Festina with Ronda cal 1377 (almost there :) )

[dutchsiberia]

A while ago in a watch lot. The case is ehhh "for people with a special taste".

Very large case, glass crystal.


And the "hidden gem" A Ronda cal 1377 early and rare quartz as our friend azimuth_pl already described at his awesome website :)
http://www.crazywatches.pl/ronda-32768h ... uartz-1973



I even managed to find a donor to repair the day/date mechanism. Unfortunately the circuit is dead. The grubby circuit from the donor manages to operate for 30 seconds after inserting a battery. Pity

[Kasper]

that was not bad looking

[dutchsiberia]

new circuit is incoming :)

[dutchsiberia]

Working again with a new circuit :) It sometimes starts to "backlash" so some more cleaning might be needed. I replaced the circuit and the stepper motor, because the original suddenly went open circuit. So no more "Festina" branding :( But I think I'm 99% there :)

The movement with the new circuit and donor stepper motor.


Still a nice dial ;)


Wristshot I made earlier.



yes I really want to wear this watch. (at home...)

[Kasper]

yes..i has something nice...can't pinpoint it but still..it's not looking bad at all.

[Timecollector]

That case on the wrist really doesn't look huge. Some new models available are really huge but that looks comfortable. Interesting watch for sure!!!