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By watchweasol · Posted
Well Gentlemen and Ladies I think we should thank @Mark for his posts putting our minds to rest and the explanation of running the site which is done very well. As a resource for watch repairs for new and old I would rate it second to none, the casual banter and dissemination of information top notch, let us ll enjoy working on here and helping others. Any one can PM me as Iam sure others as well if it has to off the “record” and Marks blessing on that. We appreciate that Mark is a busy man and totally appreciate what he does for us all. So from me THANK YOU MARK. from an old timer. -
By watchweasol · Posted
Hi it depends on the watch. The ones with the day date complications dial dots are not really any good as you have difficulty getting the clearance between day date wheels a the dial. Dial feet can be fitted no problem, there are several options, the cheapest is to mill out where the foot is and glue a new foot on. ( available fron Cousins UK ) mterialhouse . Or solder on a new foot, only problem with that is you need great care not to mark the dial. I use a DIY. Dial foot machine works no problem. -
By Neverenoughwatches · Posted
If everything is inside them, then once restored and keeping time the oris could be worth 20 -30 each, I've paid a lot more Oris date pointers in the past. Bought this last week for a quid at a carboot sale. A cute little Smiths made in England alarm clock. The alarm didn’t function properly because the movement wasn't fastened in. But it runs perfectly now, the previous made a bit of a mess of the dial but i still love it. For the Smiths lovers here's a picture of the inside before i case it up again. Still with it the original Jewellers box. -
By watchweasol · Posted
The canon pinion height must match the one you are removing, the physical size of the movement if it’s the same as the one removed should fit ok. The bogey hole is the height to maintain clearance from the crystal -
I’ve come across this sort of problem. The Bergeon universal winders aren’t always universal. Options are: Track down a movement specific winder Hand wind it Buy a new mainspring - probably the best option in my view. I’ve been thinking how to invent a winder that uses the actual barrel arbor. Haven’t done it yet…
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