Tag:1970’s

RARE Vintage 1970’s Sears Swiss Diver Diver Watch For Parts Repair Restoration
RARE Vintage 1970’s Sears Swiss Diver Diver Watch For Parts Repair Restoration

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Rado Elegance 1970S Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch Vintage Repair/Parts Classic
Rado Elegance 1970S Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch Vintage Repair/Parts Classic

RADO Elegance, 1970s hand-wound mechanical watch, junk condition. Model number: 396.5013.4. The wrist size is approximately 6.18 inches. When wound, the watch hands start moving normally, but we have not checked the operating time after winding, time accuracy, or water resistance. It can be used as is, repaired, used as parts, or added to a…

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Vintage 1970’s Kelbert Big Crown All SS Diver Watch withPatina FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970’s Kelbert Big Crown All SS Diver Watch withPatina FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although. The date and time can be set without issue and the crown can be wound the seconds hand will only run for several seconds at a time. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Kelbert big crown diver, which…

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Vintage 1970’s Tempus World Time Diver Watch withBlue Dial, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970’s Tempus World Time Diver Watch withBlue Dial, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although. The movement tends to run for several seconds to several minutes at a time after the crown is wound and then spinning the watch face down on a flat surface, the movement does not run consistently for any extended period of time. The longest I’ve observed the movement running consistently was…

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Vintage 1970’s Bifora 115 Skin Diver Watch with10 ATM All SS Case FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970’s Bifora 115 Skin Diver Watch with10 ATM All SS Case FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR ONLY – The Bifora 115/1 manual wind. Movement does not run as the replacement crown has broken off the stem. As such neither the date nor time can be set. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Bifora 115 diver has a matte black dial that is…

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Vintage 1970’s Paul Peugeot Le Jour Diver withPristine Dial, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970’s Paul Peugeot Le Jour Diver withPristine Dial, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

Although the FHF ST 96-4 manual wind movement runs an approximate 33 hour power reserve period and the date wheel rolls over as it should the hour and minute hands don’t want to move on their own, suggesting that at a minimum the cannon pinion likely needs tightening. Additionally, after winding the crowns it’s necessary…

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Vintage 1970s Paul Raynard 600 Feet Diver Watch withOrange Patina FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970s Paul Raynard 600 Feet Diver Watch withOrange Patina FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The manual wind movement does not run. While the date and time can be set the crown can’t be wound, likely suggesting that the mainspring needs to be replaced. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1970’s Paul Raynard has a glossy black “T SWISS MADE T” signed dial…

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Vintage 1970s Helbros Day-Date German Diver Watch withWarm Patina FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970s Helbros Day-Date German Diver Watch withWarm Patina FOR PARTS/REPAIR

Although the crown can be wound the day, date and time cannot be set as the crown won’t fully pull out. And while the seconds hand will move it only does so for several seconds at a time. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen…

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Vintage 1970’s Belforte 666 FT Diver Watch withOrig Crown, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970’s Belforte 666 FT Diver Watch withOrig Crown, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although the manual wind movement will run after winding the crown and then gently shaking and or spinning the watch face down on a flat surface it has a tendency to stop when held in various positions. Given this and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This…

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Vintage 1970s Customtime Diver Watch withPristine Dial, Patina, Box FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage 1970s Customtime Diver Watch withPristine Dial, Patina, Box FOR PARTS/REPAIR

The movement does not run as t. He crown cannot be wound. It’s likely that the mainspring needs to be replaced, at a minimum. Given this and considering that the movement has likely never been serviced a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Customtime complete set came from the estate of its…

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