Look what I just unearthed from the loft

[al1991]

Just found this in the loft.

We think it's 80s.

Can anyone tell me anything about them? Value?

Do you own one?

The face looks black in the pictures, but it's actually dark blue.

I can't seem to find the exact same thing on eBay or the like, certainly not with the mesh bracelet.









Sorry about the picture quality, literally just have a desk lamp and rubbish old digital camera.

[LukeBird]

It looks to be in good condition.
Does it have any paperwork?
Oh and have you checked the battery hasn't leaked!

[KP328]

Dont apologise about the picture quality, it is better than most can do here

I wish i could find things like that in my loft.

[thetapeworm]

Early 70s "Prestige"?

[al1991]

LukeBird said:

It looks to be in good condition.
Does it have any paperwork?
Oh and have you checked the battery hasn't leaked!

It has never been worn.

My late Grandmother purchased it for my Step-Grandfather many years ago. He passed it to my Dad, who has never worn it. I hadn't seen the thing in my entire life until now!

Sorry to be a numpty, but how do I check if the battery has leaked?

The pictures are just a bit orange for some reason, but there's not much natural light around at the minute!

[al1991]

Struggling to get the back off!!

[ShadownINja]

I suspect the bracelet ends expand to fill the lug width...

Anyway, you're going to ask its value sooner or later so providing it works, £100.

[al1991]

Does this look right to you?

[ShadownINja]

Looks fine. Take the battery to Maplin and get them to find you a new one.

[Spice_Weasel]

What an incredible find. Shame the mesh bracelet is not original and slightly too small as the look really works with the watch. It has some real family heritage - I hope that you get it working and can wear it as a dress piece someday.

With a new mesh or a leather strap that would be just perfect.

Edited by Spice_Weasel on Monday 6th December 17:41

[LukeBird]

Cracking find then!

As mentioned, get a battery in it and get it on your wirst!

[grumbledoak]

Cracking find!

Wish I could find my watches. Bloody toddler!

[ShadownINja]

grumbledoak said:

Cracking find!

Wish I could find my watches. Bloody toddler!

Try the VCR or DVD player. Failing that, try the toaster, DVD drive and floppy drive.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 6th December 18:07

[tonytifoso]

ShadownINja said:

grumbledoak said:

Cracking find!

Wish I could find my watches. Bloody toddler!

Try the VCR or DVD player. Failing that, try the toaster, DVD drive and floppy drive.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 6th December 18:07

You forgot to mention that fine environment for "Divers".

[al1991]

That's good news then.

Still not completely sure what it is!

[hilly10]

That mesh strap looks just wrong if it were me I would buy a nice upmarket leather strap

[Spice_Weasel]

tonytifoso said:

ShadownINja said:

grumbledoak said:

Cracking find!

Wish I could find my watches. Bloody toddler!

Try the VCR or DVD player. Failing that, try the toaster, DVD drive and floppy drive.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 6th December 18:07

You forgot to mention that fine environment for "Divers".

Ha ha. My 16 month old son dropped my little bed side alarm clock into the toilet last week. Dried it out on the radiator and it is still working though a little unreliable now...

[grumbledoak]

I have them back now. Seiko 5 secreted in his old cot, the (rather) more expensive ML slung behind the bedside table. No accounting for taste.

The IWC is well out of his reach.

[GC8]

192.0027?

[al1991]

The minute hand does not seem to adjust when trying to set the time. Only the hour hand moves.

The minute hand does move though, as when the crown is pushed in and the piece left to run, the minute hand moves accurately.

Any ideas?