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andreasbabz · 21 September 2018, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the info everyone.

I'm not sure what happened to it as my Grandfather is a couple of years passed.

The dealers I took it to in Melbourne believe that he may have added some glue to the bottom due to a crack, which might explain the burnt look at the bottom of the dial, but who knows.

Unfortunately I did not ask for any info other than to give it a service and a new plexi. Should have requested an image of the case back for my records. It was working before I sent it in. It is now at +/- 4secs. Which is good I believe.

Will leave as is anyway as it is more of a keep sake rather than something I want to ever sell.

168.022. Caliber 564, made in 1967 or 68 checks out from an image search, I was told that being a chronometer means that it was on the more unusual side. Happy with that just to have a record.

Thanks Milgauss and everyone.

21 September 2018, 04:24 PM	#7
andreasbabz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 17	Thanks for the info everyone. I'm not sure what happened to it as my Grandfather is a couple of years passed. The dealers I took it to in Melbourne believe that he may have added some glue to the bottom due to a crack, which might explain the burnt look at the bottom of the dial, but who knows. Unfortunately I did not ask for any info other than to give it a service and a new plexi. Should have requested an image of the case back for my records. It was working before I sent it in. It is now at +/- 4secs. Which is good I believe. Will leave as is anyway as it is more of a keep sake rather than something I want to ever sell. 168.022. Caliber 564, made in 1967 or 68 checks out from an image search, I was told that being a chronometer means that it was on the more unusual side. Happy with that just to have a record. Thanks Milgauss and everyone.