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Jan 23, 2015, 07:54 PM
#21
The Dude Abides
Fantastic retro.
You have quite the expertise in restoration. Wonderful job.
"Either He's Dead, Or My Watch Has Stopped....."
Groucho Marx
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Jan 23, 2015, 08:08 PM
#22
Originally Posted by
DM71
These are among my favorite threads! What a nice job you did, Henry! I have to admit that I do not like watches with precious stones or colored crystals. Actually, I should say, I didn't like them, and that was before I saw your watches in the WRUW threads. It might be that your pictures are so nice, or simply that these are really beautiful.
I'm a bit shy to say that I've been looking at those Rado and others lately, basically because of you.
Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by
shameless
damn you Henry -as with DM71 i find myself 'perusing' vintage Rado -what would be a 60's /70's model to look for if indeed you haven't snagged them already
thank you both. I consider it a job well done, then.
Daniel, I would never have thought that a good portion of my collection would have Swarofsky crystals in them either...
Where to start? If you are looking at scratchproofs a Diastar 1, Diastar 8 or 8/1s are classic vintage. If you want steel the whole NCC line is hard to beat, though hard to find too.
As Scott says, there are a lot of dodgy ones, so don't hesitate to ask.
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Jan 23, 2015, 08:08 PM
#23
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Jan 23, 2015, 08:11 PM
#24
Originally Posted by
Nokie
Fantastic retro.
You have quite the expertise in restoration. Wonderful job.
Thank you. It has taken a few years of experiments and the occasional mistake to get here, but it has been a relaxing and educational journey.
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Jan 23, 2015, 08:25 PM
#25
Member
Originally Posted by
Henry Krinkle
As Scott says, there are a lot of dodgy ones, so don't hesitate to ask.
I will surely do, Henry. Thanks!
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Aug 10, 2015, 04:39 PM
#26
dam
“Better to be a broken piece of jade than an intact piece of pottery.”
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Aug 10, 2015, 06:37 PM
#27
Recent pic
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Aug 11, 2015, 01:49 AM
#28
truly ...
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Aug 11, 2015, 02:47 AM
#29
Missing manual.
Beautiful watch and awesome restoration that you've done!
"Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of travelling." Margaret Lee Runbeck.
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Dec 14, 2019, 03:44 PM
#30
Member
Originally Posted by
Henry Krinkle
As Scott says, there are a lot of dodgy ones, so don't hesitate to ask.
I know this is an old post but I have a couple questions:
I am new to vintage watches (and here) and just won an auction for a silver(grey) faced with black line NCC-101, it was from a 96% seller and now I am worried about a dodgy buy. What should I look for once it arrives?
Second question, do you have any video of your restoration processes?
cheers
brian