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Old 20 September 2019, 06:21 AM   #1
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Speedy malfunction and question

Have an early 70's Speedy Moon watch in SS. Nothing amazing but a really cool watch.

So after twenty five years ( of 0 maintenance ) it began malfunctioning. It is gaining maybe 30 minutes per hour.

If someone knows what broke I'd love to know but what I'd really like to know is Where/who in Los Angeles I can take it for repair and not have to worry about it.

Watch is worn and used very often and while no show piece. I have grown very attached to it.

Thanks in advance
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Old 20 September 2019, 07:30 AM   #2
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Magnetized or tangled hairspring
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Old 20 September 2019, 08:40 AM   #3
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Magnetized or tangled hairspring
Thank you.

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Old 20 September 2019, 10:53 AM   #4
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What are the odds that the two people in the Mojave Desert meet here? lol
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Old 20 September 2019, 11:22 AM   #5
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Jean at Vana Watches in South Pasadena services all my watches, including my Speedy. He's fantastic.

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Old 20 September 2019, 12:12 PM   #6
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You Just need to get it serviced. That’s all.
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Old 20 September 2019, 12:14 PM   #7
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What are the odds that the two people in the Mojave Desert meet here? lol
The Mojave Desert is 25,000 square miles.

Some of the cities in the Mojave Desert include Las Vegas, the desert's largest city and metropolitan area, as well as Palmdale, Barstow and Needles, California, and dozens of smaller towns.

It would be like finding Waldo.
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Old 20 September 2019, 01:17 PM   #8
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The Mojave Desert is 25,000 square miles.

Some of the cities in the Mojave Desert include Las Vegas, the desert's largest city and metropolitan area, as well as Palmdale, Barstow and Needles, California, and dozens of smaller towns.

It would be like finding Waldo.



Ha love finding Waldo!

Cheers to you brother!
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Old 20 September 2019, 02:36 PM   #9
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The town nearest to me is a lot smaller than Needles.

I'll be the one in the stripped shirt, beanie and SS Sub.

Thank you for the referral in Pasadena. Can go there and get my watch fixed. Alaskan King Crab at Camerons and Peach Cobbler just down the street from there.

If I have to go down below. I'm making the best of it.
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Old 20 September 2019, 03:06 PM   #10
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fellow speedy fan here... i have a 67 (321) and a 69 ( 861)... hope you de-magnetize or un-tangle that hairspring...

PS. love the Mojave... Couple of years ago I hiked the PCT from mexico to canada, including through a part of the Mojave... sorry, wore my explorer, not a speedy... :-)
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The town nearest to me is a lot smaller than Needles.

I'll be the one in the stripped shirt, beanie and SS Sub.

Thank you for the referral in Pasadena. Can go there and get my watch fixed. Alaskan King Crab at Camerons and Peach Cobbler just down the street from there.

If I have to go down below. I'm making the best of it.
Now that was funny.
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