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Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 28th, 2020, 5:32 pm
by buddhabar
Here I am posting the recently completed restoration and recovery work of this wonderful Hamilton.
I must first of all thank the dear @Yoda and @Hako who with so much generosity and strong friendship have provided me with parts to be able to complete the restoration.
I used the hands, the beautiful dial and even the plexy ... which I was missing. Initially I bought the watch with a very damaged dial and missing some hands and glass. I was thinking of using movement for a project and instead I preferred to give life back to how it was originally.
Thanks for your comments.
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Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 28th, 2020, 5:38 pm
by Yoda
As good as it gets! Thank you for mentioning us, it looks pristine!
It was a pay forward thing, the way H-F works.

Now you need a chain and a vest!

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 28th, 2020, 5:58 pm
by buddhabar
Yoda wrote: October 28th, 2020, 5:38 pm As good as it gets! Thank you for mentioning us, it looks pristine!
It was a pay forward thing, the way H-F works.

Now you need a chain and a vest!
:thumbup:
M ... You're right .... it won't be difficult to find the chain. The vest with the pocket is ready. I am only missing the two movement locking screws which I hope to find differently. ;)

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 28th, 2020, 7:49 pm
by Ncrich
Beautiful! Enjoy.

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 28th, 2020, 8:58 pm
by nje2791
Looks NOS - enjoy it.

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 29th, 2020, 3:32 am
by tafari
great job, beautiful watch

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 29th, 2020, 3:57 am
by Yoda
I have a Hamilton 669 here, and tons of American and European screws, I can take a look to see if I have something suitable. I can look tonight.

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 29th, 2020, 4:26 am
by Emilio
Nice looking piece

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 29th, 2020, 5:39 am
by hako
This worked out great :-)

Re: Restored pocket watch Hamilton 669.

Posted: October 29th, 2020, 2:35 pm
by buddhabar
Thanks guys ... really appreciated your messages. :thumbup:
If I have been able to have good results, I repeat I owe (I remain in debt) to the dear friends mentioned above.
@Yoda ... if you can find a couple of screws ... it would be like completing a nice cake with cherries.