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rootd
11-21-2003, 03:41 AM
Hi Bradley,
You probably have about all the information you're going to get about your watch. I have one that I'm doing a cleaning and oiling on for a friend. I found it in one of my reference books, but all they say is that it is one of the brand names used by New Haven. It is a dollar watch, and they are not normally made to be repaired. First of all, the dial attaches to the movement with metal tabs instead of screws. You can get away with removing it once or twice but after that the tabs are going to break off from being bent. The cases of dollar watches usually have a back that snaps on to the case. Most are not well made and if you remove them many times, they will no longer fit properly. Most watchmakers won't touch them with a ten foot pole. They just aren't worth repairing unless you have one that has a lot of sentimental value. Don Root

Larry S
11-21-2003, 04:14 AM
They made dollar wristwatches too that are not really worth fixing.

Larry

Jon Hanson
11-21-2003, 04:35 AM
watch out for that radium stuff--health dept's in the past have raised hell with collectors and dealers!

Get Lance Thomas and myself to tell one of the funniest and most incredible stories EVER on this subject! (Too long to type--one of the principles [not us] even made one of the well known hourly national news shows).

(Beter yet, we need to tell the story and tape it so it can be preserved and transcribed into a written story for these MBs. :biggrin:)

Jon Hanson, NAWCC #8801
Founder and President Chapter 149 (http://nawcc-ch149.com), The Early American Watch Club

time4now
11-21-2003, 04:55 AM
At least give a Condensed version..... :frown:

NAWCC #159449
Chapter #1

Floresco
11-22-2003, 04:31 AM
please...