Reply With QuoteNice find! Maybe get the second on a strap?
So after mother dearest was having a clear out she came across a watch I got when I was 18-20 I think. And it's exact replacement.
Dates to around 2000 I'd guess....
Why two the same? I loved it and when I lost an endlink due to a bent spring bar I managed to get the same watch again.
Guess what? Exact same thing happened. Bent spring bar and list end link. Wow!
These were daily wear for around 5 years I think.
I've made one set up complete from two sets of bracelets. Just need to get a battery and a good clean and hopefully, one at least, will be good to go!
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Nice find! Maybe get the second on a strap?
Seems to be 20mm lug width. I've got a few straps that would fit.
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Here's the state of the two bars that were left in....
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What a great find. As mentioned by kingstepper, I would put the other on a strap or Nato.
What is the case size on these?
Just noticed the chrono seconds hand stopped in the same place on both!
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You young whippersnappers don't deserve watches if you can't take good care of them! ;-)
F.T.F.A.
Haha, I've not been called a whippersnapper for a long time.
Although I do definitely take much better care of my watches these days. Not least as they are a chuff load more expensive! Lol
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Got to see if they're working first, but I may well do!Originally Posted by estoban7
Size wise, I've not measured it but < 40mm for sure.
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Nice find! And exactly the same as mine, given to me by a girlfriend for my 21st birthday. Wore it for many years, still have it somewhere too.
That's the ideal size. Fingers crossed that they still work.
How about this....
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Superb. Do they both work then?
Dunno. Need to get the batteries changed!
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I have that exact watch, bought when I was 17 or so.
First decent watch I bought and my only one for years!
Nice find. All you need to do now is to get a tooth brush on the bracelet to remove the years of DNA.
Deffo. Once the batteries are changed ill get them cleaned up and repost some sparkly pictures
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Got me wondering now, my 18th birthday present mid 90’s was an Accurist chrono that still exists in a box somewhere, I’ll need to empty the cupboards.
Maybe we should start a new thread... Post your first watch.
In fact, I think I will!
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Japester great post. Looks week cook on the nato. I had an old Casio in those days.
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Sorry auto type "looks well cool" makes more sense :)
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New batteries and both are ticking away happily! Just waiting for some seals to arrive then good to go!
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All resealed and ticking away a treat!
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That looks great. I would be happy to wear either of those anywhere.
A nice story, and great to see both watches working again!
Thanks for posting the pics.
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