Jim examines the movement of my 1930s watch.
Thank you, Jim, for disassembling my watch.
I was horrified when he opened the case of this precious family heirloom, but it’s keeping steady time now and I am wearing it frequently to keep it warm and alive, as he suggested.
I don’t know much about the watch, which was passed down to me recently. It belonged to my great-aunt Lucy who lived in Chicago. The case is an Art Deco design with gems and pink gold. Jim’s eagle eyes read the name on the discolored face: Helena, and found letters scratched into the inside of the case.
I don’t know if I can get the face cleaned up without losing the enameled numerals. But if it’s keeping good time, I might not bother. The dark patina is proof of its age. And don’t we all show some of that ourselves?
(P.S. Happy birthday, Jim.)
Posted by kuri at April 26, 2005 02:30 PMThanks, Jim. You did what I was told was impossible. I’m so glad to hear the watch is running again.
Posted by: Fran on April 26, 2005 06:43 PMSounds like a really cool watch (any chance of a picture of the assembled watch?), congrats on getting it working.
Posted by: Mark on April 27, 2005 07:25 AM