@mikeflstfi I know you build custom watches and I think you can fix/restore to some extent correct? Any experience with early electronic watches? My grandfathers old quartz analog Timex is gorgeous, but despite new battery it ticks for a few minutes and stops. Might be the mechanism needs lube? I'd love you to fix it if that's in your wheelhouse?
@mikeflstfi @bfgreen and this is just one small example of how awesome this “social media site” actually is. Other places might comment on the brand or the dollar value, Mike says “I see this is important to you, therefore it is important to me”. Big things or little, your are my brother and therefore family.
@mikeflstfi you bet. And pls don't feel you have to do something you are not comfortable with. I'll send a pic tomorrow. Appreciate you at least considering it.
@bfgreen
You’re welcome. Let’s see what’s what and we’ll decide 👍🏼
@mikeflstfi there is no model number on the back of this one. TBH - it's probably not worth the cost it would take to ship and fix it.
@bfgreen
Let me see if I can identify it. It's possible, how much I don't yet know, that I could replace the movement if it weren't practical to service it.
I'll dig around.
@bfgreen
Okay, it's a Timex 96951-06477.
@mikeflstfi Timex has a new version that's an homage to this old one - with green dial! https://timex.com/products/q-timex-1978-day-date-37-5-mm-leather-strap-watch-tw2w44700
@bfgreen
That’s a nice looking item. Btw - I’ve been doing research on yours just to see how fiddly that quartz movement is.
@bfgreen @mikeflstfi while I doubt you want to replace that timex, James Brand just dropped a Timex collaboration that looks pretty nice.
@mikeflstfi @fuse and Seagul mvmts!
@fuse @mikeflstfi Timex makes some nice, affordable watches still.
https://timex.com/products/expedition-north-traprock-43mm-recycled-fabric-strap-watch-tw2w34300
@bfgreen @mikeflstfi I have a few weekenders and a bunch of nato straps I used to wear a ton. Apple watch killed my watch habit. My watch wish list is super long so I can almost convince myself its for the best 🤪
@mikeflstfi @bfgreen i will get back there eventually. Hoping eventually to land a grail watch like an Omega Sea Master Aqua Terra (or even better the world timer) or an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Someday. 🤷🏻♂️
@fuse @mikeflstfi there was a time when I couldn't stop hunting for that grail... but then I did. I still have more #watches than dress shirts!
@bfgreen @mikeflstfi nice collection! None of my watches are that nice. Seiko, Raymond Weil, Timex, a Citizen flieger I love, a boutique Fitzroy that is just a chonky watch, and a linen faced Hamilton that was my father’s watch before he gifted it to me. If I had the Aqua Terra, I’d probably have as much fun changing straps often where I’d be content with one watch.
@bfgreen
I have very little experience with quartz movements but it does sound like it might need a service.
I would hate to make it worse, so before I say yes let me look at what’s involved.
Can you send me a picture of the case back so I can try to determine the model?