2H_xovx02gG-WmvI_TCCakANVXSqyz2yQ-z9Ntb-0Sx87g_1myfr5b69HzxHjd0enjdiIV5i0YSbU5YyM7GojgKAqd12vvnVCN2bGZrmfMSTuDMFF0AFJpCuftupA95U9T8ybr0e-4C_8UHWgvS2Uaa7he/w624-h640/IMG_1969.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Even the crown on this watch is engraved. This is a very pretty watch. However, it is not running.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-O6RxhatJx404QrR2tIT4UMAiL9Ehcqa8-g1xUhMi2f2h3bd1_KpTJJrLeEeP1bdqreQJdwxwGT5rwlv9IOhCDgNIglToUZQPjxzT3zMTMqMblUxNRO6zSkxe62AJR5hbR12Zact_VddwH2Gkp1H_3OyEveVztTmO30jRjcP-yPldGmC2XykyIP1/s3085/IMG_1970.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3085" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-O6RxhatJx404QrR2tIT4UMAiL9Ehcqa8-g1xUhMi2f2h3bd1_KpTJJrLeEeP1bdqreQJdwxwGT5rwlv9IOhCDgNIglToUZQPjxzT3zMTMqMblUxNRO6zSkxe62AJR5hbR12Zact_VddwH2Gkp1H_3OyEveVztTmO30jRjcP-yPldGmC2XykyIP1/w628-h640/IMG_1970.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case is a two piece design with the front bezel snapping onto the case back. You have to be very careful lifting the movement out of the case, as you'll see in a moment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIMvwnWA9jsCZ299zoasYfR1T5AwDYKzpn_arrOz7Lpx_K7EfbbVpbMmME8TQCe7PBaG9ZLgxFcgkUD9xiez2zSdZCqx8IigJiH_-2XL6T7nhPvsmM-7vDZEFQmOHT9RqO0f2sGv5ODvyDRmQaMi9jTZoMGEd3XlUKsDCn6PkB0qFsc1NbIk8xAPm/s3038/IMG_1971.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIMvwnWA9jsCZ299zoasYfR1T5AwDYKzpn_arrOz7Lpx_K7EfbbVpbMmME8TQCe7PBaG9ZLgxFcgkUD9xiez2zSdZCqx8IigJiH_-2XL6T7nhPvsmM-7vDZEFQmOHT9RqO0f2sGv5ODvyDRmQaMi9jTZoMGEd3XlUKsDCn6PkB0qFsc1NbIk8xAPm/w634-h640/IMG_1971.HEIC" width="634" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Two small screws secure the dial to the main plate and I'll get that out of the way first.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-xu8IeaZBYrBLBgpS0yhrV5YzqYz9yh_UCJMUWBGihpJXANjTVXkX52UzumvI5frG240x-onuh6BZeBIjdfi_4CoWojODaBau3iUQIC9LrzsO67rclLrztYxOPWBprTVn68sEhssc9evh_nFhpKq9zuwwZSUzGyyBcu0EC5RDVpGqklBJmi2sU1H/s3122/IMG_1972.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3122" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-xu8IeaZBYrBLBgpS0yhrV5YzqYz9yh_UCJMUWBGihpJXANjTVXkX52UzumvI5frG240x-onuh6BZeBIjdfi_4CoWojODaBau3iUQIC9LrzsO67rclLrztYxOPWBprTVn68sEhssc9evh_nFhpKq9zuwwZSUzGyyBcu0EC5RDVpGqklBJmi2sU1H/w620-h640/IMG_1972.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see in the shot below, the balance on a 989 is precariously installed near the end of the oval-shaped movement. It's very exposed and the balance staff is extremely easy to damage if you are not super-careful. This balance appears to swing nicely though.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDktWfbfBSzeseO2isHWyV0LNlmOS-ObRLE3BABGtSYBplS3Gk3f--R9vBeqWywdVuUk2oynEZofpp-2HgMYc3QL3ZDgggVMrnZI7UQZp7FteYl5J7ZZmwe82EEHPtCV3UUadsDJTWlBT4QSRSJNmNSoqjktSE2Yyzd0cZ7MOEwsSJu2jofpK3Sp2B/s3117/IMG_1973.