When the autumn comes with its gloom and rain, I get this feeling of melancholy and the need to write down my thoughts on paper. This time I will ramble in the form of a blog post. Please don’t read this as me preaching with a “holier than thou”-attitude. It’s meant by me and for me. Maybe I can read this condescendingly in ten years and think of my then primitive philosophy....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Altus - Incabloc Text on case back: 4452 512 199797 Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: Felsa 391? Swiss lever Case: Chrome plated brass Crystal: Acrylic Problems Keyless works very rusted Mainspring is broken Crown needs some locktite, can get loose Watch hands has rust Dial needs some cleaning Troubleshooting steps Opened up, cleaned and oiled all parts....
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Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Rouan - De Luxe - 17 Rubis - Unbreakable mainspring - Shockproof Text on case back: Antimagnetic - Stainless steel caseback Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: Eppler 7 - or a variant thereof Pin lever escapement Metal rocker bar Case: Looks like gold plated nickle....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Shock proof lever - Swiss made Text on case back: Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: The BR-logo stands for Brac-Werke AS according to this page. Very similar to a Lapanouse. Pin lever escapement Case: Looks like brass. Crystal: Acrylic Problems Doesn’t run despite being fully wound Crown doesn’t want to move between winding mode and setting mode....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Festiva - 17 Rubis - Waterproof - Shockproof - Swiss made Text on case back: Antimagnetic - Stainless steel back - Swiss made - Waterproof - Antimagnetic Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: EB 1553 Pin lever escapement Case: Seems to be gold plated....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Ruhla - Antimagnetic - Made in GDR Text on case back: Electronically timed - Stainless steel back Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: Unknown movement, most likely Eppler Pin pallet escapement Case: Stainless steel Crystal: Acrylic Problems Crystal is cracked Only runs when shaking Crown is damaged Troubleshooting Opened up and cleaned all parts....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Audix - Antimagnetic Text on case back: Automatic - Waterproof - Non Magnetic - Shock Protected - 704144 Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: 34mm Length: 43mm Height: ? Lug-to-lug: 17mm Movement: Unknown movement, most likely Eppler Date complication Pin pallet escapement Case: Stainless steel Crystal: Acrylic Problems Crystal has deep scratches Only runs when shaking Troubleshooting Opened up and cleaned all parts....
Some notes on a watch which I’m renovating Text on dial: Eklora - Incabloc - Swiss Made Text on case back: Swiss Made - Waterprotected - Incabloc - Stainless Steel Back Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: ? Length: ? Height: ? Lug-to-lug: ? Movement: FHF 974 Date complication Case: Stainless steel Crystal: Acrylic Problems Crystal has cracked Only runs when winding, stops shortly afterward, even when fully wound Rusty date wheel Troubleshooting Rust Opened up and cleaned all parts....
Some notes on a watch I have been given, which I’m trying to identify. Text on dial: Javil - 21 Jewels - Incabloc - Antimagnetic - Waterprotected - Swiss made Text on case back: Stainless steel back - Waterproof Antimagnetic - Incabloc swiss made - 4852 - 71 Data Measurements are done by me, and might not be the official numbers. Width: 33mm Length: 42mm Lug-to-lug: 18mm Movement: Likely AS 1188....