Rofina Landmaster 57 Jewels

[Israguard]

Hi everyone,

I found this watch in my Dad's drawer. He told me I can do as I please with it. I shook it and it started running right away.

Anyone know anything about these watches?.. Worth the $100-$300 clean up and adjustment cost?.. Feels a bit small but it's old and has some corrosion happening on the dial. It'll keep me busy.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

Rgds, Shawn

[salem65]

Only you can decide if the cost of a service is worth it. Being that it was your father's watch, does it hold any sentimental value to you? Do you like it enough to have it serviced?
I think it is a very nice looking watch, btw.

[Israguard]

Thanks Salem.. $ is something I shouldn't have brought up.. My bad.

It's cool looking and old.. I'll have it cleaned up and serviced..

If in meantime anyone knows anything about the brand & can share, that would be awesome..

[SearChart]

Nice watch, I'd definitely get it serviced

57 jewels is interesting though, most of them probably don't have a function.
Watch companies placed a lot of jewels inside the movement because people thought more jewels is better, most of them didn't know that jewels are the bearings and having so many jewels is a marketing trick and doesn't add any value to the watch or be of any use for that matter.