Ever wonder what a cap jewel is or an "Inca bloc shock system is all about?"
A cap jewel you will find on both sides of the balance wheel staff (pivot)
and this piece (cap jewel) is under a very small spring that closes down on the
jewel but lets it float a little so if G-d forbid you drop your watch the
balance staff that fits right underneath it will move up and down a fraction so
it will not snap as the cap jewel is held in by the small inco bloc spring as
mentioned just before. You have a small friction jewel just under the cap jewel
and this small friction jewel has a hole in the center and this is where the
balance staff goes into, to keep the balance straight and the cap jewel is flat
on the balance staff side and rounded on top so the Inca bloc spring keeps a it
snug in place but will let it move a fraction of a mm to give the staff protein
from falls. Without an Inca bloc system on both plates of the balance if the
watch is dropped there is no give and the balance will snap in half and you are
looking at a major repair job.
BAUME MERCIER BLACK DIAL
TRIPLE CHRONOGRAPH AND DATE SUPER CLEAN AND SERVICED 1988
STOCK NUMBER # BAUME100------I have for sale a black dial triple chronograph
automatic date Baume and Mercier wrist watch and the condition is almost 9 out
of 10 as it is that clean outside as it is on in the inside. This is an
all stainless steel case and Baume Mercier signed bracelet with the double
hidden clasp. The chronograph buttons are in perfect order and the center sweep
hands flys and returns back to 12 pm perfectly and right on the button. This
case is 47mm long and wide not including the signed screw in Baume and Mercier
crown it is 40mm. The crystal is a sapphire and domed with no flaws at all. The
hands are mint and the dial is perfect not a flaw not a patina, no change at all
since fitted at the factory. The case is signed as the scans show you and it is
a screw in back with no personal engravings at all. The movement is very fresh
and in perfect order. This is a Baume and Mercier caliber 13750 and produced by
Valjoux and the Valjoux caliber is 7750 which is a top notch model as it keeps
nearly perfect time for a mechanical device. This is an automatic piece with 25
clean and inspected ruby jewels. The bracelet is meshed and signed Baume Mercier
indeed an there are 13 links with two end pieces. The year of production is 1988
and again in wonderful condition.
1700.00 USD
LONGINES GOLD FILLED
TUNING FORK AND SERVICED 1973
STOCK NUMBER # LONGINES109------First for me! a genuine "Ultronic" tuning
fork wrist watch and it is as clean as it looks on your screen. This is a large
gold filled Longines signed case as it is 45mmlong and wide not including
the Ultronic Longines signed crown it is 42mm wide. The dial is perfect the
crystal is original and buffed to perfection. The movement is serviced with a
fresh cell. This is the famous tuning fork movement caliber 6312 the same that
they use in the chronometer Omega FZ series movement. There are 12 jewels and
well examined indeed. The band is 18mm in width never used mint. Pull the crown
out once and the date turns over and pull the crown out a bit more and the hands
will change. As well this is a hacking watch. It has it all and keeps silly
perfect time. Circa 1973 and truly super clean. The case reference number is
6332/8494.2 The back is a stainless steel screw in with no personal engravings
at all. Just a big beauty form the Swiss Longines factories.
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM966------Big and bold Arabic enamel dials is what Stan
Howlder produced at the Waltham watch factories and this is a perfect example of
such a super clean dial. The hands are thin railroad spade and original to this
piece. This is a sterling silver piece case as the hinged on the back of this
case is not complete. Across this sterling Waltham wrist watch is 34mm, from
lug end to lug end it is 43mm. The case serial number is 1,069,220. This nickel
Waltham damaskeened movement is a 3/0 in size and with 15 clean and inspected
ruby jewels. The serial number for this movement is 11,237,696 and this serial
number tells me it was produced at the Waltham USA factory in the year 1902. All
these years later and it keeps excellent time indeed. Please note the jewels are
in raised gold jewel settings and they are perfect .On a closing note the
crystal is glass and perfect. Stan Howlder was the designer of many fine Waltham
dials , not the avg white plain pieces but fancy ornate multi color dials as
well as fancy large script as this piece.
600.00 USD
ETERNA-MATIC "KON-TIKI"
AND WELL SERVICED 1958
STOCK NUMBER #ETERNA KON-TIKI 400------This is a nice size Swiss automatic
piece and it is the famous Eterna-matic Kon-Tiki model with the solid gold boat
on the back of this case. The crown is a screw down so it is water proof indeed.
This case is 45mm long and wide not including the screw down crown it is 38mm.
