Lord Geordie Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Took a trip to dads today (just checking he was OK) and sat nattering to him while filling in paperwork to sort my late mums accounts etc for him. He tells me there is something in the drawdown for me! I ignored him as i was trying to get the forms filled in for the banks. He again told me there was something in the drawdown and asked my partner to get it for me! She came back with an Avia watch circa 1940 that apparently belonged to my dads old man before he passed away ( some military experimental stuff regarding mines and aircraft ) apparently his plane went down. But anyway dad seems to think the watch is gold, but I can’t find any markings which i would say are proof marks. It’s a Dennison case and the movement looks very clean but over the years the oil has hardened and it needs a service! Being my grandfathers I am wanting to see about getting it done professionally at a smiths rather than try it myself. It’s a nice square case, round dial with seconds sundial and is a rather small size compared to my daily wear watches. It’s about the same size as one of the trench watches I have. I will have another look later with the loup and see if I can find any other markings, but it’s a very pretty little thing. Edited September 19, 2019 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nice. You mentioned small size and at that period gentlemen did not wear the damn great standout watches that are fashionable. I have a 1946 Lord Elgin that today you would describe as a ladies watch as it is so small but I just love the understated nature of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Well had a proper look and it is indeed gold. It’s 9kt engine turned inside the case and as I say the movement looks really good too. Showing signs of previous work too on the screw heads. Edited September 19, 2019 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm in a teacup Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I use https://www.michaelswift.co.uk/ to service my watches. Fantastic service and very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Reminds me of a Panerai Radiomir although by the sounds of it a lot smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, storm in a teacup said: I use https://www.michaelswift.co.uk/ to service my watches. Fantastic service and very reasonable. Thanks! I appreciate that link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, storm in a teacup said: I use https://www.michaelswift.co.uk/ to service my watches. Fantastic service and very reasonable. +1 for Michael, the last job he did for me was my Omega Geneve,Cleaned & serviced it now keeps near perfect time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 From that link "Please note: We no longer repair or service Rolex/Tudor watches, automatic chronographs..." I've used this guy.. https://watchguy.co.uk/ ..to resurrect an Omega Dynamic and was very happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Martin that is a spot on bit of kit and worth every penny it costs to get it up & running as intended and even more so as its gone from your grandad to your dad now to you . I love things with history .... imagine what its done while on your g/dads wrist all those years ago ! I inherited a small collection of bayonets 3 yrs back & there's 4-5 of them from the early 18 hundreds . When I get round to it I'm going to contact the armouries in leeds to see if I can make an appointment to learn more about them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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