1941 Chronograph - CK2077 33.3

On a lighter note, I was at the pub with my good friend who is a huge movie buff… he was silent after telling him the update… me expecting some profound response after the wait: “reminds me of pulp fiction” 😀 (if you know, you know)

wow what a Forum!! Eagle eyes!!

Yes - already with Simon and on same page re: dial.

Very thankful to them all. Huge amount of knowledge on this Forum.

Apologies for digging up this old thread, but I'm very curious what was the end result? Did you get your dad's watch restored?
Can you share some "after" pictures?

Hi Izydor,

Thanks for asking and I absolutely intend to. I left the watch with Simon about 9 months ago and calling for an update this morning. As soon as it is ready I will update the thread.

Slight update:

Watch still with Simon as few issues getting the right parts as we expected, but he has secured them and has said ready for pick up at the end of the month!

Today I received a handmade strap that was similar in style to the original. I cannot recommend George at Genteel handmade enough. He made sure I was 100% happy with the design choice and thickness before proceeding and sent numerous pics of leather options before making decision.

This is a 20mm tapered to 16mm with dark brown Buttero leather and ecru minimal stitching and waterproof lining leather.

I know! Time has flown by. I have been patient but looking forward to getting back. I have had a look occasionally to see if any dials out there and mentioned to Simon to be on the lookout, but I am looking forward to seeing what has been done with the dial once the crystal is sorted as it obscured some of the numbers.

The way I see it I’m in no particular rush re dial as it won’t be sold so there is no requirement to realise a specific value and is an heirloom. Well that’s the original dial my grandfather had and its seen WW2 so quite special in my eyes albeit perhaps not to a collector.

As per update on other thread, I now have a serviced and working CK2077 with new crystal. Simon was unable to source the chronograph part required and so the chronograph does not currently work, and I will need to find a vintage watch specialist who can both fit this and can source the part ( any recommendations welcome) however it ticks beautifully and with the new crystal and sympathetic work on the case, it is quite the looker for a watch with so much history.

Firstly, a huge thank you to @mac_omega and @cristos71 for their support.

On July 20th, I received a message from Mac_omega making me aware of two of the most important parts he had found that I needed to complete the watch. This was the:

170.1720 Operating lever

170.1727 Pillar Wheel Jumper

Both of which I ordered on the spot. If it hadn’t been for his find, I would have either had a hard job ahead or had to pay a lot extra for fabrication which is time intensive and highly specialised work.

This left 170.1737 Operating Lever Spring still to find along with a screw.

I had the good fortune on my travels to encounter a lovely store in Midhurst, UK run by Geoff Allnutt and his team. Geoff has well over 40 years of experience and trained WOSTEP and then under Antoine Simonin ( master watch maker and fabricator).

They turned the watch around in under 6 weeks including the fabrication of the Operating Lever Spring and it required a completely new service.

I am beyond happy with how this has turned out. The pushers are smooth, the watch was sympathetically serviced and the movement looks beautiful. I now get to wear an heirloom with so much history and many memories.

As a UK recommendation, I would highly recommend Geoff Allnutt at Littlecogs in Midhurst. He has two stores there - watches, and then clocks and the team are excellent.

Beautiful, and meaningful. These are the very best watches.