Proudly presenting my Smiths W10

[witti]

I was after this watch for long time, but either I didn't find one in good condition, or the price was too high, or just spent the money on another watch...
By the way, several weeks ago I caught one on the bay for about half price than usual, but needed service.
I took the risk and bought the watch quickly by judging the aesthetic condition on this image...


Fortunately the watch arrived in good and promising ashape


Following some part exchange, a complete cleaning and oiling, and a bit of polywatch the old W10 looks pretty nice and running strong (power reserve 40 hours).

All together I'm very happy that I could menage to bring to life this beauty again.
Csaba

[Mr Rick]

Good work in bringing this one 'back from the dead'. :cheers:

[andytyc]

That's a beauty. Lovely patina on there dial and hands.

[IANAN]

Agreed, that is a delight to see restored to use.

[TopCat]

That looks really good witti, well done, unfortunately I do not have the patience or the skill to do that.


. :D

[derek_faker]

Lovelly watch!

Sent from my GT-S5830

[philp]

A remarkable transformation, doesn't look like the same watch. Job well done and the strap is a good match too.

[Daddelvirks]

That's a great job indeed!
Those pieces deserve to be rescued :)

Daddel.

[rfrazier]

Nice watch. It looks very tidy.

Best wishes,
Bob

[aldfort]

Great Job on an iconic piece.

[learningtofly]

What a fantastic thing... not my scene normally, but I love that one!

[RABbit]

Nice rescue. Does it hack (the usual problem with the Smiths movement)? I have a couple and only one of them hacks.

[gray]

Looks cool, well done :)

Cheers

[Dave E]

Cracking transformation, lovely watch.

[Billyloves2boogie]

Beautiful British watch, well done.

[pulga69]

Could I ask what a decent price for those in 90% condition and serviced could be ?, I know a watchmaker who has one but I think the prie is a bit steep...

Regards, Mario

[axb]

Beautiful!

[RABbit]

Could I ask what a decent price for those in 90% condition and serviced could be ?, I know a watchmaker who has one but I think the prie is a bit steep...

Regards, Mario

Around GBP300 - 350.

[dinomartino1]

That looks good, well done.

[witti]

Thanks for all the kind words guys. :)

[witti]

Nice rescue. Does it hack (the usual problem with the Smiths movement)? I have a couple and only one of them hacks.

Thanks, hack function works well luckily.

[Seabadger]

Could I ask what a decent price for those in 90% condition and serviced could be ?, I know a watchmaker who has one but I think the prie is a bit steep...

Regards, Mario

Around GBP300 - 350.

There was one on here not that long ago for around £200 - looked to be in good condition as well. Unsurprisingly, it was on SC for about 3 seconds before being marked OHPF. I PMd as soon as I saw it, but was one of many. Still, the PRS-29A isn't a bad substitute.

Broadly speaking though, the above is (from what I've seen) a fairly typical price.

[AndySquirrel]

Following some part exchange, a complete cleaning and oiling, and a bit of polywatch the old W10 looks pretty nice and running strong (power reserve 40 hours).
Still adjusting the time keeping with a good chance to go down until some seconds a day.
Still needs a new gasket and a good strap..

Congrats on a lovely english time piece. What parts did you replace to get it working?

[witti]

Following some part exchange, a complete cleaning and oiling, and a bit of polywatch the old W10 looks pretty nice and running strong (power reserve 40 hours).
Still adjusting the time keeping with a good chance to go down until some seconds a day.
Still needs a new gasket and a good strap..

Congrats on a lovely english time piece. What parts did you replace to get it working?

My English vocabulary for watch parts is really poor, so just try to copy them:
Broken click/click spring, bolt spring and centre seconds pinion.