Internet Horology Club 185
Incognito 2 star - 18 size Hamilton

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February 16, 2014, 14:14
Jon Hart
Incognito 2 star - 18 size Hamilton
What say you - should we save this old gal???


February 16, 2014, 14:26
Gary E. Cochran
Go for it Jon....Nice 938 two star watch..Looks like it won't need much...Spring and screw..Does it need anything on the dial side
February 16, 2014, 14:58
Jon Hart
Gary,

Dial side is good2go - broken staff (balance wheel overlapped) - the 2 tiny screws that hold the bottom balance jewel - 1 was hanging down, and the other MIA


February 16, 2014, 15:22
Gary E. Cochran
Nice Jon..I was thinking you might need some parts but it looks like you got her up and running..Watch looks great..
February 16, 2014, 15:50
Jon Hart
TY - Gary... You are right - the hamilton 18sz boneyard is always being depleted Smile The 4th wheel pinion and the reg linkage parts seem to disappear the quickest
February 16, 2014, 16:21
John Willis
Nice job John, Would have been a pity to part her out.
February 16, 2014, 16:52
John J. Flahive III
Nice save Jon!
February 16, 2014, 18:47
Greg Campbell
Ok Master of Cases....what case did you decide to put her in?
February 16, 2014, 18:51
Bill Manders
Great looking watch Jon.
Bill
February 16, 2014, 19:07
Jon Hart
TY - Brother Johns and Sir Bill Smile

Awww - Mr. Campbell


February 16, 2014, 19:54
Greg Campbell
Great choice...no surprise coming from you!
February 17, 2014, 19:22
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
Nice job Jon!!I don't remember ever seeing that damaskeening pattern before.I like it....Ted.
February 18, 2014, 14:01
David Abbe
Great job restoring this! Odd though, the Gelson list shows s/n44116 as a model 943 Hunter Style movement , . . . yet this is open face. Whassup??