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I have a 1972 square dial model. I absolutely love it. I am fascinated by the way it works and it makes an ideal bedroom clock as it is absolutely silent in operation. They are very delicate and...

I'm a bit puzzled by this: the dial view seems to show a base-metal watch but the back view shows a gold coloured watch. You say the dial is not original. If it was, "Regulateur" would immediately...

Utterley vile. The epitome of vulgar bad taste. I'm sure there are watches like that available in Poundland or in Christmas crackers so why do that to a genuine Rolex?

It's fantastic stuff. For years I put up with scratched cystals and had no idea they could be sorted out so easily. Then I tried Brasso (which works) but Polywatch is much better.

How dreadful. Who is this Birdbrain anyway? American I suppose.

Yes Ozdave, the movements are rather similar and both are verge fusee. I haven't been able to find the working dates for the maker of my watch but it looks like an 18th century movement in a later...

Very interesting indeed. For comparison, here is a watch of mine from around 1780 (probably)

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Agreed they are not very practical unless you happen to wear a 3 piece suit (which is something I do in the winter!)

Yes Jabba, you are quite right -pocket watches are not very popular these days. I say they are undervalued because many are actually very well made and yet sell for next to nothing. With the rise in...

That Cyma was a bargain for £50. Lovely movement, clean and good quality. I really think pocket watches are seriously undervalued -people will pay thousands for alarm clock sized wrist watches with...

Age, 1930's I suspect (could be a little earlier)

Quite a nice watch. Dial looks perfect from what I can see -so many have hairline cracks. Good quality movement, nasty rolled gold case in good condition (a personal hate of mine -why not make have...

+ a watch running fast means you won't be late!

That really is a brilliant job. You must have a very steady hand or a great deal of patience! I service some of my low value watches so I know how difficult close-work can be.

I was very tempted by the blue dial Omega Aqua Terra Seamaster (midsize). I went into the Omega Boutique in Bond Street, London to buy it and was persuaded by the manager that a black dial was a...

You could try HS Walsh, http://www.hswalsh.com or search eBay. I've bought pocket watch mainsprings from eBay on several occasions -there is a lot of NOS out there. Walsh's happens to be quite local...

If you just want a watchmakers eyeglass to look at the fine details of a watch and movement then between 3X and 5x magnification should be sufficient. Bergeon make the best quality ones but there are...

It looks like a good quality silver-cased watch with an Omega movement. From your pictures, there does not appear to be any corrosion of the movement so if you are not going to use it I would leave...

I bought a new GMTIIc from them 2 weeks ago. They were prepared to negotiate on their published price to some extent and the watch arrived by RMSD the next day. Everything was as it should be and the...

They had some very cheap (£3) Stanley toolboxes in my local Tesco last week (Purley). Not ideal but they do stack and have a handle.

Thank you for your reply. This watch is no longer worn very often and is looking rather elderly and fragile but perhaps it should be left like that. I recall that the original bracelet was rather...

I wonder whether I could pick the brains of vintage Rolex enthusiasts? I say "vintage" but I am not sure I am applying the term correctly for my 1968 Datejust.
This was my father's watch and I...

I watched that and have a bit of a problem with this new Sherlock. Whilst it appears supercially quite a clever deduction, would an international banker really fail to notice that the date was wrong...

I have only had my new GMTII c for 4 days so I can't comment on long-term accuracy. I set it 4 days ago to an internet time server and it is now +/- 0s. I have never had a watch as accurate as this...

I picked up my GMTIIc yesterday. I don't think you will be disappointed. Enjoy it!