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3117" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDktWfbfBSzeseO2isHWyV0LNlmOS-ObRLE3BABGtSYBplS3Gk3f--R9vBeqWywdVuUk2oynEZofpp-2HgMYc3QL3ZDgggVMrnZI7UQZp7FteYl5J7ZZmwe82EEHPtCV3UUadsDJTWlBT4QSRSJNmNSoqjktSE2Yyzd0cZ7MOEwsSJu2jofpK3Sp2B/w620-h640/IMG_1973.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In this time period Hamilton didn't always put it's name inside the case. Normally you'd expect to see Hamilton Watch Co Lancaster PA inside but in this situation that is not the expectation.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Xc6vW11fPjdEmVR9XtWtcjxdRi3Kv2_29nMHDiWJRjHNuqjp7eGD_PIho_ZPSviOl99IvLAMiFULWpQpXFrhcpjPh5oZ-oi4GrgQ0n-ihPzIZihFgTd1oD2Sty5sJUWdjioiJ0LastEVU5uclkfjMphM6pOZWIlM0mEwO_5J2q3EFaCm_vjx_foa/s3102/IMG_1974.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3102" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Xc6vW11fPjdEmVR9XtWtcjxdRi3Kv2_29nMHDiWJRjHNuqjp7eGD_PIho_ZPSviOl99IvLAMiFULWpQpXFrhcpjPh5oZ-oi4GrgQ0n-ihPzIZihFgTd1oD2Sty5sJUWdjioiJ0LastEVU5uclkfjMphM6pOZWIlM0mEwO_5J2q3EFaCm_vjx_foa/w624-h640/IMG_1974.HEIC" width="624" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the reason the watch is not running - the mainspring is clearly broken.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8ZK_aI67GnLjA4EEOdUk1OL7xoFCyX7re8Sb-urilfmezfKu7F3wIVZ9QCmo7xA01wJ8e2k1BU2moSlVUTNiFTgsVM9OKNrEdBSuCdYSiTKZlUgvEyxVFDZmtOWwB748VD69rA78MGdY786ScOR0_Rj20xoDY6e9oeOxNACnegHaVWbckvgULKnv/s3023/IMG_1975.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2937" data-original-width="3023" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8ZK_aI67GnLjA4EEOdUk1OL7xoFCyX7re8Sb-urilfmezfKu7F3wIVZ9QCmo7xA01wJ8e2k1BU2moSlVUTNiFTgsVM9OKNrEdBSuCdYSiTKZlUgvEyxVFDZmtOWwB748VD69rA78MGdY786ScOR0_Rj20xoDY6e9oeOxNACnegHaVWbckvgULKnv/w640-h622/IMG_1975.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have a replacement but it's not a Dynavar spring. Hopefully it will do the trick.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBmaemZ3OXLJO3xhSzr7RWmFhzT9xGbifSyd2WlCRd6W4H3fWBa6cVNfpMP0k7h7Xlp5zo1lDS3wpIaSq_1hbcyjouEhSqhDCmT1h9S2Arz08JC89rYF_jfOlnRiXY7Q_XSolcZfJie28psv3wepKZLRugLKFHuKaaL_brxMT6yjA5yaOjCEq6T3h/s3070/IMG_1976.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBmaemZ3OXLJO3xhSzr7RWmFhzT9xGbifSyd2WlCRd6W4H3fWBa6cVNfpMP0k7h7Xlp5zo1lDS3wpIaSq_1hbcyjouEhSqhDCmT1h9S2Arz08JC89rYF_jfOlnRiXY7Q_XSolcZfJie28psv3wepKZLRugLKFHuKaaL_brxMT6yjA5yaOjCEq6T3h/w630-h640/IMG_1976.HEIC" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is cleaned and dried, just like a men's movement. However, the parts are so small, that the entirety of the disassembled movement doesn't take up much space.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLsmHWk9PMmu9znPM0rDalVbjcPfAn2FVgRfrRx0KVuMwBfL4_SNW66FrMF94rR8h86WV0MCDVMrzOsvI73YFx8193kCoKVgMOIYurW9X1STEsR2YXpAuEz837kOHxAId8Q4CUnFl8pfL6UPDCB-T4wAklsiN5yhA9UxDrzdjfbLQp9PbRmLMQ7Zc/s3023/IMG_1977.