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Post by ajdh on Jan 9, 2015 8:52:26 GMT -6
That's an elegant solution! If you look at the movement image, you can see the internal crown wheel at the bottom left. It has two small screws just above it. |
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Post by ianmedium on Jan 9, 2015 10:19:41 GMT -6
I love that dial Adrian and it is in beautiful condition when you consider its age. Is the whole case Sterling including the bezel? As to the hands. I have been looking around and they seem to have used several styles of hands, the apple or Breguet being the most frequent from my search. However having looked at lots of watches from that period the hands on yours look period correct and have some patina and are beautiful. I did see one identical looking watch whilst searching with the exact same hands. It's from a UK seller so it may be yours. Mr Jones watches, if it's not then to me it would confirm they are the originals mrjoneswatches.com/harwood-automatic/vintage/I loved watching the video. When one sees it in operation it becomes a beautifully simple way of adjusting the time. I hope he got a patent for the automatic movement as it looks just like my old Omega Bumper in many respects sans springs to absorbe the shock, |
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Post by ajdh on Jan 9, 2015 11:25:41 GMT -6
I love that dial Adrian and it is in beautiful condition when you consider its age. Is the whole case Sterling including the bezel? As to the hands. I have been looking around and they seem to have used several styles of hands, the apple or Breguet being the most frequent from my search. However having looked at lots of watches from that period the hands on yours look period correct and have some patina and are beautiful. I did see one identical looking watch whilst searching with the exact same hands. It's from a UK seller so it may be yours. Mr Jones watches, if it's not then to me it would confirm they are the originals mrjoneswatches.com/harwood-automatic/vintage/I loved watching the video. When one sees it in operation it becomes a beautifully simple way of adjusting the time. I hope he got a patent for the automatic movement as it looks just like my old Omega Bumper in many respects sans springs to absorbe the shock, That is my watch Ian. Although I'm not bothered if the hands are not original. There are silver stamps on the case, and case back. I can't say what the bezel is made of. |
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Post by ianmedium on Jan 9, 2015 12:33:04 GMT -6
I reckon they are Adrian. They have the patina that matches the rest of the watch and the style really fits the period I feel. I am not a betting man but I would would bet they are original to the watch.
It really is beautiful.
Whilst looking I see there is a new version for sale as well.
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Post by ajdh on Jan 9, 2015 12:39:20 GMT -6
I reckon they are Adrian. They have the patina that matches the rest of the watch and the style really fits the period I feel. I am not a betting man but I would would bet they are original to the watch. It really is beautiful. Whilst looking I see there is a new version for sale as well. Ian, Harwood was a victim of the 1931 depression and had to close his business, his patent was not renewed and lapsed. As Fortis manufactured the original watches for Harwood, it's my suspicion that they may be behind the new Harwoods. There are many similarities in the publicity. Here's a link to the Fortis 100 year book in pdf format. Fortis Book |
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Post by dsimon9 on Jan 9, 2015 13:01:15 GMT -6
Very nice looking watch. Enjoy it for many years.
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Post by ajdh on Jan 9, 2015 13:13:33 GMT -6
Very nice looking watch. Enjoy it for many years. Thanks. |
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Post by rw16610 on Jan 9, 2015 14:18:30 GMT -6
Better images of watch, movement and case back.    Nice vintage piece you have there, Adrian! Enjoy in good health! |
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Post by ajdh on Jan 9, 2015 14:21:13 GMT -6
Thanks.
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