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Brand new French made Watches (various brands) came from a high-end watch store that closed its doors more than 25 years ago when the owner retired. This amazing time-capsule of fine French made watches was stored in sealed containers and remain in perfect “as-new” condition. These watches literally do not exist in new condition anywhere else on the planet. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of French watchmaking history. NOTE: These watches all need some attention to bring them back to serviceable condition. The most common issue for watches that have been in storage for 35+ years is deterioration of the lubricant. A thorough cleaning and lubrication will often bring them back to life. This is a great opportunity for a skilled watch repairman to make a profit. A single watch will bring you most of your investment gravy after that!

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He Parrenin 60G manual wind movement runs about 2 minutes slow by the end of its approximate 43 hour power reserve period. The time can be set without issue and the non-screwdown crown winds buttery smooth. However, the date wheel does not roll over. Given that the movement runs a bit slow and considering that the date wheel does not roll over a complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1960’s North Star diver, which came from the estate of its original owner who proudly served in the Commandos Marine (French Navy’s special operation forces) from the mid 1960’s to the mid 1970’s, has a near pristine glossy black “FRANCE” only signed dial. The lume on both the dial and hands, which remains fully intact and emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully to a warm buttermilk hue. The faded black bezel, which shows wear and does not rotate likely due to gunk buildup underneath, presents nicely. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with no visible signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “WATERPROOF – ANTIMAGNETIC – ALL STAINLESS STEEL” with “100% WATERPROOF” followed by “TESTED 20 ATMOSPHERES” and “521681” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped E. GLUCK TRADING Co” followed by “FRANCE. The crystal should be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted France E. GLUCK TRADING CO Parrenin 60G manual wind movement runs strong, albeit slow, and the date wheel does not roll over. After recently winding the non-screwdown crown 38 full revolutions the movement lost nearly 2 minutes by the end of its approximate 43 hour power reserve period. The time can be set without issue and the crown winds buttery smooth. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40.5 mm including the crown and approximately 18.5 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11.5 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 45 mm. A complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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The manual wind movement does not run as the crown is fully wound. The time can be smoothly set. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Andre Bouchard diver has under the heavily damaged crystal a lovely but not perfect glossy black dial. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow on only the dial, has aged gracefully. The black fat font countdown bezel, which shows wear and rotates bidirectionally with an appropriate amount of tension, presents nicely with the marbled butterscotch lume dot complementing the dial and patina beautifully. The all stainless steel lugholes case shows honest wear with signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “ALL STAINLESS STEEL SHOCKRESISTANT ANTIMAGNETIC” with “100% WATERPROOF AND CONDENSATION PROOF TESTED TO A DEPTH OF 600 FEET” stamped along the inner edge and “216551” and “TK” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped CASE MADE IN FRANCE. The crystal needs to be replaced as it shows haziness and significant gouging. The 17 jewels “STANDARD TIME” stamped manual wind movement does not run as the non-screwdown crown is fully wound. This watch measures approximately 37 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 48 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully, which were taken in natural light and from various angles, as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – While the movement runs strong it loses about 12 minutes by the end of its approximate 38 hour power reserve period. Additionally the bezel does not rotate, likely due to gunk buildup underneath. Given that the movement runs slow and considering its unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Le Forban diver has a black dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows wear. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow on only the hands after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The worn black bezel does not rotate, likely due to gunk buildup underneath. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with no visible signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “A 20 ATMOSPHERES 100% ETANCHE” with “LE FORBAN” followed by “SECURITE MER” and “66403” stamped in the center. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale I don’t feel comfortable removing the case back on this watch. The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. After recently winding the non-screwdown crown 39 full revolutions the movement ran about 12 minutes slow by the end of its approximate 38 hour power reserve period. The crown winds with some tension. This watch measures approximately 36 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40 mm including the crown and approximately 20 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 13 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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He movement does not run, the crown/stem separates and cannot be wound nor can the hands be moved. A complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1960’s North Star diver has a black “FRANCE” only signed dial that shows considerable wear and signs of rust. The lume on the dial and hands no longer glows after being exposed to bright light. While the lume on the dial has aged to a warm buttermilk hue the lume on the hands has aged more deeply. The metal hands show oxidation. The faded black bezel, which shows wear and rotates stiffly bidirectionally, presents nicely. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with minor signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “WATERPROOF – ANTIMAGNETIC – ALL STAINLESS STEEL” with “100% WATERPROOF” followed by “TESTED 15 ATMOSPHERES” and “501142” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped E. GLUCK TRADING Co” followed by “FRANCE. The crystal should be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted France E. GLUCK TRADING CO manual wind movement does not run and as clearly seen in picture 9 the crown/stem separates. Additionally the crown cannot be wound and the hands cannot be moved. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40 mm including the crown and approximately 19.5 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 8.75 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 10 mm. Given that the movement does not run, the crown/stem separates and cannot be wound nor can the hands be moved a complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The automatic movement does not run. The time can be set, the date wheel rolls over without issue and the crown winds smoothly. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1970’s Crosby diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has under the damaged crystal a “FRANCE” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows light wear. Majority of the imperfections seen are on the crystal. The lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow on only the hour and minute hands after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The black bezel, which shows wear and rotates. The all stainless steel lugholes case shows honest wear with no visible signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “ALL STAINLESS STEEL AUTO MATIC SKIN DIVER” with “100%” followed by “WATERPROOF TESTED, “”20 ATMOSPHERES” and “122782” stamped in the center. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale the case back on this watch is torqued too tight for me to remove. The automatic movement with semi-quickset date function does not run. The semi-quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. This watch measures approximately 37 mm excluding the crown, approximately 41 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 10 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11.5 mm. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 13 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although. The movement keeps accurate time over an approximate 31 hour power reserve period the date wheel does not roll over and the stem occasionally detaches. It reattaches when pushed back in. Given these issues and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This vintage 1960’s Mortima SuperDatomatic diver has a black “MADE FRANCE” signed dial that shows considerable wear and the lume does not glow after being exposed to bright light. The black bezel, which shows wear and rotates smoothly bidirectionally, presents nicely. The chrome-plated case shows significant wear and brassing. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “WATERPROOF STAINLESS STEEL BACK” with “MORTIMA” and “DELUXE” stamped along the inner edge. The crystal shows scratching. The 17 jewels Cattin C66 manual wind movement runs and keeps accurate time. However, the date wheel does not roll over and occasionally the stem detaches. After winding the non-screwdown crown 15 full revolutions the movement had a power reserve of approximately 31 hours. Given the issues mentioned and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 41.5 mm including the crown and approximately 20 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 8.5 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 10 mm. Given that the date wheel does not roll over, the stem occasionally detaches and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.

