Arrived today, Dutch military watch, known as "Wilhelmine", due to crowned "W" on the dial. A batch was ordered in 1939, less than one year prior to nazi Germany invading Netherlands:
I'm afraid the crown is less than original.
Universal Geneve "Wilhelmine"
Universal Geneve "Wilhelmine"
FYI: My avatar presents the original Zinaida, it's ten years since she's gone, still miss her.
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Re: Universal Geneve "Wilhelmine"
Nice looking watch. What size is it and are you going to get it restored or leave it as is?
Re: Universal Geneve "Wilhelmine"
Only cleaning, slight polishing, particularly the "glass", will try starting it up, if this will prove possible without sacrifying originality. Oh, at 30 mm dia without crown it is rather small by today's standards.
FYI: My avatar presents the original Zinaida, it's ten years since she's gone, still miss her.
Re: Universal Geneve "Wilhelmine"
Not at the moment. I will give it a very delicate clean-up and hope it will.
FYI: My avatar presents the original Zinaida, it's ten years since she's gone, still miss her.
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