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Subject: Help me find this wristwatch.
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: xsgnik-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 26 Apr 2004 08:54 PDT
Expires: 26 May 2004 08:54 PDT
Question ID: 336404
Here's a picture of the watch I'm looking for:
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~gsweeten/watch.jpg

Now, here's the story.  I bought this watch in Benin, West Africa, and
wore it regularly for at least 6 months during which time the cheap
metal of which it was made corroded severely, making the watch
unwearable.  I think the watch is a knock-off of a higher quality
watchmaker's, but I'm not sure.  Often, watches will be copied with
the trademark very close to the real trademark (i.e. Ramona, Anona, or
whatever.)  I believe this particular watch was made by a manufacturer
in Hong Kong: http://www.stylewatch.com/Search.asp?CompanyCode=506

If you can't tell from the picture, this watch has unique action.  The
red horizontal line does not move, but there are two dials below (the
minute dial and the hour dial) that move in a clockwise direction. 
The time shown on the photo is 8:20.

So here's what I want to know.  A) Where can I order this exact watch?
 B) Was this Hong Kong-made watch modeled after another higher quality
watch? C) If so, where can I get the original watch?  D) If the exact
watch cannot be found, nor can the original upon which this is based,
can I at least buy a watch with similar action?

I'm willing to pay $10 for an answer that covers either A, C or D. 
I'll consider adding a $10 tip for an answer that covers more.
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Subject: Re: Help me find this wristwatch.
From: xeno555-ga on 26 Apr 2004 22:10 PDT
 
Here is the only watchs of that sort that I could find. These are
called "jump hour" wristwatchs.

http://www.alanwatch.homestead.com/page16.html
http://www.alanwatch.homestead.com/page8.html

http://www.questodesign.com/index.html?target=p_2359.html&lang=en-us

http://www.equationoftime.com/forums/WatchExchange/index.cgi?noframes;read=42824


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Subject: Re: Help me find this wristwatch.
From: xsgnik-ga on 27 Apr 2004 11:04 PDT
 
Thanks for that bit of research.  A lot of those "jump hour" watches
are hideously ugly and/or expensive!  I had no idea.  This is the
closest I've found to the watch I'm looking for:

http://www.watchismo.com/picQ.htm
Subject: Re: Help me find this wristwatch.
From: lefty12345-ga on 27 Apr 2004 11:46 PDT
 
Check this very easy web site and talk to the owner directly. www.aaronswatches.com
Subject: Re: Help me find this wristwatch.
From: schott23-ga on 19 Jun 2004 10:41 PDT
 
Hi There!

Check out this auction on Ebay.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31387&item=4906021945&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW&tc=photo

There are two vintage watches for sale.  One is by Jump Hour.  It is
also of the Amona Collection but it is blue.  Auction ends in three
days but I believe the link is viewable for up to 90.

I've found that Ebay is often a great starting point when
investigating rare or hard to find items.

Hope the above is helpful.

Schott23

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