************While the movement runs strong, it runs a bit slow and both the day and date windows do not roll over. Considering its unknown service history, an overhaul is recommended. Additionally, while the dial appears to be in pristine condition, over time dust and debris has gotten between the crystal and crystal ring, settling on the underbelly of the crystal and the dial. Most notably being what appears to be a piece of filament lying between the 6 and 7 o'clock markers. A skilled watchmaker can quickly and easily remove this dust/debris.**********
This classy vintage Sheffield day-date diver has a black concentric "T SWISS MADE A1" signed dial that is in pristine condition, free of any visibly noticeable scratching, tool marks, chipping or defects. Please note that over time dust and debris has gotten between the crystal and crystal ring, settling on the underbelly of the crystal and the dial. A skilled watchmaker can quickly and easily remove this. The original lume on the dial and hands, which is fully intact and matches perfectly, emits a faint, short-lived glow after being exposed to bright light. The bezel, which rotates bidirectionally, looks good. The chrome-plated case shows some wear, most notably a ding on the bottom of the left lug at 12 o'clock. The crystal shows scratching. While I normally show the movements of watches I sell, the case back on this one is torqued too tight for me to remove it. A skilled watchmaker will have no issues removing the case back. While the manual wind movement runs strong, it runs a bit slow and neither the day nor date wheels advance. After recently winding the sharply threaded crown 15 full revolutions the movement had a healthy power reserve of approximately 38 hours. Please note that occasionally after winding the crown, the movement will jolt and the seconds hand will stop. When this happens I pull the crown out, push it back in, reset the time, wind the crown several additional times and give the watch a gentle shake. After doing this the movement will fire back up and continue running strong. This may be a protection mechanism for the movement. Given the vintage nature of this watch, that it runs a bit slow, that both the day and date wheels do not work and considering the unknown service history of the movement, a complete overhaul is recommended. This watch measures approximately 40 mm without the crown, approximately 43 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 10 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 11.5 mm. Although this watch runs strong, it runs a bit slow and neither the day nor date wheels work. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. A full overhaul is recommended to keep this watch running strong and to fix the day and date wheel issues . Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. Please thoroughly read this entire listing and kindly ask any and all questions you may have prior to buying as this sale is final and no refunds of any kind will be given. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch. Expedited and insured shipping will be provided. Thanks for looking!
************While the movement runs strong, it runs a bit slow and both the day and date windows do not roll over. Considering its unknown service history, an overhaul is recommended. Additionally, while the dial appears to be in pristine condition, over time dust and debris has gotten between the crystal and crystal ring, settling on the underbelly of the crystal and the dial. Most notably being what appears to be a piece of filament lying between the 6 and 7 o'clock markers. A skilled watchmaker can quickly and easily remove this dust/debris.**********