Vintage Speedmasters = Classic Cars
I’d had my ‘bargain’ Speedy fully serviced and now I finally got it back!
Majority of my readers will probably recognise the beautiful Speedmaster I bought a while ago. It was one of the ‘unbelievable’ online bargains. However, when I properly tested it, I discovered plethora of different faults with it. I was ready to send it back to the seller, however we came to an agreement that he will refund me a few hundred pounds, so I can cover servicing costs. It was a little gamble, because when it comes to vintage watches, especially Speedmasters, which can and in fact, are a bit fragile. I had no idea what it would cost me to have everything fixed properly.
However, I was so excited about buying a classic Speedmaster, I didn’t care much about costs. Despite, this watch running quite well, it needed a few parts and the most obvious flaw was 12-hour counter (6 o’clock), which was not resetting to its original, 12 o’clock position. When the watch was inspected by professional watchmakers, I was advised the movement would require a full service (dismantling all parts, cleaning and re-lubricating them) + replacing the faulty part. Besides, overhauling the whole movement, I had all the dust and old dirt removed from around the glass, dial and the case. As the glass was badly scratched, I decided to have it replaced with a new one. Bear in mind that original Speedmasters feature a plexiglass, called ‘Hesalite’ glass, which is...
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