Unbranded 1920s cushion case manual

[Der Amf]

I posted this on my SOTC thread on Central, but I thought you might like to see it here.

Despite having had it since the 90s, I had no idea of the who / what it was until recently, aside from knowing it was hallmarked sterling silver inside. Its a 1922 Dennison case, and the movement is a AS554.









I'm going to polish the case, then send it to be serviced, and buy it a more suitable person than the black its on at the moment (I fancy a very dusty blue)
When I was 20, for christmas I asked for a second hand watch, and this is what I got! Up until then I had only worn Casios. I wore it nonstop for my 3 years of university.

[Der Amf]

ps I wish modern day manuals looked as pretty as this: so often they're dominated by a big expanse of (very nicely decorated) plate.

[Seriously]

Not being picky but the minute hand tip looks like it wants straightening


oooo it's a red 12 dial http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/red12.htm

Lovely dial - reminiscent of my "new" 320 Nivrel, not the one I'm wearing today

[Imitation of Life]

If I were you I wouldn't polish it; I'd only remove the tarnish on the case. But I'm also assuming that can be done without polishing.

[Der Amf]

If I were you I wouldn't polish it; I'd only remove the tarnish on the case. But I'm also assuming that can be done with polishing.

Having been brought up around a lot of silver, I know that keeping it de-tarnished is a never ending task! That's all you need to do for silver: gentle rubbing, nothing like polishing steel (about which I know nothing) I don't mind. I'm not intending to wear it very much, but my mum, who bought it for me originally would like to know it was being worn occasionally (and I am certain would want it to be worn looking nicely shiny )

I was wondering how long silver polishing cloths keep good for. My mum said as long as you fold them up along the original folds each time you put them away they're good for about 8 years!

[Der Amf]

Not being picky but the minute hand tip looks like it wants straightening


oooo it's a red 12 dial http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/red12.htm

Lovely dial - reminiscent of my "new" 320 Nivrel, not the one I'm wearing today

Do you imagine that something like that escapes my attention....?!

My presumption is that when it got serviced in the 90s whoever did it decided that the tip was too fragile to risk bending back

[Dan R]

Pretty cool watch. I do like how the case back has the pin for proper orientation. You have taken good care of it. I am always wary of my vintage watches with no shock absorbing.

You don't have to use a silver polish cloth too much or too hard to make it look good. I have two fountain pens that require it and it is never much of a chore. I just wouldn't spend too much time trying to get into the crevices.

Thanks!

Dan

[Der Amf]

I'm going to take it with me next time I visit my parents, and let my mum show me how much/little. Knowing my style of cleaning I would reduce it to a small lump of rounded metal in no time....

[Henry Krinkle]

Having been brought up around a lot of silver, I know that keeping it de-tarnished is a never ending task! That's all you need to do for silver: gentle rubbing, nothing like polishing steel (about which I know nothing) I don't mind. I'm not intending to wear it very much, but my mum, who bought it for me originally would like to know it was being worn occasionally (and I am certain would want it to be worn looking nicely shiny )

I was wondering how long silver polishing cloths keep good for. My mum said as long as you fold them up along the original folds each time you put them away they're good for about 8 years!

We've got one that was my wife's mum's. Couldn't tell you how old it is, except it's a lot more than eightyears.