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  1. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Thats how it starts....;););) Thanks for the tip, I'll keep him in mind.
  2. Talbot

    Looking for affordable dress wrist watches

    Yes, its quartz, but circa have some good designs. Thanks for the heads up!
  3. Talbot

    Looking for affordable dress wrist watches

    ^^^^^Not bad. Is it.....quartz?
  4. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    My usual fellow is taking less work and I have a few items needing repair. Thanks for the info.
  5. Talbot

    Tramp Steamers

    In a slightly different vein, but well worth your reading is 'Towards Tahiti' by W.I.B. Crealock (1954). Sailing the Pacific in a converted Brixham trawler. A good read.
  7. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Who do you use in Melbourne may I ask?
  8. Talbot

    Looking for affordable dress wrist watches

    Plus one on the Orient watch. They are excellent value. I wear an Orient Shark for harsh jobs (these last 5 + years) and can not fault it. The Bambino is larger than most vintage watches, however many mid century watches (Doxa and Tissot come to mind) were close to this size in their time.
  9. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Beautiful. If you ever have the back off, take note of the movement serial number. The serial number will tell you its age.
  10. Talbot

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    If the wobble feels like it is coming from the front end, try rotating the tyres and see if the wobble is coming from a different source. If yes, I would recommend a dynamic wheel balance from an alignment specialist. I had a similar problem with a 49 Ford. When the tyre in question warmed up...
  11. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

  13. Talbot

    Show off the sports coats.

    Love that large herringbone....
  14. Talbot

    Tail fins (cars)

    The added irony being that the song is a novelty version of their hit 'Buick 59'. A car with fins almost starting at the front headlights.
  15. Talbot

    Tail fins (cars)

  16. Talbot

    A-11 watches...

  17. Talbot

    Recreating hard-sided luggage

    I understand the compressed board is called 'nelson board' or 'nelson panel' by motor trimmers. Not sure about the decorative aspects however. Great thread!
  19. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    $20 on eBay. I had to reset the minute hand.
  20. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    ^^^Apols if I have posted these before. My memory must be going.....:)
  21. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

  22. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

  23. Talbot

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

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