Greg Minuskin

(WOW, SOLD! 5/30/10) As some of you may know, I get watches in now and then that I refurbish and then sell. The watch below is a recent purchase, and now has been subjected to a full restoration. This is a 1965 all American made Accutron 214 Spaceview! A sympathetic restoration has been done on this watch, with the case polished and the case back grained. Not all scratches removed, as one does not want to polish off too much of the case!

The movement has been professionally serviced, and a new band fitted, padded, and stitched. similar to what would have been on the watch back in 1965. Timing is now around 2 seconds a day. Not bad for a 45 year old watch!

Please email me asap for price as this watch rarely comes up for sale, with so-so examples on eBay costing over $450.00. This watch is really nice, and quite desirable.

One of my clients who purchased the a similar watch to this about 2 years ago has this wonderful testimonial to say about buying watches from me, and pens too:

Greg’s worked on many of my pens and always does an awesome job. I had been searching for years for a Acutron Spaceview that I could wear as a daily wear. Although I saw many on the web it was hard to verify if they had been mod’d and exactly what condition the watch was in. Greg and I started chatting about watches and Greg had one that was perfect for me, recently refurbished and in great condition. With Greg’s background in watches, it was a no brainer for me to know that I was getting a reliable timepiece at a great value. The spaceview is an eye catcher and I always get compliments on it, I love it.

Best Regards,

Tom

Did you notice that this watch has the original, earlier crystal? The later crystal has the Accutron symbol (tuning fork) at the 12 o’clock position. An original crystal has the symbol right under the name “Accutron.”

Nice original Accutron Spaceview

Side view

Close up of the original crystal

Back view, nicely grained, date code M5

Often modern pens come straight from the factory with tines so tight, that not even light can escape between them (just kidding.) But you know what I mean. Anyhow, many nibs from the factories are so tight, they are dry writers, and need some serious adjustment to let the ink flow. Jim below had one such Montblanc 149, and once it was sent down to me (Jim is in Alaska) I was able to make it a good, even flow writing pen, just what the doctored ordered! Please see Jim’s comments below.

Thank you Jim!

Greg,

Wow! The work has exceeded my expectations! Really appreciate the effort
and fine work. Smooth and even flow, even with the lightest of touch.
Haven’t tried it on all papers yet, but so far it’s wonderful, even on the
Moleskine paper, which can be finicky.

This is the best writing pen I own. Can’t say thank you enough. I will
certainly spread the word.

Take care and look forward to doing business again in the future!

Thanks and all the best!
Jim

Here is a nice, budget minded Parker 51 pen sporting one of my famous music nibs! Cap has been repaired, hence the bargain price. No “bargain” performance here though, same quality nib you come to expect from the Minuskin Nib Workshop. Cost is only $150.00 plus shipping!

We “Western Folks” living the wild west dream here in the far reaches of America often forget that we represent the farthest, continental part of the United States. Rob below recognizes this with his comments about the recent repairs of his pens he received in the mail today, and took for a test drive:

Greg,

Thank you sincerely for the rootinest tootenist six-shootinest repair work this side of the Rio Grande!

Rob
/Thrilled Sheaffer owner/

(SOLD, JUST LIKE THAT IN 6 HOURS, THANK YOU!) I frequently get requests from many folks looking not so much for a “paint brush” results with their pens, but more of an everyday writer, on the larger size, that will have some line variation as well. Pictured below is a really nice, hard rubber feed Montblanc 146 sporting a nice, smooth medium stub regrind. Only $200.00 plus shipping!

(SOLD 5/20/10) Another great deal from my inventory! Check out this wonderful 144 Montblanc, with a custom smooth stub retip. Amazingly I have also the original box, paperwork too! Check out the photos! Converter filler original too to the pen, which is nice. Only $175.00 plus shipping! Contact me asap as the last pen sold in less then one day!

THIS ONE SOLD QUICKLY! I have another one! This one is only $200.00 plus shipping. Nice gold filled cap, with black barrel, fully restored with a new diaphragm, ready to go! I charge usually $150.00 for just the custom music nib, so with this deal the pen, restored, with a gold filled cap costs you only $50.00, and I did all the set up of the nib in the pen too! Writes at about 1.4mm in size, and wet too! Let me know asap!

Here is a nice regrind to a standard Platinum Music Nib. The client who sent this pen to me from Singapore wanted a thinner cross stroke, while still maintaining the smoothness. This can be tricky with a music nib, as you have to have all three tines aligned.

My client was very pleased with the results, and cannot wait to write with the pen! Here is his comments:

“I am again, greatly impressed by Greg’s work ! This time it’s not just
drooling over the pictures of the nibs he posted in his web …. but my own
Platinum Music Nib !
Not only is his work good, his response and patience is definitely something
I must mention.
I am glad I sent my nib for him to regrind, and… no regrets at all !!”

joel C.

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Nice feedback from Andy D. about his three pens repaired by me just last week:

Greg,

I just had a chance to try writing with the three pens you repaired and all three write well for the first time since I’ve owned them. Thanks very much.

Andy D.

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Here is a nice Areometric Parker 51 sporting one of my special Parker 51 music nib. Nice cap too! Price is only $250.00 plus shipping, email me asap!