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by Flyingdoormat
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: A Pair of Benrus Ultra-Deep 6088
Replies: 1
Views: 2349

A Pair of Benrus Ultra-Deep 6088

I have owned a couple of these previously and regretted selling. One popped up on eBay a couple of months ago as a non-runner and crown doesn’t look original. Price was reasonable in the end. When it arrived it would run for up to 30 seconds and stop so hopefully a service will sort the issue. Then ...
by Flyingdoormat
Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: **WRUW Friday 15th October**
Replies: 33
Views: 2327

Re: **WRUW Friday 15th October**

IMG_1885.jpg Titus Calypsomatic 8940 today. Just picked up locally on ebay. Was advertised as not working but when my watchmaker took the back off it came to life. Came with original Titus stainless steel bracelet but unfortunately one end piece was missing and the lume is missing from the minute h...
by Flyingdoormat
Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW Thursday, November 5
Replies: 36
Views: 3523

Re: WRUW Thursday, November 5

Enicar Healthways today. Been chasing one of these for a while
by Flyingdoormat
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160
Replies: 11
Views: 2990

Re: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160

Watch finally arrived last week via Fedex and a trip around the world. Final leg from Sydney to Perth, Western Australia was by rail due to cancelled flights. I think when I initially purchased I was a bit naive as to what it was going to take to find parts and repair so a big thank you to Stephan B...
by Flyingdoormat
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160
Replies: 11
Views: 2990

Re: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160

Just updating progress on the watch. Last resort contacted Favre-Leuba in Switzerland who have been most helpful. Turns out they have the parts I need and will be able to get it going again along with a full service. Have asked them not to replace, polish anything. It's not going to be cheap but my ...
by Flyingdoormat
Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160
Replies: 11
Views: 2990

Re: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160

Thanks for the welcome. Spoke to my local watchmaker who has helped with some projects in the past and he is willing to have a look in the new year. At this stage I'll try and get it running as I am looking forward to being able to wear
by Flyingdoormat
Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:16 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Favre-Leuba Bathy 160
Replies: 11
Views: 2990

Favre-Leuba Bathy 160

Bathy 160 Face.png Hi all I am new to the forum but have been collecting vintage watches for a while now and frequent other forums including MWR, The Watchsite and the Omega Forum. Interests are military issued watches and vintage divers. Current divers are a Seiko 6105-8110 from 1973, Zenith A3630...