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Post by ianmedium on Dec 20, 2013 14:31:42 GMT -6
OK, so how is this for weird, perhaps some vintage watch fans can give an explanation!
My Bulova arrived back in Quebec today, The seller opened it up and the watch had wound down (it was fully wound but not working when I mailed it). He would it up and off it went!
I could not coax the thing into life and yet here it is working! He is going to wear it for 24 hours to see whats up. I am scratching my head with this one. If it turns out there is no problem I have told him I will cover the cost of shipping it back. Turns out the watch was a real bargain as I have been looking around and the rare few for sale and they are all in similar condition and over twice the price.
SO hopefully it will be waiting for me when I get back home from my vacation. I have fallen in love with that one!
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 22, 2013 9:57:20 GMT -6
Just an update on the Bulova . The chap found the same as I did that it stopped after a few minutes so he stripped the movement completely and serviced it himself ( when he purchased it from another dealer he had been told it had been serviced, it had not! He has done a full service on it and has been testing it for the past few days. It has a thirty hour power reserve and is just one minute fast a day, spectacular for a watch over seventy years old I think!
This eBay seller has been spectacular in his service, he won't take anything for doing the service, just wants to make sure I'm happy with the watch!
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Post by Baco Noir on Dec 22, 2013 10:10:37 GMT -6
That's awesome Ian. Great customer service and nice to know it should run for many years without needing more work.
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 22, 2013 10:33:36 GMT -6
Thanks Roger, I am really happy about it and will be sure to use him again when looking for vintage watches.
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Post by ianmedium on Jan 2, 2014 16:48:24 GMT -6
Yay, My Bulova is back and ticking away beautifully! I left it a few hours to get to room temperature before winding. The seller not only serviced it but included a lovely gold filled expansion bracelet though I am going to wait as I have ordered a beautiful genuine crocodile strap from ebay, NOS and I think it will be a great compliment to the watch. Here is a quick shot.
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