Here's a small tip of the veil lifted of a watch that yearned for a good cleaning and some repairs
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:42 pm ] |
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Here's a small tip of the veil lifted of a watch that yearned for a good cleaning and some repairs
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| Author: | DHopper71 [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:55 pm ] |
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Oooooooh!  Bet that's gonna be just a little nice. Cruel teaser. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:40 pm ] |
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That's beautiful Rene, show us more! |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:08 pm ] |
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Very nice. Unusual export code stamping on that movement too. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:07 pm ] |
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impeccable and interesting. well done, Rene ! |
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| Author: | Novacastrian [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:17 am ] |
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Do we have a "rubbing hands in anticipation" emoticon? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:24 am ] |
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thanks All ! Roffensian wrote: Very nice. Unusual export code stamping on that movement too. After doing some research I found info from Bill (in Sacramento) on other fora that the first (other) known WOG stamps were from 1947 so I am going to take this as original , the serial also dates it to 1947 Craig said it had '40 years of crud' on the case , the pushers were even stuck by it ! and still the original mainspring and by looking at the movement , dial etc I have little reason to believe this isnt OK It did however needed a repair because the date did not automatically advance at midnight and by reading Craigs comments it looks like it never could have worked properly ? Question from me , Has anyone seen these hands before ? 
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:47 am ] |
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I too read somewhere that WOG stamping started in 47, if not mistaken was Fred who mentioned it. Also came across a Venus 1946 movement signed WOG here (Venus 175 movement from 1946 Chronomat signed both 'BREITLING' and 'WOG') http://forums.watchuseek.com/f39/breitl ... -9103.html |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:15 am ] |
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Don't doubt that it's original Dracha, just looked like an unusual stamp - maybe just variations because they were hand operated machines. The upside down stamping certainly indicates early, but it does look different than Alan Trott's (which I doubt is 1946). Those hands do look familiar, although not convinced that they are all correct for the model. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:59 am ] |
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Rene, same as Roff, hands are absolutely familiar but not what I would expect on a Datora. Our dear friend Michael has a Datora V195 w/ similar hands http://www.chrono24.com/en/all/venus--- ... 4&tab=pics, but this one has so many question marks that you would probably not use it as a reference. will keep looking. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:08 am ] |
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A question, what year did the stick hands change? I find it quite hard to read the time with them since get confused with the date and chrono hand. I have seen later ones with dauphine hands which I guess was for better readability though for looks I prefer the stick hands. Rene, the watch looks beautiful, did you receive it yet? If so some more pictures needed:) |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:53 am ] |
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Cruvon , I havent received it yet but it might get mailed out today and I cant quite make out the hands in the '46 catalog , maybe someone has a larger pic ? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:00 am ] |
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nope, we all share the same pics until a valued forum friend finds the time to dig out his catalogue copy to rescan ..... (hint intended  )edit: and do not forget NEVER SET THE CALENDER BETWEEN 10pm an 2AM ! |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:08 am ] |
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WatchFred wrote: edit: and do not forget NEVER SET THE CALENDER BETWEEN 10pm an 2AM ! you're the 2nd person telling me that !  I will try to remember |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:09 am ] |
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Dracha wrote: Cruvon , I havent received it yet but it might get mailed out today and I cant quite make out the hands in the '46 catalog , maybe someone has a larger pic ? Cool, can't wait to see more pics of it. The hands in that 46 catalogue definetely look like stick hands like on my watch though would love a better scan too. |
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