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at Ricky Lee's Home For Wayward Wristwatches the Wenger "Of Switzerland" Field Watch Ricky Lee June 11, 2010 06:10PM

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And rounding out this extravaganza, we've got..


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..this li'l . WooHOO!


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It's 36.5mm and, despite the looks, that's a fixed bezel. It was DOA, but the no-jewels module took right off upon installation a fresh 395 cell. There's no model number on the movement that I can see, nor am I sure about the DoM. But judging by the construction of the movement, with minimal plastic and a complex exposed geartrain, I reckon this one's seen a bit of water pass under the bridge. I'm guessing ca. 1985 to 1990. It definitely pre-dates the Wenger-Victorinox merger, I reckon.


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Wears Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8! on ye Bond NATO!

So there ye have it, the latest residents of the Marc C. Vernon Wing here at RLHfWW. Thanks so much, Bro. Marc, I'll take good care of them! And, again...



-Ricky

at Ricky Lee's Home For Wayward Wristwatches	Ricky Lee	361	June 11, 2010 06:10PM
reminds me of a timex I had once. (n/t)	greg honeycutt	141	June 12, 2010 08:20AM
Ah! But "Timex of USA", "Timex of Great Britain", or "Timex of China"?  (n/t)	Ricky Lee	168	June 12, 2010 09:46AM
The Barbie watch looks much better on your wrist! better send this one to me	Anonymous User	123	June 12, 2010 03:27AM
Nice try! But I'm afraid it'd end up full of WD-40!	Ricky Lee	128	June 12, 2010 09:44AM
Looks good on that NATO. Plus, it's not only from Weneger of Swtizerland, but it's also Swiss Made!  (n/t)	Nuvolari	110	June 12, 2010 01:02AM
You noticed too.  (n/t)	Ricky Lee	112	June 12, 2010 09:42AM
That one has me wondering is the case watch a Wenger case and.... What is the Tom Swift water resistance rating?	jeremd676	159	June 11, 2010 08:21PM
I don't think so, for one reason... ..I've never seen a Wenger / Victorinox that wasn't branded on the caseback. More likely it's some fly-by-night Chinese brand that our Esteemed WotY picked up at a drug-addled WISfest in Oakland. JohnnyT? Uncanny resemblance, though!	Ricky Lee	138	June 11, 2010 08:48PM
Enjoy them, Ricky!  (n/t)	MCV	145	June 11, 2010 08:08PM
WOW!!!! Love that wenger!!!!!!!! Judging by the size and style....., that may just need a swiss army style band!!!	dano0	125	June 11, 2010 07:55PM