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can you tell me if this is real or fake bought it off a car boot for a couple of pounds it looks like its had a hard life. it runs for a couple of minutes then stops . if its real would it be worth spending on it to bring it back to its original condition many thanks .

real 1966 TopTime in Tonneau case, has had quite a hard life. I would definitely try to have it restored, like those. Have a look at the following post, no. 52 shows how it would/could look:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=35656#p261196

u have to paste the img code for each individual pic !

sorry not good at this will try again with pics[img]http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u480/kitkatkid1/pic1-1.jpg[img][/img]http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u480/kitkatkid1/?action=view&current=pic2.jpg[/img][img]http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u480/kitkatkid1/?action=view&current=pic4.jpg[img][/img]http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u480/kitkatkid1/pic3.jpg[/img]

here is the link to your album

http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u480/kitkatkid1/

I think that this is what you are trying to do















edit, Fred linked to the album before I could post

WOW! best 2 pounds i ever spent could anyone recomend anyone to restore it

most of us here trust member chronodeco with such tasks, though he is in the US we find it well worth the minimal hassle of international shipping to have such a competent watchmaker work on our watches, maybe somebody from the UK will chime in with a local suggestion ?

Here is a sibling, this is how your watch will hopefully soon look:

What a deal for a couple of pounds. I agree with Fred Chronodeco does an absolutely beautiful job in restoration of vintage watches.

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