This Longines is part of my collection. It’s a 1956 watch, but it’s still in excellent condition with a little patina on the dial. The movement is the Longines 12.68Z with serial number 9.49xxxx. On April 28th, 1956, Longines sold […]
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Lift angle might be one of those horological terms you ignore. Frankly, if you don’t want anything to do with the technical aspect of watches, I don’t blame you. But it’s not merely a hollow phrase. You never know when
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This week an Eterna dress watch that’s part of a batch from Poland. The movement is the Eterna 520U with 15 jewels and a hidden ratchet wheel and crown wheel. It’s Eterna’s first caliber for gent’s watches. The serial number
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This is an Eterna dress watch that found its way onto my workbench. The serial number is 2892981 which places this watch in 1941. The movement is the Eterna 905 movement. Bestfit tells me that it’s interchangeable with the ETA 825.
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During a service, there are two options for the mainspring. You can either reuse the old one (after you’ve cleaned and lubricated it) or replace it with a new one. So, a mainspring doesn’t have to be replaced with every service.
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This time an Omega dress watch on the bench. The Omega 625 movement powers it. It was presented to Mr. Ray H. Cline by the Edison Institute to commemorate his 35 years of service. The serial number starts with 39…
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