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Honestly?
Nov 21, 2016,02:47 AM
Well, it is your movement and entirely your prerogative what to do with it. But personally I think it would be a travesty to do anything other than try to restore it to as close to its original condition as humanly possible. The case on the watch I posted is as near as damnit identical to the case on the Observatory Chronometer.
I kind of see where you are going with the Singer comparison, but am not convinced its a true analogy.
What you are proposing to do with this movement is more akin to discovering a 250 GTO engine transmission and chassis in a barn, swapping out the transmission for an automatic, and then wrapping a BMW 7 series body over the top to complete the car.
One thing I would ask though - if you do decide to recase it and change the dial in anyway, please consider selling the existing dial to me and putting an entirely new one on! It's one thing to think of re-casing this, but to alter the dial in any way would be sacrilege!
Kind regards,
Gerald.
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By: SALMANPK : November 20th, 2016-19:06
I was having an acute case of insomnia one night and was trying to read myself to sleep and browsing different sites where I came across this: An Astronomical Observatory Chronometer? and wheres the case? Very Finely Adjusted Movement aka VFA Looks very s...
Very cool that you saved such an interesting watch
By: mpg13 : November 20th, 2016-19:27
I think Seiko would be best for restoration for obvious reasons. If they are not interested then it depends on who is and how much you want to spend. Best, Martin P.S. For contacting Seiko I would suggest doing it through one of their boutiques in person....
Lets say open budget
By: SALMANPK : November 20th, 2016-19:55
Which independent do you think is best to do a case and adjust it for accuracy?
It just popped into my mind
By: mpg13 : November 20th, 2016-20:10
Roland Murphy RGM Watches here in the US has done exactly the kind of work you want. He is not at the same level as the other gentlemen but I'm not sure that's required. Best, Martin
Maybe this case would suffice
By: cazalea : November 20th, 2016-20:34
Salman, Is this close? Could it somehow act as a guide? My local watch repairman owns this watch - perhaps a deal could be made... ...
Hi Mike...
By: SALMANPK : November 20th, 2016-23:31
Thank you for the suggestion, was never a huge fan of the original case and this 5626-7135, I was thinking this is a great opportunity to be creative and do a restomod, sort of what Singer does with the 911, create a really cool case for it and possibly e...
Same case as the...
By: gerald.d : November 21st, 2016-02:04
Salman - What a find! And incredible to think that one of these somehow lost its case. Honestly, I think it would be more appropriate to return it to as close to original condition as possible. Have you considered tracking down a 4520-8010 and using the c...
Hi Gerald
By: SALMANPK : November 21st, 2016-02:22
Thank you for the suggestion, was never a huge fan of the original case and the 70s looking case in the picture you posted. I was thinking this is a great opportunity to be creative and do a restomod, sort of what Singer does with the 911, create a really...
Honestly?
By: gerald.d : November 21st, 2016-02:47
Well, it is your movement and entirely your prerogative what to do with it. But personally I think it would be a travesty to do anything other than try to restore it to as close to its original condition as humanly possible. The case on the watch I posted...
Trust me Gerald
By: SALMANPK : November 21st, 2016-03:09
The 7 series thing will never happen, I appreciate the history and significance of this movement. But taking a 964 911 and making it into a Singer 911 is something which I find appealing. That is why I want to use the right independent to do the job, some...
Grammar of Design...
By: gerald.d : November 21st, 2016-03:39
The watch you describe (except for the 40mm bit) already exists. It's the Grand Seiko 4520-8000, as seen here from my collection - Logically the movement you have should also fit this case, because it contains basically the same 4520A movement (just not f...
Beautiful Watch :-)
By: SALMANPK : November 21st, 2016-04:24
the condition looks pristine, is it NOS? So who do you recommend? CL Klings, Antoine Prezisuo, Vianney Halter....?
Not quite NOS
By: gerald.d : November 23rd, 2016-22:04
Hi Salman - Not NOS, but very good condition. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am not comfortable making a recommendation as to who to carry out the work you are sugggesting, because I don't believe the work you are proposing should be carried ...
We can agree to disagree...
By: SALMANPK : November 24th, 2016-00:17
Seiko is a company that looks forward and upwards, squandering a unique opportunity to just do a back to original restoration is too narrow. S
I encountered something similar once...
By: Tony C. : November 22nd, 2016-13:25
those interested can read my account through the link below. If the original poster has any questions about the watchmaker who helped me, feel free to PM me. Cheers, Tony C. www.watchprosite.com