• Help me identify my late Grandfather's watch
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My Grandma was tidying up the clutter round her house recently, and found lots of my Grandad's old possessions. As she was clearing out many things, she offered any of them to me. One watch caught my eye, and in particular the strap was very interesting (it extends like a scissor lift). I was trying to find out who made it, just so I could get some more information on it, some specifications, and possibly a replacement strap. Google searches have not been very fruitful, so here I am. [img_thumb]http://i41.tinypic.com/2nav4sz.jpg[/img_thumb] On the front there is a crown logo (looks like an imitation Rolex logo), and the words: Alpha 17 JEWELS INCABLOC SWISS MADE The back is just as obscure. The words on the back of the strap are Stainless springs Stainless steel Empire 64 (this is upside-down for some reason) Topps Also, it's a manual wind. I know it won't be worth much, but it has a lot of sentimental value for me and the family. Would appreciate any help.
go check google or something
[QUOTE=CzechOutMyBapes;20880865]go check google or something[/QUOTE] Read the op or something.
sell it for $$$ and become a rich man
[QUOTE=frankie penis;20880961]sell it for $$$ and become a rich man[/QUOTE] Haha, I doubt it's worth much, apparently my family wasn't very rich back then (lots of kids to feed).
It does sound like a imitation rolex go to a pawn shop or something they might know. Also haha at the ad at the bottom for $49 Rolex Watches.
Wear it and be cool.
[QUOTE=Aznsniper911;20881073]It does sound like a imitation rolex go to a pawn shop or something they might know. Also haha at the ad at the bottom for $49 Rolex Watches.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I'm going to a few different jewellers next weekend, to see if they know anything about it. I'm gonna also get a quote on how much it would cost to gold plate the strap again :D [QUOTE=Perfumly;20881082]Wear it and be cool.[/QUOTE] Wearing it right now. Insta-cool?
Pass it down as a family heirloom.
[QUOTE=Hoboharry;20881168]Pass it down as a family heirloom.[/QUOTE] Will do, when I'm old enough to have kids and grand-kids. But right now I want to find out more stuff about it.
Ask your grandmother about the situation it was received in. If she doesn't remember, the watch bears minimal sentimental value, as she would probably remember where it's from.
[url]http://www.alpha-watch.com/[/url] Alpha Watches. Just go to a jewellers and get a strap.
[QUOTE=G@merGeek;20881239][url]http://www.alpha-watch.com/[/url] Alpha Watches. Just go to a jewellers and get a strap.[/QUOTE] See, I thought that was it too. But they have a different logo, and it looks like they were established in 1993. Safe to say this watch is older than that :v:
I am sure that they is some watch forum on the internet that will identify it for you
Pass it on to future generations explaining how your grampa had to hide it in his ass so that the gooks wouldn't steal it.
It looks like my dads watch, i'd have to ask him about it when I get the chance.
[QUOTE=Mr. Kobayashi;20881434]I am sure that they is some watch forum on the internet that will identify it for you[/QUOTE] Yeah, I've posted it on another forum.
[QUOTE=Kaburorne;20881535]Yeah, I've posted it on another forum.[/QUOTE] any decent responses?
I'm pretty sure I saw Jesus wearing this in my picture bible
[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;20881563]any decent responses?[/QUOTE] I posted it a few seconds after I posted on here, and it looks like it's a [b]very[/b] slow forum. So I'm waiting a few days for a decent reply, maybe.
Yup, it's a watch.
[QUOTE=The Un-Men;20881467]Pass it on to future generations explaining how your grampa had to hide it in his ass so that the gooks wouldn't steal it.[/QUOTE] jesus christ it took that long to reference pulp fiction you guys are SLOW.
[url]http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Topps+Watches[/url]
It's a watch that tells time
Yup, its a watch alright.
[QUOTE=zin908;20886825]Yup, its a watch alright.[/QUOTE] Too late to have the full funny effect.
dammit zin
You could take it to a jewelers to find out what you are asking.
The sleeping pills seem to be affecting my reaction time at posting.
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