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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 🙏

    5.1k
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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.

    4k
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  5. Cleaning / De-Greasing Techniques - including cleaning products

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

    922
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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.

    1.3k
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  9. Quartz and Tuning Fork Battery Operated Watches

    Discussing quartz and tuning fork watch movements

    815
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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

    749
    posts

  11. Identify This Movement or Watch

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

    1.7k
    posts

  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

    2.8k
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  13. Documentation, Books & Service Sheets

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

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8962 topics in this forum

  1. Sportsmatic Weekdater loose crown

    By Trevelyan,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

  2. Seikosha 851 Parts Source

    By bluerich,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.1k views

  3. Meylan Inquiry

    By Jenny,
    • 1 reply
    • 766 views

  4. Seiko 5 Glass Replacement

    By Emsworthian,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views

  5. Seiko 5 6309a

    By Dave84,
    • 21 replies
    • 4.8k views

  6. Eterna 1429u update 1 2

    By ITProDad,
    • 29 replies
    • 6k views

  7. EB 8371-67 endshake.

    By FLwatchguy73,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.9k views

  8. Longines quartz

    By chrisdt,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.4k views

  9. Hamilton Khaki GMT repair help

    By Pdx,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.4k views

  10. Reverse Watch Crystal lookup tool for W-C Crystals?

    By clayromer,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  11. Seiko case backs

    By LonglineOjoe,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views

  12. Help reassembling a Bulova 11ACAC Atomatic?

    By MyFavoriteObsession,
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views

  13. First watch cleaning/oiling help

    By brenguy,
    • 5 replies
    • 879 views

  14. Wanted crown for brietling Model A17360

    By Virus,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  15. 1942 Gotham watch, how to remove the stem help

    By DanB,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views

  16. Dial mark on Zenith

    By Daneel,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. Bulova Rebuilt

    By FLwatchguy73,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views

  18. Watch reassembly difficulty?

    By Len33,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  19. Regulating a womens Tissot PR50 1 2

    By Mudos,
    • 25 replies
    • 4k views

  20. Help identifying movement

    By Nikia,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.8k views

  21. Poor Amplitude 1 2

    By TheoB,
    • 31 replies
    • 6.8k views

  22. Hairspring vibrating tool

    By Delroyb,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Swiza Clock Spring (cal 8)

    By Nikia,
    • 11 replies
    • 7.5k views

  24. 7S26 balance collet

    By Elton,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views

  25. Grandads Watch needs repairing

    By HonorPaul,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.4k views


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    • Neverenoughwatches
      Part swapper to part maker

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Thanks Rich, its really not that difficult to make them, simple ones anyway. Cousins didn't have the part though i could find it on ebay at 6.50. I figure i earned about £1.50/ hr . It paid for the diamond files i bought.
    • mikepilk
      How to remove shock settings from Smiths 512 movement

      By mikepilk · Posted

      If you look at this thread, you can see I had exactly the same problems with balance springs with 2 prongs on a Smiths 627. The slots in the chaton were not big enough to get the ends of the spring out. I had to bend them to get them out and back in. Not ideal. I don't fancy having to do it again as they could easily break, and where would you find replacements? I didn't come across the 3 prong type.     
    • mikepilk
      Breguet Exhibition at London Science Museum

      By mikepilk · Posted

      I visited the Breguet Exhibition today. https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about-us/press-office/rare-timepieces-unveiled-new-display-science-museum The Science Museum now holds the collection of "The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers" - "The collection includes more than 600 watches, 90 clocks, 30 marine chronometers and a number of fine sundials and examples of hand engraving, mapping the history of innovation in watch and clock making in London from 1600 to the present day." It's well worth a visit. They have some amazing pieces by the likes of Harrison, Breguet, Tompion etc . I've visited twice before but decided to go and see the Breguet Exhibition. Maybe I was expecting too much, as on reflection, "More than 20 extraordinary timepieces designed by inventor and watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet " isn't going to take up that much space. In reality, it's just one cabinet. But, Oh those watches, stunning 🤩 , e.g. (No 1297 was made for George III and is valued about £1m)   I tried a couple of pics, but with subdued lighting and taking through glass, they aren't good. I like thin hands on a watch - how about these (I think this is a split second chrono)   And this one, with all it's complications, is only 10mm thick !   What I found very interesting were a few very old machines for making watch parts, like this 17th Century gear cutter. The disc below has concentric rings with holes in, so that is can be set to cut varying teeth numbers.       
    • RobS
      How to remove shock settings from Smiths 512 movement

      By RobS · Posted

      Firstly sorry for poor image quality I only have an iPhone for photos.    Im working on a 512 movement and I’ve had some trouble with the “jewels”. I’ve got the metal one out, but when I tried to put it back the three sides of the spring seem to need pressing all at once to fit it as there are three “holes”. I get two corners in but as I go for the third the first two pop out! Constantly I’ve lost the spring. I’ve done the similar ones on seiko movements without trouble. Assuming I find it/a replacement, what am I missing!   on the other side with the only ruby in the movement is a setting with no “gap”at all. How do I get the spring out, and of course get it back in!    What am I missing!    thanks in advance.    Rob
    • Geotex
      Roland Ranfft RIP

      By Geotex · Posted

      Links like that are the reason I routinely donate to the Internet Archive - they are the last safe house for a tremendous amount of useful info that is otherwise lost.
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