For a date model Accutron that has "N7" (1977) on the caseback, is it likely that it's a 219 movement rather than a 218?
I'm tempted to buy it because it's a '77 specifically, but I'm not sure if Bulova were selling 218s that late, and I don't really know anything about the 219 specifically.. whether it's as good as the 218?
Won an auction for a damaged mtp-1244 at £11 with no crown, when it arrived the movement had rusted solid from being open to the elements.
Luckily the Duro uses the same Miyota 2115, so this is thedial & hands from the 1244 transplanted onto a spare Duro movement, with an aftermarket AliEx mdv106 case.. technically the only genuine duro parts are the bezel insert, the crown, the caseback, and the movement spacer!
Not sure what bezel insert would match up to this.. tempted by a white background insert, or a steel one?
This watch has become one of my frequent work day choices 🙂
Long side of the strap snapped, but it makes a good handlebar clock.. added an orange gel filter because ktm 😁
I'm not a massive fan of vk6x chronos, but I am a fan of the tin-tin red/white colour scheme. I have the Watchdives wd1863 tin-tin already, and got tempted by the pd-1816.. what I can say is I love the dial, but the case and bracelet are terrible.
Then I found this massive vk6x case on AliEx, and thought I'd give it a try.. I really like it, 53mm L2L is a bit much, but due to the curve of the case it's only 11mm thick at the centre. Would be nice if the chapter ring had a tachymetre scale on it though.
