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+1 on the minute hand. Lovely looking watch. I too wonder about the antimagnetic potential.

Great stuff Matt. I don't really see how the dispute can now continue. Hoobloodyrah!

The second image down in post number 1 shows how high the rivets are very clearly.

I recently sold an original (non issued) late 1930's one of these and regret it somewhat but needs must, the original cal 852/s is a real workhorse of a movement. I don't know about the re-issue but...

sent you a pm...

I know that auction house well. Congratulations on a fabulous, historic catch. How many have you got into working order if I may ask?

Right....cheers for that...:occasion14:

Been away quite a bit recently so not been on the ball. Was it at Stroud?

Yes, I was thinking the Cotswold auction....bloody hell that's another interesting auction I missed then!!

Did you get a good look at the lot with all the original drawings/specs in it? Maybe there was something in there.

A PRS88Q is a good suggestion, if suggestions are desired.....Been a few originals for sale recently which was nice to see.

That is really cool, very nearly justifying the total distraction from actually reading the time on a timepiece.

Thank you for posting this it's nice to see images of the fabled Quasar. That Cotswold auction has yet to release the hoped for information (by me anyway) that seemed to be potentially held in many...

I would just use a bit of Rodico and nothing more, it's a nice dial with expected patina. Definitely not saliva. It is a mix of complex enzymes (the beginnings of your digestion system in your...

Ni idea of the name of the SMITHS font and can't think where to find out without trawling through all the fonts on the computer.

Orient-???? not clicking on that....is this in the wrong sub forum perchance? :smiley:

Good spot with the brushing of the case. I reckon this is a poorly conceived re-issue all around.

Yes, the 12,9,6 applied indices look Eterna, Enicar, Zodiac like but I never found another similar either. Not seen many Seascopers without a rotatable bezel either so it could have been a fake...

Hi Bob, You chosen case looks in nice condition, I suppose either '69 or '70 would be 'right' historically.

I generally agree, conserve what is there rather than restore what used to be there. ...

A thread from the deep I know but the new Titoni thread led me here....I had a Titoni Seascoper ll for a while, came in a job lot and I wore it a little as I enjoyed the colour of the dial. Was an...

Hi Bob, I suspect that you know this but just in case, the 129 stamped on the movement indicates December(12) 1969(9) so if you were looking for an issued caseback it should be a '70 or perhaps a...

Very worthy, a couple for me.

Get an original, much nicer in my opinion, apart from the "mechanical" on the dial the back is also a mish mash.
https://i.postimg.cc/dt2ZWy44/R0004069.jpg

I see no reason to buy this re-issue. The originals are relatively plentiful, hence relatively cheap (you can get a really nice one for circa £500) and are very reliable when serviced. Oh, and...

It was pretty much NOS, had a long service dedication on the case back from the east midlands gas board in Leicester, have seen a couple of other so inscribed. I shouldn't have sold it I suppose but...

Congrats on a successful (I presume) 'service' Eddie and welcome back.

Not unexpected about the watch not making the starting gate but it was a creative and brave bit of design. Maybe another...