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Faulks78 · 30 December 2016, 09:45 PM

Hi , would really appreciate your views on this vintage 1601, its a watch I have my heart set on but a couple of things concern me
1. The condition of the movement and rotor, is that corrosion / water damage
2. The 20 date doesnt look right on the dial

Would appreciate your experienced views and of course any other things you can spot

Richard Carver · 31 December 2016, 12:28 AM

That is corrosion, too much for my tastes. There are much better to be had.

This is what you want to see...

Zero corrosion and spotless movement.

Oldest 1968, newest 1991, no need for a crappy movement.

J!m · 31 December 2016, 12:41 AM

The case corrosion is a larger concern for me.

Movement parts can be cleaned and replaced (at a cost of course) but that mid case is not one I'd want to buy.

I'd rather have over polished and solid than un-polished and corroded.

Faulks78 · 31 December 2016, 01:22 AM

Thanks for you feedback both yep didnt feel comfortable with that, what about the 20'did that look right to you?

Richard Carver · 31 December 2016, 01:56 AM

Looked fine. Check with Mike Wood and/or Haywood Milton, world class dealers in your neck of the woods.

J!m · 31 December 2016, 03:33 AM

The 20 font looks OK to me... But (and this may be the crystal) it looks like the date wheel got wet as some point so it probably needs to be replaced.

crowncollection · 31 December 2016, 06:43 AM

The watch has had water ingress I would pass

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GEORGE505 · 31 December 2016, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J!m

The case corrosion is a larger concern for me.

Movement parts can be cleaned and replaced (at a cost of course) but that mid case is not one I'd want to buy.

I'd rather have over polished and solid than un-polished and corroded.

I totally agree! The movement isn't that bad but that case would need a lot of work and laser welding to even get it back to decent shape. It definitely won't be water resistant in that condition and will allow moisture into the case! If you can get it extremely cheap then ok but if not I would keep looking to find a cleaner model.

Faulks78 · 1 January 2017, 11:12 PM

Sound advice chaps , really appreciated I will keep looking, happy new year

31 December 2016, 06:43 AM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	The watch has had water ingress I would pass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

31 December 2016, 12:28 AM	#2
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	That is corrosion, too much for my tastes. There are much better to be had. This is what you want to see... Zero corrosion and spotless movement. Oldest 1968, newest 1991, no need for a crappy movement.

31 December 2016, 12:41 AM	#3
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	The case corrosion is a larger concern for me. Movement parts can be cleaned and replaced (at a cost of course) but that mid case is not one I'd want to buy. I'd rather have over polished and solid than un-polished and corroded.

31 December 2016, 01:22 AM	#4
Faulks78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Reading, uk Posts: 3	Thanks for you feedback both yep didnt feel comfortable with that, what about the 20'did that look right to you?

31 December 2016, 01:56 AM	#5
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Looked fine. Check with Mike Wood and/or Haywood Milton, world class dealers in your neck of the woods.

31 December 2016, 03:33 AM	#6
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	The 20 font looks OK to me... But (and this may be the crystal) it looks like the date wheel got wet as some point so it probably needs to be replaced.

1 January 2017, 11:12 PM	#9
Faulks78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Reading, uk Posts: 3	Sound advice chaps , really appreciated I will keep looking, happy new year

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