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="3023" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLsmHWk9PMmu9znPM0rDalVbjcPfAn2FVgRfrRx0KVuMwBfL4_SNW66FrMF94rR8h86WV0MCDVMrzOsvI73YFx8193kCoKVgMOIYurW9X1STEsR2YXpAuEz837kOHxAId8Q4CUnFl8pfL6UPDCB-T4wAklsiN5yhA9UxDrzdjfbLQp9PbRmLMQ7Zc/w640-h634/IMG_1977.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My camera doesn't show it but the movement is now ticking away with good motion. I had beads of sweat on my forehead trying to get this back together without breaking anything.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfwMZf3yqO7ZASmoIrM3ochGGOFoKZb-CCOALRS0r4Av1JY6n2ljC88zCFWsSBid5BbDHkdRN36QtCBnU3JwOEJbrDxShDeFGJwYPQNWODse5ogBAb6bV3UXNMAgquUHQ761-8-EAmMoBvlNXzZHEFcMyu7tPrxU0xBKeVxVu0lByyVXero998B98/s3186/IMG_1978.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3186" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfwMZf3yqO7ZASmoIrM3ochGGOFoKZb-CCOALRS0r4Av1JY6n2ljC88zCFWsSBid5BbDHkdRN36QtCBnU3JwOEJbrDxShDeFGJwYPQNWODse5ogBAb6bV3UXNMAgquUHQ761-8-EAmMoBvlNXzZHEFcMyu7tPrxU0xBKeVxVu0lByyVXero998B98/w608-h640/IMG_1978.HEIC" width="608" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement is running with good amplitude. It's running a smidgen fast and the bear error is just above what I like to see but in this situation it will have to do. I really don't want to risk damaging the movement by pursuing perfection. Good is good enough.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8Oq2bAek0Bkv9eHipJJW4Bwx3zc-Apwj2a6-zqwA4GsABXJH7Vo0azjabyX7vKBlSDL-wHSldLayEDOP-cs3qVViFheqnA0sldOGOsAtdCQxiUBQEVp9D_uERkiHlmcgrmltRcU0KGpmYe6mMUhzUc363xQXlMxq3fAU3J8C06Fr5Nwx9TIwrssn/s3023/IMG_1979.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2956" data-original-width="3023" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8Oq2bAek0Bkv9eHipJJW4Bwx3zc-Apwj2a6-zqwA4GsABXJH7Vo0azjabyX7vKBlSDL-wHSldLayEDOP-cs3qVViFheqnA0sldOGOsAtdCQxiUBQEVp9D_uERkiHlmcgrmltRcU0KGpmYe6mMUhzUc363xQXlMxq3fAU3J8C06Fr5Nwx9TIwrssn/w640-h626/IMG_1979.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The reassembled watch looks pretty much the same as what I started with. However, it's now running and is ready for some small-wristed wrist time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtgUvobOb0jAMm8e36iMUmKCAb4FXSoPjOR7GidsDaM1Ylt9VhTN1qMORbg99Jw5YkCJ0pRBtoyuDFlWiwl7ehVxtBgcwDUu9Wy2EeGpwYXOkHlBWRX5X8IP0VcGsMd7vfYuvrT14xy0Pa5XgYACaTGJmby527xhzVQv3AHBryr7zVTQsnU_PIjEl/s3083/IMG_1980.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3083" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtgUvobOb0jAMm8e36iMUmKCAb4FXSoPjOR7GidsDaM1Ylt9VhTN1qMORbg99Jw5YkCJ0pRBtoyuDFlWiwl7ehVxtBgcwDUu9Wy2EeGpwYXOkHlBWRX5X8IP0VcGsMd7vfYuvrT14xy0Pa5XgYACaTGJmby527xhzVQv3AHBryr7zVTQsnU_PIjEl/w628-h640/IMG_1980.