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rajurama · 22 January 2009, 06:43 AM

So I was searching for something and ended up sniffing my dad's drawers and found this beauty!

Well I have no clue about this brand nor its history but surely know its around 40 + years old and needs desperate restoration. Ofcourse I will be up all night getting to know more about this watch online. Apparently it used to be my uncles beater which now dad wants to restore and give it back to his elder brother (70 yrs) as a gift. Posting the vintage along with my gmt... Wow its seems so tiny!

2th Dr · 22 January 2009, 06:48 AM

Sweet find! Please post what you find out about this beauty!

Omega_Precision · 22 January 2009, 06:49 AM

Finders keepers huh?

rajurama · 22 January 2009, 08:05 AM

Favre Leuba , founded in 1718. Still re searching. History seems impressive.

www.favre-leuba.ch

Hookie · 22 January 2009, 08:07 AM

Wow, this will be interesting. Good luck on your research

toph · 22 January 2009, 08:45 AM

solid swiss company- just revamped the line big time with at least one great release at Basel 08.
Nice one

Gerry · 22 January 2009, 09:03 AM

You do know drawers in England is slang for underwear, right?

Nice find, though. You going to get it restored?

bodybump · 22 January 2009, 09:24 AM

Might have a lot of history on that watch buddy!!

SubKing · 22 January 2009, 09:43 AM

[QUOTE=rajurama;954078]So I was searching for something and ended up sniffing my dad's drawers and found this beauty!

Well I have no clue about this brand nor its history but surely know its around 40 + years old and needs desperate restoration. Ofcourse I will be up all night getting to know more about this watch online. Apparently it used to be my uncles beater which now dad wants to restore and give it back to his elder brother (70 yrs) as a gift. Posting the vintage along with my gmt... Wow its seems so tiny!

now what exactly were you sniffing in your dads drawers?

rajurama · 22 January 2009, 09:49 AM

the desk cupboard !!!

Parachrom · 22 January 2009, 12:30 PM

here is the url for the compnay Favre Leuba. hope it helps they got some nice watches

http://www.favre-leuba.ch/#/en/homepage/

cody p · 22 January 2009, 12:33 PM

nice find! i wonder if it can be restored?

Alcan · 22 January 2009, 12:44 PM

There are a couple of Favre Leuba owners on this board, including me. Here's my mid 1960's, purchased BNIB as old stock a few years ago, original wrappings and tags included. I bought it because I researched the company and realized the hidden value, and I love the triple stepped bezel.

Yours is worth restoring.

rajurama · 22 January 2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

There are a couple of Favre Leuba owners on this board, including me. Here's my mid 1960's, purchased BNIB as old stock a few years ago, original wrappings and tags included. I bought it because I researched the company and realized the hidden value, and I love the triple stepped bezel.

Yours is worth restoring.

Wow

Thats a very nice watch you have. Yes for sure I will get it restored now!

Thanks for sharing. Its a shame Favre Leuba has not got the glory it deserves.

Dalton · 22 January 2009, 05:51 PM

nice find! That case could use use a bit of cleaning up and def a service on that movement. It should be a cinch.

rajurama · 22 January 2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

nice find! That case could use use a bit of cleaning up and def a service on that movement. It should be a cinch.

Hi Dalton... I think even the key seems missing... well the case has words written 'Anti magnetic' pretty neat for a such old watch! :)

22 January 2009, 06:43 AM	#1
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,090	Guess What I found??? So I was searching for something and ended up sniffing my dad's drawers and found this beauty! Well I have no clue about this brand nor its history but surely know its around 40 + years old and needs desperate restoration. Ofcourse I will be up all night getting to know more about this watch online. Apparently it used to be my uncles beater which now dad wants to restore and give it back to his elder brother (70 yrs) as a gift. Posting the vintage along with my gmt... Wow its seems so tiny! Attached Images

22 January 2009, 08:45 AM	#6
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	solid swiss company- just revamped the line big time with at least one great release at Basel 08. Nice one __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

22 January 2009, 09:03 AM	#7
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	You do know drawers in England is slang for underwear, right? Nice find, though. You going to get it restored? __________________

22 January 2009, 09:24 AM	#8
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Might have a lot of history on that watch buddy!! __________________

22 January 2009, 12:44 PM	#13
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	There are a couple of Favre Leuba owners on this board, including me. Here's my mid 1960's, purchased BNIB as old stock a few years ago, original wrappings and tags included. I bought it because I researched the company and realized the hidden value, and I love the triple stepped bezel. Yours is worth restoring. Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

22 January 2009, 06:48 AM	#2
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Sweet find! Please post what you find out about this beauty!

22 January 2009, 06:49 AM	#3
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Finders keepers huh?

22 January 2009, 08:05 AM	#4
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,090	Favre Leuba , founded in 1718. Still re searching. History seems impressive. www.favre-leuba.ch

22 January 2009, 08:07 AM	#5
Hookie Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: SUB TT 16613 Posts: 300	Wow, this will be interesting. Good luck on your research

22 January 2009, 09:43 AM	#9
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	[QUOTE=rajurama;954078]So I was searching for something and ended up sniffing my dad's drawers and found this beauty! Well I have no clue about this brand nor its history but surely know its around 40 + years old and needs desperate restoration. Ofcourse I will be up all night getting to know more about this watch online. Apparently it used to be my uncles beater which now dad wants to restore and give it back to his elder brother (70 yrs) as a gift. Posting the vintage along with my gmt... Wow its seems so tiny! now what exactly were you sniffing in your dads drawers?

22 January 2009, 09:49 AM	#10
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,090	the desk cupboard !!!

22 January 2009, 12:30 PM	#11
Parachrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: canada Posts: 721	here is the url for the compnay Favre Leuba. hope it helps they got some nice watches http://www.favre-leuba.ch/#/en/homepage/

22 January 2009, 12:33 PM	#12
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	nice find! i wonder if it can be restored?

22 January 2009, 05:51 PM	#15
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	nice find! That case could use use a bit of cleaning up and def a service on that movement. It should be a cinch.

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