Gen Mappin & Webb

[offshore]

Just a couple of quick and dirty shots of a Mappin & Webb quartz, I picked up over the weekend.

It was in shabby condition, has had a dial clean, a new crystal, battery and strap...(I'm thinking of a nicer strap than this now, as it has cleaned up so well.)

T'was a beautiful piece to work on, everything just 'fitted'.

Unknown quartz movement, never seen one like it before... I don't know whether M & W have "redialled" another brand as their own, or if this was something they built themselves.

Obviously dates to 1983, is solid gold, ( even the movement retainer is a solid gold piece )... I am thinking this ones on the way to the 'vault", as in "Not for sale". I just love its classic simplicity.

There are some truly nice gens around, at "budget" prices , if you look hard enough, and are prepared to do a bit of work on them.

Offshore

[federico.fiorillo]

Just a couple of quick and dirty shots of a Mappin & Webb quartz, I picked up over the weekend.

It was in shabby condition, has had a dial clean, a new crystal, battery and strap...(I'm thinking of a nicer strap than this now, as it has cleaned up so well.)

T'was a beautiful piece to work on, everything just 'fitted'.

Unknown quartz movement, never seen one like it before... I don't know whether M & W have "redialled" another brand as their own, or if this was something they built themselves.

Obviously dates to 1983, is solid gold, ( even the movement retainer is a solid gold piece )... I am thinking this ones on the way to the 'vault", as in "Not for sale". I just love its classic simplicity.

There are some truly nice gens around, at "budget" prices , if you look hard enough, and are prepared to do a bit of work on them.

Offshore

It's nice even if it's not exactly my kind

[specialvat]

I wonder if when you wear this watch, you turn up 45mins late just like british rail.

Just kidding nice catch.

[hiker01]

Excellent pick-up, Mate!

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