Today’s new pick up, a 5j22-0AA0 Kinetic Auto Relay. It probably held the claimed ‘4 years charge’ back in the day, I guess now though it will need to be worn to keep it alive. Worth the commitment!
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Today’s new pick up, a 5j22-0AA0 Kinetic Auto Relay. It probably held the claimed ‘4 years charge’ back in the day, I guess now though it will need to be worn to keep it alive. Worth the commitment!
Thanks Paul, you genuinely are a lot, lot more knowledgable than I in regards to mechanical watch movements. Next time I shall try winding back to 9 and then forth again to see if this movement works...
I suppose I could have wore a different watch and waited three days before wearing this one you’re absolutely right. Then though, at the end of every month that doesn’t have 31 days, I’d be in a...
I understand your view on apps for watch timing, please don’t think in any of my replies that I’m being argumentative either as I’m not. I appreciate everyone’s input etc and this forum is a great...
Hi Paul,
I’ll try to explain this the best I can, please bare with me as I’m not an expert and quite new to the hobby. The crown only pulls out one click, to my understanding and every other watch...
If it helps anyone with identification of the type of movement (which is difficult I know without pics) , the seconds are non-hacking, also there is no quick set for the date. I had to manually wind...
Thanks for the insight regarding screw down case back, I’m guessing this means it’s slightly higher quality than a watch with a snap on case. The watchmaker I usually run these things past is...
That is insane, thank you for researching the information and for sharing! Maybe I should invest in a balaclava to compliment the watch haha. Very interesting, thank you.
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Hairspring, available on iOS devices. Costs £5 and is extremely handy. Hope it helps you if you decide to use it.
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Thank you very much for your help, I’ve not heard of microlisk before so am going to check it out. Thanks for the directed link also. Bought from within the U.K. at £10 + £2 post, it was advertised...
You’ll have to excuse me for being an amateur as I’m not sure if this is the correct way to measure, but including crown it appears to be 38mm measured with a measuring tape left to right. The watch...
The timegrapher app is called hairspring, I think it’s only available on iOS. I have tried other similar apps on android devices but to me they don’t seem as user friendly. It costs £5, it’s saved me...
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Thank you all for your help regarding the ‘mystery watch’. Have just received delivery of it, will take and upload photos shortly.
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Thanks all for your helpful replies. I won’t be losing any sleep if the watch turns out to be a rubbish one for £12, which given everyone’s advice it probably is, regardless when I receive it I’ll...
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To all those who were interested and provided help, thanks so much. I finally got round to taking he back off and the...
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Bought upon a gamble for £12 posted within the UK, the advert simply stated 'vintage super automatic watch' , has awful quality pics and...
Normal Amazon site, thanks for letting me know I was looking in the wrong place
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Just looked and cheapest was a tad over £140 from a seller fulfilled by amazon, the £70 ones must have sold out rapidly! Thanks for sharing though, I must be quicker next time.
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My Seiko Quartz ‘Arch Date’ from 1985
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Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I lack the tools and knowledge to take the case back off, I don’t really want to pay a watchmaker to do so either as it was bought just for the novelty value...
Thanks mate.
Zoomed in and this is the text in the dial:
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Also, I wasn’t being nosey but I clicked your profile...
Hi all,
Thanks for reading this post.
I recently picked this watch up, knowing nothing about it except what you can visually see, it’s Mickey Mouse. It’s wind up, and under testing with...
Thank you all for your helpful replies.
Unfortunately there is no movement in the seconds hand whatsoever which doesn’t seem promising. Before I spend any money I’m planning on running it past a...
Hi all,
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.
I received delivery today of an early 1994 model Seiko Kinetic mid size watch, reference 3M22-0D49. I purchased it for £10 advertised as...