Rolexman Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Excited over this new vintage project!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TgfRulez Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Happy Tudor Montecarlo my friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Happy Tudor Montecarlo my friend!!! Indeed. Should I use it as a donor watch you reckon or try to restore it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nice Where on earth did you find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 You can't do that the breitling. Restore it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 +1 Don't you dare use that as a donor!!! That's a beauty! Fix 'er up good sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Haha. Ok I will guys. Will post regular updates. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 That a 7734? Nice looking vintage gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yep restore dont destroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Absolutely not worth the effort . . Send it to me instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Those vintage B;s is still looking freakn amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks guys. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow and shoot some pics when I have it in my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Looks like there is a piece missing on the bottom pusher? Very nice restoration project though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sneak preview.... more to come! Currently: -The movement is undergoing a full cleaning and service -Refurbishing of the case and case back -Polisihg, repainting and luming hands (the small hands and chrono second are supposed to be orange (was wrongly painted by a hack watchmaker) -Refurbish dial and reluming (the dial is actually black ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Awesome!! Good thing you know where all those little parts go!! I can take apart a 6497 ok and part of a 2836/2824 and manage to get it back together and working. I cannot even imagine tackling a Valjoux movement like that one! Looking forward to seeing this progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Awesome!! Good thing you know where all those little parts go!! I can take apart a 6497 ok and part of a 2836/2824 and manage to get it back together and working. I cannot even imagine tackling a Valjoux movement like that one! Looking forward to seeing this progress. Thanks. I too started out with an Unitas and worked my way up. The challenge is keeping apart the screws as they are ALL different.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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