Traditional folders and watches/timepieces

Jolipapa said:
Already posted this one here, but there's more than a family look that appealed to me. This watch belonged to Ma's father, she worked for Omega's Parisian Office until end WWII. The watch was dropped and broken during the war, but I had it repaired only a few years ago. Watchmaker said all the inner was absolutely pristine...
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Ohh that's another nice one. 👍
 
Jolipapa said:
Already posted this one here, but there's more than a family look that appealed to me. This watch belonged to Ma's father, she worked for Omega's Parisian Office until end WWII. The watch was dropped and broken during the war, but I had it repaired only a few years ago. Watchmaker said all the inner was absolutely pristine...
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Most excellent !!! :) ... the Omega 38.5 LT1 15jewel movements in these are quite robust too.
What is the print above the small dial on yours? Mine doesn't have printing there and I can only guess maybe it has something to do with where sold
... or maybe the face on mine has been replaced. Dunno
 
Will Power said:
I really admire that one too, sleek, tasteful and purposeful.
Metal bracelets can nip your hair or skin, true but all other straps wear out pretty fast or get sordid. I wear a watch all the time even asleep so leather/canvas straps soon gets crappy. Metal is durable but that too gets filthy...

Nice to hear Timex are putting out other stuff, my 'work' watch for garden jobs, hammering etc is always a Timex Expedition. Lately battery replacement here in Europe has gone sky high, more than 20€ if a jeweller does it and that adds up! So I got some tools and batteries and do it myself BUT the Timex Expedition I cannot get the back on :poop: Are they vacuumed or something? The one before I wrecked by using a padded vice....🤪
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Not sure on the back. I've had watch places have issues getting the backs back in place a few times. I think I'm done with batteries, going with solar for quartz and back to mechanicals.
 
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BrotherJim said:
Most excellent !!! :) ... the Omega 38.5 LT1 15jewel movements in these are quite robust too.
What is the print above the small dial on yours? Mine doesn't have printing there and I can only guess maybe it has something to do with where sold
... or maybe the face on mine has been replaced. Dunno
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It reads "importé de Suisse" imported from Switzerland. Often only the movement was imported, case and glass being local.
Historically (since François 1st, #1500) French speaking cantons (and later all Switzerland) never were totally foreign countries, with lesser custom fees. There was a strong watch industry in French Jura that crossed the border, one using parts made by the other and reverse.
 
Jolipapa said:
It reads "importé de Suisse" imported from Switzerland. Often only the movement was imported, case and glass being local.
Historically (since François 1st, #1500) French speaking cantons (and later all Switzerland) never were totally foreign countries, with lesser custom fees. There was a strong watch industry in French Jura that crossed the border, one using parts made by the other and reverse.
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I had not seen your Omega posted before. Thank you for sharing the watch and history again. :)
I've always been a fan of Omega and Omega was the first consideration when I decided to search for a vintage pocket watch.
I think I have a pretty good one. I've only set it once(1) and that was the day I got it and posted here and I use it every day.
It gradually gains up to +3 seconds a day but returns closer to exact precise time after the end of 24hrs and time to wind the watch again.
So in essence, it gains a few seconds a day but looses those seconds as the mainspring unwinds.
At the end of the day, the timepiece is pretty dang accurate for a 78yr old pocket watch. I'm very happy with it and also admire yours !!!

As an aside note, I picked up the leather coin pouch about ~30yrs ago during a visit to France. Originally the entire spring (snap closure) was covered with leather,
but over the years, I lost the leather end tabs from the snap closure. And I had to replace one broken closure pivot pin with a small nail.
The coin pouch is working out very nicely to cushion and protect the Omega, with no wear on the bow what so ever.

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B BrotherJim I do not use it often, and never checked its accuracy, but it seems also quite fine.
Nice pouch. I had one the same kind long ago that I used as purse, but one spring broke.
Does your app work for pocketswatches?
I hope this won't spoil the thread.

Here is my other Grand'Pa's watch.
It says Zénith, but is an authentic authorized fake 😄
This watch was made around 1908/15 by the importer in Imperial Russia, Moser, who had license to substitute his own movements made in Swiss Jura at Le Locle. (infos thanks Zen Zen)
Not as prestigious as a true Zenith, then, but fairly accurate also for a centenary + watch!
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Ma's Tissot, bought it just before WWII, she was a junior secretary and Tissot / Omega made quite good business...
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Jolipapa said:
B BrotherJim I do not use it often, and never checked its accuracy, but it seems also quite fine.
Nice pouch. I had one the same kind long ago that I used as purse, but one spring broke.
Does your app work for pocketswatches?
I hope this won't spoil the thread.

