Which Watch are you wearing today?

[enuf]

if you open the back of it and get the serial number.....

you are kidding; right - ain't happening.

 

[enuf]

looking for a band, the watch measures 17.50mm with a dial indicator in the lug - is that a 17 or 18 mm band?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

you are kidding; right - ain't happening.

From what I understand the American movements are far more collectable than the Swiss movements. Most pocket watch backs come off fairly easily and scratch free with a watch knife.

 

[dlbleak]

So I picked up a vintage Roamer. I’m trying to figure out which model it is. Any info is appreciated

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Thanks for the shout outs everyone. @dlbleak, I can probably service the watch, but the case is a 'maybe'. It is hard to tell from the photos, but can you confirm if the case is plated or stainless steel? I haven't gotten into electroplating yet, so I'd have to pass on any case work if it is plated. I'm just not set up for it. Oddly enough, it's really cheap to get into, although the learning curve is steep (I've read), but it's one of the few things I've been putting off, lol. An inspection of the quartz movement in that watch would tell us if corrosion has gotten the better of it over the years, or if it can be rebuilt. Most of the time, it is more cost efficient to just replace the entire movement. I can't say for sure what it would cost in that watch without identifying the quartz movement currently in it, but most of them can be found pretty inexpensively. I recently sourced a higher end quartz movement for a Tag Heuer watch owned by another OSA'er and we were able to get a factory new replacement shipped for around $70. Many times it is cheaper than that, then the only additional costs are labor, gaskets, crystal (if needed), etc. If you'd like to meet up one of these days, I'll be happy to take a look at it. I have several watches still in front of me, and a request from another OSA'er to look at a few more of theirs, but I'm trying to get through some of my current workload at the moment. If you want to go another route, by all means please feel free to do so. You can send me a PM to discuss further if you'd like. Thanks!

Perhaps you could create a Bulova / Rolex OysterQuartz hybrid from it? That would be like putting a 7.3 Liter Godzilla in a Mustang!

J/K

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Hudson's (Detroit Area Department Store) 17 Jewel Wristwatch

Not a whole lot to say here,

Mid 1960's (lack of radium leads me to believe 1966 - 1968.
Non Radium weak Lume.
Day Date Works, but a royal pain to set.
Gold Plate
Water Resistant
Plexiglass Crystal
Water Resistant
Milaneze Bracelet
ETA Automatic movement
Shock Resistant
Anti-Magnetic.

Was my maternal grandfather's watch. My grandmother purchased for him while working at the store.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

So I picked up a vintage Roamer. I’m trying to figure out which model it is. Any info is appreciated
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Not 100% sure on this, there is an eBay seller in India who rebuilds these. I have an Oris one, have not popped open the back to see if it is an Oris Movement. I like the dial, strong 1970's vibe... I will dig mine out in a couple of days, perhaps I will check the movement...

BTW, shows you have contracted the "Watch Sickness" to have bought this, and even better to know about the "Roamer" brand.

 

[dlbleak]

Not 100% sure on this, there is an eBay seller in India who rebuilds these. I have an Oris one, have not popped open the back to see if it is an Oris Movement. I like the dial, strong 1970's vibe... I will dig mine out in a couple of days, perhaps I will check the movement...

I don’t have it yet. The seller is out of Washington state and it was serviced. Probably going to get a nice NATO for it. The closest I can find on the net is this one

 

[beardking]

Working from home and not being a very sociable type of person, this is the watch I wear most of the time. I only wear one when I'm out and about and pretty much the only time I do that these days is to go to the gym and I don't wear a watch for that.

 

[Pstmstr]

Which one of you big wristed boys wants this giant Seiko for $200 or trade me another watch for it?