The hands light up well in the dark and the dial is excellent as the scan shows
you. The acrylic crystal sits high so it adds more depth to this Swiss gem. The
movement is super clean and recently serviced and it does have 21 clean and
inspected ruby jewels and of coarse the rotor is the ball bearing model. The
caliber for this fully automatic piece is 1489K which is correct. The era for
this piece is the late 1950's and keeps excellent time. The band is 18mm in
width never worn and compliments this Kon-Tiki model Eterna-Matic Swiss wrist
watch
675.00 USD
DOXA ORIGINAL MILITARY BLACK DIAL
WRIST WATCH 1939
STOCK NUMBER #DOXA500------Here we have a fully original military Doxa wrist
watch from the year 1939 and freshly serviced. This is a steel case and it is
with a screw in back with no personal engravings. The case is signed on each end
of the serial number ""D.H" which indicates military use. The serial number for
this Doxa signed military case is 4,586,469. From lug to lug this case is 45mm
long and wide not including the crown it is 37mm wide. The dial once again is
100% original and the hands light up well in the dark. This Doxa movement is a
great time keeper and serviced only a few weeks ago. This Doxa signed movement
is with 15 clean and inspected ruby jewels. This is the "FIRST" caliber by Doxa
as it is a caliber No.1 wrist watch and it is a 12 ligne size by Swiss
standards as it was produced at the Doxa Swiss factories. The band is 18mm in
width never worn. One turn of the crown and this Doxa genuine military wrist
watch takes off like a rocket, this is how clean and smooth running it is.
On a closing note there are no personal engravings on this case.
ON HOLD :-)
ZODIAC SERVICED DAY DAY MONTH AND
MOON PHASE GOLD FILLED CASE 1955
STOCK NUMBER #ZODIAC7500------Here we have a just freshly serviced Zodiac day,
date month and moon phase. Let me tell you I have removed all side buttons and
cleaned all separately re greased and put back to this Zodiac gold filled case
so expect the buttons to work perfectly and smoothly. The case is with a snap in
stainless steel back and there is a personal engraving on the back of this case
small but there. The dial is clean with a small line at the 2-4 position, slight
but it is there and must be mentioned. The hands are original and the crystal is
without a flaw. The case is 42mm long and wide not including the crown it is
35mm. The movement as the scan shows you is fully automatic and it has been
cleaned to perfection. There are 17 extra clean jewels to this Zodiac wrist
watch. Nothing like an old stunning watch and runs like a top. The era for this
gem is 1955. The band is 18mm in width and leather.
900.00 USD --------------
VERIFIED PAYPAL PLEASE
GRUEN LONG
COIN SILVER TRENCH WATCH & ENAMEL DIAL 1934
STOCK NUMBER # GRUEN1000------Here's another rare bird from Darlor watch
restorations. This is a coin .800% pure silver cased Gruen Guild movement and
the dial is enamel and nearly excellent. The case is different and scarce. Long
this case is 42mm with the wire lugs. Without the crown it is 33mm wide. The
hands are original to this piece and the crystal is glass. The case serial
number is 161 and signed Swiss and hallmarked. The movement is a 1930's Gruen
and it has 15 jewels. Again I must tell you this is a first for me to have a
Gruen in such a different case. This piece can be worn by both male and female
as it is the perfect size. This one is art-deco, Swiss made and a manual wind
piece with no personal engravings on the back of this case. Did you know that
Gruen supplied Rolex with movements from this era so you now know that this is a
high grade Gruen and it is keeping excellent time.
750.00 USD
SEELAND RARE CROWN RETURN
CONTROLLED SWEEP HAND AND SERVICIED 1953.
STOCK NUMBER #SEELAND4000------If you notice the corn has a pusher this is
because this crown when the pusher is pushed will return the center sweep hand
perfectly back to 12 pm sharp. This is unordinary indeed. To recap the top
pusher starts the chronograph center sweep hand. the bottom pusher stops the
sweep hand and the pusher through the crown returns the sweep. The case is with
a snap in stainless steel piece and no personal engravings at all. The serial
number for this case is 153488. This Seeland double register watch is 43mm long
and wide not including the crown it is 36mm. The movement is signed and well
serviced so you know it keeps great time. This is a Swiss Seeland caliber with
17 extra fine ruby jewels and they are perfectly clean. The band on this See
land rare chronograph is 18mm ad not a bend not a scratch. The hands are
original and the dial as well has not been touched nor altered in any way shape
or form. the crystal is acrylic and perfect. A nice rare piece and affordable.
The year of production for this rare Seeland pusher crown is 1953.