Here is my other Grand'Pa's watch.
It says Zénith, but is an authentic authorized fake 😄
This watch was made around 1908/15 by the importer in Imperial Russia, Moser, who had license to substitute his own movements made in Swiss Jura at Le Locle. (infos thanks Zen Zen)
Not as prestigious as a true Zenith, then, but fairly accurate also for a centenary + watch!
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Ma's Tissot, bought it just before WWII, she was a junior secretary and Tissot / Omega made quite good business...
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VERY Nice pocket watches JP !!! ... Zenith is legendary and Tissot should absolutely be a consideration.
The phone app does indeed "work" and is fairly accurate, but for the Omega I've used my precision clock and watch timer.
I do find the beat error is a bit high @ 2.5-3ms but I sure can not complain about the overall accuracy of the watch.
The beat error could be reduced but I lack the skill to do so, as it requires movement disassembly and the rest is kind of an art.
Besides, the beat error while important, is the least significant of watch movement timing integrity.
On modern movements, the beat error can often be adjusted without disassembly.
Also, while the phone app and clock & watch timer provide a reference point, real world accuracy must be considered,
as temperature fluctuations, positional changes and personal movement and activity affect accuracy.
So I correlate real world observations referenced with timing instruments while adjusting watch movements.
May we long enjoy these wonderful pocket time pieces !!! :)

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BrotherJim said:
This little watch hobby of adjustment is just as relaxing and rewarding as sharpening a knife ... to me anyway.
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Me too. I bought some tools a few years back and practiced with a few beat up pocket watches. I enjoy tearing them down, cleaning, oiling and reassembling, minor repairs.

A friend gifted me a Weishi Timegrapher 1900. I understand it’s a reasonably accurate machine but I’ve yet to dive in and actually time anything with it. After reading your posts above (Mumford Micro Systems - very cool, going to explore now) I’m now sufficiently motivated to dust it off and put it to work. Cheers.

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I like the look of this watch, reminds me of other one hand watches. That being said, I find it’s tough to look at and capture the time with just a glance so I don’t wear it much. Alas, it is not mechanical. The Lakota Teal is a small knife and well built. Super tight lockup with no play in any direction. My Grandfather’s black and white cuff links. They’ve been buried in my dark drawer with many other things. It’s years later and I’ve only just now put a light on them…. What a treat to discover they are not black and white!



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WalleyeBob said:
Me too. I bought some tools a few years back and practiced with a few beat up pocket watches. I enjoy tearing them down, cleaning, oiling and reassembling, minor repairs.

A friend gifted me a Weishi Timegrapher 1900. I understand it’s a reasonably accurate machine but I’ve yet to dive in and actually time anything with it. After reading your posts above (Mumford Micro Systems - very cool, going to explore now) I’m now sufficiently motivated to dust it off and put it to work. Cheers.

Knife/watch content
I like the look of this watch, reminds me of other one hand watches. That being said, I find it’s tough to look at and capture the time with just a glance so I don’t wear it much. Alas, it is not mechanical. The Lakota Teal is a small knife and well built. Super tight lockup with no play in any direction. My Grandfather’s black and white cuff links. They’ve been buried in my dark drawer with many other things. It’s years later and I’ve only just now put a light on them…. What a treat to discover they are not black and white!



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Very Cool, Bob !!! :) ... That Timergrapher No. 1900 is highly rated and likely all you'll ever need.
Time has one job and that is to keep everything from happening at once LOL. Nice orderly pace to the chaos I suppose.
Thanks for sharing that unusual Skagen too !!!
 
BrotherJim said:
DISCLAIMER: Put this in the "Totin" thread but decided to share here ...

... and a 2015 NORTHWOODS INDIAN RIVER JACK ...

Not really into time since retirement 16yrs ago but spent a little time tonight with an old hobby of mine.

I've always preferred automatic watches with analog faces and I used to try and get them into the best possible adjustment.
I'm happy with the accuracy and precision of this watch now. +2 sec/day 0.1ms beat error.
While the movement is not certified as such, it is quite well within COSC Chronometer compliance.
It is more accurate and precise than about 99% (i'm scientific like that) of the automatic watches out there.
Could it get it even more accurate and precise? ... maybe, but it's good enough for now.

Is it as accurate as a quartz watch, the clock on your cell phone, or computer? ... no sir. I have a radio controlled Casio Lineage for that when necessary.
This little watch hobby of adjustment is just as relaxing and rewarding as sharpening a knife ... to me anyway.

I many other watches that I just as seldom wear any more. This Watch ...
Tisell Pilot Watch 40mm, Type A with Diamond Crown
Sapphire Crystal with AR Coating on front and Mineral Crystal on back
Super Luminova BGW9
Auto Winding MIYOTA caliber 90S5, 24 Jewel movement
On a Hirsch Natural Rubber strap

While I used a GREAT phone app to check and adjust the watch this evening, I do have an old Mumford Micro Systems Clock and Watch Timer that I used to use.
... and NO, I do not work on other peoples watches. Even after many years (decades), I'm just a hack and not watch repair trained.

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What app are you using there? You can PM if you don't want to post it.
 
gruntmedik said:
What app are you using there? You can PM if you don't want to post it.
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Doc, it's a free app found on google play for android phones ... Watch Accuracy Meter ... it has a user rating of 4.7 out of 5 (based on 1.6K reviews)
It's interesting to read some of the reviews before downloading and using.
There may be something similar for Apple, dunno.

EDIT: gruntmedik gruntmedik , here are youtube search results for the Watch Accuracy Meter and youtube is where I first heard about it
 
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