Steve, I guess you could call those two Citizen watches from you wife your lucky charms! Glad that they did the trick and you are doing well.
Most days I wear the ladies Movado watch that was my grandmother's. Very plain oval shape and after having it serviced, it is keeping very good time. Probably from the 40's, maybe earlier. It is the watch that ignited my interest in horology.
Mary Ann
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
Hi Steve. Just saw your request for pictures. Here is the watch. The dial is about 13mm. And round, not oval. I must have very tired when I posted before. I am dating it based on the style since I can't find a Movado serial number database. If anyone has thoughts as to age, I would love to hear from you. Mary Ann
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
That is a very nice looking watch with clean lines. Just one observation, its unusual to see the regulator arm all the way to the left or right after a good servicing. Mine return with a centered arm. I suppose the main thing is that it keeps good time for you. Thanks for sharing your classic heirloom.
Posts: 495 | Location: Kailua, Hawaii in the USA | Registered: March 14, 2005
Matthew and Steve - Thanks for the nice words. I must have bumped the regulator when removing from the case or taking the pictures. I have adjusted it now. Thanks for pointing it out.
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
Welcome to IHC185™. I have been enjoying all your posts.
Thanks Mary Ann for sharing your grandmother's watch!
Your grandmother's Omega reminds me I have my great-aunt's Hamilton watch which I treasure. It was serviced and is stored in an original period-correct Hamilton box. Soon, I will post more about this watch.
Debbie
Posts: 5346 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
Hello Mary Ann, and welcome on board the 185 Express....
Actually, my wife (Mary Ann) noticed your post yesterday and asked me to post this for her.... She wears, at times, her Aunt's Bulova, one that she, her Aunt Ginny, received as a young woman while living in Monongahela, PA, we don't have a date but it was probably in the 1930's. This is one of the watches my wife received when Aunt Ginny passed on in the early 90's....
Keep up the good posts....and again, Welcome on Board....
Regards, Jerry
Posts: 2828 | Location: California in the USA | Registered: June 23, 2008
Hello Jerry. Please tell your wife hello for me and thank you for posting the photos. It is a beautiful watch! It doesn't look like it has been worn much at all. Very clean. I know she wears it proudly. And having the original case is a real bonus.
And Debbie - when you get a chance, we would love to see your great-aunt's Hamilton. Family heirlooms are priceless.
Thanks to everyone. I am having so much fun.
Mary Ann
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
Jerry, Thanks for showing your wife's aunt's Bulova with box. I have a small collection of vintage watch boxes and that one is included in my collection! Great to see what actually came in the box. Thanks again. Debbie, would love to see your great aunt's Hamilton too!
Stephanie O'Neil
Posts: 1419 | Location: New Orleans, Louisiana USA | Registered: April 01, 2003
Does anyone look at this page? (The postings are really old.) I just got a Hamilton 1939 gold-filled wristwatch back from the watchmaker. It was a junk watch that I got for free. It looks great after a complete overhaul, repainted dial, and new crystal. It looks great and keeps good time. I plan to wear it for a few weeks.
Posts: 148 | Location: Seattle, Washington in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
Welcome to IHC185 Robert. We are glad to have you with us!
To answer your question - yes, we look at this page. Even though the original post was a while ago, people can still add their thoughts and comments. We would love to see pictures of your watch. Please post some photos if you can. There are a few posts/threads dealing with how to take pictures of watches and how to upload and add them to your posts.
Again, welcome. You will find a wealth of information about anything horological and friendly, knowledgeable people willing to share their wisdom and ideas. You will like this club.
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008