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Old 22 November 2019, 09:25 AM   #1
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1940s Speedking va 2006 Explorer 114270

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I was recently given my grandfather’s vintage Speedking. It’s absolutely gorgeous - love the patina is the dial! Now time to get it serviced and running again




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Old 22 November 2019, 01:30 PM   #2
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That is a nice looking watch, how old is it


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Old 22 November 2019, 10:53 PM   #3
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Lovely watch and a family piece to boot. Thanks for sharing.

Who do you think you will use for the service etc.
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Old 22 November 2019, 11:11 PM   #4
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whats that stuff on your explorer 1 tho...
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Old 22 November 2019, 11:16 PM   #5
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That’s a beauty. Looks like something a distinguished man would wear.
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Old 22 November 2019, 11:31 PM   #6
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whats that stuff on your explorer 1 tho...


I was sailing earlier in the day - looks like some gunk from the boat!


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Old 22 November 2019, 11:32 PM   #7
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Lovely watch and a family piece to boot. Thanks for sharing.

Who do you think you will use for the service etc.


Not sending that bad to a Service Centre! Any recommendations in London?


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Old 24 November 2019, 02:11 PM   #8
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It's probably from the early '40s by the dial design.
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Old 24 November 2019, 03:07 PM   #9
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Beautiful piece. There's a shop just across from the Savoy and down a bit that I used to use with excellent results, but for the life of me I can't think of their name. :/

Will post if I can find any of my old invoices from them.
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