Restorations I Have Done
Restoring a very small Patek Philippe pendant watch was an interesting project. It had some missing parts when I received the watch. The bezel and crystal of the small hunter case and also the cylinder of the movement were missing. The balance wheel had been very nicely glued into position. Otherwise the watch was in good condition.
In
an article published in the October 1999 issue of the “NAWCC
Bulletin” Ted Crom describes a watch made substantially of
ivory. This watch bearing the name “Simeon Holton, Ivory
Watch, Middlebury” was submitted to me for restoration. Considering
my propensity for a challenge, combined with a curiosity about the
unusual, it was inevitable that I would be accommodating. As
usual when undertaking anything previously untried, a few lessons
were learned.
Ernest
R. Tope CMW21
Certified
Board Member
American Watchmakers-Clock makers Institute
Master Watchmaker
PO Box 280542
Tampa, Fl 33682
813-802-4884
