cal 1003 PR

Hi Alex! It is true that the site mention the power reserve on 31 Hours. I guess this is happening because the 1003 movement is considered to be chronometer quality. So for 31 hours it is keeping excellent time, without being wound. But it should run more for many more hours even if it does not keep good time. I did repaint two of my 1003 dials, in Italy but they were on terrible shape as you can see on the pictures. This guy in Rome does excellent repaint. But if the problem is minor I wouldn’t touch it. I used to wear my 1003 and they really keep amazing time, you must be careful with it as with all vintage watches, (water, magnetism etc). But for the last year I am in love with my vintage automatic VC with guillochage dial (photo 3). AS for the choice don’t listen to anybody but your heart.

Marios

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Power Reserve of fully wound Cal 1003- help and advise needed !

By: mustbeinsane : June 18th, 2009-14:01

Hi All, Been doing some interesting comparisons between various watches I have,to see what power reserve they have when fully wound.I have a manual Cal 1003 - ultra thin movement.Whilst I accept because of the thinness of the movement,you should not expec...

Hi Alex....

By: WHL : June 18th, 2009-19:11

I don't have my 1003 watches any more to test the power reserve out for you, but it definitely should be over thirty hours (and I recall that when I wore mine they would operate for well more than 24 hours). I'm guessing that at the least you'll need a ne...

power reserve results

By: halkcb : June 19th, 2009-03:57

hi i have tested the power reserve on full wind of the cal 1003 (circa 90s classique}on three occasions over the past two months and have averaged thirty six hours---still hoping to reach forty hours hopes this helps best regards henry

Your help has been greatly appreciated.

By: mustbeinsane : June 19th, 2009-07:32

Thanks Bill and Henry for your input,it is begining to confirm my worst fears - so now it looks like a mainspring issue - the question will be what this will cost - I have found an independent watch repairer whom will do the service,but what cost the main...

Cal 1003 mainspring

By: mariosf12 : June 22nd, 2009-22:52

Hi Alex! I have four 1003 movements and they all run between 36-40 Hours. There is a shop in the States selling parts for VC 1003 movement and there price for the mainspring is 65$ plus shipping. Do a Google research on Cas-Ker and you will find it easily...

I may call on your expertise again Marios - dial advise please ??

By: mustbeinsane : June 23rd, 2009-15:30

Hi Marios, Thanks for the info.on the mainspring - this is most odd,as when you log onto VC main site,the official power reserve on this caliber is shown as 31 hrs - the best i got was 26.5 - so its about 85% of its power reserve when fully wound - my wat...

cal 1003 PR

By: mariosf12 : June 23rd, 2009-23:38

Once agin,its great to talk to other enthusiasts.

By: mustbeinsane : June 25th, 2009-11:05

Well Marios,between this watch site and another and your informative posts,it has put my mind at ease on many subjects - of course,you can buy a watch who's dial is in such original,mint condition,people only believe its a re-dial/refinish,no matter what ...