billywhiz Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Finally, got it back again, huge props to Coolfire for the mvt and Dizzy for the bracelet My 'Old case' 196 early 05' daylight This was my daily beater for ages but then due to a crapped cannion pin it became a paperweight for over 18 months, nothing came close to the weight and feel and I was proper upset. I was about to give up hope of ever getting it working again. But thanks to you guys it's back where it belongs, on my wrist and with my local watchmaker ( who specialises in 7750 mvts and his princley fee of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Ahhh, the one and only old-school 196 You could still add few finishing touches to the exterior, like better crown, flatter lever pin and maybe slightly better lug screws, but even so - it's a beauty Too good for a paperweight, bud... Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Wow the finish on the case and bracelet is just superb!!! A real beauty!! Congrats on it's return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Ahhh, the one and only old-school 196 You could still add few finishing touches to the exterior, like better crown, flatter lever pin and maybe slightly better lug screws, but even so - it's a beauty Too good for a paperweight, bud... Enjoy! I am glad I am not your wife.... your never satisfied !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I am glad I am not your wife.... your never satisfied !!! Believe me, Pete - I'm even more glad... I'm the way I am, sorry...can't help it. I know there's a doctor or medicine for this but so far haven't been able to find one that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Absolutely chuffed that she's beating strongly once again, & back to where she belongs, J! Old School is still the best! Always nice to read about stuff like this... Wear her in great health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 hey billy -- looks great...is this the case where the date advance pusher is a little lower on the case toward the middle?...more horizontally aligned with "75" than "73" looking straight on at the side... any profile pix of that side?... wear it well...glad its back on your wrist... R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Here's my, what I believe to be "old skool", 196 taken apart to clean-up the inner case and movement from any visible debris. Originally I was going to use it for an attempted ETA 7753 install, but put that project on hold (plus didn't have a good 7753 dial). Now it is in deep storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Dr, that's the old-school one, alright. Keep it, who knows it may come handy one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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