Latest Watch and Strap Project

[JimDon]

I picked this Watch up off of eBay for $10. Came with a hand written note from 1952 that it was purchased in France during WWI. I serviced it but it runs intermittently. it needs a new pallet fork bridge and I was able to find a donor movement on eBay from England which is on the way. Last night I decided to make a strap for it. Here is the finished project.

 

[GibH]

Geez, you watch guys had me jonesing for a new one. I ended buying a new old stock Tressa off ebay. They have some pretty wild designs from back around 1970. This is going to have to be an everyday beater, it would cost more to have serviced than the watch cost.

 

[tamrock]

Looking good, but don't ya think that watch is later then what was around during WW1?.. Looks more like a watch from the 1920s

 

[randazzo1]

JimDon are you selling the bands yet?