[LordofDoom]

Posted this on What, but got no responses even in general @_@

I decided to buy this beauty at a nearly-new sale meant to raise money for one of the local hospitals (I also bought a bunch of suits and other clothes, but that's beyond the point). It cost me a somewhat bothersome $75 (as everything else at the sale carried the traits of being almost brand new and being dirt cheap). It was more than I wanted to spend, but it was to a good cause and I thought fine, it looked rare, and it grew on me.

I was wondering if anyone knew any more about this watch than I could gather from the internet. I think it's from the 30's. I think it's a gold case, although it seems tarnished/mucked by what was probably years and years of use. It has what appears to be marked "Germany Le Mans" on what's left of the leather encasement. It still runs and is currently going strong at -15 seconds after 2 days. I know it's got an 8-day power reserve and is a concord 15-jewel mechanical movement.

What is everyone's opinion on restoration? I had in mind getting it refurbished/restored at RGM, as I may be in Lancaster in the near future and I've heard great things about them.

Here's some pics for you all:

 

[Bob_McBob]

I completely forgot I have a pretty big collection of mechanical pocket watches. I will see about posting some photos if I can get them all together.

 

[Arainach]

If it's tarnished, it's probably Brass. Gold is nonreactive and doesn't tarnish.

 

[Bob_McBob]

I just picked up my first automatic on a bit of a whim: Victorinox Alpnach Automatic Chrono. I don't plan to make a collection of watches or anything like that, but I'd been thinking about getting a nice automatic chrono for quite a while, and this definitely fits the bill. Looking forward to receiving it next week

 

[DanTheMiataMan]

Any suggestions for a womens watch non automatic sub 100 that is small, simple (aka not chrono) and can take a hell of a beating.

 

[ka-boom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka-boom /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well... I placed my order with Getat for that watch I posted above at 1:30pm on 10/22/09. Skeleton back, polished metal. We'll see how long it takes to get here.

After a week of not hearing from this Getat I kindly emailed and asked for a tracking number or some verification that this has/was shipped. I got this response:

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Hello, Your watch was assemble today. Now is for running checking for 40 hours. I can send to you on 30/10. So sorry for need 7 days production time because many orders and labour shortage last week. Regards, Getat Watch CO. Tat

WHAT?! Labor shortage?! Aren't these things made & shipped from China?! Since when are the Chinese ever short on labor? So now it took a week just to start assembly, 2 days to "test" it, and according to their website another 2-6 weeks for shipping? So I'm looking at potentially 7 weeks and 2 days just to get it.

Never again.

 

[Born2bwire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka-boom /img/forum/go_quote.gif After a week of not hearing from this Getat I kindly emailed and asked for a tracking number or some verification that this has/was shipped. I got this response: WHAT?! Labor shortage?! Aren't these things made & shipped from China?! Since when are the Chinese ever short on labor? So now it took a week just to start assembly, 2 days to "test" it, and according to their website another 2-6 weeks for shipping? So I'm looking at potentially 7 weeks and 2 days just to get it. Never again.

Doesn't seem unreasonable to me at all. It took 9 days for it to be assembled, tested and shipped.

 

[ka-boom]

Eh, maybe I'm just being impatient.

 

[woof37]

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Originally Posted by ka-boom /img/forum/go_quote.gif Eh, maybe I'm just being impatient.

You are.

 

[ka-boom]

Somebody in here mentioned they got theirs in 12 days and I got all excited.

 

[LordofDoom]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif If it's tarnished, it's probably Brass. Gold is nonreactive and doesn't tarnish.

Yeah, upon review probably, but gold does get surface tarnish (although not in the actual defined sense of the word- it gets junk that builds up on the surface from handling and air-based deposits as opposed to actually reacting to the oxygen).

Got my new watch in today, I'll have pics up by next wee as I'm a bit busy atm. Yobokies makes some seriously good stuff. Sapphire crystal is everything I'd hoped for.

 

[BobMcN]

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Originally Posted by DanTheMiataMan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any suggestions for a womens watch non automatic sub 100 that is small, simple (aka not chrono) and can take a hell of a beating.

If she likes something sporty than I would suggest looking at women's dive watches in stainless, not those with a rubber surround. I got one of these for my wife several years ago and she uses it every day.

 

[DanTheMiataMan]

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Originally Posted by BobMcN /img/forum/go_quote.gif If she likes something sporty than I would suggest looking at women's dive watches in stainless, not those with a rubber surround. I got one of these for my wife several years ago and she uses it every day.

Dive watches she finds to be to "bulky" she is a fan of smaller watches

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by DanTheMiataMan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Dive watches she finds to be to "bulky" she is a fan of smaller watches

How about a Skaagen? My soon-to-be Mother-InLaw has a couple of them, and they're really simple and very clean. Nice designs, great combinations of metal colorings. I think they start at around $100, but I could be wrong.

 

[ka-boom]

While I wait for my Getat to come in the mail, I convinced myself today that I need want a Lum-Tec watch. So I'm driving up Tuesday to an authorized jewelry store near Lum-Tec's home office to buy one.

I'm just having a heckuva time deciding on the C1 or the C3. I'm concerned the C3's "phantom" glass may be too hard to read, so I need to see it in person before spending that kind of money.

[size=large]C1[/size]

[size=large]C3[/size]