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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.

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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...

    1.8k
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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

    810
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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
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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

    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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  1. Anyone Worked On A Seiko 7T34 Quartz Movement? 1 2 3

    By ro63rto,
    • 57 replies
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  2. Rolex Cal 1560 1 2 3

    By Legarm,
    • 57 replies
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  3. NH35 balance not moving 1 2

    By JasperM,
    • 30 replies
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  4. Which online watch repair course? 1 2

    By Bill3,   
    • 36 replies
    • 21.4k views

  5. Removing Sicura Screw Back 1 2 3

    By clockwatcher,   
    • 62 replies
    • 21.4k views

  6. Problem With Snapping A Snap-On Case Back On 1 2

    By WillFly,
    • 25 replies
    • 21.4k views

  7. Some Bulova Help Please 1 2 3 4

    By ricardopalamino,
    • 82 replies
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  8. How can I reattach the hairspring to the stud? 1 2

    By scholzie,   
    • 37 replies
    • 21.3k views

  9. fixing a flikflak watch strap

    By majesus,
    • 1 reply
    • 21.3k views

  10. Can't Remove Movement From Case 1 2

    By Lawson,
    • 30 replies
    • 21.2k views

  11. Timing and Lift Angle!! 1 2

    By diamondslayer,
    • 25 replies
    • 21.1k views

  12. Quartz second hand stutter after installing battery

    By Chopin,
    • 21 replies
    • 20.9k views

  13. Aligning The Date In The Dial Window

    By Timetaker,
    • 11 replies
    • 20.9k views

  14. Casio is not working after new battery

    By wolfinjo,
    • 8 replies
    • 20.8k views

  15. What Should Amplitude Be??

    By Watchdog,   
    • 11 replies
    • 20.8k views

  16. Regulating 7s26-36

    By Lenny,   
    • 19 replies
    • 20.7k views

  17. Setting A Watch In Beat - 7S26 Seiko 1 2

    By NIMISEIK,   
    • 25 replies
    • 20.5k views

  18. Watch runs well dial side up, but not dial side down 1 2 3

    By swordfish,
    • 50 replies
    • 20.5k views

  19. Seiko 7009A-3041 1 2 3

    By Alienfox,
    • 56 replies
    • 20.5k views

  20. Broken fixed pin link ?

    By jono400,
    • 23 replies
    • 20.3k views

  21. Really Stuck Waterproof Case Back 1 2

    By bparks,   
    • 32 replies
    • 20.3k views

  22. Omega 1337 Movement 1 2

    By rogart63,
    • 29 replies
    • 20.3k views

  23. Eta Co1211 - Any Technical Reference Available?

    By steven,
    • 14 replies
    • 20.3k views

  24. 0S60 Miyota 1 2

    By AndyD,   
    • 36 replies
    • 20.2k views

  25. How to remove watch face of Armani AR-2432

    By HouseofGeorge,   
    • 11 replies
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    • Murks
      2813

      By Murks · Posted

      Hi everyone on my timegrapher it showing this do a make anymore adjustment someone let me know ?    
    • Waggy
      Epilame / Fixodrop

      By Waggy · Posted

      Maybe I'm over simplifying this and I'm a little late to the discussion, but just by my looking at oil when I use it on a treated cap jewel  the oil stays in one nice bubble, but when I don't it spreads out to the edges of the jewel. I'm not sure (but could well be wrong) but the analogy of a waxed car and rain is accurate in this case, the wax is very hydrophobic and repels the water, however, the process epilame works by is a different physical process based upon cohesion/adhesion (oleophilic) not repulsion (oleophobic)  at least as far as I have read/observed. If one were to use a oleophobic substance equivalent to wax (hydrophobic) then one would need to create a donut shape to fence in the oil, however if one used such a strategy with a epilame which is oleophilic then the oil would sit on the ring of the donut and not in the 'donut hole', exactly where you don't want it. Even if the oil is smeared then the oleophilic epilame should pull it back to the center (see diagram below). Reference
    • Waggy
      Dg 2813

      By Waggy · Posted

      Looks lint the teeth on the hour wheel aren't meshing with the teeth on the calendar intermediate wheel, maybe the hour wheel is sitting on top of this instead of meshing?        
    • Malocchio
      Epilame / Fixodrop

      By Malocchio · Posted

      If the oil drop was freely standing on an epilame treated cap jewel it could easily slide off if you knocked the watch hard but the balance pivot keeps it in place. 
    • Waggy
      404 Club

      By Waggy · Posted

      Latest 404 is this Baron which has a copy of a Seiko 66B movement in it, handy when I needed to find a replacement setting lever. Apart from the setting lever, crown, stem and new crystal (original was cracked) the watch is original. Finished result:
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