This morning Peter the Postie knocked the door with a thick Jiffy bag - one I've been anticipating, and yes! :yes: a small insignificant grail was inside - a Timex - the very same model as the one I bought myself when I first started earning. :tongue2:
Timex 1955/60's
OK, it's a bit battered and the plating is very definitely worn, but IT IS that watch I've been looking for - nothing spectacular, just one I've wanted to have since joining the forum.
Hey, it's even got the original bracelet still - but again that's a bit worn and battered as well - then after all these years, so am I :lol:
A quick and dirty slosh clean, and a quick lube, and the "fully wound" watch started up of it's own accord - it's just bl**dy amazing how hardy the Timex movement can be - seller claimed working for a few seconds. Well, that was this morning and here we are at 4.30 -ish p.m. and one minute fast. I can live with that on a pin pallet Ticka Timex that's 50 years old at least!
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Timex 1955/60's
OK, it's a bit battered and the plating is very definitely worn, but IT IS that watch I've been looking for - nothing spectacular, just one I've wanted to have since joining the forum.
Hey, it's even got the original bracelet still - but again that's a bit worn and battered as well - then after all these years, so am I :lol:
A quick and dirty slosh clean, and a quick lube, and the "fully wound" watch started up of it's own accord - it's just bl**dy amazing how hardy the Timex movement can be - seller claimed working for a few seconds. Well, that was this morning and here we are at 4.30 -ish p.m. and one minute fast. I can live with that on a pin pallet Ticka Timex that's 50 years old at least!
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