Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)
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Nik da Greek said:
This is mine. I'm putting up some pics as much as anything to ask if anyone knows anything about it. There seem to be some pretty authoritative and knowledgeable watch gurus about on here, and I make no bones about me being a total dunce.
All I know about it is that my mum bought it for the old man. Most likely sometime circa mid 1970s. She definitely got it from a reputable high street jeweller, but I can't imagine it was madly expensive as she was only on a nurses' wage at the time. I remember the old man wearing it and then moaning about it losing time and parking it (he was like that, rather curse the darkness than light a candle... why get it fix when you can chuck it in a drawer and grizzle about it?). Anyhoo, I re-discovered it when we emptied his flat out after he died. It must have been in a drawer for a couple of decades, you can see where the hands left a "shadow" on the dial at about 5:27 where they were stalled for so long. I got it refurbished at the watch/clock shop in town, and I'm convicned he passed his curse on to me. Since then it's been back three times, once cos it madly lost time, once because the second hand fell off (
) and once because I tripped on a Lego mantrap on the landing, put my hand out to save myself and smashed the glass on the corner of the lightswitch 
Like, what are the odds?
anyway, since then it's run fine although it loses a couple of minutes every few weeks, which is annoying but not a massive problem. Maybe I don't wave my hands about enough to charge the movement! Any info as to the model name (if there is one) or whatever would be gratefully received. As I said, I can't imagine it being very valuable, but I don't care, I'd never get rid of it. It might not have been through quite as much as Bruce Willis' watch in Pulp Fiction but it's been through a lot in its own way, and it's a part of family history.
Take the back off, or have it removed. The number inside the case rear will allow you to see exactly what it is. Itll be something like 136.011.All I know about it is that my mum bought it for the old man. Most likely sometime circa mid 1970s. She definitely got it from a reputable high street jeweller, but I can't imagine it was madly expensive as she was only on a nurses' wage at the time. I remember the old man wearing it and then moaning about it losing time and parking it (he was like that, rather curse the darkness than light a candle... why get it fix when you can chuck it in a drawer and grizzle about it?). Anyhoo, I re-discovered it when we emptied his flat out after he died. It must have been in a drawer for a couple of decades, you can see where the hands left a "shadow" on the dial at about 5:27 where they were stalled for so long. I got it refurbished at the watch/clock shop in town, and I'm convicned he passed his curse on to me. Since then it's been back three times, once cos it madly lost time, once because the second hand fell off (
) and once because I tripped on a Lego mantrap on the landing, put my hand out to save myself and smashed the glass on the corner of the lightswitch Like, what are the odds?anyway, since then it's run fine although it loses a couple of minutes every few weeks, which is annoying but not a massive problem. Maybe I don't wave my hands about enough to charge the movement! Any info as to the model name (if there is one) or whatever would be gratefully received. As I said, I can't imagine it being very valuable, but I don't care, I'd never get rid of it. It might not have been through quite as much as Bruce Willis' watch in Pulp Fiction but it's been through a lot in its own way, and it's a part of family history.
Id send it to Joe @ Angelsey Clock & Watch for a service, and Id worry more about its model number afterwards. The dial doesn't look fantastic but theres no reason to change it and Im reasonably confident that it will only need a service to see it running properly again.
andy tims said:
Sir_Dave said:
First "proper" watch just arrived, an Omega Speedmaster Reduced. Ordered a brown Bellini aligator to go on it.
With my current Seiko
Congrats on the Speedy, but that Seiko is a "proper" watch too.With my current Seiko
Perhaps evenmoreso since Seiko is a proper in-house manufacturer <canofworms>
andy tims said:
Congrats on the Speedy, but that Seiko is a "proper" watch too.
Yes, i think i just meant "first stupidly expensive" (for me) watch 
The problem with the Seiko SKX007 is that for £135 or whatever it was, its simply brilliant, which makes spending 10 times that just for the "Omega" name & look quite difficult, hence why ive ummed & ahhed about it for so long!!Nik da Greek said:
This is mine. I'm putting up some pics as much as anything to ask if anyone knows anything about it. There seem to be some pretty authoritative and knowledgeable watch gurus about on here, and I make no bones about me being a total dunce.
All I know about it is that my mum bought it for the old man. Most likely sometime circa mid 1970s. She definitely got it from a reputable high street jeweller, but I can't imagine it was madly expensive as she was only on a nurses' wage at the time. I remember the old man wearing it and then moaning about it losing time and parking it (he was like that, rather curse the darkness than light a candle... why get it fix when you can chuck it in a drawer and grizzle about it?). Anyhoo, I re-discovered it when we emptied his flat out after he died. It must have been in a drawer for a couple of decades, you can see where the hands left a "shadow" on the dial at about 5:27 where they were stalled for so long. I got it refurbished at the watch/clock shop in town, and I'm convicned he passed his curse on to me. Since then it's been back three times, once cos it madly lost time, once because the second hand fell off () and once because I tripped on a Lego mantrap on the landing, put my hand out to save myself and smashed the glass on the corner of the lightswitch Like, what are the odds?
anyway, since then it's run fine although it loses a couple of minutes every few weeks, which is annoying but not a massive problem. Maybe I don't wave my hands about enough to charge the movement! Any info as to the model name (if there is one) or whatever would be gratefully received. As I said, I can't imagine it being very valuable, but I don't care, I'd never get rid of it. It might not have been through quite as much as Bruce Willis' watch in Pulp Fiction but it's been through a lot in its own way, and it's a part of family history.