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Here I offer a Vintage LIP T18 Mechanical Mens French Watch 1940′ (Repair / Parts). Vintage LIP T18 Mechanical Mens French Watch 1940′ (Repair / Parts) Dial: Original (has spots because of age) Glass: Original (has markings) Crown: Original? Diameter: 2.1 cm Lug: 1.8 cm Band: Leather strap, very used. Needs to be replaced. Condition: In nice used condition. The case, crystal and dial have markings. The watch isn’t running. Possibly some problems with some parts in the movement. You can check out my other listings for other interesting watches, watch parts and watch accessories. The item “Vintage LIP T18 Mechanical Mens French Watch 1940′ (Repair / Parts)” is in sale since Sunday, May 31, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “bigvlad86″ and is located in Eygelshoven. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: T-18
• Department: Men
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Type: Wristwatch
• Year Manufactured: 1940-1949
• Display: Analog
• Brand: Lip

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Rare Opportunity – French Verge Repeater Pocket Watch Movement for Repair. Please see photographs for condition and size. Movement is missing some parts but is of very high grade and quality. It would make a superb restoration project for the watchmaker who likes complicated pieces. A verge escapement, most likely French repeating pocket watch. The issues: missing parts, the balance staff has broken and the balance cock/wheel are loose from the movement and are not attached. Extra parts are pictured are loose from the movement including the chain. Both hooks are present on the chain. There is a serial number present on the dial side, but no makers marks to be seen. To receive updates about new listings, special offers and upcoming stock. We get new stock all the time and list several times a week! The item “High Grade Large French Verge Repeater Pocket Watch Movement for Repair” is in sale since Sunday, October 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “vintagewatchpart” and is located in Shrewsbury. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Escapement Type: Verge
• Features: Repeater

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Parts missing Unknown maker Extremely rare movement Very hard to find parts here. The item “53mm Fusee 1/4 Hour Repeater French Musical Pocket Watch For Repairs Ca 1820″ is in sale since Monday, January 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Parts, Tools & Guides\Parts\Movements”. The seller is “agblex” and is located in Wells, Maine. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Panama, Jamaica, Uruguay, Canada, Switzerland, Kuwait, Colombia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, French guiana, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Luxembourg, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Features: Repeater

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