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Vintage Wittnauer 2000 Dress Watch withPatina, Orig Band, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage Wittnauer 2000 Dress Watch withPatina, Orig Band, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The automatic movement with quickset date will only run while the time is being set. As clearly seen in the pictures the oscillating weight is loose. The quickset date feature works flawlessly by pressing the top button. The bottom crown controls the “perpetual calendar” although this calendar is technically not perpetual as…

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Vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf Diver withPatina, Signed Crown, Non-Working FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf Diver withPatina, Signed Crown, Non-Working FOR PARTS/REPAIR

While the time can be set without issue the original crown cannot be wound and the movement does not run. This vintage no-date Zodiac Sea Wolf has a white SWISS T. Complementing the dial and patina nicely. The all stainless steel. Case shows honest wear with no visibly significant signs of exterior oxidation (there may…

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Vintage Sandoz 20 ATM Diver Watch withPatina, Signed Crown, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage Sandoz 20 ATM Diver Watch withPatina, Signed Crown, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

While the movement runs strong, keeps accurate time and the date wheel rolls over automatically as it should, when the screwdown crown is pulled out to set the time it tends to skip and every several revolutions sounds like crunching lettuce. Also, when setting the time the hour hand sometimes gets stuck and bounces uncontrollably…

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Vintage Louis 20 ATM Diver Watch withPatina, Submarine Case, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage Louis 20 ATM Diver Watch withPatina, Submarine Case, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

As a result I’ve only observed the power reserve lasting for a few hours at a time despite winding the crown 39 full revolutions. A skilled watchmaker can source and install these missing parts. This rarely seen vintage Louis diver has oodles of character and is an interesting project. The “Ra SWISS MADE Ra” and…

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Vintage Bulova Caravelle Sea Hunter Diver Watch withPatina, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR
Vintage Bulova Caravelle Sea Hunter Diver Watch withPatina, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR

FOR REPAIR – while the movement runs strong and keeps accurate time over an approximate 41 hour power reserve period when it is lying on a flat surface, I’ve noticed that when the watch is angled so that the crown is facing up (or relatively up) the seconds hand has a tendency to stop. When…

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Belforte Watch 666 FT Diver withPatina, SS Case, Self Winding, For Part or Repair
Belforte Watch 666 FT Diver withPatina, SS Case, Self Winding, For Part or Repair

Belforte Watch, Water Resistance for 666 FT Diver w/Patina, Stainless Steel Case, Self Winding, Acrylic Dome crystal w/Bidirectional black bezel. Swiss movement not working conditions. Stainless steel crown, not stem. The item “Belforte Watch 666 FT Diver withPatina, SS Case, Self Winding, For Part or Repair” is in sale since Tuesday, September 3, 2019. This…

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