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gbyleveldt said:
Just make sure to let it see some sun occasionally, else it’ll ruin lithium the battery. We spoke about it earlier
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Thanks for that - good advice and much appreciated
I usually do keep him charged, but at times do silly things like stick him in a bag.
 
TEXTILE GUY said:
Thanks for that - good advice and much appreciated
I usually do keep him charged, but at times do silly things like stick him in a bag.
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That’s fine. Its when you keep it in the safe for months (or years) that you have an issue.
 
gbyleveldt said:
If I can make a suggestion: I’d say to give the watch a proper service and exterior clean, maybe replace the crystal and strap, but otherwise leave it as that. The dial you not going to improve (without ruining it further) and the wear marks should remain. Going for a full polish will be going too far as it’ll lose all the wear that your grand dad has put there. It’s then not your grand dad’s watch, but some random old watch from the 60’s with a beat up dial. Finding parts in good cosmetic condition ain’t gonna happen, so you can only go so far anyway

We actually had a long chat about this very thing in the Horology thread. Anyway, it’s a very personal decision of course, one that only you can make. While I restore most of the ‘junk’ watches I come across, I have no sentimental connection with any of them as it’s something random I came across at some pawn shop. When it’s a sentimental piece, things change: you want to get it working reliably and clean it so you can use it. But with polishing it up you stand the chance of making it worse. It’s a delicate thing with such pieces.
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Ya thats the plan, I also want to get the interior checked out as there's a bit of a rattle, I think it's the "charging" weight.

Question is where?
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Ya thats the plan, I also want to get the interior checked out as there's a bit of a rattle, I think it's the "charging" weight.

Question is where?
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Look, I do this as a hobby but I wouldn't want to risk working on someone's watch that has sentimental value, for which you can't get parts. If it was a more modern watch it wouldn't be a problem. Outside of that, I can't recommend someone to be honest - I suspect many pro's wouldn't take such a job on because it wouldn't be financially viable for them.

Failing finding a pro, I would take a look if you understand that I'm no pro
 
bridgeburner said:
Classic desk diving I see :) Awesome piece
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I've done some actual diving with it but very limited. Rest of the time it spends in offices, which I haven't really been to in the last couple of years. A Speedmaster would probably have been a more suitable purchase but the price was way up compared to this one and I can't justify that level of expense these days. Would love an IWC Portugieser at some point.
 
gbyleveldt said:
If I can make a suggestion: I’d say to give the watch a proper service and exterior clean, maybe replace the crystal and strap, but otherwise leave it as that. The dial you not going to improve (without ruining it further) and the wear marks should remain. Going for a full polish will be going too far as it’ll lose all the wear that your grand dad has put there. It’s then not your grand dad’s watch, but some random old watch from the 60’s with a beat up dial. Finding parts in good cosmetic condition ain’t gonna happen, so you can only go so far anyway

We actually had a long chat about this very thing in the Horology thread. Anyway, it’s a very personal decision of course, one that only you can make. While I restore most of the ‘junk’ watches I come across, I have no sentimental connection with any of them as it’s something random I came across at some pawn shop. When it’s a sentimental piece, things change: you want to get it working reliably and clean it so you can use it. But with polishing it up you stand the chance of making it worse. It’s a delicate thing with such pieces.
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This is great advice for those with watches/clocks in need of some work. I had a Girard Perreguax Gyromatic of great sentimental value, about 30 years ago I took it to a high-end jeweller in Bedfordview for a service. The person who worked on the watch decided to clean the dial, which had a tremendous patina that really suited the watch. While doing this, he also introduced a really fine scratch to the dial. When I went to collect the watch I didn't recognize it at first, such was the change in appearance, and of course the scratch. I never wore the watch after that and it was subsequently taken with some other stuff in a house robbery.
 
gbyleveldt said:
Would probably kill such a nice watch in a day.
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Plot twist, there's a really tiny scratch under the crystal. (Shakes fist at Seiko QC) The AD offered a full refund, a replacement or a 10% discount on what was a discounted price. Unfortunately I'll be away so replacement will only be in my hands in June, not really an option for me, so I'm going to take the extra 10% off and live with it.

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theratman said:
Plot twist, there's a really tiny scratch under the crystal. (Shakes fist at Seiko QC) The AD offered a full refund, a replacement or a 10% discount on what was a discounted price. Unfortunately I'll be away so replacement will only be in my hands in June, not really an option for me, so I'm going to take the extra 10% off and live with it.

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Eina. Thing is, that mark will always draw your eye now that you know it’s there. Sometimes it’s better not to think about it. Still lovely though
 
gbyleveldt said:
Passenger seat or rear passenger? :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

Leather works real well on that satin finish
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I had the misfortune of weekly runs to Heathrow in the back of Merc taxis so I have multiple cringey pics of this ilk.

Adore Smooth’s Planet Ocean but went with the Tudor as the utilitarian nature appealed more.
 
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