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What the feck have I done
I’ve tried the TAG Heuer connected in the past and it’s crap and I flipped it after 2 weeks, so this will do for a lot less
Felt like a twat wearing the fit bit on one wrist and planet ocean on the other lol
I just wear the Fitbit wristband as it's a little less bulky.. it doesn't do as much though.. have you seen the sony wena bracelet which has some smart functions? It's pricey though0 -
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Oh that's very nice LD. 1960's column wheel chronograph? Oh yeah.Lorddrakul wrote: »Picked this up recently.
Le Cheminant Master Mariner chronograph.
Late sixties or early seventies. Valjoux 92 movement.
Entirely untouched and with a lovely patina. Works well, and the bezel functions too.
Should clean up nicely.
And I'd bet it was a lot cheaper than a few "names" from the same period likely using the same movement. That's gonna look great with a new crystal(and strap). The dial and hands look to be in great nick. I like the design too, particularly the chrono seconds hand.
Few enough of these type of divers chronos from the period survive in good condition. Sealing was understandably less secure than time only watches and while the sealing would work OK when new, quickly degraded and let water in. Few were "desk divers" back then too. Nice find. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Oh that's very nice LD. 1960's column wheel chronograph? Oh yeah.
Aye, I'm well chuffed with it.
I'm thinking a minimal restoration. New crystal, general clean and service, reseal and possibly a re-lume.
Leave it as is part form that.
There's a terrible 70's style perforated semi-solid bracelet that will be killed with fire discarded.
Might keep it, might sell it on. It is within the window for a birth year watch for me, so may hang on till I see it sorted before deciding.0 -
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Fresh battery time for these two and I dunno if it comes across in pics, but a good example of how the same model can look quite different depending on dial colour and strap/bracelet.
Girard Perregaux from 1972, running an early quartz movement designed by GP and Jaeger LeCoultre. No jewels, uses teflon bearings instead so no lubrication required. Superior stepping motor for the time(and arguably even today) with enough torque to drive normal sized hands, when most then couldn't. Set the standard quartz frequency of 32768 Hz, which is the one used by the vast majority of quartz watches since. They were entered into observatory timekeeping trials which were higher standards than chronometer certification(full watches not just movements and observed over 30 days and subjected to shock as well as positional variation) and blew the opposition away. Even today with a bit of tweaking they can run well under 30 seconds per year.
They're pretty solid a movement as the number of survivors attests, though the date mechanism and keyless works(designed by JLC) can cause problems. The electronics and motor are generally bombproof, but the quartz oscillator can die, though because they're the same frequency as modern quartz a new one can be fitted for a few quid(the linen dial one has had this done sometime in its history). The blue one I got from France, the linen dial came from Peru of all places which is pretty cool.
Price wise these days; at ebay auction this model goes for between 3-400, private/forum sales 4-500, dealers 600+ Original box and papers maybe adds 20% at auction, much more with dealers.Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Ballpark Wibbs- how many watches do you have??!!:eek:Fresh battery time for these two and I dunno if it comes across in pics, but a good example of how the same model can look quite different depending on dial colour and strap/bracelet.
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Girard Perregaux from 1972, running an early quartz movement designed by GP and Jaeger LeCoultre. No jewels, uses teflon bearings instead so no lubrication required. Superior stepping motor for the time(and arguably even today) with enough torque to drive normal sized hands, when most then couldn't. Set the standard quartz frequency of 32768 Hz, which is the one used by the vast majority of quartz watches since. They were entered into observatory timekeeping trials which were higher standards than chronometer certification(full watches not just movements and observed over 30 days and subjected to shock as well as positional variation) and blew the opposition away. Even today with a bit of tweaking they can run well under 30 seconds per year.
They're pretty solid a movement as the number of survivors attests, though the date mechanism and keyless works(designed by JLC) can cause problems. The electronics and motor are generally bombproof, but the quartz oscillator can die, though because they're the same frequency as modern quartz a new one can be fitted for a few quid(the linen dial one has had this done sometime in its history). The blue one I got from France, the linen dial came from Peru of all places which is pretty cool.
Price wise these days; at ebay auction this model goes for between 3-400, private/forum sales 4-500, dealers 600+ Original box and papers maybe adds 20% at auction, much more with dealers.0 -
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Oral Surgeon wrote: »Ballpark Wibbs- how many watches do you have??!!:eek:
twenty something... Currently. I've had more and less down the years. In my defence that's built up over a couple of decades and the most I've ever paid is 900 quid, the average was 200 quid or less, many for 50 quid or less. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Fresh battery time for these two and I dunno if it comes across in pics, but a good example of how the same model can look quite different depending on dial colour and strap/bracelet.
Girard Perregaux from 1972, running an early quartz movement designed by GP and Jaeger LeCoultre. No jewels, uses teflon bearings instead so no lubrication required. Superior stepping motor for the time(and arguably even today) with enough torque to drive normal sized hands, when most then couldn't. Set the standard quartz frequency of 32768 Hz, which is the one used by the vast majority of quartz watches since. They were entered into observatory timekeeping trials which were higher standards than chronometer certification(full watches not just movements and observed over 30 days and subjected to shock as well as positional variation) and blew the opposition away. Even today with a bit of tweaking they can run well under 30 seconds per year.
They're pretty solid a movement as the number of survivors attests, though the date mechanism and keyless works(designed by JLC) can cause problems. The electronics and motor are generally bombproof, but the quartz oscillator can die, though because they're the same frequency as modern quartz a new one can be fitted for a few quid(the linen dial one has had this done sometime in its history). The blue one I got from France, the linen dial came from Peru of all places which is pretty cool.
Price wise these days; at ebay auction this model goes for between 3-400, private/forum sales 4-500, dealers 600+ Original box and papers maybe adds 20% at auction, much more with dealers.
That blue GP is gorgeous I’m heading to C24 now to see how much it’ll cost me to get one0 -
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