Horological Meandering

chippyfly
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Vintage Mavado

I share this vintage art deco Mavado bought at auction for very little money a few years ago because it is powered by a cal 150 movement.  I wanted to cannibalise it for a part or more for my beautiful wg-cased, vintage Mavado so I paid little attention to the watch shown here.  I am aware this watch has had its vertically brushed silvered dial repainted, the crystal replaced, also a new crown and probably the hands with a recent service at someone else's great expense, so the watch was put away for the while.  The case is curved back, all silver with worn decorated sides, is small at maximum 29mm x 37mm and the strap is very worn.  Not water nor dust resistance, this is not a watch I would contemplate wearing. 

In conversation yesterday with friends I polished off the slight tarnish, wound, set and wore the watch.  To my surprise this watch is running very well and it has gained only 3 seconds during the last 24 hours of continuous wear!  Maybe I should allow this watch to live a while and also replace the open-ended strap for some wrist time after all?! 

Best, Clive