what a beautiful piece, the first clearly authentic moonphase 799 I have seen.
congrats and
to Roff's suggestion to have a word with Craig re crystal replacement and service (am sure Craig would love to work on this one) !
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
That's minor. You can get a new crystal easily enough and it will look a lot better then. We have a watchmaker member here - chronodeco (Craig), who is highly recommended. Might be worth contacting him and seeing if he can help you out with servicing and a crystal. |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Even that I could live with , its superficial and plexi replacement is part of a normal service there's a good watchmaker member of this forum that would be able to do the work for you if you want it done |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
what a beautiful piece, the first clearly authentic moonphase 799 I have seen. congrats and to Roff's suggestion to have a word with Craig re crystal replacement and service (am sure Craig would love to work on this one) !
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| Author: | spillus [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Roffensian wrote: That's minor. You can get a new crystal easily enough and it will look a lot better then. We have a watchmaker member here - chronodeco (Craig), who is highly recommended. Might be worth contacting him and seeing if he can help you out with servicing and a crystal. Unfortunately Mr. Craig lives 10.000 km from me 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
spillus wrote: Roffensian wrote: That's minor. You can get a new crystal easily enough and it will look a lot better then. We have a watchmaker member here - chronodeco (Craig), who is highly recommended. Might be worth contacting him and seeing if he can help you out with servicing and a crystal. Unfortunately Mr. Craig lives 10.000 km from me So? He's not that close to Fred either (he's in Austria) - trust me, it's worth it. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Roffensian wrote: spillus wrote: Roffensian wrote: That's minor. You can get a new crystal easily enough and it will look a lot better then. We have a watchmaker member here - chronodeco (Craig), who is highly recommended. Might be worth contacting him and seeing if he can help you out with servicing and a crystal. Unfortunately Mr. Craig lives 10.000 km from me So? He's not that close to Fred either (he's in Austria) - trust me, it's worth it. for me the distance is no problem at all, but spillus has the huge disadvantage of the very unreliable italian mail system, would probably have to use UPS/fedex/DHL. but even with the additional shipping costs involved it would still make sense ! |
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| Author: | spillus [ Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
I've just mailed Craig. His opinion would be welcome here. |
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| Author: | spillus [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
My watch is vert similar to this one: http://www.i-am-spamming!.com/index.ph ... 80#post180 except for the hour and minute hands + shape of the numbers |
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| Author: | spillus [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Roffensian wrote: A photo of the movement and the inside of the caseback would be very helpful. A watchmaker should be able to help you out with that fairly easily. Read that request as a good sign - this is the first 799 moonphase that we have seen here in a long time where I haven't automatically yelled fake! The PT on the back is odd though - does that have anything to do with your father? The "PT" engraved on the back could be "PL": have a look to the last post of this thread (in french): http://forumamontres.forumactif.com/t78 ... ing-datora What does it mean "PL" ??? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
I still have no idea - sorry. |
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| Author: | spillus [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Roffensian wrote: I still have no idea - sorry. Could "PL" means "phases lunaires" (moonphase in french) ? |
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| Author: | cuervo [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
spillus wrote: Roffensian wrote: I still have no idea - sorry. Could "PL" means "phases lunaires" (moonphase in french) ? PHASE DE LUNE in french means moonphase, hence the "PL"... |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
spillus wrote: My watch is vert similar to this one: http://www.i-am-spamming!.com/index.ph ... 80#post180 except for the hour and minute hands + shape of the numbers you're right , they do look like yours except yours looks 1000% better than those pieces |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Datora Moonophase 799 |
Dracha wrote: spillus wrote: My watch is vert similar to this one: http://www.i-am-spamming!.com/index.ph ... 80#post180 except for the hour and minute hands + shape of the numbers you're right , they do look like yours except yours looks 1000% better than those pieces marco, your watch is one of the only 799s I have seen that really seem above all doubts. You are absolutely right that the PL marking next to the model no probably means phase de lune, which adds to our knowledge base and raises additional questions about several moonphase 799s we saw before. |
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