Cheap Find: "Olj"

Updated: Added better picture.

Sorry about the bad pics again.

I found this watch in town for real cheap. About 5 USD. I just just walking past all the cheap watches and spotted it.

I was actually more interested in the strap. So I inquired about it. The watch was original put as RM35. So I asked if they have such straps and how much they are, I'm not really interested in the watch. The salesgirl said, "RM15 for that strap" (5 USD).

So, I said, so, what about if I get the strap.

The salesgirl then said, "well, how about you get the watch, for RM25". I said, nah, not interested, just interested in the strap.

So she said, fine, RM15.

So I got a free watch for the price of the strap. They must be desperate to let it go.

 Now, I realize that they are probably still making some money on the watch itself, but I think this situation is a win-win.

 I intend to put the strap on a black watch to give a "PVD vintage" look to it.

PierCarlo d' Alessio - A Really, Really, Bad Fake

Yeah this one is a really bad fake. I thought even the brand was some random name but I searched it on the internet and apparently it is a real brand.

 How bad is this fake? Firstly it is quartz, and the smaller dial hand in there is totally fake. It's printed on the dial. LOL!

And the back, there's nothing at all, just a flat piece of metal disc.


Watch belongs to friend who likes to scout cheap night market.

Vintage Sandoz Automatic -Repaired!

Yes! The vintage Sandoz automatic that was in a bit of a sorry state which I found is now back in my hands, and ticking away happily! I am so stoked about it.

The lug was not bent back as mentioned previously, but I will leave it for now. A longer springbar was used to hold the strap in place.

The ever compulsory pictures to accompany this post (iPad pics first, as I'm now at office without my trusty camera):

Enjoy.

Vintage Sandoz Automatic

Wow, this one is old. I don't know how old, but, it definitely is very old. Behold, my father's vintage Sandoz automatic. I have never heard of the name Sandoz but apparently it has been around since 1870s. Sandoz in the 1970s was split into several companies, according to Wikipedia, all of them named Sandoz but split into 4 areas of production, due to licensing. This became 4 separate brands, Sandoz Singapore, Sandoz Hong Kong, Sandoz Swiss and Sandoz Spain, each with their own line of products. 

Now, that means that, I am just really guessing here that this watch is either one of the post-1970s one, or the pre-1970s product. As the watch has the "Swiss Made" on it, it maybe the Swiss one. But really, I have no idea.

Condition:

When I found it, the second hand has fallen off sadly. And it doesn't tick. I can wind it, but it won't work. I have since cleaned it up a bit, and brought it over to my watch guy to have a look. He says he can see some rust (uh oh) but if that clears up there doesn't seem to be anything else wrong. Hopefully we can fix it.

The lug on the lower left side has also bent, most likely as a result of a fall. My watch guy says that he won't be touching that as he doesn't want to be held liable for breaking it off... fair enough. Well we will see how that will work out. Hopefully I can get it at least ticking again, and reoiled and serviced.

"Bariho" Watch

 

My friend's night market find, very cheap quartz watch. Brand is "Bariho". The design is quite unique, which is why he bought it in the first place.