I have one very similar to yours with a very similar history. Bought by my mum (also a nurse at the time) as a present for my dad, who proceeded to wear it to work on a building site for the next 20-odd years and completely knacker it. They had it refurbished for my 30th birthday and I wear it quite a bit now. All I know about it is that my mum bought it for the old man. Most likely sometime circa mid 1970s. She definitely got it from a reputable high street jeweller, but I can't imagine it was madly expensive as she was only on a nurses' wage at the time. I remember the old man wearing it and then moaning about it losing time and parking it (he was like that, rather curse the darkness than light a candle... why get it fix when you can chuck it in a drawer and grizzle about it?). Anyhoo, I re-discovered it when we emptied his flat out after he died. It must have been in a drawer for a couple of decades, you can see where the hands left a "shadow" on the dial at about 5:27 where they were stalled for so long. I got it refurbished at the watch/clock shop in town, and I'm convicned he passed his curse on to me. Since then it's been back three times, once cos it madly lost time, once because the second hand fell off (
) and once because I tripped on a Lego mantrap on the landing, put my hand out to save myself and smashed the glass on the corner of the lightswitch Like, what are the odds?anyway, since then it's run fine although it loses a couple of minutes every few weeks, which is annoying but not a massive problem. Maybe I don't wave my hands about enough to charge the movement! Any info as to the model name (if there is one) or whatever would be gratefully received. As I said, I can't imagine it being very valuable, but I don't care, I'd never get rid of it. It might not have been through quite as much as Bruce Willis' watch in Pulp Fiction but it's been through a lot in its own way, and it's a part of family history.
Doubt it has much financial value but it has huge sentimental value.
Edited by lauda on Wednesday 20th April 18:41
Thanks for the replies to my story, guys. Funny how "Geneve" seemed to be the watch of choice for doting nurses, then. Small world, isn't it; I see you're just down the road in Littlehmapton. My mum bought mine in Worthing.
I wear it every day. I never got the idea of a watch as "best" so I use my best all the time. Work tried to give me a hyper-accurate radio-controlled by the time signal thing but I stuck with my Omega. At least I've got an excuse for being two minutes late every other week
I wear it every day. I never got the idea of a watch as "best" so I use my best all the time. Work tried to give me a hyper-accurate radio-controlled by the time signal thing but I stuck with my Omega. At least I've got an excuse for being two minutes late every other week
lauda said:
I have one very similar to yours with a very similar history. Bought by my mum (also a nurse at the time) as a present for my dad, who proceeded to wear it to work on a building site for the next 20-odd years and completely knacker it. They had it refurbished for my 30th birthday and I wear it quite a bit now.
Doubt it has much financial value but it has huge sentimental value.
That's lovely and a nice story to boot Doubt it has much financial value but it has huge sentimental value.
Edited by lauda on Wednesday 20th April 18:41
lauda said:
I have one very similar to yours with a very similar history. Bought by my mum (also a nurse at the time) as a present for my dad, who proceeded to wear it to work on a building site for the next 20-odd years and completely knacker it. They had it refurbished for my 30th birthday and I wear it quite a bit now.
Doubt it has much financial value but it has huge sentimental value.
Haha the little shop that came from is down the road from me. Surprised they're still in business.Doubt it has much financial value but it has huge sentimental value.
Edited by lauda on Wednesday 20th April 18:41
I didn't think I would ever take the plunge but after many, many years of lusting and dreaming I have finally bought my very own Rolex Submariner.
Purchased today from Dom at Hackett Watches with delivery expected mid next week. It's going to be a long few days
Anyway...Here she is,
Chuffed.
Purchased today from Dom at Hackett Watches with delivery expected mid next week. It's going to be a long few days
Anyway...Here she is,
Chuffed.
Mr Roper said:
I didn't think I would ever take the plunge but after many, many years of lusting and dreaming I have finally bought my very own Rolex Submariner.
Purchased today from Dom at Hackett Watches with delivery expected mid next week. It's going to be a long few days
Anyway...Here she is,
Chuffed.
excellent! A Rolex is one of the few things in life that feels really good quality, and like a real gift to yourself (and one day, to your offspring). You'll not take it off for a while!Purchased today from Dom at Hackett Watches with delivery expected mid next week. It's going to be a long few days
Anyway...Here she is,
Chuffed.
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