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-17653391994227633732023-03-31T19:06:00.006-07:002023-04-01T06:45:44.193-07:001959 Thin-o-matic T-101<p>If you really wanted a small, but exquisite collection of Hamilton models centered around a single theme you could focus your attention on several potential options. One might be to collect all the CLDs, there are 19 different models, but good luck locating a Tildon. </p><p>Another option would be to obtain all of the Lord Lancaster models that feature diamonds in one form or another. There are 21 models to attempt to find and some will cost you plenty.</p><p>A third option would be to focus solely on watches cased in 18K gold. There are only 13 cataloged models with 18K cases. One of them is the Barbizon from 1957, which I used to call the Unicorn, as everyone had heard of it but no one had ever seen one - until they did. There's only one known to exist. Priced at $2,200 in 1957, you can imagine why...that would be $23,500 in today's dollars!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86eMtBnRePcH5IfU0rYj9ZUooxVDjN41m-LX6XiHwo_tFAit3QplHN46cDC8Gcgl11pfHSO0zmPOTpgVEPB1rKtXiCZrJy8-KmfbQ0u9ZGqTemPEAp_9alspQb748Ca6TAdMTsM8cq8BOIfKeQIWSRFd8ik5ybAt42lBeifpGQXJ_WrlmGEiSegxV/s1518/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%2010.14.12%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1518" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86eMtBnRePcH5IfU0rYj9ZUooxVDjN41m-LX6XiHwo_tFAit3QplHN46cDC8Gcgl11pfHSO0zmPOTpgVEPB1rKtXiCZrJy8-KmfbQ0u9ZGqTemPEAp_9alspQb748Ca6TAdMTsM8cq8BOIfKeQIWSRFd8ik5ybAt42lBeifpGQXJ_WrlmGEiSegxV/w640-h460/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%2010.14.12%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>One of the 18K models you could try to find is the 1959 the Thin-o-matic T-101. It was mentioned in the 1959 catalog and looked identical to the T-201, which was cased in 14K gold for the hoi polloi. However, the T-201 was offered with a solid 14K bracelet, which would have been pretty special.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1fYZRJheGY4iNiP1Fa-5MA5OvTF7JmEvFfXjY2WmL-eMJsuyUFNpzyBTie0cqjldbSgEkXpc0XFM26_gr51miNZf0dSWjYnpWes1P9EC3tfM-NTMdV8F0g3pIuZrI6e-INjyBoQi1Mq1q8X7dAv5Q0ZbuLQ_gG4VkrcNwK-WxLDD50sV3RenDPxA/s1066/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%209.18.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1066" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1fYZRJheGY4iNiP1Fa-5MA5OvTF7JmEvFfXjY2WmL-eMJsuyUFNpzyBTie0cqjldbSgEkXpc0XFM26_gr51miNZf0dSWjYnpWes1P9EC3tfM-NTMdV8F0g3pIuZrI6e-INjyBoQi1Mq1q8X7dAv5Q0ZbuLQ_gG4VkrcNwK-WxLDD50sV3RenDPxA/w640-h562/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%209.18.52%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You had to wait until 1962 to see an image of the T-101 next to the T-201. If you have an eye for detail you will notice the dial features the stylized H logo. This actually showed up in 1960 and I've always been under the belief that it came as a result of Hamilton acquisition and integration of Huguenin Watch Co in the late 1950s. However, it's the other way around.