One of the souvenirs from my trip to the Netherlands in March is this watch I picked up from the outdoor market at Enschede last Good Friday. I found the watch to be quite unique and I have never owned a 'jump hour' watch. It functioned well when I got it but then I observed that the minute dial stopped everytime it hit the 55 minute mark so I had it serviced immediately. It took a while but its now back and in tip top shape as far as vintage watches go.
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| The watch is an attempt to be digital but with some analogue features. |
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| The watch face actually looks like a weighing scale. |
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| Case back showing the watch to be antimagnetic and shock-protected. Nothing there about it being water resistant. |
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| Side view showing the crown |
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| Side view |
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| Another side view with the crown |
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| The watch with its original bracelet that I have decided not to replace. |
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| Another look at the dial, which to me resembled a weighing scale |
As I mentioned earlier, I took it to the repairman and the assessment was that some parts had to be replaced. It was a while before he finally found the parts; thanks to an old pocket watch he was able to purchase for parts. I now have the watch back with me and its still under observation after 2 weeks. Here are photos of the movement:
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| Manual movement for the Oberon |
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| The movement is signed and here's a close-up |
The watch is working well and I wind it everyday just so I can check if something's wrong. I've worn it only three times since I had it serviced. However, this frequency of use is due to my current rotation of watches including my favorite Seikos. I thought the watch was a really good souvenir from my first trip to Europe and I got it from an open market set in Enschede on a Good Friday. Nice memories go with this watch.
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