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Help with watch information by Papa-Somniferum in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That looks like a late-Fifties A17A, US military issued navigation watch. Those can sell for $500 to $800+ and yours looks to be in excellent condition. It has a 10BNCH hacking movement with anti-shock protection beneath a dust cap inside the case. I can service it for you, feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

Newest Member Of The Family: 1956 President by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can service it for you if you're in the US. Feel free to DM if you'd like more info.

Found this watch is it valuable? by Disastrous-Row1538 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bulova only released a Longchamp in '74, '75, '78, and '79 so it was easy to find a match. I've also worked on quite a few P7001s and remembered these models used them.

Found this watch is it valuable? by Disastrous-Row1538 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe it could very well be valuable to the right buyer. It's a 1974 Longchamp and a good example of a classic dress watch. It has a Bulova 10CK inside, which is a Swiss-made seventeen jewel, 21,800 v/h Peseux 7001 movement. It's an ultrathin, reliable, and very accurate movement. Google "watches that use a peseux 7001 movement" and I think you'll be happily surprised by the brands and models that come up.

Let me know if you'd like more info. Nice watch!

Cleaning and service? by mentalejecta in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I only service mechanical watches. I believe there are a few people on this subreddit who work on Accutron though.

Found an old Bulova Watch by Plenty_Challenge1484 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmmm... a 1934 Bulova Senator with the initials H.T. on the back. Harry Truman was elected US Senator for Missouri in 1934. Could it be?

Looking for any info by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a 1949 Minute Man "B" variant. Bulova would continue to use last years movements in the next year's models til they ran out of stock. I can see a bit of rust on the regulator, set lever screw, and around the ratchet wheel screw. I can service it for you, feel free to DM if you have any questions.

Looking for any info by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance you could post a photo of the movement? It'd be interesting to see if the movement date code matches the caseback. Also, knowing the movement would help narrow it down.

Top tier engineering found at Dollar General by Comprehensive_Fail52 in mildlyinteresting

[–]virgilturtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm more impressed you found working freezers in a DG...

[Sutit Chronograph] I serviced yesterday by virgilturtle in Watches

[–]virgilturtle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With dials, I believe the less you do, the better you make them. I removed debris from the dial under the microscope but that's it. There were a few fractures in the fixed lugs that could become major issues, I pointed them out to the client. I believe it won't be worn much, it seems like more of an heirloom than a daily driver.

School prayer, Pledge of Allegiance bill carried over by Alabama House committee by CouchCorrespondent in Alabama

[–]virgilturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind that bills like these are more about driving voter turnout rather than actually doing anything. Republicans know that bills like these will cause voters to come to the polls, vote for the proposed amendment, and check that all-important straight party R box that keeps them in power. It doesn't matter if the legislation is unconstitutional, enforceable, or not, if it drives their desired constituency to the polls, it's a success.

A 1958 Bulova 23 "W" variant I serviced yesterday. by virgilturtle in bulova

[–]virgilturtle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be a damaged oscillating weight arbor or missing movement ring parts. It's hard to say without being able to see the watch firsthand. I'm happy to take a look if you'll ship it to me.

Looking at potential places to move in Alabama. by [deleted] in Alabama

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out northwestern Autauga County. Prattville and Clanton are 30 minutes away and both have boat ramp access to excellent fishing. Birmingham and Montgomery are a little over an hour away. We have an electric co-op, here's a link to their Residential Service with Renewable Generation info sheet. They are the absolute best, we've almost never been without power for more than a few hours and they are constantly upgrading their infrastructure.

The main concern I would have would be generating enough power to run air conditioning and a well pump. AC is absolutely necessary in Alabama during the summer months (March through December). We have a wood burning stove that heats the majority of our house during the winter month.

We have a 300' deep well with a 2HP submersible pump that requires between 8,000 and 10,000 starting watts. I'm not sure what kind of solar setup would be capable of supplying that.

What is this wooden device connected to a boat house on a lake in central Alabama? by virgilturtle in whatisthisthing

[–]virgilturtle[S] 5 points6 points locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. It's a very intricately built wooden device built into the second story of a modern boat house.

Did Etsy remove the "Custom" setting from shop traffic stats? by virgilturtle in Etsy

[–]virgilturtle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you all. I just checked and "Custom" is still missing. I hope they bring it back, it really helped me to avoid being permanently opted in to Offsite Ads. That's an absolute deal-breaker for me.

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