A Sheffield Desk Watch

[xpatUSA]

Haven't posted here in a while!

I found it on eBay, "runs then stops", $4.95:



So I bought it, thinking to flip it but, when it arrived, the box felt a bit heavy. What I thought was wood turned out to solid brass!

So, after a bit of wet'n'dry work:



The movement was a cheap pin-lever by R. Lapanouse. I threw it in the ultra-sonic bath with some surgical spirits. When I switched the bath on, it started ticking, albeit slowly.



After it was clean and dry, I poked some lube in where I could reach and it ran and kept fair time.

So now it looks quite splendid on my computer desk, almost a shame to sell but I want my five bucks back, dammit ;-)



best regards,

Ted

[Osian85]

A complete transformation! I thought it was wood until the next picture.

I reckon you'l get more than five bucks back for that now...

[Dave+63]

I'll give you five bucks for it. Does that include postage to the UK?

[Terry]

Could you change the watch? It would make a really nice piece then, thinking 50s' - 60s' Hamilton or Omega dress watch etc.

Terry

[joeytheghost]

Good find and great work. Looks like a keeper.

[markrlondon]

Cor, what a stunning find and well done on the refurb. I like that.