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R.W.T. · 29 October 2015, 05:10 PM

I know some of you all like the innards a bit.

Rarely does one come across a movement in this kind of condition.

It is 62 years old roughly.

The plates are near mint with full luster. The screw heads are pristine mostly.

Just a stunning condition movement.

I just finished cleaning it and about ready to install the dial and hands.

zapokee · 29 October 2015, 05:15 PM

Great pic. Looks new!

linesiders · 29 October 2015, 11:30 PM

These old movements look superb!

watchcrank · 29 October 2015, 11:38 PM

Beauty T. & the screws are not ruined by a wrong size or dull tool. I wish I looked as new after 62 years :-)

R.W.T. · 30 October 2015, 04:53 AM

The only one that is even slightly altered is the upper train bridge screw which very likely was the balance bridge screw. I will switch them out.

The balance bridge gets removed a bunch and would have also been the one removed if the watch had been sent for "re oiling" as many were in the day.

My father's watch has a factory note with it saying it was sent back to the factory for re oiling as it has been in inventory for a while.

I really don't think this watch had ever seen a screwdriver and I didn't leave that mark. :-)

When you get a movement as nice as this you just go even FURTHER to not make a mark.

It doesn't even have any track from the independent drive wheel for the sweep seconds being previously removed.

I have some new screws...I may just put one in place of it :-)

29 October 2015, 05:10 PM	#1
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	An amazingly pristine calibre 645 I know some of you all like the innards a bit. Rarely does one come across a movement in this kind of condition. It is 62 years old roughly. The plates are near mint with full luster. The screw heads are pristine mostly. Just a stunning condition movement. I just finished cleaning it and about ready to install the dial and hands.

29 October 2015, 11:30 PM	#3
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,500	These old movements look superb! __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

29 October 2015, 05:15 PM	#2
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Great pic. Looks new!

29 October 2015, 11:38 PM	#4
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Beauty T. & the screws are not ruined by a wrong size or dull tool. I wish I looked as new after 62 years :-)

30 October 2015, 04:53 AM	#5
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	The only one that is even slightly altered is the upper train bridge screw which very likely was the balance bridge screw. I will switch them out. The balance bridge gets removed a bunch and would have also been the one removed if the watch had been sent for "re oiling" as many were in the day. My father's watch has a factory note with it saying it was sent back to the factory for re oiling as it has been in inventory for a while. I really don't think this watch had ever seen a screwdriver and I didn't leave that mark. :-) When you get a movement as nice as this you just go even FURTHER to not make a mark. It doesn't even have any track from the independent drive wheel for the sweep seconds being previously removed. I have some new screws...I may just put one in place of it :-)

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