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So this rolled into the shop yesterday...

This is an Ellis Rotary, an enigma of a watch. Firstly, I have no clue how they used to word "Rotary" without facing some legal action from the Rotary...
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Simple, cheap movement gives a satisfying tic, tic, tic.
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Cler Watch restoration #2

Next step on restoring this beautiful Cler watch from my grampa. This time I have already opened the watch, and gave a good clean to the case, it is m...
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On the Bench this Week a Vintage Seiko 6309 Turtle

On the bench this week a cosmetically tidy 6309-7040 from 1978 in need of some TLC. This one came in wanting to run but would stop and start intermitt...
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What Movement is This?

Hi guys. I just took this movement out of my mystery date Herma. Does anyone know who produced this and what the 87 means? I hope it doesn’t mean 1987...
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Vintage Herma Help

Hi guys! I bought a vintage Herma on eBay the other day as a restoration project. Does anyone know the best way to take this crystal off? Also cannot...
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Cler watch restoration #1

I am trying to restorate this old manual Cler watch, I have already ordered a new acrylic crystal (the one that it shown in the photo is broken and do...
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A family member found this in a box of old junk when moving house and asked me if I wanted it. This had been abandoned in its box for about 30 years a...
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Helbros 1950ish
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On the bench this week a Vintage Seiko 7548

On the bench this week a well worn Seiko 7548 from 1979. It is poor condition but worth saving. Just had a full movement service and currently on benc...
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