6.5 Frames Per Second

Made by the Mondia-Zenith-Movado group It’s a bit of a mess on the dial side so it will probably take months to get the parts together before it’s running like it’s supposed to, but it’s keeping time and running strong. After some cleaning and lubrication I removed the dial for cleaning and noticed some parts missing and unusual repairs. The movement is an A. Shild 1709

The escapement side isn’t too bad or at least surprising but when you remove the dial you see the results of drinking and a game of truth or dare. It looks like Big Birds foot and I’ll bet you twenty bucks he broke the gear staking the day wheel. I’ll replace the spring and the badly staked day wheel gear if I can find the parts and cover the rest of the mess up. All in all not really a big job to bring back to the makers intentions, just a good example of the variety or problems you can encounter.

Update: With the new stem installed and wound the watch is keeping excellent time so far.

Parts needed:

Winding stem Thanks Vacheron, Netherlands
Dial screws
Case screws
Rotor part
Dial Spring
English Day Dial

AS 1767 Movement? PDF
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After my first copy developed an audible grinding noise in the? focus ring (sand and grit) I went on the hunt for a second copy and found this one on the Bay. It came with the camera which I consider a very heavy rear lens cap. I use it for all of my product work and if it performs as well as the last one in bright sunlight with backlit subjects, I’ll be happy with this lens until my battery dies.

Fast focus?
That depends on how fast you can rotate the barrel.

Accuracy of focus?
That’s what live view and magnification is for.

When I start shooting Dragonflies and Bee’s (like there’s ever going to be a shortage of those shots) I’ll grab myself a 100mm 2.8 but until then this is a pocket-able alternative that gives great colour and edge to edge sharpness every time. If you come across one, buy it.