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French Turkish watch clean-up

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February 24, 2024, 21:33
Greg Crockett
French Turkish watch clean-up
Although it's not a very valuable watch, this French made, Turkish market watch is interesting and worth cleaning-up.


February 24, 2024, 21:36
Greg Crockett
Although dirty and tarnished, the cylinder escapement is still good.


February 24, 2024, 22:08
Greg Crockett
Inside of the French movement


February 24, 2024, 22:09
Greg Crockett
The dial looks a little better with some appliance touch up paint. Then a new minuet hand had to be fitted.


February 24, 2024, 22:10
Greg Crockett
The movement after cleaning.


February 24, 2024, 22:11
Greg Crockett
The Turkish market watch finished and telling time reasonable well.


February 25, 2024, 07:39
Dr. Debbie Irvine

Big difference after cleaning the movement - completely missed seeing the bird!

Thanks for sharing Smile


February 25, 2024, 09:34
Douglas D. Weaver
Great job! I love to fix up the dirtiest, ugliest watches.

Is that a cylinder escapement?