Hi guys, I have a beautiful Accutron from 1968 (date code M8) that I picked up at a swap meet in San Diego. The battery is dead. What should I do? How do I identify the caliber inside? I think it’s a 218 series, but I admit I know next to nothing about Accutron movements. Can I just buy a specific battery and put it in, or does a modern battery require professional recalibration? Any advice helps, thanks!
[Zodiac SSW PX edition]
This is the 2019 Hodinkee collab re-issue of a Sea Wolf that was originally available at military exchanges during the Vietnam War. I was in the service at the time and had to have one. The build quality is truthfully average, and the accuracy of its STP movement leaves something to be desired. I’ve worn it swimming many times and it held up great. The bracelet it came on was very nice, featuring one of the best-designed clasps I’ve ever experienced. Interestingly, the lume pip has a crescent shaped discoloration that bothered me when I first noticed it, until I discovered that it matched the one used for Hodinkee’s site photos. Therefore I got over the look of the imperfection and adopted a quiet pride for having the watch they chose to model for the release. (Pictured on Artem sailcloth)
That would be a reduced speedie
Teal Vostok is awesome
Hello everyone! After years of knowing about Reddit I finally made an account and I’m blown away by how much I’ve been missing out. Looking forward to interacting with you folks. Here’s a picture I recently took of my vintage Seamaster on a Fluco Nizza in Moss.
First of all, congrats on what you have so far, cool stuff. Secondly, I recommend going into watch repair shops/mom and pop jewelry stores and hunting for an interesting and unique vintage piece. It can be overwhelming to look for vintage watches online if you don’t have something specific in mind. In person you can sometimes find something really incredible for a reasonable price.