Vintage
In a captivating original post, jlc.thomsen shares his recent acquisition of a vintage Montblanc pocket watch, sparking a lively discussion among collectors. He expresses both delight and a touch of skepticism regarding its remarkably pristine movement, questioning its authenticity given its 'too good to be true' condition. This article delves into the community's insights, offering valuable perspectives on evaluating vintage timepieces.
Yeah it sort of looks right but feels wrong being so bloody shiny-Maybe just a time capsule movement lying in a drawer for 60 years- But really cool just to open the lid and study the movement-my first pocket watch you can tell.
So, I agree with templetowers, movements of pocket watches can be pretty immaculate! I own three of them and they are so! Enjoy
That V bridge doesn't look right and one of the brass gears doesn't look correct neither, amongst other things. It is strange to have a watchmaker go through all of that work for an inexpensive watch to rebuild a bridge. The brass gear is something out of his existing stock of parts.
Just don’t want to turn up with a Chinese copy cat and feel completely stupid😬. I tell you, it doesn’t show too much on pictures but it looks like new.
Yes I can see the point there. But again why go through all this. Let’s see what Minerva says.
Maybe that watchmaker just really needed the business? Who knows...
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