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qkjgrMP2xOLYGdzm7oPtwwyUqX8LUV-nHBfagpqHU0aFY9jitS0YrMUwCWNPPXJM4YSSFrPdh1skG8kBFPYStG_QnJ4Qt403Hmu_LvWCNT_2aQQuljAtvdscVNK43luVLydamrG802bbFFqsp6P0aGSxuh1okHvhCXYYfesdGXlr7No_O6pz1Jz7/s1274/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%209.19.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qkjgrMP2xOLYGdzm7oPtwwyUqX8LUV-nHBfagpqHU0aFY9jitS0YrMUwCWNPPXJM4YSSFrPdh1skG8kBFPYStG_QnJ4Qt403Hmu_LvWCNT_2aQQuljAtvdscVNK43luVLydamrG802bbFFqsp6P0aGSxuh1okHvhCXYYfesdGXlr7No_O6pz1Jz7/w480-h640/Screenshot%202023-03-31%20at%209.19.56%20PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of my Hamilton collector friends is an exceptional detective and sleuth. He pointed out to me that the stylized H logo was first used by Hamilton in 1956, before the acquisition of Huguenin, and formally registered as a trademark in 1958, around the same time as the acquisition. Thus proving once again that correlation doesn't imply causation.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW50RDZVuCa9yaJari5tjJhYy3fEud9wEs2XiQ9fTAx4VbnUb2HwqdYyIUJoU6Bbm6K3vE_5c9QEnpmDqSmVKhLbznCmRUct2MIYjJIq44T3qJVQ1_JJkxJIDR6bw_wEGO3lSlE3lnaoOY_cu6sg2lGCxGlLgzgILifLJCtA5uC6UJzfX-I2pWE3bZ/s1456/Screenshot%202023-04-01%20at%209.39.11%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1456" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW50RDZVuCa9yaJari5tjJhYy3fEud9wEs2XiQ9fTAx4VbnUb2HwqdYyIUJoU6Bbm6K3vE_5c9QEnpmDqSmVKhLbznCmRUct2MIYjJIq44T3qJVQ1_JJkxJIDR6bw_wEGO3lSlE3lnaoOY_cu6sg2lGCxGlLgzgILifLJCtA5uC6UJzfX-I2pWE3bZ/w640-h386/Screenshot%202023-04-01%20at%209.39.11%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div>This lends itself to a very common question I receive... "Is my crown correct when it's a pre-1956 watch with a stylized H?". I usually respond, with something like "if the crown fits, wear it", meaning that a crown with a stylized H logo was made by Hamilton and intended to be used. Many watches pre-1952 had tap 8 stems and no Hamilton watches after 1952 had tap 8 crowns - so if a tap 8 crown has an H logo (and many do), it's simply a Hamilton replacement for an original crown.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I recently received a T-101 from a fellow collector in need of some TLC. As received it was in decent shape but the dial has obviously been refinished and the printing is a little crudely executed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzceq1t2FoeiQrmyyj4fuxfbirkt31NOtaqcSqnAs-oc4IONQmKwc0vqsDPS5aWLXN3gHAf54DFC0LpMYSR3i_MFEow1ngzztiFnyUbHZUHV9XPiPjIePTTiJNVn12kN5xmsuDvPA5ZsAg8B2rKZa40exNvHlwoReePqqRLe14paKEaLY-EUFUJTwn/s3070/IMG_1904.