Reply With QuoteLovely watch, probably next on my list!
With all these wonderful Speedmasters surfacing at the moment, I thought I would share a few iPhone pics of mine.
It's just returned from Duncan (The Watch Bloke), who's watch repair blog/website I discovered from lurking here just before I joined.
Duncan has treated the watch to a sympathetic service including a new Omega crystal, chronograph seconds hand, movement overhauled with a new mainspring and the case/bracelet has been ultrasonically cleaned.
I've been wearing it today for a nice drive out through Sussex, sleeve rolled up so I can see it in my eyeline, as you do!
Thanks Duncan
Last edited by TimeOut; 29th November 2015 at 03:02.
Lovely watch, probably next on my list!
Proper lovely that, can't wait for mine to arrive on Monday :)
Yep a nice one indeed.
Love the strap, which one is it if I may ask?
Marvellous stuff - been without one for a couple of months but now rectified.
Thank-you gentlemen, what a lovely Tintin Speedy there as well
The strap is made by Aevig in Holland and came from Taunton Watch Services. The owner was kind enough to sell me his last one. This particular strap also comes as standard with one of the Aevig watches (which are fantastic BTW). Anyone in that neck of the woods should pop in and take a look.
Awesome watch!
ThanksOriginally Posted by SSK007
For anyone who's interested, here's some pics from the album Duncan took while he was working on the watch. I marvel at the incredible skill to strip down all those tiny levers and parts in the chronograph and put it all back together working again.
The watch dates from 1973/4.
Amazing pics of the movement disassembled - I am also in awe of the skills required to work on these miniature mechanical marvels.
Ah the Tintin, me want!Marvellous stuff - been without one for a couple of months but now rectified.
I really love the old Speedmaster font, not that there is anything wrong with current but the old tall S is just marvelous :)
With the right tools and a lot of practice i have taught myself to service my chronographs by disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling them, It's not for everybody and not everyone can do it......Thanks
For anyone who's interested, here's some pics from the album Duncan took while he was working on the watch. I marvel at the incredible skill to strip down all those tiny levers and parts in the chronograph and put it all back together working again.
The watch dates from 1973/4.
Hats off to you, if you shared some pics on here I'm sure it would go down a storm
Happy to report my watch is running well within chronometer specs and wears it's age very nicely. It's 12 years older than me, someone must have thought they were jack sh*t walking round wearing this in the 70s. Also good to know if I ever meet Heidi Klum that I have a birth year watch ready for her up my sleeve
Nice! Back to its intended role as an instrument for measuring the speed of a car. Is that the Michael Schumacher edition?
Yes...one of many: the 3518.50.00.
Yup, picked it up in Sydney airport drunk back in 2001 I think, been all a round the world with me. Bit small by today's standards but I love it as its a little different and the chequered racing dial is a winner.
What kind of pics are you looking for ?I'm sorry but i'm unfamiliar with that phrase, Is that a good thing or a bad thing ?it would go down a storm
Go down a storm is a saying that means it would be welcomed. So, yes a very good thing.
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