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1966 day date auto Tressa still used

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In N.Kent I requested a chrome Tressa day/date auto for my 14th birthday at GB14. I still own/wear it as well as my gold 1971 Waltham as they are slim by later watches. In 1972 an Aussi flatmate horologist told me that both were excellent, not top, but 2nd best. 1973 in NZ I owned both watches, a 1928 Ariel & 1938 Citroen. Only the Citroen is gone.
My Waltham is easy to internet find; but nothing brings up my Tressa!!!
Why? Retired horologist told me that my face is missing a ring and I remember it as well as the glass that magnified the day/date.
The ring went 1969.
However the magnified day/date at the 30min location I feel existed for some years as I traveled the World, but has since been forgotten.
So, why am I unable to find any Tressa that has day and date at the 30min location?
My, collection of different brands all have the day/date at 15min. All say WED:15; while my Tressa is at 30Min showing, 'WEDNESDAY', new line, 15.
Even your Tressa site doesn't. Help me. [Email address removed]
I wear it regularly and love it; while no one sees it today and even wife of 55yrs misses it.
Will you? Can you dismiss my request?
 
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I seem to be cluts in this site, so I concluded this in Note and now add it here:
Hi Mike. I really like my silver Tressa auto day/date watch, bought for me Oct 1966. This watch has the full day at the 6 o'clock. For some reason the face looks filthy on the photo while it looks clean to me and a friend; maybe our eyes are going:)
The thing is, I have never seen another Tressa with the day where mine is resulting on the glass with stick on magnifiers.

That is my question. What do I own?

I also have a gold Waltham 1971, but it is more chunky making my Tressa the all time favourite. Over the years I've had different watches, while the 2 mentioned end up on my arm regularly. My friendly horologist who'd worked with me late 70's mentioned that both movements were of good quality. He gave up 18 years back with my small collection giving him satisfaction and suggesting that one from my Grandmother was extra special.
Sadly in NZ, a good horologist-clean will now cost more than these watches are worth, so I will open the backs, sit them above a some light oil for 2 weeks in the belief, hope, that the movement is lubricated with evaporation.
An aside, I own a 1799 Grandfather clock that my family owned from 1850 -advert included-. I believe that I was the first to clean it circa '66! It still keeps time, but I won't run it till I do a better job having used car grease 49yrs back. Its unconfirmed story is spectacular,,,,,
Thanks John