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jonjonbear
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Hello, I know this is an old post but hopefully someone is still watching it.
I have the same watch as the one posted here with the black face and the three dials, and day and date. It was my fathers. I had it serviced not long ago. Yesterday I was wearing it and when I got home I noticed the button for the chronograph start/stop had come off! I searched everywhere and couldn't find it. Can you obtain replacements? How is this button held in place? The end of the shaft, appeared to be threaded but yet tapered. I thought maybe screwed on, but then I noticed the collar that the button fits over appears to be grooved.
I was just heart sick over losing the button.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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jonjonbear wrote:
Hello, I know this is an old post but hopefully someone is still watching it.
I have the same watch as the one posted here with the black face and the three dials, and day and date. It was my fathers. I had it serviced not long ago. Yesterday I was wearing it and when I got home I noticed the button for the chronograph start/stop had come off! I searched everywhere and couldn't find it. Can you obtain replacements? How is this button held in place? The end of the shaft, appeared to be threaded but yet tapered. I thought maybe screwed on, but then I noticed the collar that the button fits over appears to be grooved.
I was just heart sick over losing the button.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,

John



It will need professional attention but you can get a replacement pusher. If you are in the US get in touch with chronodeco and he can help you out.
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Roffensian wrote:
jonjonbear wrote:
Hello, I know this is an old post but hopefully someone is still watching it.
I have the same watch as the one posted here with the black face and the three dials, and day and date. It was my fathers. I had it serviced not long ago. Yesterday I was wearing it and when I got home I noticed the button for the chronograph start/stop had come off! I searched everywhere and couldn't find it. Can you obtain replacements? How is this button held in place? The end of the shaft, appeared to be threaded but yet tapered. I thought maybe screwed on, but then I noticed the collar that the button fits over appears to be grooved.
I was just heart sick over losing the button.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,

John



It will need professional attention but you can get a replacement pusher. If you are in the US get in touch with chronodeco and he can help you out.


Super, I found his website and yes, I am in Texas. Thanks for the fast reply!

John
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and watch collecting. I have a Wakmann chronograph, inherited from my father-in-law, nearly identical to the black-faced models shown in Chronomania's and Tomvox's photos (except with an aftermarket leather band). Can anyone give me an idea of its approximate value?
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mew30 wrote:
Hi, I'm new to the forum and watch collecting. I have a Wakmann chronograph, inherited from my father-in-law, nearly identical to the black-faced models shown in Chronomania's and Tomvox's photos (except with an aftermarket leather band). Can anyone give me an idea of its approximate value?
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To be able to value it we'll need to see photos to assess originality and condition. Can you provide photos of dial, inside and outside of caseback and movement please?
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As far as I am aware all Wakmann watches from that Era have WOG as the importers code, not just Breitling
Gigandet and Wakmann's own watches are bear the WOG code . Again , thats as far as I am aware

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Bump. Anyone have any info as far as a value of this watch? I have one that needs some work done and I am curious if the repair cost will be justified.
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These wakmann's are typically offered on ebay around 1100-1400 USD , the black white ones seem to fetch a higher price

Service ? , contact chronodeco here or through his website

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