Month: November 2017

The selection of this week covers a big range of time, from a 1950s Rolex “Big Bubbleback” to a 1970s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Quartz Digital. There also come two chronographs: a transitional Jean Richard Airstar and a Heuer Carrera 7753 that was originally produced to the Belgian army. Besides, as a bonus, both the fake Rolex and the replica Jaeger-LeCoultre come with their original papers, a very beautiful touch considering many years after their respective dates of production.  
Vintage Rolex Bubblebacks were some of the most famous wristwatches at auctions in the late 1980s to early 1990s; they were the stars of the catalogs, with the fake Rolex Daytonas used as filler lots, believe it or not. Apparently, the trend turned, but many auction aficionados today predict a Bubbleback comeback, especially with oversized cases like this replica model, which is 34mm versus the more common 31-32mm diameter for standard Bubblebacks. Absolutely, it’s always better if the watch comes with the original papers, which is the case with this one; we have the chronometer certificate dated back to 1952, and the 1953 purchase receipt.
The serial number engraved between the lugs of this replica Rolex also places its production in 1952, which means a radium dial (tritium did not appear before the early 1960s). Its Super-Oyster patented crown is consistent with a contemporary patent application for an even more water resistant case. The dial is well preserved, and bears the coveted “Officially” red line. The riveted bracelet has spring-loaded links (one of the springs is missing), and can hence stretch on the wrist to accommodate sudden tension, which can help avoid breakage (or just make the watch easier to wear, as it can accommodate a range of wrist sizes).
Recently, we covered an Aquastar Airstar, and discussed the connection with a similar chronograph from Jean Richard – the only version accurately documented in catalogs. This replica watch goes even further, as it shows that the Airstar name was already printed on some dials in pre-Aquastar days. Tag Heuer had a long tradition of serving chronographs to the militaries of a few countries, as evidenced by the Heuer Bundeswehr 1550 SG and this version of the Heuer Carrera reference 7753. The latter was issued to the Belgian Air Force in the early 1970s, hence the “F. Ae” engravings on the caseback for Force Aerienne, or Air Force in French. The Belgian order at the time is estimated at 250 units, but it is believed that 300 watches were eventually made.
While the replica watch here does not exhibit any military markings on the caseback, it is said to come from an owner who used to work for the Belgian army. It characterizes the lumed dial and handset features of this military configuration, and is powered by a manual wound chronograph caliber Valjoux 7733, which was serviced two years ago. The lume on the hands indicates a significant aging difference from the painted numerals, air forces typically having a stringent relume policy to ensure maximum night legibility for its service members.
In the 1970s the LED display briefly appeared to be the future of watch-making, and was deemed such a cool technology that even James Bond got to wear one – the Pulsar P2. Jaeger-LeCoultre did not stand on the sidelines, and offered the 555 Digital in its prestigious Master Quartz line. The funny thing is that this replica version was also provided with Wittnauer branding but the exact manufacturing company hasn’t been discovered yet.
A perfect and significant article on Puristspro says the functioning of the Master Quartz Digital, with the pusher at 2 o’clock for the time, while the pusher at 8 o’clock displays the date in the day-date format. The energy consumption of this system was interesting enough to require two batteries, which are directly accessible from the caseback. The case and mesh bracelet are gold plated, and this funky replica Jaeger-LeCoultre comes full set, with the real box and papers.

It’s quite normal to find that the second hand does not move in watches, especially in replica watches, this problem appeared for most watch owners, when wearing a watch, if wearing a watch for a long time, people generally know how to solve this problem, but for many new owners, most of them will be in a anxiety.
there is a basic thing we can do about the watch, if it is a mechanical watch, it may lack of enough power, we shall manual wind it to give it power, it will work then; or if it’s a electronic quartz movement replica watch, then it is probably watch no power, try changing the battery to see if it is just for a still a problem. If the problem still exist, then it is recommended to repair watches in a professional watchsmith.
If this is the case of some large quartz second hand is not to go, generally three eye timing pointer watch second hand is not usually long gone, and only the timing was gone, three small dish has been a small-time to go is the second hand, which is saving design, most of the chronograph are like this, see the specific instructions.
If it is mechanical watches, timekeeping errors are relatively large, there is no accurate quartz fake watches. automatic mechanical watches newly purchased within a week of activity during the day is probably not enough, which led to lack of time to go, it is suggested that before the evening down to watch a horizontal state swung it around for about 10 minutes, in order to supplement the winding, to ensure the normal travel time.
automatic mechanical cheap watches have to rely on the arm swing and automatic winding, so every day more than 12 hours must be equipped with, can ensure accurate timing. the easiest way is to Na quxiu, but there may be several situations: card winding, second hand loose, shake a few look okay, no words can only get past repair. confirmation is not only their first second hand does not go, the other is normal, if the other is normal, it is estimated that the card winding.
most of the self-winding watch can be used manually winding, especially for the first time to wear or stop should be gone again when worn on the foot with a manually winding, rather than relying on automatic tuo recommend to the full string. manual winding watch does not move on the strings feel when it means spring is full, but the self-winding watch is essentially imperceptible, so the number of automatic winding watch suggestion rather more not less, under 40 about the basic guarantee can the full. but do not often manual winding, so harmful to the waterproof gasket head will affect the watch’s water resistance.