1940 Stamp - What is it and is this an original band?

Submitted by wileemarie on May 2, 2011 - 9:05pm

 

Hello! I've taken this apart to discover a 1940 stamp on the inside but can't seem to find the model - can anyone help? 

Also, where can I go to learn a value?

 

Thank you!!

mybulova_admin
Posted May 3, 2011 - 1:09am

Looks like the 4 diamonds have been removed.

Value is best gained by taking it to a Jeweler to advise what the gold/gem value is, if any.

Otherwise if your talking about the value as a watch eBay is your best bet to see what is selling similar to your watch.

wileemarie
Posted May 3, 2011 - 11:24am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Yes, unfortunately!

It is a nice piece, I might consider having the jewels replaced and it fixed if needed.

I've never owned a watch that needed winding - how do I do it properly?

Wayne Hanley
Posted May 3, 2011 - 1:02pm

1. Wind the watch by turning the crown clockwise a number of complete revolutions. With the watch face-up in your left hand, pinch the crown between your right forefinger and thumb and rotate the crown clockwise. "Clockwise" means rotating it away from you. Wind slowly and consistently. Wind the crown as far as you can in each turn and then release it and start again.

2. Wind it this way until you start to feel some increased resistance. Be patient. For a completely unwound mainspring, this can take from 20 to more than 40 or 50 revolutions.

 

3. After you feel resistance stop winding. NB: Some watch experts suggest that you wind the crown backwards (counter clockwise) five or six turns. This may help re-distribute some lubricant, and, in the case of some early or special models, it may relieve some strain on the watch's inner workings. In any case, doing this "back-winding" won't harm your watch.

 
 
mybulova_admin
Posted May 3, 2011 - 9:40pm

I tend to wind my each morning around the same timen when I put them on. I've read that by doing this your watch will maintain consistant time. it may not be accurate, but it will be consistant.

As Waynes's post says, just keeping winding it gently until it feels it won't winf any more. Give it a wind backwards and never force the wind forward. If the watch stops and its fully wound tke it to a watch repair shop.

It's a nice watch and probably worth having some small diamonds put back into it.

If you do wear it well!