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  1. Watch Case Issues, Opening, Movement/Stem Removal, Case Parts, straps and bracelets

    Discussing issues regarding the watch case including Opening, Closing, Movement Removal, Stem Removal, Pushers, Pendant Tubes etc...
    You can also discuss subjects relating to watch straps and bracelets here.

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  2. New to watch repair ** Safe Zone For Learner Watch Repairers **

    Discussing subjects relating to learner watch repairers.
    More experienced repairers - please guide learners with patience and respect 🙏

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  3. Regulation, Watch Performance and Timing Machine (Timegrapher) Readings/Results

    Discuss general regulation techniques, watch performance issues and your timing machine readings (traces).
    Balance Wheel Adjustment, Hairspring Adjustment, Regulating Watches, Setting Watches in Beat, Lift Angle

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  4. Service, Repair & Adjustment Techniques (Not Timing or Regulation)

    Discussing subjects relating to servicing, making adjustments and repairs to watch parts and movements and fitting balance staffs. This section is not for timing or regulation discussion. To discuss Regulation or Timing please go here.

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  5. Cleaning / De-Greasing Techniques - including cleaning products

    Discussing cleaning and de-greasing of watch movements including products used

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  6. Fault Finding / Fault Diagnosis

    Discuss fault finding. Post here for advise diagnosing any watch movement issues.

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  7. Restoration Techniques - Polishing, Refinishing, Bluing, Rust, etc..

    Dealing with all subjects relating to watch restoration techniques such as Rust Removal, Bluing, Refinishing etc...

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  8. Lubrication Techniques, Oils, Greases, Epilame Treatments

    Discussing lubrication techniques, oils and greases to use and Epilame treatment.

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  9. Quartz and Tuning Fork Battery Operated Watches

    Discussing quartz and tuning fork watch movements

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  10. Shock Settings - Incablock, Diashock - Fitting/Adjusting Jewels, etc..

    Discussing shock settings such as Incabloc and Diashock etc..
    Fitting and the adjustment of Jeweled Bearings, Pallet Stones, Impulse Jewels

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  11. Identify This Movement or Watch

    Need help identifying a watch movement? Please use this section.

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  12. Watch Parts, Sourcing Parts, Movements, Materials and Lubrication Products

    Discussing watch parts, the sourcing of watch parts and movements, and products required to repair and service watch movements

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  13. Documentation, Books & Service Sheets

    Discussing watch repair documentation, books, parts lists and service sheets

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    • Terrinecold
      First movement = First broken movement

      By Terrinecold · Posted

      Thank you for the advice.  Actually I have already ordered a replacement one as soon as I broke the setting lever screw.  It is supposed to arrive today or tomorrow, I got it from AliExpress for $27.51. In the meantime this Sunday I got from amazon the cheapest mechanical watch I could find (a pocket watch with a 2650G movement).  That movement is now sitting disassembled and waiting for reassembly.  I have to say I found that movement pretty ugly compared to the ST36.  The fact that it is skeletonized and center second made it interesting but all the bridges feel very bad quality. One thing which happened with this one (due to the skeleton nature) is that I had trouble removing the hands with my presto tool (I have levers on order but not arrived yet).  I bent a bit the little retainer (the part at the bottom of the picture).  Then later on I couldn't find the cannon pinion.  I finally found it it was in the hour wheel.  I must have pulled it out a bit initially and then oil kept it in there. The other thing which happened is that when I tried to open the case back which the back crystal (plastic, glued) came out.       Anyway tonight is reassembly time for this one. I also have an NH35 and a Mingzu 2813 on order. One question:  I was thinking about getting some old soviet movements which I see on ebay for pretty cheap.  All that to keep practicing and hopefully learn not to break anything before I start trying to service a real watch.
    • eccentric59
      First movement = First broken movement

      By eccentric59 · Posted

      The ST36 isn't an expensive movement, so it might be easier to just get a replacement for parts. Here's a listing in the U.S. for $33 + $3 shipping. Once you get current movement running you can tackle the tangles hairspring without the pressure of making it worse.   https://www.ebay.com/itm/353824212893?itmmeta=01HYDN4TGZSXFCW4TXZ2THH0C1&hash=item526191079d:g:sT4AAOSwHidhcQO6&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8Jw5K76smZgFGzM5ubLY769v%2B6EbBphCYo99M48gxLxxMjir9tRyn32O8Q5AgmKh1aKUP%2FfaCOIz8a7YMGkflhGWus7BDQIzrs45yo8NCZ66Jmti1Qli2%2BjaAm%2F8Ogg81F17LdC5Ulu54cnXSOCtaMkQcp03pcluBqTAuZPxbYwkrOC38sb%2FtlDewlZBOhjtA7pZTTMAql7hFKbrkc5RyF%2BtGL2%2Br9BS7mzgd%2BxdDF08HcVn6rvOawDjEbMPs9mYSegv6DVnSoiYYpMGzPJE7Qyd782Brjl05GQTL9MzpFuWrQvUTNxyY5%2BNQi18XTmf4A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8yok7XzYw
    • Tippex
      Case needed a lapping machine....So I improvised - Results are amateur but promising

      By Tippex · Posted

      It'll either be great or Ill burn the house down.:)
    • LittleWatchShop
      First movement = First broken movement

      By LittleWatchShop · Posted

      It appears to me that you have overlapped the hairspring.  Hard to say for sure with the pictures you provide.  If so, it is one of the easiest hairspring fixes.  You will have to remove it from the balance cock and the balance wheel to do it right.  There are videos that show how this is done.  Off hand I dont recall where they are. Having said this, preforming this repair is advanced work.  Put it aside and come back to it in six months to a year.  Otherwise, you might make it worse.
    • Murks
      Breguet hairspring frequency

      By Murks · Posted

      OK thank you a just want say thank you  to everyone who replieded me on this web page when I needed help on this watchrepairtalk have learned so much even with the pallet adjustment a can do it now all thanks to you all been a very great help God bless you all.
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