Hi all,
Well I have done it again and purchased another damaged and/or rusty 992B.
Some of you are probably thinking that I am mad for taking on another rusty watch, but I love to bring these back to life even if not economically sound.
I don't have it in my hands just yet so when I get it I will post more pictures of the internal damage. In the meantime, here is what I purchased from that internet auction site.
Cheers
Gary

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Way to go Gary. I agree with your logic to save the ones that need help.
Worth it for satisfaction in my opinion.
Mike

Thanks Mike,
I'm not in it for the money so I could possibly purchase a running lovely version for the same overall spend but I just try to get them running again.
Cheers
Gary

Hi Everyone,
I recieved the watch yesterday and after stripping it down I have made a decision not to try and fix this as it has too much rust and I can't remove some of the screws on the clutch side.
Good case and hands and some of the plates are still good so I will be looking for a parts movement so I can move the good parts across.
Will keep you all informed.
Cheers
Gary

I follow legacy collectibles on YouTube, seller of vintage firearms and military items. A recent video showed pistols that had been stored in bank vaults in New Orleans that were flooded and the resulting water damage, perhaps this watch was also a victim.

Tell us what you need and I know I would be willing to donate a few parts I have laying around for your project....Maybe others would be willing too...

Thanks everyone for your comments.
Gary, I need the main plate as well as all the winding gears and setting parts.
I have been soaking it in penetrating fluid for the past 3 days and I still can't get some screws out. Will keep trying though.

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Hi All,
I just recieved the parts needed from Gary and to say he is a legend is an understatement.
Look for pictures soon.
Gary

Hi Guys,
Well it's back together again, With many thanks to Gary E. Cochran for suppling the parts I needed.
With what I have left I could possibly get some parts and rebuild another one but thats not the priority.
It will need a new dial but I have one on the way so will just have to wait on that.
Anyway here are a couple of pictures of the finished watch.

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Great job Gary

Roger

Thanks Roger,
I love bringing these type of watches back to life.

That can’t be the same watch!

Amazing job!!

Regards! Mark

Mark,
Yes that is the same watch, all be it with some replacement parts.
Most of the top is original(what you see in the picture). The one thing I had to replace was the main plate as it had rusty parts stuck to it and some dicolourisation to the finish.
So to say its the same watch is not 100% correct, but I would say that at least 80% is.
Cheers
Gary

Bravo!!

Regards! Mark