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzceq1t2FoeiQrmyyj4fuxfbirkt31NOtaqcSqnAs-oc4IONQmKwc0vqsDPS5aWLXN3gHAf54DFC0LpMYSR3i_MFEow1ngzztiFnyUbHZUHV9XPiPjIePTTiJNVn12kN5xmsuDvPA5ZsAg8B2rKZa40exNvHlwoReePqqRLe14paKEaLY-EUFUJTwn/w630-h640/IMG_1904.HEIC" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The case back is nicely engraved with a presentation for 25 years service. There is no date though to confirm the year this watch was presented.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnusUklWs5ogpEUdCjUv1XB39vCUyldUlyFHPqmlpziyiOieSTEl5yJNrNwKqBG0YQhhNCSJxlA1sQXyohKYj0OBN5nZSjwV8A5CCSimYZ9MbpMvKccJIS6HCrrXuWXj81BKkF4iDLeyP9VhUQYaeNOVFEDrU2SYk1rSlI9liCgwblYI0HxqnaIXj1/s3120/IMG_1905.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnusUklWs5ogpEUdCjUv1XB39vCUyldUlyFHPqmlpziyiOieSTEl5yJNrNwKqBG0YQhhNCSJxlA1sQXyohKYj0OBN5nZSjwV8A5CCSimYZ9MbpMvKccJIS6HCrrXuWXj81BKkF4iDLeyP9VhUQYaeNOVFEDrU2SYk1rSlI9liCgwblYI0HxqnaIXj1/w620-h640/IMG_1905.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Inside the case back you can clearly see Hamilton W Co Lancaster PA and 18K. The J with a spear logo indicates the case was made by Jonell Watch Case, Inc. in NY. Notice the rub marks inside the case back from the small oscillating weight inside, aka the micro-rotor. If the rotor rides up it's axle a bit it will rub on the case back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8FdLvxksCpa4LKCOb9YtbsSqeisE7AOCudy_7ONKRjczzzo-INTkfz5W-ftmbcxN6BCxTDXbLReqBZhr-ZBTV2XuOGWMhpzQPWAepJsn1D9mLDWN0TKUwFcKMN8AiOPGRcAkAslJ56_P2Tc5mtVS-HATWXK04pauBvKWwHkugtODLn2YQFdsRB5y/s3241/IMG_1906.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3241" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8FdLvxksCpa4LKCOb9YtbsSqeisE7AOCudy_7ONKRjczzzo-INTkfz5W-ftmbcxN6BCxTDXbLReqBZhr-ZBTV2XuOGWMhpzQPWAepJsn1D9mLDWN0TKUwFcKMN8AiOPGRcAkAslJ56_P2Tc5mtVS-HATWXK04pauBvKWwHkugtODLn2YQFdsRB5y/w640-h598/IMG_1906.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The movement inside is a 620 caliber, made by Buren for Hamilton. Within a few year Hamilton would purchase Buren too and eventually close the Lancaster plant and move production to Buren's Swiss factory.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPNsrxei8Srk5YqB5F2WRp6J2NWFQ7TLTG-apSKKvuXbAi-CmkUWSBTdVz1LiyDdir8zSy6eBUFSHAi5ZZlQQekhFfqWnf1l5_Rsq6_93bwBIGWUFN85Bky1uU8inILM3QFdqPsmGs3JFtFF1BPqtip5kpEIlA2frgbnfTwAMAIwyJO23Jb_LwbWT/s3077/IMG_1908.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3077" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPNsrxei8Srk5YqB5F2WRp6J2NWFQ7TLTG-apSKKvuXbAi-CmkUWSBTdVz1LiyDdir8zSy6eBUFSHAi5ZZlQQekhFfqWnf1l5_Rsq6_93bwBIGWUFN85Bky1uU8inILM3QFdqPsmGs3JFtFF1BPqtip5kpEIlA2frgbnfTwAMAIwyJO23Jb_LwbWT/w628-h640/IMG_1908.HEIC" width="628" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you weren't convinced the dial was refinished, all you have to do is look at the back of it. The scratched in letters indicate it's been redone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvP6Z2tZGK2uDUH8-00ZRK4Uzn3UlQK5HCoyUOH--qGGgAKY0ydUgT07x6Tr-q9mD8BiQG9gh-5VMCtaK8CS2tfzPuo8YE4Sffbf-naZp9amZpfxcYzPULFZF3K8DlRjXp3c9-JlQWzSyDQZE1eIsOwyhUTzK27br7c9ZoMnueKiCa_6MzSvBkxDx/s3048/IMG_1909.