Cyma WWW Watch

[Neil Ashley]

In the unlikely event that we have any watch repairers on this forum, I am looking for a Cyma model 234 Balance Staff (Ronda 2300) to repair my late war watch.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Neil Ashley
In the unlikely event that we have any watch repairers on this forum, I am looking for a Cyma model 234 Balance Staff (Ronda 2300) to repair my late war watch.

You may be in luck..
Our good MLU friend and Coe Hill Rusty Old Truck representative ,
Greg Anderson,is a watch dabbler extrodinaire and has a shed full of truck,carrier,car and watch parts ,amoung other things..
Here is a Coe Hill blurp ,originally posted by Jif...

2007 Coe Hill Warriors' Day Parade
MLU Note: This parade has steadily grown over some years now, to have become one of the largest events of its type - if not THE largest - in Ontario. It is well-attended by participants and the general public alike, and is exceptionally well organized (the Parade Committee is listed at the conclusion of this announcement). MLU has offered its services to 'pass the word', to encourage even better attendance. We are pleased to do so.

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THE ANNUAL COE HILL ONTARIO WARRIORS' DAY PARADE

Date:
01/03 September 2007

Where:
Coe Hill, Ontario
(Hwy 620 between Apsley & Hwy 62)
Note: Most activities take place at the Coe Hill Fairgrounds

Event Schedule:

Saturday 01 Sep
1000H - Camp setup
1100H - Grounds open to public displays and demonstrations/Legion canteen opens
1400H - Military vehicle trail ride
1830H - Simulated live-fire demonstrations/Balance beam competition for military jeeps and Universal Carriers

Sunday 02 Sep
0700H - Breakfast at the Legion
0900H - Grounds open to the public
1200H - Lunch
1330H - Military Field Church Parade
1500H - Parade marches off
1630H - Memorial Service
1730H - Special Legion supper/Legion Canteen opens

Monday 03 Sep
0700H - breakfast at the Legion

Note1: Legion breakfast served in the Legion Hall/Tariff $5.00/Open to all
Note2: Special Legion Supper served at the Legion Hall/Tariff $10.00/Open to all (BBQ beef or pork)

Event Special Guests

Reviewing Officer 2007
- Brigadier General I.C. Poulter, OMM Director General Land Staff

Parade Padre
- Rev. Main McDonald, CD Retired Military Padre

Parade
- Bancroft Pipe Band
- Legioners Colour Parties Zone F-5

Formations
- Hasty P (Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment) Cadets
- Haliburton Military Personnel
- (Church Service will be held at 1330H / Fairgrounds Chapel)

Coe Hill Warriors' Day Parade Officials

Parade Organiser
- Mr. Dan McCaw

Committee Members
- Harold J. Nash, CM CD RCL 581
- Greg Anderson
- Lt.(N) Frank Moore, CD Oshawa Ferret Club
- Brent Goodwin
- Frank von Rosenstiel
- Mr. Don Russell RCL 581
- Capt. Phill Whitehead, CD (Retired) Secretary
- Oscar Anderson

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The information presented above may be amended at any time


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[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Alex, thanks, I'd forgotten about that.

Neil, why don't you drop Greg a line; his profile is here:

Greg Anderson

[Neil Ashley]

I have just e-mailed him.

Thanks for the information.

I understand that Cyma parts are in particularly short supply, but it would be nice to get this old watch running again. I am informed that other than the Balance Staff the watch is in perfect condition.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Alex, thanks, I'd forgotten about that.

Neil, why don't you drop Greg a line; his profile is here:

Greg Anderson

JIf...
Thats why ..me BATMAN....you Robin....!!
(But I said Batman..not Buttman..and I still don't dig slit trenches..)

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Alex Blair
..and I still don't dig slit trenches..*

That's right, I forgot you were air farce... well, my lad, we can do something about that this weekend, eh Boobie?

*PS: I betcha would if Jesse were to ask!

[Neil Ashley]

I got my watch back today from the repairer today after a guy in South Africa sent me a new 'Staff' free of charge.

During the repair '30 AUOT 1945' was found stenciled on the back of the face. Does anyone know what AUOT stands for? Presumably a watch repair facility somewhere.

[Grant Bowker]

30 Aout 1945 = 30 August 1945
With the inscription being in French, I don't know whether that's a comment on a who owned the watch or who may have repaired it. (I'm better on rusty trucks than watches.)

[Neil Ashley]

The stamp is either from the original manufacturer or during a repair.

As I assume the Swiss speak German, the watch is perhaps of earlier manufacture than I thought.

The first WWW Watches were introduced in 1944.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Neil Ashley
The stamp is either from the original manufacturer or during a repair.

As I assume the Swiss speak German, the watch is perhaps of earlier manufacture than I thought.

The first WWW Watches were introduced in 1944.

Neil

The Swiss have three distinct linguistic districts..German,French and Italian..
So the inscription could still have been done in Switzerland.