FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although. The crown winds smoothly and the movement runs strong, keeping accurate time over an approximate 41 hour power reserve period, the date wheel does roll over. Additionally, when setting the time the crown has to be pulled out and held with tension while being turned otherwise the hands won’t move. Given…
Vintage Titus Matic Day-Date Watch withFHF 909 Mvmt, GREEN DIAL, FOR PARTS/REPAIR
The Vintage Titus Matic Day-Date Watch with FHF 909 MVMT and a green dial is a classic timepiece from the 1970s, featuring a polished stainless steel case with non-numeric hour marks. This Swiss-made watch is part of the Solvil & Titus brand and is compatible with the Titus Matic model. With a mechanical automatic movement,…
Vintage’The Florida Frogman’ 20 ATM Diver withAS 1701 Mvmt, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The AS 1701 automatic movement keeps accurate time over an approximate 20 hour power reserve period. However, while the non-screwdown crown winds with an appropriate amount of tension it will unscrew (picture 16) when trying to set the date and time. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. There is a…
Vintage Perlow Winton All SS Skin Diver withPatina, Cal. 613 Mvmt FOR PARTS/REPAIR
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FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The caliber 613 manual wind movement runs for a few seconds at a time only when the time is being set. The time sets without issue and the crown winds smoothly. The crown action likely suggests that the mainspring needs to be replaced. Given this and considering that the movement shows no…
Vintage North Star 20 ATM French Diver withParrenin 60G Mvmt, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
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…
Vintage 1971 Caravelle Day-Date Watch withBlue Dial, AS 1916 Mvmt FOR PARTS/REPAIR
FOR PARTS/REPAIR – Although the day, date and time can be set and the crown can be smoothly wound the seconds hand won’t fire up. A complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1971 Caravelle, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a pristine blue “T SWISS T” signed dial and…
Vintage Luxor Selza 20 ATM All SS Diver withETA 2472 Mvmt, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
The ETA 2472 automatic movement loses about 3.5 minutes by the end of its approximate 41 hour power reserve period. Although the screwdown crown unscrews and screws back down without issue and the time can be smoothly set it winds with some tension and occasionally skips (doesn’t always want to engage the stem/movement). When setting…
Vintage 1960’s Nastrix All SS Diver withWarm Patina, AS 1701 Mvmt FOR PARTS/REPAIR
FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The AS 1701 automatic movement does not run. The roulette date wheel rolls over as it should, the time can be set without issue and the non-screwdown crown winds smoothly. The bezel rotates too freely. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This seldom seen vintage 1960’s Nastrix, who was an…
Vintage Sears Sicura Diver withPatina, Baumgartner 158 31/7 Mvmt FOR PARTS/REPAIR
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The Baumgartner 158 31/7 automatic movement runs for a few seconds at a time only after the watch has been spun face down. While the day, date and time could until recently be set without issue the hour hand now cannot be moved manually, suggesting an issue with the cannon pinion. The bottom crown, which…
Vintage Swank German Diver withAged Blue Dial, Lorsa P75 Mvmt, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The Lorsa P75 manual wind movement will run for a few seconds at a time only after the watch has been gently spun face down on a flat surface. Although the date and time can be set the crown is fully wound, likely suggesting that the mainspring needs to be replaced. At…