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I have this watch and cannot find any information on it. Can anyone help to identify the age and quality of this movement? Thanks..Paul

 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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These were pretty popular in the 60's and 70's, and used Unitas movements. Most state they were pretty solid performers for the money.

Regards! Mark
 
Posts: 3837 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
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This is an average quality wrist watch movement most likely from the 70's. Good time keepers if timed properly. That, on the other hand, could be tricky since the regulator is not very accurate.
Regards, Krister.
 
Posts: 375 | Location: Backaryd, Sweden | Registered: April 19, 2009
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Mark & Krister: Thanks so much for the information. Paul
 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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Can anyone tell me how the stem is removed in order to get the movement out of the case? Thanks in advance for any help. Paul
 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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In answer to your question, USUALLY . . . these little swiss movements have a stem locking part that is screwed down to a detent in the winding stem and which (ugh Mad) have to be very carefully manipulated because if you mess up, you have to disassemble to watch to reset the locking piece.

That said, if you need to take it out (not to clean it please, these need a watchmaker) pull the winding stem out to "set", loosen the screw that appears to be near it (marked below) no more than 1-1/2 or 2 turns and the stem might come out. If it does not see a watchmaker.

 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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David: Thanks for the information. Paul
 
Posts: 122 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2011
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