Don H. Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 http://www.cockpit-boutique.com/montre-tr3.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nice! Sadly, the quality of these Chinese (?) movements is often 'iffy'. At 159 an expensive gamble. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Citizen movement.. I'm still searching For a Nice jeager watch as a tribute to the Tr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nice! Sadly, the quality of these Chinese (?) movements is often 'iffy'. At 159 an expensive gamble. Menno Agreed -- not quite a vintage Benrus Competition "Triumph" edition, is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Still looks good though. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/groups/123864950088/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I quite like that!!! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Looks like that photo was taken at half past 80 MPH !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 The dial notes "Made in Germany"?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Or perhaps one of these: http://home.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-17/pi-6226428/ti-907238/t-horological-meandering-matching-vintage-cars-and-watchesa-visual-attempt/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I wear my Sub in my TR all the time, Frank. There's not much it doesn't go with.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Oh dear, Frank's link makes me very happy! The value of these Rolex watches equals the price of the 3a! Sadly I don't see a British watch like a Smiths on these pics. Yesterday, Info (we) visited the Ferrari museum in Maranello. I took a pic of Mike Hawthorne's image when he won the World Title in 1958 with Ferrari. Mike is on the Wall of Fame among Fangio and Surtees to name a,few.Hawthorne appears to wear a gold chronograph watch. The jury is still out on the verdict about the brand. Back in the early 60s,Omega launched the Speedmaster for motorsport purposes and the Seamaster for diving. So if you want a period correct watch for motorsport, get a Speedy. Edited July 23, 2015 by Menno van Rij 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) I kinda wish the vent escutcheon weren't put on with PosiDriv (or at least Phillips) screws, though. (OK -- anorak off...) Edited July 23, 2015 by Don H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yeah, that ruined it for me too Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Probably restored by a MG guy, Stan, where Phillips head screws dominate. Ask me how I know. Something honest and simple like a slotted screw fits better with a mechanical watch -- if ya take the back off that Rolex ya won't find any stinkin' IKEA-class PosiDriv! Another anorak question -- exactly how many Phillips head screws are on a sidescreen TR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Another anorak question -- exactly how many Phillips head screws are on a sidescreen TR? Originally I dont think there were any, certainly not on 2`s or 3`s. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I can't remember ever seeing any Phillips or square head screws on my 1958 TR3A. Every screw had a straight slot - and it's still like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
preston Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Starter and generator both have two Phillips screws, kind of nit-picking though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah, Joe Lucas and co used Phillips-head screws to mount pole windings. Stuart is right (as far as he goes - hint) but Standard-Triumph themselves did install Phillips head screws on sidescreen TRs. The door's still open for the answer to "how many"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 By the end of 3a and also with 3b production then I suspect that cross headed screws were starting to be introduced as they were appearing in car production all over by then. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Only in one place, Stuart, as far as I know... I'll edit this at the end of the day with the number and location from my experience, in the event somebody else hasn't gotten there first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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