Reply With QuoteThat's a really lovely watch.
Definitely service time though!
My old Rotary Aquaplunge is working again!!😳
Hi all
I've had this old watch for more than twenty years, It suddenly stopped around ten or so years ago and got consigned to the back of my sock drawer (Wrapped in a sealed plazzie bag!)
I just was reading an article about them and got it out, I removed the caseback and was surprised that the AS 1700/01 still looked like new!!, I tickled the balance back and forth a couple of times and it suddenly set off brilliantly with a good swing of the balance!!
It's been running now for around 25 minutes and is keeping time so far with the Bulova Snorkel I recently bought from a member on here!, I feel sure that it's ready for a service though!!
I'm well chuffed that it even fired up, It seemed like the balance was glued in, Whatever was holding it must have been ejected with the movement!!
John
Last edited by johnbaz; 19th March 2021 at 17:40.
That's a really lovely watch.
Definitely service time though!
Nice old thing (the watch, but I'm sure are too)
Lovely watch and an even better name!
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Excellent John, love when something like this happens !
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
What's this? Love for Rotary on this forum???? People will be praising Invicta next!!!
Hee hee!!Originally Posted by MrGrumpy
I've quite a few Rotary watches, I quite liked the older ones, Their gp ones were 10Mc deep, I saw a modern one that was only 3Mc
I also have a couple of Invicta's too! (I know, There's no accounting for taste!!)
John
My guilty secret is that I rather like the modern Rotary Navitimer hommage - better known as Chavitimers. I have several! Quite appallingly vulgar of course, but I like them!Hee hee!!
I've quite a few Rotary watches, I quite liked the older ones, Their gp ones were 10Mc deep, I saw a modern one that was only 3Mc
I also have a couple of Invicta's too! (I know, There's no accounting for taste!!
John
Nice one John, as we discussed earlier.
Cracking watch.
Cheers,
Neil.
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