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It's a happy day, a new watch arrived Yet another Wayward Wristwatch rescued from a bad end. It's a happy day, a new watch arrived



Ricky Lee
November 29, 2009 12:47PM
 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 17,866 (2012-03)

This is another one from the Caveman Cornucopia and, yes, another that I forgot to document in the original post Oops! (Hey! There was a lot of stuff there! Wink). But after this y'all will have now seen it all, I think.. well, there is that black PVD Pilot bracelet, and the bagged & tagged Pulsar diver case & bracelet..

ANYway, I'm a bit reluctant to admit this.. but the first time I attempted to remove the caseback, I was totally defeated. Frowning It's apparently attached by 4 screws, and they just wouldn't budge. I returned to it on Friday morning, though, with fresh determination to get those screws out, even if I had to drill them. Well.. as I was getting the screwdrivers out, a thought struck me. You'll note that I said "apparently attached by 4 screws". Yup! The screws are purely ornamental, and 'tis actually a snapin caseback! ! Man! I wish they wouldn't do that! This practice, along with faux 'wrench notches' on a snapin caseback, is just pure evil!

Long story short, the battery change went smoothly from there on, and it fired right up upon installation of a fresh 373 cell. So without further ado, I present the..

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..Visage Triple-Date!

'tis a mid-sized case, 30mm wide and 38mm across the lugs, with a comfy 'Curvex' style caseback, all quite well finished. The movement turned out to be a rather nice one, too, a whacking great 10.5 ligne caliber VX3F from Time Modules Inc. (TMI is a division of Seiko Epson). The calendar functions are not set with the pushers, as you might expect. No, the 'pushers' are dummies, totally non-functional , and all functions are set via the crown. It's a 2-click system, with the month and date being quickset. With the crown at the first click, clockwise rotation of the crown sets the date, and spinning it widdershins sets the month. The day is not quickset, though the forward-to-3AM-backwards-to-9PM 'semi-quickset' routine does work.

One rather unusual thing about this one..

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..is the lug width - 21mm! I think this is the first 21mm strap I've ever seen. That's the OEM strap pictured but, of course, 'twas too short for a Caveman Wrist. I put it on a black 20mm 1-piece nylon first, but that just looked wrong. So now I've got it on a brown 20mm leather croc-pattern with deployant. Quite similar in appearance to the OEM strap, actually, though a bit darker in color. It wears well!

Best thing about this one is the condition.. like the Q&Q Railroad Approved, it's absolutely mint! Indeed, if not for the fact that the strap shows signs of use, I'd take it for NOS. Not sure if this one will be a keeper, or no, as the rectangular planform is not exactly my cuppa. However, that means I don't have many in the collection, and this is the only one with "chrono styling" so, as such, it definitely fills a niche. We'll see...

T'anks for lookin', y'all!



-Ricky

Ricky Lee McBroom

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It's a happy day, a new watch arrived Yet another Wayward Wristwatch rescued from a bad end. It's a happy day, a new watch arrived Image Attachments URL

 Ricky Lee 358 November 29, 2009 12:47PM

Nice one, Ricky ! Smile (n/t)

 IF 120 November 30, 2009 01:48AM

CoolRL- I've got a Visage Hublot homage. Too lazy to photo now.Frowning (n/t)

 itschris 711 November 29, 2009 07:54PM

I'd love to see a photo when you get a Rount Tuit. Laughing

This one could be considered a TAG Monaco homage, I suppose...
 Ricky Lee 136 November 30, 2009 12:02PM

Bravo!! Clapping! Congrats on a job well done Mr, McBroomThumbs up! (n/t)

 jeremd676 117 November 29, 2009 07:26PM

Very nice. But "widdershins"? I had to look it up smile laughing laughing (n/t)

 Anonymous User 114 November 29, 2009 05:18PM

Lookin' good, Ricky.Thumbs up! (n/t)

 Mark C. 118 November 29, 2009 05:18PM

Clapping!Clapping! Have you considered a discovery Channel program for your rescues? Cheers! (n/t)

 JohnnyT 143 November 29, 2009 03:59PM

Nice one Ricky. (n/t)

 Flasharry 133 November 29, 2009 03:01PM

Thank you! Harold. (n/t)

 Ricky Lee 129 November 29, 2009 06:58PM

Re: It's a happy day, a new watch arrived Yet another Wayward Wristwatch rescued from a bad end. It's a happy day, a new watch arrived

And again.....way to go!
 hebertjb 125 November 29, 2009 02:59PM

It's certainly a good looking watch. (n/t)

 Paul J Costa 149 November 29, 2009 01:49PM

Thank you! Paul! (n/t)

 Ricky Lee 126 November 29, 2009 01:56PM

Another great save!Clapping! Snap-in case back, that looks to be held by screws? Crazy! Loco! (n/t)

 Nuvolari 152 November 29, 2009 12:57PM

I know! I am angry! 'tis madness, I tell you, madness! Eek! Smile

Thank you! mate!
 Ricky Lee 132 November 29, 2009 01:06PM


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