| Hello [message #8273] |
Thu, 27 July 2017 13:16  |
wackyd
Messages: 2
Registered: July 2017
Location: ATL
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Gruen Apprentice |
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Hello all,
Thanks for having me.
I have been fond of vintage Gruen's for some time, but never really committed to buy a well kept or refurbished example, usually picking up half broken cheapies to roll the dice on repair.
I'm a much bigger fan of tanks and understated Art Deco designs, but a 60-70's round shape has been my first real success story.
That said, I have acquired a random assortment of parts, many of which I cannot match to calibre and some of which have come to me in foolish containers - hairsprings/balances stored and shipped with gears and all instead of left mounted on the plate.
If I am an aspiring watchmaker, I am on a very slow course. And that is fine.
BUT, I wondered if anyone has any suggestions of how to catalog what I have to see if it might be useful to someone else.
I can work on a directory of photos and a list of movement markings, but there are tons of loose components though some did come in marked tins.
Anyway, again, thanks for having me. I can't claim to be a resource, but really just a fan.
Thanks!
Daniel
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| Re: Hello [message #8286 is a reply to message #8280] |
Fri, 28 July 2017 17:56  |
Timeticker
Messages: 593
Registered: June 2013
Location: Somewhere in the world
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Gruen Master |
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We welcome all future Gruenites!!!! Happy to have you on board, Dan! There a few blokes on this blog that have extensive knowledge, and you will soon find out who they are (I am not one of those BTW). Cracking the Gruen mystery is not for the faint of heart, but many folks here will know exactly what to do, or how to assist. Again, welcome aboard!!!
People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!
Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"
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