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Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 3:40 am
by bennyb
Oh m'y god...Mario bros watch!
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 3:46 am
by Yoda
The perfect gift for a plumber.
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 4:25 am
by Fizzzz
Here is the man size
plumber watch.jpg
Flamethrower is optional...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285372491329
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 4:43 am
by Yoda
Oh my God, now we are talking steampunk!
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 5:00 am
by Fizzzz
This 'thing" should weight more that 1kg !
at least it's a good way to exercise your left arm,
but I'm not sure you can pass the airport security with it.
The most surprising is ... there is a watch inside,
Ok, you need to carry your whole toolbox to set it,
but it's sooooo cool to wind your watch with a ratchet wrench!
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 17th, 2023, 5:10 am
by Hypnogagia
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 21st, 2023, 8:40 pm
by Hypnogagia
A Zenith 3841:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Movimento-Zeni ... ect=mobile
I’ve built a half dozen of these into 47mm Radiomir cases. River sells crown tube adapters, and I’ve been able to modify 6497/8 movement holders to make it all fit. Alternate hands are a little tougher to source, but folks here have better tricks than I do to make those work.
These are really well made movements, excellent timekeepers and they have a HUGE balance wheel and big fat rubies. Best of all, they have incabloc shock protection - I’ve accidentally tested throwing them across the room and they survived without missing a beat (never trust non-welded Radiomir wire lugs).
The only thing you might not like about it is that it is LOUD. I like the loud tick but my wife has forbidden me to keep one on the bedside table as it keeps her awake.
Here’s the older version of the movement with a swan neck regulator
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 22nd, 2023, 4:11 am
by Yoda
Hypnogagia wrote: ↑August 21st, 2023, 8:40 pm
A Zenith 3841:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Movimento-Zeni ... ect=mobile
I’ve built a half dozen of these into 47mm Radiomir cases. River sells crown tube adapters, and I’ve been able to modify 6497/8 movement holders to make it all fit. Alternate hands are a little tougher to source, but folks here have better tricks than I do to make those work.
These are really well made movements, excellent timekeepers and they have a HUGE balance wheel and big fat rubies. Best of all, they have incabloc shock protection - I’ve accidentally tested throwing them across the room and they survived without missing a beat (never trust non-welded Radiomir wire lugs).
The only thing you might not like about it is that it is LOUD. I like the loud tick but my wife has forbidden me to keep one on the bedside table as it keeps her awake.
Here’s the older version of the movement with a swan neck regulator
The old version is a beauty.
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 22nd, 2023, 4:49 am
by Hypnogagia
Yoda wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2023, 4:11 am
The old version is a beauty.
Yeah! The regulator has a perfect black polish. The complete pocket watch also has a cool trick. If you open the back cover and balance it on a flat surface, the whole case will rock back and forth.
Re: Interesting eBay Auctions
Posted: August 22nd, 2023, 5:09 am
by Yoda
Hypnogagia wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2023, 4:49 am
Yoda wrote: ↑August 22nd, 2023, 4:11 am
The old version is a beauty.
Yeah! The regulator has a perfect black polish. The complete pocket watch also has a cool trick. If you open the back cover and balance it on a flat surface, the whole case will rock back and forth.
Hang it on a chain so it is free to move and you will see a similar motion.
