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randy van wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:22 pm

Ah, now I understand. That would be a rare bird.

I guess I could simply have said that the one I posted is a different model than the ones you showed.

Hi Randy: Yes, Squares with seconds at nine have appeared on First Gen Squares like your lovelies. What makes the one I have posted an oddball is that it is a second generation Square. (Different case, usually a 987 movement.) The first gen Squares like yours would not need the case back imprint of ...

. Anyone ever seen one of these before? This is a 2nd Gen square running a 986A movement. The case back has a special "6A" stamp, indicating that this was specifically designed to use the 986A, not the 987s usually found in this model. front.8.jpg insice case back.5.jpg Bryan reports that he has see...

Nookster wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:55 am

Susan,

I thought of you when I saw this one on the shelf. The jump hour alarm clock.

Crazy! Thanks for giving me a look!

Hi Patrick:

Per forum rules, all "for sale" items must include a price. Please add a price so that this listing won't have to be removed, thanks.

Caravelle has over the years used logo variations of the "C" on their crowns that sometimes come close to looking like Omegas.

Here is a lot of "Caravelle" crowns from eBay: Notice the Omega hiding in there?

Anyone ever had a first generation Odyssee dial redone?

It is a two-part dial (sandwiched together) — can the parts be separated and the base be reprinted and re-lumed?

henry finley wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:44 pm

the back is silver colored on a gold frame, telling me this one come apart from behind. Logically i would reason the crystal installs from behind also.

I believe I have seen one-piece cases with stainless backs and gold colored bezels, not quite sure. . . .

henry finley wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:34 pm

Watch repair isn't my hobby, but I have worked on enough camera shutters to be able to handle this.

I admire your confidence.

That's great!