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Post by John Lind on Aug 26, 2020 10:20:26 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron.  Gratuitous Lume Shot:
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Post by marsss25 on Aug 26, 2020 12:13:42 GMT
Very cool, John. I had a Timex with the faux moon phase- it was merely a day/night indicator. No surprise here, today... Dan Henry 1970  |
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Post by jamestkirk on Aug 26, 2020 13:46:37 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron. Gratuitous Lume Shot:  Nice dress watch. 
For me today the reduced Halios Puck hommage (I'm glad, smaller and less high, good sapphire, NH35a, Stainless steel 316 and a WR of 1000) |
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Post by jeffhargrave on Aug 26, 2020 15:02:43 GMT
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 15:05:03 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron. Gratuitous Lume Shot: I had a Citizen that was similar, and it was a rare gold plated case for me. I think it had pointer date and month and day, and it may not have had a moonphase. I'll need to go through my pictures. I put a Seiko Z20 on the Islander. I forgot how stiff these straps are! I'm used to the soft, cheap silicone now.  |
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Post by russmurray on Aug 26, 2020 15:37:14 GMT
Keep flattening that hump boys.....  |
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 15:40:06 GMT
Very cool, John. I had a Timex with the faux moon phase- it was merely a day/night indicator. No surprise here, today... Dan Henry 1970    Awesome! I need one. |
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 15:41:34 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron. Gratuitous Lume Shot:
For me today the reduced Halios Puck hommage (I'm glad, smaller and less high, good sapphire, NH35a, Stainless steel 316 and a WR of 1000)Very nice, Johan!  |
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 15:42:45 GMT
Good ones, all! The Beast for me today.  It always make me miss mine when you wear yours. Some day I'll dig it out and see if I can find someone to repair it. |
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 15:44:48 GMT
Keep flattening that hump boys..... Cool combo, Russ!  Great Pepsi PADI! |
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Post by russmurray on Aug 26, 2020 16:05:17 GMT
Keep flattening that hump boys..... Cool combo, Russ! Great Pepsi PADI! Thanks Dan. Funny how a strap can really make a difference, eh? How are you enjoying that Islander? I think it's terrific and Mark has certainly hit the nail on the head with the 38mm versions. |
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Post by zeb on Aug 26, 2020 17:38:42 GMT
Cool combo, Russ! Great Pepsi PADI! Thanks Dan. Funny how a strap can really make a difference, eh? How are you enjoying that Islander? I think it's terrific and Mark has certainly hit the nail on the head with the 38mm versions. Thanks, Russ! I'm really loving the islander. The fit and finish are excellent, and I'm just amazed at the dial. I can't capture it in pictures. It's fantastic. All in all, well worth the money. |
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Post by marsss25 on Aug 26, 2020 18:01:36 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron. Gratuitous Lume Shot:
For me today the reduced Halios Puck hommage (I'm glad, smaller and less high, good sapphire, NH35a, Stainless steel 316 and a WR of 1000)Great puck, Johan! |
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Post by marsss25 on Aug 26, 2020 18:02:38 GMT
Good ones, all! The Beast for me today. That beast is a beauty |
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Post by marsss25 on Aug 26, 2020 18:05:36 GMT
~1985 Jules Jurgensen W6652; 7 jewel PUW 256 quartz
Made during the mid to late 1980's moonphase craze. The moonphase is part of the same drive as the date complication. The wheel ratios for it are nearly exactly the ~29.5 day mean lunar cycle. Only needs to be adjusted once a year, if that often. I check it when making Daylight Savings Time changes. Bought this one in 1989 or 1990 when the Seiko SQ was acting up after a battery change refusing to restart (finally got it going a few days later fiddling with it). It was on sale at a Sears and is the only gold plated watch I've ever bought. PUW: Pforzheimer Uhren-Rohwerke in Pforzheim, West Germany. By 1950 after the war, PUW was the largest German watch movement company. It finally succumbed to the Quartz Revolution in 1990, being taken over by the Swiss SMH, in spite of retooling itself and making a number of quartz movements such as this one during the 1980's. PUW mechanical and quartz movements are found in many watches from the 1950's through the 1980's, including a number of US brands such as 1970's era Bulova and their Caravelle, and 1980's era Armitron. Gratuitous Lume Shot: I had a Citizen that was similar, and it was a rare gold plated case for me. I think it had pointer date and month and day, and it may not have had a moonphase. I'll need to go through my pictures. I put a Seiko Z20 on the Islander. I forgot how stiff these straps are! I'm used to the soft, cheap silicone now. I always found those straps had no give... the colour works. |
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Nice dress watch. 
