Been busy... Belforte pics coming this weekend! Thanks for your PM earlier.

Re: Pictures are always great, I'm a visual learner! - 2 years ago

Been busy... Belforte pics coming this weekend!

Brand and movement? - 2 years ago

Hi, I don't know about Seagulls and am wondering what brand it is (Is "Seagull" the brand?) and if you know the movement calibre? -Thank you.

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(Mr. Administrator, I don't have a screen shot because the film the watch is from is apparently not available on English language DVD's and if it were I would certainly zoom in on the paused screen and take a picture. I will describe it to the best of my ability, however and hope you will take pity on me for not having a multi-million dollar audiovisual studio and access to rare films. (This is t

I guess William Gibson has magical powers and thus never had the inconvenience of his little quartz watch's battery dying.

I collect vintage watches and don't collect modern watches or quartz watches but I do wear a solar -powered quartz Citizen Eco Drive for my everyday watch. I do think old mechnical watches are more interesting and artistic than old or new quartz regulated watches.

Lower Grade Belforte watch with 7 Jewel ETA movement - 2 years ago

Belforte was the lower-grade line of the defunct Benrus Watch Co. I was surprised to find an ETA movement (an ETA 50 from what I see) inside my midsize 1950's Belforte manual wind with sweep seconds. Pictures coming if I get a request. Here is what I found inscribed on the movement: Belforte Watch Co. Swiss Model 11B 15 Seven 7 Jewels Unadjusted OZP ETA 50 (on plate under the balance w