Found a broken Rego watch (never heard of that brand) at a flea market in Copenhagen. Movement and case were not salvageable, the hands were also ready to go and was missing the seconds hand, so I took the dial, put it on an NH35 with cathedral hands in an oyster style case. This is the result. From what I can gather, this dial is 65-100 years old. Let me know what you think! If you know more about Rego, I’d love to find out as well.
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Some people would probably give you smoke for doing this, but I love it. The sad truth is that some vintage tickers are just too hard to restore. I love this resto-mod approach and I've considered it for a few of my vintage watches. It has such a cool look to it, wear it well!
Hey! I appreciate that. This was probably the best life I could’ve given this thing. I understand it’s frankenwatch-y, but to be fair, I bought it with the intention to restore it and the balance wheel was totally effed up. It would’ve been hell to try to find all original parts of unknown quality, so I wasn’t about to get on that ride. Plus, I’m not passing it off as anything other than this beautiful dial I revitalized and I would never sell this. It’s a memento from my trip to another country that I loved and now I can actually use it.
Anyway, this watch would’ve gone unworn for another century and now it’s blinging up my wrist and telling time again, and I’m proud of it (Plus it was my money and I can do what I want).
Thanks for the love. I’m glad you like it!
Nice save. Looks great.
Is it due ?
Is it due ?
I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question
I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question
It’s a joke sorry , Rego is Aussie slang for registration of your car boat bike trailer etc . It’s a funny brand for an Australian audience