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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 🙏

    5.2k
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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

    941
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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

    837
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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

    761
    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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8963 topics in this forum

  1. Winding Stem Problem

    By mlfloyd1,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  2. Winding stem removal from crown

    By m1ks,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.3k views

  3. Winding Stems

    By JGaiser,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views

  4. Windsor movement ID

    By markr,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  5. Wire type for replacement click spring?

    By DavidADav,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  6. Wired Amplitude change

    By Oyster,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views

  7. Witchi quartz watch knowledge

    By watchweasol,
    • 1 reply
    • 717 views

  8. Witchi training data Mechanical watches

    By watchweasol,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  9. With a new watch on it's way

    By Tiny,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views

  10. Wittenauer Revue 79

    By Manxcat,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  11. Wittnauer 10Ks

    By Cesar,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Wittnauer 11 KAS/Longines 503 Cannon Pinion ?

    By MrRoundel,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views

  13. Wittnauer 11SR

    By Orologi67,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  14. Wittnauer AllProof movement removal

    By coder79,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. Wittnauer back removal

    By canwdarose,
    • 5 replies
    • 6k views

  16. Wittnauer C11G ??? What is it?

    By LittleWatchShop,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  17. Wittnauer D11Kas-2

    By Jim,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.6k views

  18. Wittnauer Longines mechanical

    By NWTech,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.5k views

  19. Wittnauer triple date

    By mtambo44,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. Wittnauer watch

    By Bill3,   
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views

  21. Wonky Hands

    By Gary,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.9k views

  22. Wonky Six Marker

    By Alaskamick,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views

  23. Working on a Longines cal. 508

    By Thesecondtallestman,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.6k views

  24. Working on Seiko Diashock settings

    By dismaldunc,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views

  25. Working with 9ct gold

    By AshF,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views


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    • Neverenoughwatches
      Chinese clone demagnetizers

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Maybe you had a bad one H, the cheap blue one i use has been fine for nearly 3 years now. It demags enough to stop the tiniest of screws sticking to the carbon steel tweezers i use. If it were to fail at some point in the future i very  probably would go up a level of device just because. 
    • tomh207
      Chinese clone demagnetizers

      By tomh207 · Posted

      Lot of “industrial “ de magnifiers on Aliexpress  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004699640024.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=17858129175&albag=&trgt=&crea=en1005004699640024&netw=x&device=c&albpg=&albpd=en1005004699640024&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwo6GyBhBwEiwAzQTmcxIEVpMt1vFIKQyfjVwT95zrBsOi5dt-GgFOmLamBcMcu4tO7CfaaxoChnEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=b7140f118e144db7876d074872aec9cb-1716029308364-08531-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=b7140f118e144db7876d074872aec9cb-1716029308364-08531-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=6b7c60e41b044cb39d1431f62cda0958&afSmartRedirect=y   a hard drive wiper/degauser would also be worth looking at.   Tom
    • VWatchie
      Chinese clone demagnetizers

      By VWatchie · Posted

      Unfortunately yes! Magnetism can wreak havoc on a mechanical watch movement if the balance hairspring becomes magnetised. The cheap blue Chinese demagnetise-rs are useless if you feed them the wrong voltage (> 110 V), and even so, they don't work very well. The one I got when I was new worked so poorly that it drove me nuts. Eventually, I was lucky to get a Greiner Magnomatic for a little money. It's an amazing tool that can be trusted to do its job perfectly in seconds. A new one comes with a price tag of  £885 excluding tax and shipping, and if you think that's a bit steep (I believe most of us would) and can't find a used one I'd go with @Jon's recommendation.
    • Neverenoughwatches
      Chinese clone demagnetizers

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      Yep Mike , i use exactly the same gauge for it.
    • Neverenoughwatches
      AS 554 from 1930

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      You definitely pick up different names from different people of all ages from everywhere. Like learning different dialects of the same language. Its all part of the learning curve of any trade.  Both those two terms describe to me perfectly that they are one and the same. After a couple of years of knowledge you can figure out what is being talked about. There are times that i get caught out with something i haven't encountered before. 
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