February 24, 2024, 21:33
Greg CrockettFrench 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 CrockettAlthough dirty and tarnished, the cylinder escapement is still good.
February 24, 2024, 22:08
Greg CrockettInside of the French movement
February 24, 2024, 22:09
Greg CrockettThe 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 CrockettThe movement after cleaning.
February 24, 2024, 22:11
Greg CrockettThe Turkish market watch finished and telling time reasonable well.
February 25, 2024, 09:34
Douglas D. WeaverGreat job! I love to fix up the dirtiest, ugliest watches.
Is that a cylinder escapement?