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Tarandy · 26 January 2019, 03:57 AM

Good evening, just wondered if anyone could shed some light on this watch I have acquired please? Valuation (non runner) anywhere close to London/Essex to get her repaired? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

KarlFr · 26 January 2019, 06:50 AM

Cushion steel case with porcelain dial from the 20-30s with a dealers stamp and fixed lugs? Definitely not an expert of these but came across a similar one last year selling for about 2500 USD

Tarandy · 26 January 2019, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the reply Karl.
She's a non runner so I don't think it's worth much, but a lovely piece to admire. I'd like to get her going again as she is in original condition the leather strap is very fragile but I wouldn't wear it. So what to you think? Restore or as original as possible.

motoikkyu · 27 January 2019, 09:42 AM

If that's a porcelain/enamel dial with cracks in it, you'd be surprised what putting it in the ultrasonic cleaner can do: once the discolored material is out of the cracks, they become unnoticeable, without repair. Of course, you have the risk of shaking loose a fragment of enamel, so check carefully before you consider this.

Tarandy · 28 January 2019, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoikkyu

If that's a porcelain/enamel dial with cracks in it, you'd be surprised what putting it in the ultrasonic cleaner can do: once the discolored material is out of the cracks, they become unnoticeable, without repair. Of course, you have the risk of shaking loose a fragment of enamel, so check carefully before you consider this.

That excited me and then scared me lol

motoikkyu · 29 January 2019, 08:57 AM

Not that scary, we used to do it with enamel and porcelain pocket watch dials often. You might not remember, pocket watches used to be worth a ton of money. Look for a pocket watch guy, there's still a few of them around. They'll show you what to do.

Tarandy · 4 February 2019, 12:17 AM

I took it into the vintage Rolex shop in Mayfair London yesterday and the woman wasn't interested in it at all she didn't bother to look at the watch and said here's a card with watch repairs on it and phone Bonhams for a valuation. Did buy a new watch else where for the wife's Valentine's will post pics later

26 January 2019, 06:50 AM	#2
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Cushion steel case with porcelain dial from the 20-30s with a dealers stamp and fixed lugs? Definitely not an expert of these but came across a similar one last year selling for about 2500 USD __________________ Insta

27 January 2019, 09:42 AM	#4
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	If that's a porcelain/enamel dial with cracks in it, you'd be surprised what putting it in the ultrasonic cleaner can do: once the discolored material is out of the cracks, they become unnoticeable, without repair. Of course, you have the risk of shaking loose a fragment of enamel, so check carefully before you consider this. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

29 January 2019, 08:57 AM	#6
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	Not that scary, we used to do it with enamel and porcelain pocket watch dials often. You might not remember, pocket watches used to be worth a ton of money. Look for a pocket watch guy, there's still a few of them around. They'll show you what to do. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

26 January 2019, 08:32 PM	#3
Tarandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: England Posts: 370	Thanks for the reply Karl. She's a non runner so I don't think it's worth much, but a lovely piece to admire. I'd like to get her going again as she is in original condition the leather strap is very fragile but I wouldn't wear it. So what to you think? Restore or as original as possible.

4 February 2019, 12:17 AM	#7
Tarandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: England Posts: 370	I took it into the vintage Rolex shop in Mayfair London yesterday and the woman wasn't interested in it at all she didn't bother to look at the watch and said here's a card with watch repairs on it and phone Bonhams for a valuation. Did buy a new watch else where for the wife's Valentine's will post pics later

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