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Eugene Buffard said he had a complete set of 974 Special plates, so I thought I would try a reconstruction project.

Parts as received: serial # 2566320

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Plates cleaned up nice and all matched.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Interesting plate, cut for pendant set and then recut for lever set.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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All together and running.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Add a face and hands. Should be an inter-urban Monty, I'll have to look for one.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Add a case to test carry.

Seems to work fine.

Tell me what you think.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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I think it's a fine looking watch! Nice job!


Dave Turner
 
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
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I think you did a great job!
 
Posts: 995 | Location: Pleasanton, California in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2012
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I'm glad this one was saved. Great Job. It looks a lot better than when I bought it in's plastic box condition.
 
Posts: 3323 | Location: Illinois in the USA | Registered: July 06, 2010
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Good going Steve, a basket case made right! Smile


Best Regards,

Ed
 
Posts: 6696 | Location: Southwestern Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: April 19, 2004
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"A~1"

regards,
bb
 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
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Thanks everyone for the kind words! It really was a fun project.

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Steven, Very nice, looks like it was a fun project.

Are you going to put it in another case? Would you care to sell the case pictured?

Joe

P.S. It looks nice (but that's my eye) in the case pictured.
 
Posts: 301 | Location: Ogallala, Nebraska in the USA | Registered: August 27, 2005
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Joe,
I think I'll keep the case even if I put it in another one. For now I'll just carry it in this one.
Thanks for the offer anyway.

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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