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3048" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvP6Z2tZGK2uDUH8-00ZRK4Uzn3UlQK5HCoyUOH--qGGgAKY0ydUgT07x6Tr-q9mD8BiQG9gh-5VMCtaK8CS2tfzPuo8YE4Sffbf-naZp9amZpfxcYzPULFZF3K8DlRjXp3c9-JlQWzSyDQZE1eIsOwyhUTzK27br7c9ZoMnueKiCa_6MzSvBkxDx/w634-h640/IMG_1909.HEIC" width="634" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These micro-rotor movements have a lot of parts and disassembling the movement for the first time is a daunting task. The trick is to not have any parts left over when you reassemble it, and to not lose or damage anything during the process.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXyyplcu6YmuwCuue9P79etPEP0da36tRKWEYJegX3HsPYK9YvQjBCxgKp7pJXAGiZfa0et-l5LoJBHu9Pvuj_cMIlMkQv5xfbgw1Rnk8gD6rP3HDHbyWTjMWuB0XaXhRQhl80hUnJZVGyFCvmK-QsOIai2GFEX_SSjltBTyH1BNKI_S7YZ8rtHP4/s3120/IMG_1910.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXyyplcu6YmuwCuue9P79etPEP0da36tRKWEYJegX3HsPYK9YvQjBCxgKp7pJXAGiZfa0et-l5LoJBHu9Pvuj_cMIlMkQv5xfbgw1Rnk8gD6rP3HDHbyWTjMWuB0XaXhRQhl80hUnJZVGyFCvmK-QsOIai2GFEX_SSjltBTyH1BNKI_S7YZ8rtHP4/w620-h640/IMG_1910.HEIC" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Success! The movement is back together and running. The only thing not installed is the rotor. I'll put that on after it goes on the timer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUuOnnZOSKs7bjQy9M2ubJGBrjT2clyZ7As0chIjgq8kONXrBNksdGi-vmmDHGkxCRoS-i18uJShrkpqL4wUmo8S0L-Z4SUECIELRhAp0xjzap0re7yj1lo1vA_ybXIUxP7nUiD4EqjfmKx9igevhq4UgD-8j5b_pP4c29bmQvZTXnTBLSXFDV6Ob/s3164/IMG_1911.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3164" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUuOnnZOSKs7bjQy9M2ubJGBrjT2clyZ7As0chIjgq8kONXrBNksdGi-vmmDHGkxCRoS-i18uJShrkpqL4wUmo8S0L-Z4SUECIELRhAp0xjzap0re7yj1lo1vA_ybXIUxP7nUiD4EqjfmKx9igevhq4UgD-8j5b_pP4c29bmQvZTXnTBLSXFDV6Ob/w612-h640/IMG_1911.HEIC" width="612" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's running a little fast but that's easy to adjust.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GDb2Rv4cGCypCIv3bmX2LmxEjpbhavLVda1Gf2HSADnWo_-mKHMxrg9hZnu5Ov9tXuNiktWBGw4lm_cV4-ZBpqBgTJs5l2hFtBqC4k4OGq1Qq-Wnwzqshguj0t2zzPAH5AlDq51m0guPmniqXl7sy_xYYfHzo_CbFfPkfVSR7g0FTjSi3i4o-0jt/s3221/IMG_1912.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3221" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GDb2Rv4cGCypCIv3bmX2LmxEjpbhavLVda1Gf2HSADnWo_-mKHMxrg9hZnu5Ov9tXuNiktWBGw4lm_cV4-ZBpqBgTJs5l2hFtBqC4k4OGq1Qq-Wnwzqshguj0t2zzPAH5AlDq51m0guPmniqXl7sy_xYYfHzo_CbFfPkfVSR7g0FTjSi3i4o-0jt/w600-h640/IMG_1912.HEIC" width="600" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A tweak here, a tweak there, and the beat rate comes into line.