Old Watch query

[pubrunner]

Send it all to me

I'll see to it, that you get the lot !

Well, you'll get almost everything . . . . . . . @rich p & @Crackle will be inheriting a couple of pairs of my MTB shorts . . .

 

[pubrunner]

What are the markings on the inside of the back of the watch. Usually three of them, if its silver. From there, you'll get a year of manufacture, the manufacturer and where it was made.
Applies to the case only.

1903 for the case? http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilvermarksXJDUE.html
Scroll to the bottom of the page, for this.
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@classic33 , cheers for this link ^^^, I know that the case is silver, so I'll see if I can check out the hallmarks later this evening . . . . . . not sure if my eyesight will be good enough though.

 

[MarkF]

Cheers for all the replies, fellas - interesting & helpful.

I've accumulated a lot of 'tat' over the years - my solution to this problem, will probably be to leave it in my will and let someone else sort it out.

Yes, I could get this watch cleaned (probably cost a few hundred quid), but would I ever wear it ? Does anyone on this forum use such a watch (regularly) ?

At the best of times, I'm hardly a paragon of sartorial elegance and I'm not sure that I'd use the watch - I'd need to change my entire wardrobe and base my 'style' along the same lines as @rich p . . . . . . .

Clean it? Do you means service/regulate it? I doubt that would cost £100, perhaps much lower.

I've a few Russian ones that are ornamental pieces really but I work at a hospital and several workmates use pocket watches on chains, your arms have to be bare.

 

[pubrunner]

Clean it? Do you means service/regulate it? I doubt that would cost £100, perhaps much lower.

Perhaps you're right; I'll see how much it costs to get it serviced/regulated.

This will be me, on my next Cyclechat Ride . . .

 

[tyred]

Perhaps you're right; I'll see how much it costs to get it serviced/regulated.

This will be me, on my next Cyclechat Ride . . .

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Ah, sloping top tube - all mod cons.

Gearing to climb Everest.

 

[Profpointy]

Perhaps you're right; I'll see how much it costs to get it serviced/regulated.

This will be me, on my next Cyclechat Ride . . .

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quite tempted by the Norfolk jacket I must admit.

 

[pubrunner]

Ah, sloping top tube - all mod cons.

That's me, keeping up with the prevailing fashions

Gearing to climb Everest.

It's very hilly around here.

 

[pubrunner]

quite tempted by the Norfolk jacket I must admit.

. . . . . . . says the resident fashion expert.

I have to say, I've never heard of a Norfolk jacket - hardly surprising, since I live in Shropshire.

 

[swee'pea99]

I haven't a clue, but that is a thing of rare beauty. I am immensely envious, and if I knew where you lived I would seriously consider burgling you.

 

[Hover Fly]

Does anyone on this forum use such a watch (regularly) ?

I do, a couple of USSR Sekondas for knocking about, a 1907 silver Thomas Russell for when I'm in costume for the steamboat, and a Panerai for best. No wrist watch.
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[Smurfy]

Does anyone on this forum use such a watch (regularly) ?

Become a Goth and go to the Whitby Goth Weekend. Retro stuff is all the rage in some circles.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/wgw/

 

[pubrunner]

I do, a couple of USSR Sekondas for knocking about,

I too, have an old Sekonda . . . . . . but mine is in a drawer, lurking with all my other unused stuff - perhaps I should use it for knocking about.

IIRC, I bought it in about 1978.

 

[pubrunner]

I haven't a clue, but that is a thing of rare beauty. I am immensely envious, and if I knew where you lived I would seriously consider burgling you.

Oy, that image of the guy with the bike isn't me . . . or my bike !

{It's merely an illustrative picture}

 

[Smurfy]

I too, have an old Sekonda . . . . . . but mine is in a drawer, lurking with all my other unused stuff - perhaps I should use it for knocking about.

IIRC, I bought it in about 1978. View attachment 117107

Apparently the old Russian watches are quite good. Made with the older tooling the Swiss sold to them, or something like that.

 

[classic33]

I haven't a clue, but that is a thing of rare beauty. I am immensely envious, and if I knew where you lived I would seriously consider burgling you.

Near Offa's Dyke!