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| Posted: Sat Aug 22nd, 2009 09:32 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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Earlier this afternoon it was the first day off I had in two weeks. I wandered into a local pawnshop to see what goodies I could find. There were the usual quartz operated watches that no one seems to want, but then my eyes were drawn towards a vintage Candino. A 17 Jewel manual wind Incabloc with the words Unbreakable Mainspring written on the dial. The watch measures 29 mm in width and 38 mm in length with 16 mm lugs. This one cost me $50 but the crystal is in clean condition. Attachment: Simon's Early 1960 Vintage Benrus Selfwinding Watch.jpeg 008.jpg (Downloaded 71 times)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22nd, 2009 09:33 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Here's another view: Attachment: Simon's Early 1960 Vintage Benrus Selfwinding Watch.jpeg 009.jpg (Downloaded 71 times)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22nd, 2009 09:40 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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A comparison in size between the Candino and the Benrus. Attachment: Simon's Early 1960 Vintage Benrus Selfwinding Watch.jpeg 019.jpg (Downloaded 70 times)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 10:43 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Nice find. Congrats and enjoy. ;) woohoo.gifwoohoo.gifwoohoo.gif
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 01:37 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thanks for the compliment, John. So far the watch is keeping time, but it will need a servicing in the near future. Cheers, Simon
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 01:47 pm |
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omegaman41 3T WIS 
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Very cool find. Congratulations
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 01:58 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thank you again, Omegaman.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 10:17 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Performance Report: Having to spend the day with the Candino,it performed flawlessly. There were no real surprises with the watch,it kept time throughout the day. It will need to go in for servicing along with the Benrus,in short I'm satisfied with the results.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 11:11 pm |
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aredman 3T WIS 
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What a nice find Simon. I wish that I could find nice items like that at such a good price. Let us know how things are after the service.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 11:28 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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I will write up progress report shortly after the servicing is complete. For now, I want to let run for a few more weeks to ensure that the watch is maintaining accuracy. The Benrus is running a little fast, that's better than running slow. It too needs to go in. Historically speaking the Candino is considered by 1950's standard as a mid-size watch. Cheers, Simon
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