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLj9AY9JdJAFpwmVNDT5WUf9f7aK_x-VUYBaHN9u6BhsPXUz4yXHkBgOYm4u1kmHXoCEvg5fAntmI_-5qFb8kg8J01r5iHCtkH6PddhmtT6LAtMET1xdgiAuaN6NxFd40vpR3rgHLIjZHfXyB_ISHcgXruUtvHOw1I3QzJFHqcpBSOo6x3ud2AY2n/s3339/IMG_1913.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3339" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLj9AY9JdJAFpwmVNDT5WUf9f7aK_x-VUYBaHN9u6BhsPXUz4yXHkBgOYm4u1kmHXoCEvg5fAntmI_-5qFb8kg8J01r5iHCtkH6PddhmtT6LAtMET1xdgiAuaN6NxFd40vpR3rgHLIjZHfXyB_ISHcgXruUtvHOw1I3QzJFHqcpBSOo6x3ud2AY2n/w580-h640/IMG_1913.HEIC" width="580" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything gets put back together and placed back into the case. It's noticeably shinier now, don't you think?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNGNyPgntFIg3QBo7QfdmMOyzvsZcNujiaDqHjhOB9HeASltbKUDnDEa3ngbX53O2LCmxPKq1xrMt14QG3KoBcG5H3yFJsaHHrf5OHwy4F81YdMplGFk6lfE9Ys2Qj8PDgHpvLc42X74yggkoxagWgWTlddBnHPeTtl5_uEobgsoPAcUddvwj94OS/s3154/IMG_1914.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNGNyPgntFIg3QBo7QfdmMOyzvsZcNujiaDqHjhOB9HeASltbKUDnDEa3ngbX53O2LCmxPKq1xrMt14QG3KoBcG5H3yFJsaHHrf5OHwy4F81YdMplGFk6lfE9Ys2Qj8PDgHpvLc42X74yggkoxagWgWTlddBnHPeTtl5_uEobgsoPAcUddvwj94OS/w614-h640/IMG_1914.HEIC" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the "after" photo the watch looks pretty good. Now you can clearly see the printing on the dial is a bit sloppy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmmEkRTHj9-dIxElz1E8M3zt9IkepaG1MKOXjuJ8n-jRw6xIN2bobDDITNUjGehPMe3MOxnNEntVJ_YNKy89wJTOa82E6X4nM6XjTpvk3VQHhG7lTu9U4WW8meMwdUYDj0xTOUnNnCBKPO9xbo4KTGanqKM8mPi_651jLqFlcDChvp1i50iu1tl0J/s3068/IMG_1915.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmmEkRTHj9-dIxElz1E8M3zt9IkepaG1MKOXjuJ8n-jRw6xIN2bobDDITNUjGehPMe3MOxnNEntVJ_YNKy89wJTOa82E6X4nM6XjTpvk3VQHhG7lTu9U4WW8meMwdUYDj0xTOUnNnCBKPO9xbo4KTGanqKM8mPi_651jLqFlcDChvp1i50iu1tl0J/w630-h640/IMG_1915.HEIC" width="630" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Believe it or not, I was able to find an almost new old stock dial for sale. What a HUGE improvement. The radial finish on the dial is excellent and the printing is an exact match for a 1959 T-201 / T-101. This watch would be the pride of the fleet in any Hamilton collection.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ibCmYvqs-YUVsF8l6kjHMID0-i8nTBiR-AdjvdTpX-Njwh4wmmcpcqROUr7lcO3RTWcUFM8VNreJr_JIz-I4J9BRgS0jJNNQQyo89btKLmA4CKgk9Q_ss6l-wTHKVM09fZ3U8isrgr9Ho43cvOS8tcCUCafGZv6RSNRH7C448pTBB1dt3ojy-y16/s3147/IMG_1927.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3147" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ibCmYvqs-YUVsF8l6kjHMID0-i8nTBiR-AdjvdTpX-Njwh4wmmcpcqROUr7lcO3RTWcUFM8VNreJr_JIz-I4J9BRgS0jJNNQQyo89btKLmA4CKgk9Q_ss6l-wTHKVM09fZ3U8isrgr9Ho43cvOS8tcCUCafGZv6RSNRH7C448pTBB1dt3ojy-y16/w614-h640/IMG_1927.HEIC" width="614" /></a></div>HandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.com1